Puppond

Puppond is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon West and East in June 1990, replacing Hopqua. It evolves to Ampark in level 16, which evolves to Lycanrai starting at level 36. Along with Batwig and Crispigeon, Puppond was introduced in the 1990 starter Pokemon update.

Description Puppond is a small, quadruped Pokemon that resembles a blue coyote pup. It has an orange bushy tail and pink ears. It has an orange mane on its neck, and has light yellow paws.

Pokedex Entry West: Puppond is so friendly and loyal, that it earns its nickname "Trainer's Best Friend." They squirt water at each other playfully when they are bored.

East: This Pokemon has been with humans ten years ago. They like to squirt water at each other a lot.

Strengths and Weaknesses This Pokemon is weak against:

Grass, Electric

This Pokemon is strong against:

Rock, Ground, Fire

Moveset: Tackle (Level 1) A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Tail Whip (Level 1) The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

Water Gun (Level 6) The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Howl (Level 8) The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

Water Pulse (Level 12) The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Extreme Speed (Level 17) The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Aqua Jet (Level 20) The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Bite (Level 24) The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Roar (Level 26) The target is scared off and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Aqua Tail (Level 28) The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Discharge (Level 32) The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.

Hydro Pump (Level 36) The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Trivia


 * Hopqua (the former water Pokemon starter) was replaced by Puppond in the Pokemon Starter Update in 1990.
 * It and its evolutions resemble wolves and coyotes.
 * The Pokedex entry makes it seem like it is a parody of a dog.

Origin Puppond has a resemblance to a canine pup and shares traits with the yōkai, 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the form of various mammals, with the wolf being the most common.

Name Origin Puppond's name is deprived from "puppy" and "pond."

Pokedex

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