Entry: Ampheirei (Amph-eye-ray)
(Amp/Heirei (Greek priest)
Ability: static/ Fluffy/ bulletproof(HA)
Special move: Lustrous Wool*- heals status conditions and heals 50% HP 10/10
âEvolves from Flaaffy holding a Draco Stone in the Arcadia region*â
Pokédex: Ampheirei are fiercely protective of their wool, even forgoing sleep to protect it. The longer and more lustrous their golden manes, the more respect it garners amongst its own and herds of sheep Pokemon- particularly Mareep and Flaaffy.
Its Golden Fleece is highly prized in the Arcadia Region for its incredible durability and softness, almost exclusively utilized in royal attire.
It is said that when an Ampheirei willingly bestows its Golden Fleece to a human, that human will be a wise and noble leader.
The flame it carries in its tail is said to have come directly from the first flame, and is kept jealously and diligently by Ampheirei. If one manages to obtain a piece of it, it is said victory is ensured in their endeavors.
*May alternate the PokĂ©monâs origins
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Thanks to my friend miss-dnl in helping me finalize its design once again ^^~ đ
This is an entry for TrainerMatzâs contest on instagram. The prompt was a Greek themed evolution for an existing canon or Arcadia region Pokemon utilizing his created evolutionary items. I chose the Draco Stone.
The Greek tale I recall best was the Golden Fleece, and one of my favorite Pokémon is the mareep line- so ideas came easy.
In the myth, the Golden Fleece was prized as it represented many powerful aspects- the most known is royal power and perhaps alchemy.
The fleece was a powerful artifact that was hidden away and hung on an oak tree, guarded by a sleepless dragon.
I took these as the predominate inspiration from the tale.
The name is made from a combination of Ampharosâ natural representation as a type of guardian or sheppard and the association the fleece has from the Greek gods.
Combining them I came to a type of priest guarding precious goods. Heirei is the name of a Greek priest.
The torch on its tail is a nod to the oak tree the fleece was hung from ans well as the Olympian torch (as well as match aesthetic XD).
Best of luck to all that participate in the contest!!
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