Future Pokémon Part 1: Ironphan
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first research post! In my introductory blog post I told you I had findings that would blow the Violet Book out of the Water, and indeed, I do.
Some background: The Violet book was written proceeding the Area Zero Expedition by a man named Heath, sponsored by the director of Uva Academy at the time. The gist of Heaths findings regarding the Great Crater include a treasures made of blindingly bright crystals, wondrous herbs dubbed the Herba Mystica, and of course, a look at the kinds of Pokémon found within Area Zero. Most of these are Pokémon can be found in many other places in the world, such as Raichu and Naclstack, however, one chapter of the book describes the "Monsters of Area Zero." These beasts are descirbed as compact and cruel, and Heath ponders wither to consider them Pokémon at all, an attitude I can understand, as one of these Pokémon mortally wounded one of the members of their research team. I read the Violet Book for the first time when I first arrived at Uva, and it definitely piqued my curiosity. Well, I finally had the clearance to dive into the Great Crater without fear of my credits being invalidated and expelled from the Academy, I delved in, and began my search, a full team of my trusty Pokémon at my side, ready to get the answers I sought, and by god, I got some.
Returning from the Crater, I had seven "newly discovered" Pokémon. Note the air quotes. Indeed, despite me having these Pokémon in my posession, something to note before I introduce them to you is that they've all been mentioned in one or another publication, either the Violet book, obviously, or somehow, Occulture magazine. Yes, that Occulture. You're going to have to stay with me. There is a very important thing you need to know about Area Zero, and that it has somehow come to host Pokémon that are allegedly from the distant future. Now, I have one or two theories about this claim, but as you look at the Pokémon I have photographed and researched, there is no denying that there is a futuristic look to them. I have returned from the Great Crater with seven of these unique specimen, starting with the following:
Classification: Iron Treads Pokémon
Weight: ~592.2lbs, 240 kg
Pictured here is the Pokémon sketched and almost photographed in the Violet Book. A description of the Pokémon can also be found in Occulture Magazine, where it has been dubbed "Iron Treads." It does not take an expereinced biologist to note this Pokémon's resemblance to a Donphan. If the previously stated theory that this is a Pokémon from the distant future is to be believed, then it's easily to conclude that "Iron Treads" is the form that Donphan will take in said future. Given it's appearance, and it's relation to Donphan, I have named this Pokémon Ironphan, the Iron Treads Pokemon. It's numbering, #323-F, references it's futuristic appearance, however, I don't doubt that should Ironphan be officially added to the Pokédex, it will recieve alternative numbering.
Ironphan is a large quadrupedal Pokémon like it's "ancestor," Donphan, although it should be said that it is notably smaller than Donphan. It's tusks are made from a carbon-fiber material, whilst the rest of the torso is made from iron. Replacing a traditional pair of eyes is what appears to be an LCD screen behind glass. Beneath the eyes is a metal plate that opens, revealing it's mouth. Ironphan has a pair of ears, made from a black-plate type metal, and more metal plates attatched to stubby legs to support it's ability to walk, as little as it does. Ironphan's primary physical feature is, of course, it's iron treads. The treads are black plate seperated by red glowing patterns along it's metal epidermis. I have yet to determine what this red, glowing material is, a running theme with all of these "Future" Pokémon. I have determined it's not blood, but it sparkles in a way, and is rather warm to touch. I speculate that it could have something to do with the tera crystals found within the Great Crater, but so far, I draw no conclusions. Ironphan doesn't have anything that would suggest it to have a physical sex, none of these Future Pokémon do, thus, for the time being this is classed as Genderless Pokémon similar to Pokémon like Magnezone, or caught examples of Legendary Pokémon. Breeding has been unsuccessful.
Ironphan from a long-term evolutionary standpoint has leaned further into Donphan's niche of rolling. It's tusks have become smaller in order for it to tuck it's body in tighter. What Ironphan has over it's predecessor is being able to roll with a full range of sight, and no longer becoming dizzy after rolling for too long. Rather that rolling it's whole body, Ironphan moves along the ground at speed with it's iron treads. This has allowed Ironphan to become a much faster and precise Pokémon on the ground. I have calculated Ironphan's base overall power to be stronger than Donphan's.
Ironphan and the rest of these Pokémon I have caught all seem to have the same ability, which I have named Quark Drive. Quark Drive activated on Electric Terrain, which boosts the Pokémon's prowess even further, whatever the Pokémon is best at, be it attacking, defending or speeding, it gets better. I also found the ability to activate when my Ironphan found a mysterious metal vial of liquid in the lower reaches of the Great Crater. The liquid was similar to red, sparkly liquid found along Ironphan's treads. I've dubbed it Booster Energy.
As Ironphan rolls, it leaves marks along the ground similar to Donphan, however, I have noted these treadmarks to smoulder as they are left behind. It appears that as Ironphan rolls, it's treads get rather hot. The battle I had with Ironphan which led to it's capture allowed it to demonstrate how ruthless it could be. Ironphan allow their opponents no quarter, and will kill given the chance. I made a good call recalling Scarlet, my Armarouge during the battle, who almost became quite badly injured. Post-capture, I found the Ironphan to have calmed down considerably. It warmed up to my presence the same way any of my Pokémon have in the past, and was able to form a bond. I suppose, the use of a luxury ball may have helped in that endeavor! Regardless, the Ironphan plays well with my other Pokémon, including Scarlet, so no hard feelings there I guess! It also took food off me, which surprised me and yet, didn't. I'm unsure if there's anything artificial about Ironphan, but it does seem to enjoy a decent galarian curry!
This concludes my first report. I shall be publishing more over the course of the coming days and weeks. Have a question about Ironphan? Send me an ask, and hopefully I'll be able to provide some insight.
Until my next report, Researcher Deejay, signing off.
