Stantler

Normal

1 male/1 female

A large deer that sometimes wanders between worlds to find safe forests.

Description

Stantler is a large brown deer. Standing four feet at the shoulder, it is actually large enough to be ridden by friendly humans. It has a large, abnormally strong nose. The tail is a large fluffy ball. The antlers resemble two large eyes, forking and curving in arcs above the head with small black nubs at the fork point. Smaller prongs come from the sides, with an additional prong on each antler every four years. The antlers are shed every three years and take another year to grow back fully.

Depending on the angles and formation of the antlers, they focus energy in different ways. Some Intimidate foes with an outward flow of energy, marked by the prongs curving forward. Some Frisk the surrounding Pokémon by acting as antenna, identified by the prongs lacking curvature. If the prongs curve back, they Sip at the Sap of any Grass move.

Stantler coats turn green when they open portals to other forests or worlds.

Battle Characteristics

Constitution is moderate. Power and Speed are both moderate-high. Toughness and Resistance are both medium. They are fairly Strong. Despite their typing, the moves available resemble a Psychic type's available set.

Legends/Folklore

Stantler antlers are like tuning forks that harmonize with dimensional energies. They can, with sufficient energy, be used to open portals to other forests around the world, and even enter other worlds. These horns are used by seers and oracles to See. Willingly given horns can be used to construct short-term portals. They must be properly treated to keep them from rapidly losing all their energy and power.

The antlers, underneath the velvet, are quite glossy and pearlescent. Stantler were once nearly hunted to extinction because of the art made from their antlers. Many herds fled to other worlds. The popularity of the antlers for decoration has tapered off.

Life Cycle/Evolution Conditions

Stantler fawns are mature when they grow their first set of antlers at two years old. They can live to 60 years old.

Diet

Plants, mostly leaves and grasses. They can consume tree bark to survive winter.

Breeding

Field Group. Mating season is early autumn. Eggs come single or in pairs. Eggs sell for 30,000P.

Wild Behavior/Threat Level

They tend to perform an intimidation ploy before escaping when confronted with humans. They live alone frequently.

Bonding and Care

They need a chance to roam about in forests and glades.

Human/Pokémon Relations

They see humans with suspicion.

With Family

Unless the family loves wilderness hikes, they will not be family Pokémon.

Team Compatibility

They might nibble at Grass types, and can avoid most predators unless the predator is large and powerful.

Warning

They are strong enough and the hooves are tough enough to seriously hurt a human badly with a single kick.

Summary

Wilderness-wandering pseudo-psychics.