WOOLY MAMMARYTH, the Tundra Tusk Pokégirl

WOOLY MAMMARYTH, the Tundra Tusk Pokégirl
Type: Inhumanoid - Mammoth
Element: Ground/Ice
Frequency: Rare (Capital, Ruby, Scarlet Leagues), Very Rare (All other Leagues)
Diet: Herbivorous
Role: ice transport, provider of clothing material, heavy assault
Libido: Low
Strong Vs: Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Poison
Weak Vs: Fighting, Water
Attacks: Headbutt, Takedown, Wrap, Earthquake, Stomp, Ice Beam, Ice Boulder, Ice Blade Mark II, Lancet, Resonate, Mist
Enhancements: Enhanced Strength (x14), Enhanced Durability (x5), Enhanced Auditory Senses (x2), Enhanced Olfactory Senses (x3), Ivory nails & tusks, Extendable trunk, Impervious to weather conditions
Disadvantages: Decreased Speed
Evolves: None
Evolves From: Elephuk (Round Stone)
    Originally rumor for well over a century with Tamers claiming to have spotted sparse herds of ‘fur-bearing Elephuk’ in the furthest reaches of the Northern hemisphere in the Ruby League, it would turn out that such sightings were in indeed fact. The Elemental Cannon is the trademark technique of the Elephuk species, allowing them to fire a powerful beam of energy from her snout related to the element of whatever Evolution Stone she was equipped with. As such, it was thought for a long time that this was a Pokégirl that was incapable of evolution. Then in more recent years, a Tamer decided to experiment with his Elephuk’s technique by giving her one of the more recently discovered/classified Evolution Stones, the Round Stone. A Stone associated with strength, power and Fighting-types in general, thanks to its ability to create such Pokégirls as the Gladiatrix and Sabretooth Tigress breeds, he hoped that by using a Round Stone, his Pokégirl could increase the power of her technique for a really devastating effect. Instead, what he got was the Evolution Stone being absorbed into his Elephuk and the Pokégirl attaining evolution: the Wooly Mammaryth!
    Comparable in size to their pre-evolved form of Elephuk, Wooly Mammaryths are indeed massive Pokégirls. Almost as wide they are tall, with massive arms and legs, the mammoth size they possess makes them an awe-inspiring sight when they stand on both legs. Standing within the range of 9’ to 10’ in height, their wide, husky bulks often get them compared to the Snorlass breed. Still it should be noted that as with the Elephuk, this mass is all muscle with their bodies arranged in a manner meant for balancing their weight and bulk so they can move safely on either two legs or all fours. Their noses are a somewhat-round shaped and have the ability to extend out to the length of their waists, giving the elephant-like Pokégirl an extra appendage to work with.
    And then come the changes. Their skin, once thick and some shade of gray smoothens out, which not only has the breed lose some of their previous durability but also becomes brown in coloration, often a solid chocolate with few noted as having darker tones. While their floppy ears are still wide, they actual lose some of their size. They still have a better than-average auditory range but it is now limited thanks to this decrease in mass. Their tusks, once retractable, are now a permanent fixture of the Pokégirl’s face and actually increase in size, becoming curved. This shape allows them to push aside snow in a fashion similar to one using a shovel and make for excellent weapons when paired with the Ice Blade Mark II technique. Surprising most, a Wooly Mammaryth, while still a Ground-type, also gains a sub-element of Ice. While it is still studied as to how they gain such an element from an essentially non-elemental Evolution Stone, a conclusion drawn by most Pokégirl Researchers is one that goes back to the Kuno Clan’s initial findings and research of the Round Stone. It is a Stone that brings forth potential that’s hidden deep down within the pokégirl and in this case, it seems to have been Ice.
    However, the ability to not only manipulate ice but to survive and excel in an environment beneficial to their new power is what brings the most noticeable physical change in the Pokégirl. Unlike their pre-evolved form, Wooly Mammaryths are covered in a coating of thick, coarse brown hair that has a similar consistency to that of wool. They have numerous sub-dermal glands in their skin which secrete a greasy fat into their hair, improving its insulation qualities, allowing them to keep body warmth and help them stay comfortable no matter what the weather conditions are in their preferred arctic environments. However, for those who wish to keep such a Pokégirl in warmer climates, it’s suggested to shear the hair once a week. This dense hair on their bodies tends to grow thick and once a month can be harvested and treated for use in making insulated-clothing, a practice which started in the Ruby League once the breed was officially discovered. Understandably, many a Tradesman in the clothing industry in Ruby have began employing Tamers to search for herds of Feral Wooly Mammaryths for their businesses as it’s often a cheaper alternative to purchasing Elephuks and Round Stones, both of which have since sky-rocketed in prices in the Ruby League and similar areas.    There is a certain sense of irony that Wooly Mammaryths are more sought out for their fur than they are their ivory, despite their shed tusks being far larger than an Elephuk’s. Personally, this Researcher is pleased to see that for once, human survival and necessity actually take precedence over greed.
    Unlike their original form as an Elephuk, there is a common thread of personality traits between the numbers of this breed. They are very quiet and rugged creatures, seeming to be simply in preferences for life and interaction with others. Still, they have shown to have a preference for surroundings and that is to be outside and among numbers of their own kind, or at least their Tamer and harem thanks to their herd mentality, rather than staying in-doors. Wooly Mammaryths that were once Elephuks rather than being Feral are often noted as being depressed for the first few weeks of their new existence. While they continue to remember every minuet detail of their lives up until their evolution, the fact remains that once they evolve they lose their Total Recall Enhancement and are perturbed by it. Fortunately, they will eventually accept this and continue to do their best for their ‘herd’. Domesticated breeds still work well with the ‘herd leader’s’ chosen Alpha and Beta pokégirls. Both Domestic and Feral breeds in general are found to enjoy giving rides to their ‘herd leader’, taking pride in being of personal use to the head of their group.
    The few herds of Feral Wooly Mammaryths studied by Watchers have brought fourth a plethora of discovery and answers. There is very little difference between a herd of Elephuks and Wooly Mammaryths, both breeds being incredibly large and clumsy. However, when attacked, there is a new tactic involved. While there are still a number of the breed that will back up into a ring formation to protect any of the herd’s kits, the three or four largest members of the herds will then further circle around them, creating a second loose ring formation around the original. This leaves them as the main combatants against and targets of their enemy; their two biggest predators being man and Sabretooth Tigresses. While normally a docile breed themselves, in an environment where there is little food in the wild, groups of Feral Sabretooth Tigresses have taken to predating on the very large and slow pokégirls. While they are often hurt by the elephant-like pokégirl’s ground techniques, (Lancet being a favorite to keep them battling) the Sabretooth Tigresses in turn have learned to gang up on one of the Wooly Mammaryths in the outer ring, using their Fighting-type techniques to eventually fell the large, densely-furred pokégirl; the rest of the herd then continuing on carefully as the muscular feline pokégirls are busy with their meal. It’s thought that this is the reason that Wooly Mammaryth numbers have been so low in the wild that their existence was once thought to be mere rumor.
    Taming a Wooly Mammaryth is no longer a job, it’s now an art as one cannot depend on the previous trick of using the elemental weakness assigned to them by use of an Evolution Stone. Heavy Restraints are a necessity thanks to their immense strength and bodies, and it’s even suggested to use a firmly mounted restraint for their tusks as well, lest a Wooly Mammaryth cause damage to the area they’re in by flailing their head about in mid-orgasm. However, through experimentation it’s been found that the aid of a Fire-type pokégirl is most beneficial in calming the breed down. While thanks to the breed being primarily a Ground-type, which causes fire techniques lose a lot of their effectiveness against them, the fact remains that a Wooly Mammaryth’s coating is designed to contain and maintain heat. In essence, a Tamer can over-heat their pokégirl to the point of near-exhaustion, making it possible to safely Tame her while she’s properly restrained.
    At this point in time, there has not been one case of Threshold into a Wooly Mammaryth and it likely won’t be possibly until numerous decades down the road after more of the breed in circulation now have been introduced into the breeding population. For now, people will have to depend on Round Stones and captured Ferals if they want one.