Dwebble

Bug/Rock

1 male/1 female

Crustle

Bug/Rock

1 male/1 female

Shipwreck Crustle

Bug/? Assumed Water

Cousins of the Krabby line that have weaker exoskeletal structure and respond by building shells out of rock.

Description

Dwebble is a small orange crab that uses its acidic saliva to carve out a rock to live in. Little of Crustle's body is visible. Six thin legs and two larger pincers, along with the front of its face peeking out from under the rock. Its appearance is dominated by the massive shell of rock, appearance varying dependent on the local rocks and how many rocks had to be fused to make it, but often stained with orange or green from acid residue.

The most notable distinction of the line is in their construction-acid. Some with weaker exoskeletons use a mineral-heavy acid that solidifies into Sturdy cement and promotes shell retention. Some have slightly stronger exoskeletons that can handle being used as mounting to use more adhesive acid and pieces of rock to make Shell Armor over vulnerable points. Some are native to hostile environments where constant assault means that making sturdy or reliable armor is unfeasible. They adapted by simply making fast acting acid to rapidly construct Weak Armor while exploiting the weight reduction from broken shell to increase speed.

An aquatic relative or variant exists, but the Dwebble stage has never been seen. The Crustle stage gets labeled Shipwreck Crustle. They can use entire boats, or full ships, as shells.

Battle Characteristics

Crustle, when appropriately armored, has the following stats. Moderate Constitution and Resistance. Medium Power. Low Speed. Good Strength, and exceptional Toughness. Most of its natural moves are Rock type, though it does get X-Scissor.

Shipwreck Crustle can be very large, with corresponding Strength, and its Speed is aided by buoyancy. Its Toughness is reduced due to damage to the ship, and the ship not being as solid as a block of rock.

Legends/Folklore

Jokes mention this line as the origin of the mobile home.

Shipwreck Crustle were first discovered when a salvage team tried to recover the cargo of a sunken triple-mast ship. This was centuries ago, during early days of Pokéball use.

Life Cycle/Evolution Conditions

In the wild, they feel safe to evolve after about thirty-four months with a stable, secured shell. The parents transport newly hatched Dwebble to appropriate sources of rock to begin building a shell then leave them.

Diet

Scavengers. Fruit, sufficiently decayed plants, fungus, algae, and decaying corpses. They are immune to the fermented fruit alcohol, but get drugged when consuming caffeine.

Breeding

Bug and Mineral Groups. The breeding cycle occurs every three weeks, and eggs are produced in clutches of six or so at most. Eggs sell for 19,000P.

Wild Behavior/Threat Level

Land Dwebble and Crustle are shy and avoid confrontation. Most fights occur when a human breaks a larger rock they were integrating into their shells.

Shipwreck Crustle have strong symbiosis with the fish living in their shipwrecks.

Bonding and Care

They get very skittish if prevented from maintaining the shell. Provide rocks and a space where the acid will not be a problem. They are simpleminded and otherwise respond to simple things.

Human/Pokémon Relations

To them, humans are just another species of squishy things that are 'too foolish to make a proper shell'.

With Family

More interesting than pet rocks, but the acid should be avoided even if it mostly gets repelled by the oils on human skin.

Team Compatibility

Not many compatibility issues with anything other than obligate insectivores. Sometimes they come in conflict from trying to break off chunks of a Rock Pokémon's body for shell structure.

Warning

Wait a while after the acid is used to repair the stone. At worst, it causes acid burns, and at best something gets caught and stuck in the hardening substance.

Summary

Pet rocks with bugs attached.