pronunciation: plus-shull
the sewn pokémon
height: 1’01” (0.3 m)
weight: 2.5 lbs (0.1 kg)
physical contact with this pokémon may cause infatuation
plushels are rather rare across all of pankasu, even in its home district of eight, plushel are quite hard to spot. this is because how one plushel comes to be is an act in itself rare and most do not make themselves known unless to their chosen companion. this is because the once fluff and fabric creation has had the maker's spirit and love imbued in every stitch. only those truly worthy of plushel's love will be shown its form, often playing the role of a simple plush until one's worth is proven. professors have discovered that in the darkest of nights, the plushels of town sneak from their homes to meet and do good for the surrounding areas, some even helping with the chores of their companion. be wary, though, as the wrath of a plushel is said to be fierce, though none have ever seen such and been able to tell the tale.
district eight spans across several states, those being: missouri, illinois, kansas, kentucky, and tennessee. for this design, i used the state mammal of kentucky: the grey squirrel. district eight is known for its production of textiles, so i wanted the pokémon of the district to resemble that in a fun way. to do this, i made the squirrel look as if it was handmade with personal details such as the button eyes, sewn on heart patch, and the pins sticking out the top. for the colors i just wanted it to have a fun playful coloration, and used a grey/creme coloration for the shiny plushel as a callback to the animal that influenced it.