the grass starter of the Bunoa region
it is based on an elephant, the animal nathans character was originally gonna be before julia banned animal people. the baloon elephant in the reference images didnt really factor into the design but i liked looking at it while drawing. i used the communication box elephant as the primary inspiration, since in the video they said if you put a bush on an elephant its basically a pokemon. i extended it to also include mud, since animals irl do really use mud to protect them from the sun. which gave me the idea of the trunk being like a flower shaped watering can, which gave me the idea of giving it a water move. it just so happened that idea worked with the other two's concepts as well.
i still need to work on the colors and shapes of them but im really happy with the first evo. i showed it to my mom and she loved it so that gives me confidence.
Bokedex entry:
[name] the shrub elephant bokemon
this bokemon will never forget you or anyone else. it is a kind, caring and loving creature that easily befriends everyone it meets. it uses its ears to identify people and bokemon by their footsteps, and jumps in happiness when someone it likes approaches.
[name] the bush elephant bokemon
evolves from [name] at level 15
the bush like foliage on its back protects it from the heat. if it needs further cooling down, it will use its flower-like trunk to suck up mud and spray it on its back.
[name] the mud spray bokemon
evolves from [name] at level 36
the petals on its long trunk helps spread the muddy water it sprays on itself and enemies. when sprayed on the ground, the nutrient rich mud will fertilize even the dryest of deserts and beautiful foliage will sprout.
hidden ability: leaf guard
