DELFI POKÉDEX

Note: as my cocreator and I are early in the process of fleshing out Delfi, much of this section is incomplete and will be updated over time.

FLORAGMENT

Grass type; the Little Snake Pokémon
Evolves into Floracate at level 16

Aero: While it’s usually as friendly as it looks, it’s fierce when pushed, mustering surprising strength when it needs to protect its trainer.

Hydro: Though its temperament usually matches its friendly looks, Floragment will defend its trainer fiercely, bringing out strength from determination.

Name origin: flora + fragment

FLORACATE

Grass type; the Twin Snake Pokémon
Evolves from Floragment at level 16 and into Floractal at level 36

Aero: Though its two heads typically get along, a more sensitive trainer may find Floracate overstimulating, as they have to communicate with each other vocally.

Hydro: Their two heads get along, but they also chatter with each other a lot, so it takes a certain kind of trainer to want to be around them.

Name origin: flora + furcate

FLORACTAL

Grass/Fairy type; the Fractal Snake Pokémon
Evolves from Floracate at level 36

Aero: Its golden fruit are said to cure any disease. Whether that’s a fact or a myth is still unknown, as its four heads guard them fiercely.

Hydro: There’s an unproven theory that its golden fruit can cure any disease when eaten. However, there’s no record of anyone being able to pick one to see.

Name origin: flora + fractal

PUPURE

Water type; the Pure-Hearted Pokémon
Evolves into Khernipure at level 16

Aero: Due to its unique properties, the water that makes up parts of its body stays perfectly shaped and doesn’t get its fur wet.

Hydro: Miraculously, the living water that makes up parts of Pupure’s body doesn’t get its fur wet.

Name origin: pup + pure

KHERNIPURE

Water type; the Loving Pokémon
Evolves from Pupure at level 16 and into Kherniklaw at level 36

Aero: While it grows much more powerful when it evolves from Pupure, Khernipure remains gentle and affectionate as a rule.

Hydro: Its increased size and power makes the trademark physical affection of some less self-aware Khernipure quite bothersome.

Name origin: khernips + pure

KHERNIKLAW

Water/Dragon type; the Protector Pokémon
Evolves from Khernipure at level 36

Aero: While its talons can be intimidating in trainer battles, they’re only used in the wild to rescue smaller Pokemon from dangerous situations.

Hydro: Its talons are powerful when fighting in trainer battles, but Kherniklaw’s only natural use for them is as tools to help other Pokemon.

Name origin: khernips + claw

PURRNARD

Fairy/Water type; the Kitten of the Sea Pokémon
Evolves into Dactylpurr at level 33

Aero: Judging from fossil records, Purrnard is most closely related to a now-extinct terrestrial species from the cat family.

Hydro: Though it’s now fully adapted to aquatic life, it retains many of the feline features of its terrestrial ancestors.

Name origin: purr + flying gurnard

DACTYLPURR

Fairy/Water type; Sea Cat Pokémon
Evolves from Purrnard at level 33

Aero: Hypnotists have extensively studied the shifting colors on the edges of Dactylpurr’s wing-like fins due to their mesmerizing effect.

Hydro: If a trainer isn’t careful, they may go into a trance from watching the shifting colors on their Dactylpurr’s “wings” too intently.

Name origin: Dactylopterus + purr

CORALBELUM

Psychic type; the Cranium Pokémon
Does not evolve

Name origin: coral + cerebellum

THANATEON

Ghost type; the Cemetery Pokémon
Evolves from Eevee when leveled up after using a Revive in battle

Name origin: Thanatos + eon

PILOPEST

Bug type; the Pillow Pokémon
Evolves into Matresquito at level 33

Aero: Its wings suggest an ability to fly, but they’s too small and weak to become airborne, and it must hop around to move.

Hydro: Despite having wings, it can move only by hopping around. Many infant Pilopest struggle with this and get stuck face down on the ground.

Name origin: pillow + pest

MATRESQUITO

Bug type; the Pillow Pokémon
Evolves from Pilopest at level 33

Aero: While is body is now much larger, Matresqito’s new wings are also much stronger, allowing it to fly.

Hydro: Now able to fly, Matresqito can maneuver its bulky body surprisingly well, with its four wings allowing for good control.

Name origin: mattress + mosquito

WAXIA

Ghost type; the Candle Pokémon
Evolves into Waxidae at level 30

Aero: Though its ghostly fire isn’t capable of setting a fire itself, a Waxia infestation is almost always a sign that a building will burn down soon.

Hydro: Watch out for Waxia infestations in your home—almost every building that develops one is bound to burn down soon.

Name origin: wax + Wiwaxia

WAXIDAE

Ghost type; the Candle Pokémon
Evolves from Waxia at level 30

Aero: It is often found among the ruins of burned buildings, creating an eerie sight as it hovers in midair.

Hydro: While it’s capable of swimming through the air, Waxidae mainly is rarely seen moving, instead hovering in midair as it haunts the ruins of burned buildings.

Name origin: wax + -idae

DELFIAN SHINX

Steel type; the Little Claw Pokémon
Evolves into Delfian Luxio at level 15

Aero: Its wool-like metal fur is good for cleaning other pieces of metal, so mechanics often have Shinx as ‘assistants’, having them rub against things they need cleaned.

Hydro: Shinx are commonly kept my mechanics, as their pelts are good for cleaning dirty metal, and they can be trained to rub against it.

Name origin: shock/shine + sphinx/lynx

DELFIAN LUXIO

Steel type; the Sharp Claw Pokémon
Evolves from Delfian Shinx at level 15 and into Delfian Luxray at level 30

Name origin: lux + leo

DELFIAN LUXRAY

Steel type; the Knife Claw Pokémon
Evolves from Delfian Luxio at level 30

Name origin: lux + x-ray

DELFIAN MAREEP

Normal/Flying type; the Wool Pokémon
Evolves into Malloreep via Shiny Stone

Aero:Because its fleece doesn’t build up static electricity as easily as Johtonian Mareep’s does, the Mareep of Delfi are used for it to make clothing and artisan blankets.

Hydro: Delfian artisans take advantage of the native Mareep’s wool, much more pleasant to the touch than Johtonian Mareep’s, to craft things such as blankets and socks.

Name origin: Mary + sheep

MALLOREEP

Fairy/Flying type; the Golden Fleece Pokémon
Evolves from Delfian Mareep via Shiny Stone

Aero: Its wool is somehow even softer than Mareep’s, so many farmers set aside some of their budget for Shiny Stones to evolve one or two from their flock.

Hydro: You can tell when a farmer’s business is booming when many of their former Mareep have evolved into Malloreep, which can be very costly.

Name origin: Chrysomallos + Mareep

DELFIAN DWEBBLE

Rock/Bug type; the Pillar Pokémon
Evolves into Delfian Crustle at level 34

Aero: The intricate designs at the edge of Dwebble’s rocky “pillar” have inspired architects and other artists since the professions began.

Hydro: The intricate designs the structure on Dwebble’s back sports are commonly seen in Delfian art from both ancient and modern times.

Name origin: dwelling + pebble

DELFIAN CRUSTLE

Bug/Fire type; the Fire Shrine Pokémon
Evolves from Delfian Dwebble at level 34

Aero: Ancient Delfian temples are so similar to the structures on Crustle’s back that inspired the architecture that many children think it goes the other way around.

Hydro: Miraculously, the shape and proportions of the stones on Crustle’s back needed no adjustment to form suitable structures for the ancient Delfian temples inspired by them.

Name origin: crust + crustacean + crab + castle

RAYPULSOR

Electric/Psychic type; the Saucer Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: The beam it shines from its underside stuns small Pokemon on the ocean floor, which it then takes the opportunity to eat.

Hydro: It hunts using a beam shone from its underside. Smaller Pokemon are stunned by it, giving it the chance to prey on them.

Name origin: stingray + repulsor beam

DANDYLEO

Grass/Fairy type; the Dandy Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: Many humans have been inspired by the females' dapperness and the males' beauty in their nonconforming style expression.

Hydro: Thanks to Dandyleo, roses and sunflowers have become symbols of male femininity and female masculinity among humans.

Name origin: dandy + dandelion + lion

ARCARDA

Psychic/[Fire, Water, Flying, Ground] type; the Oracle Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: The four different cards it holds in its bag allow it to change its type makeup. However, not even experts know the origin of the bag.

Hydro: Experts still haven’t pinned down the source of the bag each Arcarda carries, which allows it to switch between four different types.

Name origin: arcana + card

PISCETROL

Water type; the Oil Spill Pokémon
Evolves into Ichthyoil via Fire Stone

Aero: Though it produces it naturally from glands on its back, the oil that covers Piscetrol has the same chemical composition as gasoline.

Hydro: The oil from its back has the same chemical composition as gasoline; because of this, laws have been passed to protect it from poachers.

Name origin: pisces + petrol

ICHTHYOIL

Water/Fire type; the Grease Fire Pokémon
Evolves from Piscetrol via Fire Stone

Aero: The flame on its back is inexplicably immune to the quenching power of the water Ichthyoil lives in.

Hydro: Scientists theorize that if the flame on its back, which is impervious to water, were ever to go out, Ichthyoil would die.

Name origin: ichthyology + oil

MARBLOCK

Rock/Ghost type; the Marble Pokémon
Evolves into Marodel at level 28

Aero: Marblock is technically the name of the spirit that’s come to inhabit the block; before that spirit found its home, it was nothing more than a chunk of marble.

Hydro: When someone dies near the marble ruins located around Delfi, their spirit may become a Marblock and possess some of the stone.

Name origin: marble + block

MARODEL

Rock/Ghost type; the Statue Pokémon
Evolves from Marodel at level 28

Aero: Tired of its formless state, the spirit inhabiting Marblock has evolved to Marodel by psychokinetically sculpting itself into the shape of another Pokemon.

Hydro: Marodel is less of a unique Pokemon and more of a variation of Marblock, having sculpted itself into the shape of another Pokemon.

Name origin: marble + model

DELFIAN UNOWN

Psychic type; the Symbol Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: They resemble the ancient words carved into many of the ruins around Delfi. However, the nature of this relationship is still unknown.

Hydro: Though they seem connected to the ancient words carved into the ruins of Delfi, experts still haven’t figured out what the connection is.

Name origin: corruption of 'unknown'

BUSKRETURE

Dark type; the Mask Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: While they mainly live in the ruins of primitive theatres, some say Buskreature will occasionally haunt modern ones as well.

Hydro: Some actors swear that they’ve seen Buskreature after hours at the theatres they perform in, but this hasn’t been confirmed.

Name origin: (sock and buskin) + creature

LABEELINTH

Poison/Water type; the Maze Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: While hunting, it uses its maze-like pattern and odd, angular movements to hypnotize its prey.

Hydro: Moving only in 90-degree angles, it confuses its prey with the maze-like pattern on its scales.

Name origin: labyrinth + eel

ICARINSECT

Bug/Flying type; the Hubris Pokémon
Evolves into Hubrifly via Sun Stone

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: Icarus + insect

HUBRIFLY

Fire/Flying type; the Hubris Pokémon
Evolves from Icarinsect via Sun Stone and into Meltamoth after fainting during a battle against a Fire type Pokémon

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: hubris + fly

MELTAMOTH

Ghost/Bug type; the Hubris Pokémon
Evolves from Hubrifly after fainting during a battle against a Fire type Pokémon

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: melt + moth

FAWND

Fairy type; the Lovey-Dovey Pokémon
Evolves into Cupideer via Fire Stone

Aero: Delfian folklore claims that befriending a Fawnd heralds a new romance in one’s life. Many still consider it a good luck charm, regardless of the less whimsical reality.

Hydro: In olden times, earning the friendship of a Fawnd was said to bring good luck in romance. While most people nowadays don’t really believe that, it’s still celebrated.

Name origin: fawn + fond

CUPIDEER

Fairy/Fire type; the Lovey-Dovey Pokémon
Evolves from Fawnd via Fire Stone

Aero: Traditionally, the Fire Stone used to evolve a Fawnd into Cupideer is given to its trainer by their significant other.

Hydro: A common anniversary gift in Delfi is a Fire Stone to be used to evolve a Fawnd into Cupideer.

Name origin: Cupid + deer

LYNXITTY

[Fairy/Grass/Ice/Electric] type; the Purebred Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: All four of Lynxitty’s ancestors’ forms have been selectively bred into small, cute household pets that are also judged in show rings.

Hydro: Each of its four forms have been selectively bred for their appearance and are popular both as pets and in Lynxitty shows.

Name origin: lynx + kitty

RUFLAMINGO

Ground/Rock type; the Stone Feather Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: rough + flamingo

KOMPUPPY

Fire/Psychic type; the Barrier Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: The heads that form from the lava on Kompuppy’s body when it’s focusing or overwhelmed hold emotions for it. They can’t sense; they can only feel.

Hydro: When it’s overwhelmed, the sentient lava on Kompuppy’s body houses its emotions for it, allowing its mind to go blank.

Name origin: compartmentalize + Kokoni + puppy

DELFIAN APPLIN

Poison/Dragon type; the Apple Core Pokémon
Evolves into Delfian Flapple via Venom Apple and Delfian Appletun via Poison Apple

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: apple + inside

DELFIAN FLAPPLE

Poison/Dragon type; the Apple Wing Pokémon
Evolves from Delfian Applin via Venom Apple

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: flap + apple

DELFIAN APPLETUN

Poison/Dragon type; the Apple Nectar Pokémon
Evolves from Delfian Applin via Poison Apple

Aero: Make sure to wash your hands after handling a Delfian Appletun—unlike its Galarian cousins, its nectar is highly poisonous.

Hydro: Don’t make the mistake of licking your fingers after touching a Delfian Appletun; its nectar is equally sweet as a Galarian one’s, but very toxic.

Name origin: corruption of Appletun

IMPEONY

Dark/Grass type; the Nature Spirit Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: imp + peony

KLOTHORAI

Fairy/Ghost type; the Spinner Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: Klothos + Moirai

LACHERAI

Psychic/Ghost type; the Measurer Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: Lachesis + Moirai

ATROPORAI

Steel/Ghost type; the Cutter Pokémon
Does not evolve

Aero: TBA

Hydro: TBA

Name origin: Atropos + Moirai