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General info:

Species name: Amaura

Species #: 698

Gender ratio: 87% Male / 12% Female

Species Type:  Revived: Rock / Ice :: (Speculated) Original: Electric / Ice

Status:  Extinct in the Wild / Numbers recovering in captivity

Different breeds / Subspecies possible?: 

Currently Unknown / All thought to be extinct

Appearance:

Amaura are medium-sized, sauropod Pokémon with blue, scaly skin and two cream-colored, sail-like membranes that rest upon their heads, each sporting a reddish-pink gradient.

On each side of their bodies, blue ice crystals protrude from the hide.

Biology:

Amaura are the smaller child-forms of the much larger evolved Pokémon, Aurorus.

They're typically shy and gentle plant-eating creatures that aren't usually as social with other Pokémon not of their own kind. They're normally quite tribal, preferring to socialize only with other Amaura.

But like with any other Pokémon, when given enough training and proper supervision from trainers, they can learn to befriend others rather quickly.

This behavior is entirely natural, as it's a leftover instinct from millions of years ago, when the Pokémon had to survive on its own immediately after birth.

Contrary to how they're usually depicted in media, wild Amaura aren't typically raised by their own birth parents. Once the mother has laid her eggs, she covers them with snow and other debris to keep them hidden away from predators, and then she leaves to continue moving on with the herd.

Amaura eggs usually all hatch at around the same time, and once they hatch, the brood will stick together as a family to fend for themselves. Researchers speculate that this behavior comes from Aurorus being large herd beasts constantly on the move.

With such tiny offspring, no one would want to accidentally step on anyone and cause a fight between herd members, and in such harsh environments, it's not ideal to keep slowing down to care for offspring who can't keep up with your own giant strides. So the only solution for the Aurorus at the time was just to have as many babies as your body could produce, tuck them away somewhere secluded, and then leave them on their own.

It's very rare, but occasionally some Amaura will eventually reunite with their birth parents, should they happen to recognize each other through scent.

Diet:

As bleak as life for them might seem to us, Amaura are very fast learners AND growers. Any that are able to survive into their first two years of life, can usually rest assured that they'll be in the clear for reaching adulthood, as they grow and level up by eating... And they eat A LOT.

They prefer to eat fresh grass and other leafy greens they can find hidden under the snow. They will also dine on most berries they come across, as well. Some can even develop a taste for specialized Pokémon chow.

Though, they can struggle with adjusting to many of these meal options, as most of the typical plants and berries they ate millions of years ago have also gone extinct. So expect to be greeted with a fussy eater should you decide to revive one for yourself.

Health:

For the most part, Amaura and Aurorus are normally very healthy Pokémon with strong bodies and intelligent minds, making them quick learners on how to keep themselves safe, and they're even smart enough to know how to heal their own wounds with certain ointments made from certain berry juices and foliage.

But the problem comes when the Pokémon is revived into the modern-day world. Some Amaura that were revived were brought back carrying diseases that had originally gone extinct with them.

One such disease known simply as the 'Creeping Ache'.

Terrible flesh-eating bacteria named for how it normally starts as a minor aching sensation in the Pokémon's body (Usually in either the head or feet), that persists for the first few days, growing ever stronger each day, until eventually the Pokémon's skin and flesh slowly start to deteriorate and turn necrotic. The process of necrotizing spreads further and further each day, creeping throughout the poor creature's body until death.

Bizarrely enough, this disease only seems to affect Fossil Pokémon only.

Terrifying as this disease is, modern-day technology has advanced enough to where it is easy to remove such ailments during the revival process, all with the help of said researcher's specialized computer equipment. Providing you with a freshly-revived prehistoric partner that is happy, healthy and disease-free!

Though this isn't to say that Amaura and Aurorus aren't still susceptible to the illnesses of the modern day, and can still contract the diseases of our time. So keep them physically fit and be sure to have them regularly scheduled to see Nurse Joy once a month or so for a check-up.

Temperament and Human Interaction:

Amaura are shy creatures, and many struggle with befriending humans and other Pokémon at first, but just like with any other, they can learn to socialize with enough training and support from their loved ones.

When they've finally grown comfortable enough to come out of their shells, they are gentle, sweet-natured Pokémon with big hearts.

They are very playful and loving with those they care about...sometimes, a bit too playful and loving, actually. Their cute looks make them popular with small children, but it's not typically a good idea to leave these Pokémon unsupervised around children as they love to snuggle with those they feel comfortable around, but their freezing cold bodies can be a hazard, especially if they become too excited in any way.

The ice crystals on their bodies are capable of releasing a gas that can freeze the air (And everything else) around it, reducing the temperature to near subzero degrees. In the earlier days of reviving these Pokémon, one inexperienced researcher was killed when she approached the Amaura too quickly and unintentionally spooked it.

In its fearful and defensive state, it immediately responded with freezing the woman solid, then shattering her frozen body with a swing of its tail.

This unfortunate event is often kept in mind when reviving them,

leading to every single one to not only have their digital coding edited during the revival process (Doing this ensures they are calmer when restored), but they're also supervised, cared for, and socialized by Fossil revival facility staff for at least a month before registered and given to the trainer.

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General info:*

Species name: Emolga

Species #: 587

Gender ratio: 50% Male / 50% Female

Species Type: Electric / Flying

Status: Common / Least Concern

Different breeds / Subspecies possible?: 

Up to 9 different variants found worldwide

Appearance:

Emolga are small-sized rodent Pokémon known mostly for the thin, fleshy membranes that connect from their wrists to their ankles.

Though classified as Flying-types, these Pokémon are known more for climbing the tallest of heights and then leaping outward, using their peculiar membranes to actually glide on wind currents rather than truly flying like that of true winged avians or Dragon-types.

The are bodies are covered with fur that is dark on top and lightly-colored underneath. This fur is plush and soft as newborn hatchlings, but becomes coarse and stiff as they age and mature.

They have bushy tails that feel almost feathery to the touch and work surprisingly well as rudders during flight. They also have small yellow sac-like organs on their cheeks that are capable of storing and releasing large amounts of electricity. Similarly to their cheek sacs, both the fleshy membranes they use to glide, as well as the bright yellow patches of exposed skin in their ears, also do well to store electricity.

Emolga typically use the darker parts of their fur as camouflage from predators.

When outrunning a pursuer, they may find a specific place, often times a small hole within a tree, and then tightly curl themselves into balls and holding as still as possible while blending into the shadows cast from the leaves and branches, only making a run for it once more when the predator unknowingly passes them by.

Biology:

Emolga are usually hyperactive and fast-paced mammalian Pokémon who often tend to lead pretty active lifestyles. They are always running on the ground and zipping around in the skies.

Wild Emolga are arboreal creatures, meaning they spend much of their lives living in trees, and they often live in groups called Flocks, which typically consists of a dominant female, her sisters or cousins, and her one or two male mates. Once they've reached sexual maturity, young females (Jennies) will set off, either completely alone or with other young female relatives, to start their own families.

Pecking orders are determined quite early, in many cases, only about a week or so after birth, meaning that upon adulthood there's very little to no fighting at all over who's in charge.

The dominant female is usually the one to decide which males (Jacks) would make for the best of their flocks. Upon choosing the desired males, the flock will then travel together to search for a new home. They prefer tall trees with many branches and thick bundles of leaves, but some will also take high cliffside crags or even human settlements like house attics and city building rooftops.

Females will patrol their territories and keep out intruders, whereas males will provide for the family by gathering food and nesting material to repair any damages to their homes. The dominant female, now called the 'Leading Jill', will not only be calling the shots for how the Flock operates, but she will also be the main one to produce offspring with the males. Very occasionally will she allow her sisters/cousins to also breed. Every adult will pitch in to care for all the newborn kittens.

Leading Jills will not usually tolerate kittens not born from themselves, especially from males they did not specifically choose. In cases where a non-dominant Jenny breaks the rules and is caught either with kittens belonging to another male or simply just the scent of another male on them, the leading Jill will almost always kill the kittens and either cast out or even kill the troublesome Jenny.

Diet:

Wild Emolga mostly feed on fruits, berries, seeds, and nuts, but they definitely aren't shy about eating meat every once in a while. Some have been witnessed preying on eggs from Bird Pokémon such as Pidove, Pidgey, Ducklett, and Spearow. And they are not above devouring their live chicks, either. Nor will they also won't skip out on the opportunity to east small bug-Pokémon.

Emolga living close to the seas have also seemingly started to develop a taste for Tynamo larva.

Providing not only much needed protein, but also a decent supply of electricity for them. Both meat and electricity from Tynamo seem to have a 'sweet' flavor that can be quite addicting for the Emolga.

Domestic Emolga, surprisingly, are among the few Pokémon out there that aren't usually a big fan of wet Pokémon food, instead preferring the dry version. It's thought that individuals specifically raised from birth and cared for by humans, tend to be very vain and become sticklers for their cleaner, softer, and shinier coats, preferring to stay far away from messy wet foods that could ruin their luxurious fur.

Health:

In the wild, alongside avoiding certain typical predators like Eelektross and members of the Krookodile and Flygon evolution lines, one predator of Emolga that often comes as a surprise to many who ever have the lucky opportunity to see them hunt, is Durant.

You wouldn't normally expect these large ground-dwelling, ironclad insects to prey on something small that can usually fly circles around them, but these Steel-type bugs have definitely found a way. One eyewitness account some odd 50 years ago stated they once observed a flock of Emolga pestering a small group of worker Durant who would spend time gathering up piles of food for the colony only for the Emolga to quickly whiz by and steal from the piles, much to the annoyance of the Durant who the Emolga would tease and taunt for not being able to catch them.

Until one very frustrated Durant threw a tantrum and unintentionally summoned a hail of heavy stones that fatally injured one very unlucky Emolga, crushing its arm and a portion of its upper body. This Durant had just learned the move Rock Tomb, and though it was just as shocked as the eyewitness, it wasted no time at all adding the crumpled body of the Emolga to the food pile.

As the years passed, more and more generations of Durant have seemingly mastered learning and using the move Rock Tomb to bring down pesky (And delicious) Emolga to add to their menus.

Domestic Emolga cared for by humans typically don't have to worry about predators, but if not cared for properly Emolga can absolutely fall victim to a myriad of nasty viruses, infections, and other illnesses. Bumblefoot and Cushings disease being just two of them.

Emolga are even quite susceptible to contracting flus and colds from humans.

Temperament and Human Interaction:

Despite their adorably cute faces, and popularity as mascots for numerous business brands and beloved cartoon characters, Emolga wouldn't exactly be the best companions for small children, the elderly, or those with low-energy lifestyles.

They are often very active creatures that need plenty of trainer supervision, if for no other reason than the fact that they're prolific hoarders. If you live with an Emolga, you WILL start to notice your belongings going missing. If not food, then they're especially fond of soft materials like clothes or plush toys that their instincts tell them they can use for warm, cozy bedding.

Adult Emolga, especially females, can be aggressive and territorial of anything they claim as theirs, be it living spaces, food, toys, and even other people. They are fiercely loyal and protective of their trainers and have a habit of becoming jealous when their trainer's attention isn't on them.

The best types of trainers for Emolga often tend to be the athletic types, who usually tend to match the Pokémon's high energy and love for acrobatic endeavors. Though they can absolutely thrive and live fulfilling lives as permanent indoor-only Pokémon, they feel at their best when given the opportunity to 'stretch their wings' and fly around in the open skies, forage, and climb trees for at least an hour or two before returning home safely with their trainer.

Though every individual Pokémon has its own different personality and temperament, it's best to keep in mind the general knowledge of these little beasts to save not only yourself from frustration and heartbreak should things not go well, but just as well the Pokémon itself.