Had this sitting mostly finished in my drafts for 2 years, I needed to rework the original design and I'm actually quite happy with this even if it might still be a little too complex.
Strideon: The Calling Pokemon
(Stridulation: The act some insects perform of rubbing a body part together to make sound)
Info + original design:
Strideon are capable of producing 2 unique sounds. One is enchanting and melodic, this one is made by rubbing their ears together. The other sound is quite the opposite, it is harsh and off-putting, it is made by rubbing their legs together.
The sound made from their ears is used to attract either prey or friends. Meanwhile, the sound made from their legs is the opposite, being a warning sound or used to ward off danger.
The fur on their legs is coarse, stiff, and with fine ridges that are hard to see with the naked eye, these qualities allow it to make the sound at all. In a similar way, their ears are far softer, coated with fine scales, yet the texture of their ears is oddly similar to that of a bug's wings. To rub them together would make quite the sound.
Some say the dark splotch on the back of Strideon looks a bit like a pair of wings.
Pair of eeveelutions based on older designs of mine!
The fighting type Brawleon evolves from Eevee after being KO’ed while holding a Black Belt, and the ghost type Obliveon evolves from Eevee after being KO’ed while holding a Spell Tag
Old Brawleon art under the cut!
This is from back when I was trying to put together an actual Fakémon region called the Chapar region. I’ve been slowly reviving the designs but idk if I’ll keep the region, time will tell