Character Sheet: All Gen VII Standalones

ORICORIO/WISHIWASHI/COMFEY/PYUKUMUKU/MINIOR/KOMALA/TURTONATOR/TOGEDEMARU/MIMIKYU/BRUXISH/DRAMPA/DHELMISE

And now, let cover all of the Gen VII standalones, of which there are quite a few this time around. First up, we have Oricorio, a bird Pokemon based on Galapagos finches (the birds from Charles Darwin’s research), with four different forms based partially on which island they’re found on, just like the real life finches, and can be changed using special nectars. For Oricorio, the forms are based on different style of dance performance, specifically flamenco, cheerleading, hula, and geisha dances.

Standard B: Air Cutter

Side B: Revelation Dance

Up B: Acrobatics

Down B: Feather Dance

Final Smash: Supersonic Skystrike

Next up, we have Wishiwashi, a fish Pokemon based on sardines and other Pokemon that move in giant schools, and like most fictional representations (i.e. Finding Nemo), form the shape of a much bigger fish together. I think we’ll have it revert to Solo Form once the damage goes above 100%.

Standard B: Brine

Side B: Aqua Tail

Up B: Uproar

Down B: Dive

Final Smash: Hydro Vortex

Next up, we have Comfey, which is a lei. Because Hawaii. There’s not much else to say. This is probably the most Hawaii of Hawaii-based mons in the dex.

Standard B: Draining Kiss

Side B: Charm

Up B: Petal Blizzard

Down B: Floral Healing

Final Smash: Twinkle Tackle

Next, we have Pyukumuku, based on a sea cucumber, complete with the whole expelling its entire intestines thing, except as a giant white hand instead of . . . that.

Standard B: Gastro Acid

Side B: Helping Hand

Up B: Recover

Side B: Purify

Final Smash: Hydro Vortex

After that, we have Minior, a Pokemon based on a meteorite, with a shelled form and a jewel-like inner form, that comes in multiple different colors. The shell will drop after 100% damage similar to Wishiwashi.

Standard B: Power Gem

Side B: Rollout

Up B: Cosmic Power

Down B: Explosion

Final Smash: Continental Crush

After that, we have Komala, based on a koala, who is perpetually asleep, much like their real life counterpart, who sleep for up to twenty-two hours a day.

Standard B: Wood Hammer

Side B: Rollout

Up B: Slam

Down B: Flail

Final Smash: Breakneck Blitz

From there, we have Turtonator, primarily based on the mata mata turtle, as well as bombs and land mines and other explosives of the type.

Standard B: Flamethrower

Side B: Shell Smash

Up B: Body Slam

Down B: Explosion

Final Smash: Inferno Overdrive

Next up, we have the “official” Pikachu clone of the generation, Togedemaru, based on a hedgehog, with steel spikes and armor covering it.

Standard B: Spark

Side B: Pin Missile

Up B: Magnet Rise

Down B: Spiky Shield

Final Smash: Gigavolt Havoc

And at long last, we come to the absolute standout star of the generation, Mimikyu. Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type eldritch creature that kills anyone that looks upon its true form, but it only wishes to be loved, so it wears a raggedy old Pikachu costume, in hopes of gaining the same popularity as the series mascot. I . . . think it worked.

Standard B: Shadow Claw

Side B: Charm

Up B: Shadow Sneak

Down B: Mimic

Final Smash: Let’s Snuggle Forever

Next up, we have Bruxish, a fish based on the humuhumunukunukuapua’a fish (or the reef triggerfish for short), as well as bruxism, the way its teeth are jutting out.

Standard B: Psyshock

Side B: Psychic Fangs

Up B: Aqua Jet

Down B: Aqua Tail

Final Smash: Shattered Psyche

After that is Drampa, a wise old man dragon Pokemon, loosely based on the Zhulong, a benevolent Chinese dragon with an old man’s face. It’s also our first Normal/Dragon combo.

Standard B: Dragon Breath

Side B: Body Slam

Up B: Twister

Down B: Safeguard

Final Smash: Mega Drampa

And finally, we have Dhelmise, the ghost of a sailor lost at sea who possessed the pieces of its sunken ship. Or rather, it possessed a patch of seaweed and is just holding the pieces of the ship, making it Ghost/Grass for some reason?

Standard B: Shadow Ball

Side B: Anchor Shot

Up B: Whirlpool

Down B: Giga Drain

Final Smash: Never-Ending Nightmare

Entrances would all be from Poke Balls, while Taunts would all be tied in with their general theming. Kirby hats would Oricorio’s beak and head feathers, Wishiwashi’s fins, Comfey as a lei, Pyukumuku’s spines, Minior’s shell, Komala’s ears, Turtonator’s shell, Togedemaru’s spikes, Mimikyu’s costume worn the same way Pikachu wore it that one time, Bruxish’s mouth, Drampa’s beard and hair, and Dhelmise’s wheel. Karts would mostly be the Poke Ball car, with an iconic move for each. Spirit battles would probably be Iki Town Plaza for Oricorio and Comfey, Aether Paradise for Togedemaru, Altar of the Sunne/Moone for Turtonator, S.S. Prime Treasure for Wishiwashi,  Pyukumuku, Bruxish, and Dhelmise, and Pasio Hotel for Komala, Mimikyu, and Drampa. Victory screens would be tied into their theming, and losing screens would be mostly them fainted. Color swaps would be mostly the main and shiny with other general colors, but Oricorio specifically would have the four forms and their shinies and Minior would have the different colors.

Thanks for reading! Next up, Gen VII introduced a whole new concept for Pokemon variation, introducing regional forms. First up, Alolan Rattata picks a fight!