TITMANIAN DEVIL, the Buzzsaw Pokegirl

TITMANIAN DEVIL, the Buzzsaw Pokegirl

Type: Near Human - Not Very Near Human (Tazmanian Devil Animorph)
Element: Dark/Steel
Frequency: Very Rare
Diet: Omnivore
Role: Shock troops, Combat
Libido: Average
Strong Vs: Dark, Ghost, Psychic, Ice, Rock
Weak Vs: Electric, Fighting, Fire, Ground
Attacks: Crunch, Dark Bomb, Iron Tail, Tenebrous Strike, Light Drain, Slash, Consume, Diamond Tooth, Iron Strike, Metal Claw, Steel Crusher, Buzzsaw* (*steel version)
Enhancements: Enhanced Strength (x5), Enhanced Agility (x10), Enhanced Speed (x5) Enhanced Durability (x5), Darkvision
Evolves: None
Evolves From: None
Revised: June 2011

Known in some Leagues only due to the 'Devil Disposal' product line advertising, the Titmanian Devil is largely regulated alongside other 'clean-up' breeds due to their nature of eating almost anything that was once alive. While viewing the breed in this light does mean that they're less popular, these marsupial based pokegirls were used during the War of Revenge to literally eat away at infrastructure. Nearly pushed to extinction due to the Orange Islands incident, the breed has made something of a comeback due to their usefulness in the industrial field.

Short and stocky describes the breed fairly well in terms of body type and height. The typical range of height is from 4'10'' (1.47m) to 5'6'' (1.68m), though the bell curve is skewed slightly with the bulk of the breed measuring around 5 feet even (1.51m). Most of the breed is more anthromorphic, leaning decidedly into the Not Very Near Human range, with only a few being very close to human appearing. Common to the breed is a pelt of black fur that may or may not be counter colored in cream on the pokegirl's stomach. A white ring looking much like a collar is present in varying widths over the neck and possibly the shoulders. Full muzzles are common, even very close to human members of the breed have some muzzlation of the skull for increased biting power (though this usually amounts to almost unnoticeable jaw extension in very close to human appearing members). Ears tend to be small and rounded atop the head, with some being mistaken for rodent pokegirls at a distance. The tail of the breed is thick and long, some can use it as a third leg to rest upon, though most use it for the breed's use of the Iron Tail technique. Universally digigrade, this breed is much more agile than they appear. Many tamers describe the breed as 'cute and cuddly... until you get them mad.'

Short fused or temperamental are very common descriptors for the breed's personality. Indeed, many members of the breed are noted to have some self-control issues, though anger issues are the most common. With time, training, and practice, many members of the breed are able to bypass this reputation, though it is feralborne members who usually have the most trouble in this area. In particular, ferals undergoing domestication have to be taught not to attempt to eat their opponents or overeat in general, unless the tamer prefers his pokegirls with extra padding. This usually means that the Titmanian Devil is also extremely unreserved in the taming room, though this can vary greatly in finer details for the breed. In some areas, the breed does have a reputation for being more 'wild in bed' than a Tigress. Which is somewhat dangerous, considering the breed's strength means they require taming restraints in order not to injure their tamer.

Typically seen as dangerous combatants, Titmanian Devils have speed and agility combined with strength and durability. Typically close range fighters, this breed is known to quickly close the distance between themselves and opponents before using their array of techniques to bring them down. It is often said that any pokegirl who comes within arm's reach is pretty much a write off unless they are very powerful fighters. This is true in many cases, as the breed adopts a whirling dervish style of fighting that leaves many confused at best, battered at worst. Fire and Electric types in particular are able to fend off the breed at close range, thanks in part to techniques that coat their bodies in flames or electricity. Ground types are usually able to keep the breed at bay due to their array of earth based techniques, though occasionally there are opponents who are able to keep up with the breed's attacks. Amazons who practise kapoeraa in particular are an effective counter to this breed's fighting skills.

Often simply called 'Devils' this breed of pokegirl is known in their feral state for eating literally everything. Any kills are devoured whole, even metallic and rocky skinned breeds. At times, the breed seems to seek out metals to eat, this is speculated to be due to a taste preference of the breed instead of any biological need. Once the breed does begin to eat, they can consume anywhere between five and 40 percent of their body weight in one sitting, often leaving the breed too bloated to move. Most in this state simply go to sleep with little regard to their surroundings. Some lucky tamers have discovered feral Titmanian Devils in this state, and have found the sated, sleeping pokegirls easy to capture. Others have discovered the breed in their feeding frenzy state... and have lost pokegirls and sometimes their own lives.

A rare occurrence, threshold into a Titmanian Devil is often noted by a sharp increase in appetite. This hunger isn't only for normal foods, as threshold progresses, oddities are craved more than human norms, particularly metals, due to the transition of the human make-up into the steel typing. It seems the pain senses are dulled during the transition as well, as some thresholders have been noted to sustain injuries and not notice them until they are pointed out. Threshold members of the breed are commonly sold into the industrial sector.