#east sea shellos

[shinypokemonshowdown]

Round Two

[ID: Two images of shiny pokemon. On the left is sandygast who is black with blue stones and a yellow shovel. On the right is east sea shellos whose upper half is light blue with a dark green belly and tan accents. End ID]

[thepokesphere]

You were sitting on the swinging bench of your porch, pleased with the gentle wind that was floating by. Looking over, your pink Shellos was sitting by the miniature pond you had finished a few days ago, with its own plankton and everything. Perfect for the little West Sea slug that had been waiting for AGES! Well, an exaggeration on its part, you take it to the nearby beach all the time. But now, Shellos would be able to get some convenient moisture nearby. A win for the both of you in case you both were too lazy to go on a walk!

But just as you were relaxing in your seat, you heard something..off. Some sort of barking? Opening your eyes to try and see who’s disturbing your rest, your eyes fell on your Shellos, back turned to you. You raised an eyebrow. What in the heavens could be angering it now? The only way you knew your West Sea Shellos to get worked up was—oh.

Oh no.

Looking over, you spotted a vibrant green sea slug of the East Sea being walked by another person. Just as you feared. Or more accurately, just as your West Sea felt a rivalry between. Before you could do something, your Shellos took off in the direction of the other slug, who was oblivious to your incoming pink one! Your legs went faster than your mind, you needed to catch up, and quick! Or else, your West Sea Shellos would—

Just kidding. Shellos were not too fast. Your pink one made it a foot from your yard before you scooped it up in your hands, making your Shellos whine in indignation. Just as you were going to scold it for running out of the yard, in the corner of your eye, you watched the East Sea Shellos’ trainer head up the stairs and into the house next to you. The one that’s been available for a while.

They moved in next to you. Much to your horror, and to your Shellos’ mischievous delight. You knew at this point, any warning you’re giving your Pokémon would not be anything it heard meaningfully. Your Shellos was way too determined to show that blue and green slug that it was the better version.

Dang it.

[favoritepokemontournament]

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[doodle-drops]

Shellos in Love 💕

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[pokemonbiologyirlthetabletop]

Shellos & Gastrodon

Shellos (#422)

Limarex cornusformosus pacifica (West Sea Shellos) Limarex cornusformosus atlantica (East Sea Shellos)

General Information: Shellos the Sea Slug Pokémon. When under duress, Shellos emit a sticky purple fluid from themselves. While otherwise harmless, this fluid serves a vital defense mechanism against threats.

There are two main forms of Shellos: the West Sea and East Sea variants. There may be more unofficial variants.

Both forms of Shellos are 1 foot tall (0.3 M) and weigh about 13.9 pounds (6.3 kg).

Habitat: Shellos are found all around the world. They generally live in shallower waters near coral reefs and sponge reefs, able to crawl onto land for a few hours at a time before they risk drying out and have to return to the water.

The East Sea variant prefers the colder waters of the Atlantic, and have in recent centuries steadily decreased in numbers and even immigrated farther to the poles. In contrast, the West Sea variant prefers the warmer waters of the Pacific & Indian Oceans. They have proliferated under the rising ocean temperatures of climate change, and are steadily spreading to other parts of the global ocean, including the equatorial and Mediterranean regions of the Atlantic, as they make their way through the Suez Canal. 

The West Sea and East Sea variants are named such because the scientist who realized that these two Pokémon were the same species, was from the Americas, so to him the Pacific Ocean was the West Sea and the Atlantic Ocean was the East Sea.

Life Cycles: Shellos are born from tiny eggs by the hundreds every winter, when oceanic oxygen saturation is at its peak. These eggs are not tended to by its parents, and many are eaten long before they’re ready to hatch. Upon hatching, the Shellos is fully independent and ready to start eating algae. Their natural defensive measure, the purple sticky ink stuff, is fully self-automated just like making mucus and breathing is for humans.

Every autumn, the Shellos begin the mating cycle, which is involves finding another Shellos (or other species, of course) that they fancy and a few weeks later laying a giant clutch of tiny Pokémon eggs. And I mean tiny, Shellos eggs are about the size of an adult human pinky-finger bone.

Behavior: Shellos are colonial animals that enjoy safety in numbers. They are amicable though scared easily by perceived threats.

Diet: They eat algae.

Conservation: Threatened (East Sea), Least Concern (West Sea)

Relationship with Humans: Shellos are neat little critters of the ocean. They have been food, companions, and just little guys you can keep in a saltwater aquarium. There is a misnomer that Shellos are “low-maintenance” pets, and this is far from the truth. They are saltwater organisms that require highly specific habitats just like other saltwater pets. While they have a tolerance for land, they need to be in saltwater for at least half of their day when outside their Pokéball. Of course, the specialty Pokéball, the Dive Ball, automatically provides a stable salt or fresh water environment depending on the species.

The spreading invasion of West Sea Shellos is a pressing point in marine conservation biology, and local Rangers and scientists are already trying to curb the spread and reintroduce East Sea Shellos in their old homes. Unfortunately, these efforts are limited in their success not because the East Sea Shellos can’t handle the warmer waters, but because the West Sea Shellos handles it better—they’re faster, quicker to react to predators, and have a greater tolerance for the lower oxygen levels. The two subspecies don’t even directly compete, in fact Shellos and Gastrodons alike are amicable with each other, it’s that they are evolutionary adapted for different ocean temperatures.

Shellos are capable of rapid regeneration and immense stretchiness of their limbs. Their regenerative capabilities are a source of scientific investigation.

Classification: Shellos are in the clade Anaspidea (Sea Hares). The species epithet “cornusformosus” roughly means “well-formed horns.”

Gastrodon (#423)

Limarex gigasformosus pacifica (West Sea Gastrodon) Limarex gigasformosus atlantica (East Sea Gastrodon)

General Information: Gastrodon the Sea Slug Pokémon, and the evolved form of Shellos. Just like its pre-evolution, Gastrodon release the same sticky purple fluid when under pressure, which allows them to flee from threats. Their bodies are startling soft and squishy, and they leave behind a trail of sticky slime when they move around on land. Once upon a time, the ancestors of Gastrodons once had a shell that protected them.

They average at 2’11 ft (0.9 M) tall and weigh about 65.9 (29.9 kg).

Habitat: While Shellos live deeper in the water along reefs, Gastrodons prefer shallow tide pools, beaches, and rocky shorelines. They will move about on land as seen fit, especially during rainy weather, but have to be wary of their hydration levels for Gastrodons are susceptible to dehydration if they are out of water for too long.

Life Cycles: Gastrodon life cycles are identical to Shellos life cycles. The only difference is that Gastrodons are capable of laying more eggs than Shellos.

Behavior: Gastrodon are less friendly toward each other than Shellos are. While they are protective of their own, Gastrodons from other colonies/pods are seen as encroaching on their territory. Normally, pods are respectful of each other’s territory and there’s rarely conflict. In modern times, as West Sea Gastrodons steadily invade the Atlantic and Meditteranean Sea through the Suez Canal, this has led to a rapid uptick in violent conflicts between Gastrodons.

Diet: Gastrodon eat plankton, which is why they’re closer to the water’s surface than Shellos are.

Conservation: Threatened (East Sea), Least Concern (West Sea)

Relationship with Humans: The regenerative capabilities of Gastrodons are astounding, and are a growing area of research for organ replacement science.

Gastrodons are reasonably liked Pokémon. They’re not hugely popular like Eevees or Pikachus, but they’re well-established within the broader pop cultures of the world. There is an entire line of immensely soft and huggable plushies that are based on the squishy Gastrodon and Shellos. They are also popular in tournaments due to their reliability as a partner and surprising usefulness as battlers.

Classification: The genus name “Limarex” is based on “mare” (sea) and “limax” (snail) in Latin.

Evolution: Gastrodon evolves from Shellos at level 30.

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[shiloh-the-pokemon]

smilin throuhh the pain

[magicmalcolm]

This Weekend's, and indeed the last Pokémon of 2022, is East Sea Shellos!

[kittypokemonsalot]

Where I live I can get both forms of Shellos thanks to the Meridian line!

[amirisqueer]

OLD 2017 ART

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[shinypokemonshowdown]

Round One

[ID: Two images of shiny pokemon. On the left is a light blue and green east sea shellos. On the right is a bright orange paras. End ID]

[pokemon-cards-hourly]

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[leavingautumn13]

Request: Gastrodon (blue green) - It's my friend's favourite pokemon!

gastrodon's one of my favorites too :)

[lilliemadoka]

i love shiny hunting in legends arceus. i love my little guys

[raccoon-in-a-hoodie]

I GOT A SHINY SHELLOS