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Summary:Wait! What do you mean "fossils"?
Well, let me explain!
"What do you mean fossils?" You must be wondering, after all, as I said at the beginning of this guide, pokemon as well as Monsters turn to dust when they die.
The “mummification” or "fossilization (if we can call it that) is only possible due to certain special conditions that allowed the pokemon in question (or parts of it) to remain even after its death.
Out of curiosity, I'm going to report the two cases of Colossal Pokemons (even if one of them is not within my jurisdiction) or more precisely, their “fossils”!
Colossal Gasterblaster (Colossaltale - @pdubbery)
Hotland is a large extension of our continent and it contains some of the hottest regions on our planet. There lies the vast and almost impassable Hotland Desert and the incredible desert gem Oasis Primavera.
In the vast expanse of area that is the desert we can reach the Dragon Ruins, and beyond the territory of the rare and wild Pokesans Gasterblaster, and it is there that we can find the largest fossil in the world!
Discovered by prestigious Elite 4 member Arthurus, better known as Rus, as a young explorer, this fossil is so gigantic that it would allow you to build a house in your rib cage (a small, but still a house).
Although we classify it as the fossil of a pokesas (if we can call it a fossil, when even living pokesans are all made of bones) there is a lot of debate as to whether it really is a pokemon, or the remains of a gigantic blaster.
Some argue that, due to the fact that pokesans turn to dust when they die, it's more logical that it's a blaster, as these can still remain for a while (depends on how much magic has been deposited in the blaster) after the pokesans die.
Opinions differ because, unlike today's blasters, the fossil has a skull (very similar to Gasterblasters, and yet with slight differences), spine, ribs, and lower limb rectus (the upper part of the torso was heavily damaged, but there is evidence to indicate that the fossil had upper limbs) and some tail bones.
However, if it is actually a blaster, that would indicate that in the past blasters could be summoned full body. On the other hand, readings indicate that there is no magic left in his bones, and since blasters are manifestations of pokesan magic, it's a little hard to believe it's actually a blaster if there's no magic left.
(Not to mention that blasters usually have their sizes proportional to the pokesans that summon it, and considering the size of the fossil, imagine what size the pokesans that summoned it would be! At the very least we would have to create one more size classification to frame a pokesans so big!)
Due to the fact that it is impossible to move it and attempts to obtain samples end up in their disintegration, it is practically impossible to examine it in depth and determine its true nature.
What we know so far is that this "fossil" is thousands of years old (and is even reported in legends of nomadic peoples in the region) and composition tests only indicate that it is real bones and not something created by monsters (some kind of ancient sculpture, for example).
And, unlike the next exemplary, there is no explanation of how this specimen (either a pokesans or a blaster) exists, since the desert does not provide the same preservation conditions as the environment of the next specimen.
The truth is that this fossil is one of the greatest mysteries of our world and you can find this wonder with a good dose of courage and determination (to face miles of scorching sand, wild and inhospitable pokemon and monotonous and disorienting landscapes). If you really want to see this magnificent specimen with your own eyes, I strongly advise you to get a guide at Oasis Primavera first.
(or like me, just appreciate it for photos and videos)
Temmie (Swapaxefell - @uhhbananafrappe and @azulandrojo)
The second specimen that I will report belongs to a Poketemmie and is found in the depths of a cave in Walterfall, one of the most beautiful regions of our continent.
This cave has an extensive cluster of tunnels forming a treacherous and elaborate labyrinth. There you will find one of the vastest clusters of Magic Crystals inside. The deeper you go, the bigger they get and it is because of this that we have the chance to be able to find such a specimen still preserved.
Apparently this prehistoric Poketemmie (research indicates that it is a poisonous type) crawled through the caves (many even believe that he was the one who dug a large number of tunnels that permeate the cave) feeding on all the life it found by way until it was so big that it was impossible for it to get out of there.
At one point it ended up falling (literally and figuratively) at a point it could no longer get out of. It is believed to have “Falled” for a long period of time before it death, which allowed time for the cave's magical conditions to crystallize it, preserving him for the most part.
The Poketemmie is almost as big as the Gasterblaster fossil in the HotLand desert and, although ancient, this "fossil" is somewhat more recent than the one from Hotland.
Cave paintings suggest that this Poketemmie was known to ancient Monster ancestors who feared and revered it, sometimes leaving offerings or sending sacrifices to it.
Even this incredible discovery is due to legends, that have survived to this day, about a horrible being that haunted these caves and would devour anything that dared to enter them.
As with the Hotland fossil, removal of Walterfell's “remnants” is impossible (for the same reasons (its size and complex location and the fragility of the specimen itself).
Anyone who is willing can visit it, but it is advisable to ask for a guide (again), or fill up on Escaperoute, as many were the ones who ventured into the underground labyrinths of Temmie Cave and never returned.
(Particularly I don't think the sight of the creature is worth the trouble. Unlike the clean and pleasant Hotland fossil, the Temmie Cave fossil has a look... not very digestible to put it in simple terms. But if you like semi-decomposed corpses covered in evil-looking red mushrooms encased in crystal, well then good advantage!)
And with that I close the study part focused exclusively on pokesans. From now on I will focus on the Pokesans vs Trainer relationship.
What? I told you it wasn't over yet, and don't even think about dropping out of course now! If you think you are ready to go out into the wild and capture your pokesans I can assure you that there is still a lot to discuss.
Don't you want to know which is the best pokeball to catch your first pokesans? Not interested in knowing the difference between a trainer, coordinator and a breeder? Aren't you curious how bonds work and why you can't be a trainer with a pack of 30 pokesans?
So sit down and stay with me through the fascinating world of Pokesans!
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And finally we see some of the other AU that I have included in this universe!
A special thanks to everyone who contributed and continue to contribute to this vast and incredible fandom!
