Ursumoke, the Ash-Bear Pokémon!
Ursumoke is an imposing Pokémon, although not inherently dangerous upon interaction with humans. They will not run away from threats, but also will not seek them out or pursue them needlessly. They are more complacent than their counterparts in other regions, such as Ursaring and Beartic. However, they are dangerous when fully provoked, as their flames can easily reach temperatures of 1,400 °F. Ursumoke has gained full control of the fire that they produce from their red outer coat, and use it defensively in most instances. They maintain their control over fire by consistently obtaining fuel, normally in the form of berries, insects, and occasionally meat. Their varied diet brings them far out of their territories for food, but they tend to stay away from large human settlements. However, they will venture near campsites if desperate. They will use their fire to attempt to scare off anyone at the campsite, deliberately looking imposing to do so. It is believed that this is why the species has taken up the Dark-typing, although this is still a question that Pokébiologists are attempting to answer. Some people believe that Ursumoke will use the fire-proof pads on its feet to stamp out uncontrolled campfires. This local belief has sponsored the idea of Ursumoke as the “Fire Safety” Pokémon.
Hello! Here it is, the third and final evolution of the Fire-type Starter for the Novang Region, my fanmade Pokémon region based upon New England. This Pokemon and its predecessors, Cuburn and Bearaze, are based on the American black bear (Ursus americanus), as well as one of the most famous American mascots and black bears of all time: Smokey, who is canonically an American black bear. This is most prominent in the final line, which has the tendency to maintain forest fires. This does not always mean stopping them, but also controlling them to reasonable degrees. This is something I didn’t put in the description, but I thought it was getting a bit long anyway.
So, there they are: the Fire-starter line for the Novang Region! Water-starters are coming net, and they’re going to be...interesting.













