appaluska

pronunciation: app-uh-luss-cuh

the luxury pokémon

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average size

height: 5’07” (1.7 m)

weight: 208.5 lbs (94.6 kg)

special ability: dazzling

this pokémon dazzles its opponents, making them unable to use priority moves against this pokémon or its allies.

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dex entry

appaluskas are highly revered for their beauty. shimmering rock crystals grow across their lower body with one singular jewel on their forehead. they can be often found galloping the grassy plains and deep valleys of the nearby crystallized mountains across the first district. historically, appaluskas deemed “unfavorable” were often hunted for their precious gems. however, those that were found to be especially rare or beautiful were often captured and displayed as a symbol of status and treated rather poorly. this has led many wild appaluskas to be mistrustful of humans, often attacking those they believe wish it harm. though once bonded with a trainer they are extremely loyal and eager to learn new moves to succeed in battle.

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design breakdown

district 1 spans across idaho, wyoming, montana, utah, and nevada. knowing this i wanted to have one of the state's animals to represent this district. i chose the appaloosa horse, the state horse of idaho. these horses have a distinct coloration, with their front half usually a solid color that slowly speckles into spots of color against a lighter color. so, i used this to influence the patterning. for the coloration of the main design i used was the colors of precious gems (pinks, purple, and aquamarine) which was also the colors of the district 1 tributes debut costume in the first book. instead of the speckles of colored fur, the appaluska has gems growing along its backside. the shiny variant of appaluska takes on more of the precious metal hues of titanium, copper, and gold.

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