BYTE BITCH, the Techie Canine Pokégirl

BYTE BITCH, the Techie Canine Pokégirl

Type: Near Human (Canine)
Element: Electric/Psychic
Frequency: Uncommon, Rare (Feral)
Diet: omnivore, preference for meat
Role: Data processor, Hacker, Mechanic
Libido: Low to Average
Strong Vs: Electric, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak Vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Plant, Rock
Attacks: Bite, Snarl, Shield, Psi-Blast, Teleport, Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave
Enhancements: Enhanced Intelligence, Enhanced Senses (Hearing, Olfactory) (x2), Intuitive Aptitude (Mechanics and Technology), Enhanced Memory
Disadvantages: Low combat potential, Human equivalent stats (speed, strength, constitution etc.), Canine behavior
Evolves: Data 5.0) Dog (Normal), Ding-ho (Venom Stone or Orgasm), Sundog (Sun Stone or Battle Stress)
Evolves From: Doggirl (Thunderstone)

Byte Bitches are one of the most common tech savvy Pokégirls, typically being used alongside other computer able Pokégirls such as G-Poindexters and Synthans. However, many of the breed also use their machine affinity to become unparalleled mechanics and technicians. This perhaps what the breed was originally created for, as both Byte Bitches and their evolved forms Data Dogs have a knack for working with anything mechanical, including some of the more Tech based Steel Pokégirls.

Byte Bitches have a reputation for having bitchy attitudes, but research has found that this is because many of the breed do not respond to stress well and become defensive and snippy quickly. Indeed, it was once rumored that the more animalistic in appearance, the more bitchy the Byte Bitch was, which has been disproved as each individual Byte Bitch has different levels of stress tolerance. Also it has been noted that the breed overall has something of a lazy streak, preferring to sit and tinker or type than to run or train. This is due to their bodies being similar to humans in terms of strength, endurance, and speed. With very little speed or strength, Byte Bitches make poor combatants. They also have very little in terms of attacks, knowing only a few low grade psychic and electric attacks. They fare well as support for other Pokégirls however, but tend to be highly stressed and bitchy after battles regardless of winning or losing.

It is in terms of intelligence where Byte Bitches shine, easily being on par on G-Poindexters (and often being called ‘furry G-Points’) and many share a rivalry with the Supe-bra Genius line when their specialty lies with computers. As stated above most Byte Bitches are 'Hacker' types, focusing their skills solely within the realms of computers and most often vie for similar roles with Synthans and Cyber-nymphs (and due to the Byte Bitch's nature, she often clashes with her rivals). A few Byte Bitches are known as 'Generalists' specializing in general machine work. They often dabble in many different fields, including computers, but enjoy the more physical aspect of machine work more than the technical nature of computers. These types of Byte Bitches often don’t quite have as fierce a rivalry as computer specialist Byte Bitches do with tech oriented Pokégirls, indeed, they are often sought after assistants to a Supe-bra Genius and aid them in their inventions.

Byte Bitches are more variable physically than the average canine Pokégirl, many leaning to the more human looking side of the appearance scale, usually with only a tail, ears, and claws to denote them as Pokégirls. It seems that the canine genes crop up more in behavior than appearance, as many Byte Bitches have several purely canine quarks, such as a chasing reflex or sensitivity to high pitched noises and other traits that they shared with pre-Sukube dogs. These behaviors are very hard for the Pokégirl to control, and despite their intelligence, the breed finds it difficult to fight off the instincts when they are triggered. It should be noted that unless the Byte Bitch is raised around cat, mouse, or bunny types she will usually have a hard time seeing them as anything more than a lesser being; and with the exception of a few cat types (such as the intimidation factor of Mountain Cats, or War Cats, or outright fear in the case of the Panthress) will automatically give the Pokégirls a hard time, and unless the 'prey' Pokégirls are particularly brave, they are naturally intimidated by Byte Bitches.

Threshold cases of Byte Bitches are uncommon, but generally happen to family lines of the Pokégirl or canine lines mixed with psychic and electric lines. Generally the threshold is marked by an increased attention to electronics and machines in general, followed by mild flu like symptoms as the Pokégirl genes come to fore. Feral cases of Byte Bitches are rare, as the breed in general has very little chance to survive fights against other ferals.