BV Pokédex - Grass Starter

[Jade]

Welp, the results for our region's Grass starter are in, and it looks like my "Turnip Knight" design won in the end. So, this thread will be used for the various phases of fleshing out this first addition to our region's Pokédex! 

Design

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Colored First Stage

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So, what do we know about this Pokémon so far? Well, it is based on armadillo's and turnips - as it evolves, it also takes on some armored features, and its shell will turn white (I will be coloring this at some point; sorry for the lack of it at the moment), as it turns into what I described as a "daikon knight". 

So, the first thing we'll need to decide: What should this Pokémon's final typing be? Also, if you think it should get another type in addition to Grass, please also suggest whether it will receive this secondary type in its second or final stage in your post, please! (There will not be an official poll for whether it gets any possible secondary type in its second or third stage - this will just be something tallied up in each person's post.) NOTE! Please offer a reason for your suggested type when you suggest it - this doesn't have to be an essay, but you should back your suggested type combo up! Basically, if you say "Grass/Dragon because Wynaut?", your suggestion will be discarded!

[Roin]

While I know Grass+Steel will be a popular idea... I'm personally a fan of Grass+Dark after that coloring. The reason I'm saying this is like... while the "white knight" idea is cool... why not make it a Dark Knight? He's a Pokemon of revenge! Make him the "Edgy" one for once! All the Grass Starters always seem so damn cheery! Sceptile and Venasaur are the only ones that don't look like they're having a good day! Let's make a harcore, edge-lord Turnip!

... This is also so AJ beats herself for wanting to turn it white :L

[Deleted]

I feel a good second type for this "Turnip Knight" is Ground. I mean, armadillos are known for being good diggers - as they dig for food and to make dens. Also, turnips grow from the ground, so it'd make a lot of sense for it to be a Grass/Ground-type.

If this secondary type is chosen, I think it'd be fitting for the Pokémon to gain it at its second stage due to the fact that that's when it also gains its claws. Perfect for digging, just like with an armadillo!

[White Mimic]

I agree with EJ. Grass/Ground makes the most sense with a root vegetable. Also with the second stage gain, because yeah claws.

[Djinn]

Am I crazy for wanting to see a Turnip Lance on the final form here?

[Jade]

Alright! The Grass starter type poll is up now - I'll leave it running for about a day! That said, no matter what type combination winds up winning, we know that our Grass starter's first stage will be pure Grass type! With that in mind, let's start the name suggestion phase for our Grass starter's first stage!

Sept 22, 2015 14:58:55 GMT -5 Djinn said:

Am I crazy for wanting to see a Turnip Lance on the final form here?

I could see that! If not in the final stage, then perhaps a Mega Evolution...?