Dewgong is based on the aquatic dwelling tropical mammal, the dugong. Its is of the same order as the manatee, which resides in the Western Hemisphere. The four known living members of the order all currently inhabit warm waters, a source of conflict with Dewgong’s Ice-type affinity. However, an extinct closer evolutionary relative from the same family (Dugongidae), the Steller’s Sea Cow, once existed in the cold Arctic waters of the Bering Sea. While it is suggested that Dewgong is partially inspired by polar seals like the Harp Seal, the Ringed Seal, et al.; the Sirenian fossil record suggests the prominence of enlarged incisors that are absent in the modern variants of the dugong, a feature that is noticeable in Dewgong.
Dewgong is a portmanteau of dew and dugong (a relative of the manatee). Dew may refer to the natural phenomenon of water vapor condensing in the presence of a cold surface. Dew formation at sufficiently low temperatures turns into frost, a possible reference to Dewgong’s dual type affinity.
Jugon is a corruption of dugong.
No: 087
English Name: Dewgong
Japanese Name: Jugon
Generation: 1
Type: Water, Ice
Species: Sea Lion Pokémon
Abilities: Hydration, Thick Fat, Ice Body (hidden ability)
Evolution: Seel > Dewgong
Dewgong is a pinniped Pokémon resembling a sea lion. It has a snowy white, furry body, which renders it virtually invisible in snowy conditions. Its face has two black eyes with no visible sclerae, a black button nose and two tusks extending from its upper jaw. It has a streamlined body with two front flippers and a long flowing tail. Even in extremely cold and ice-packed waters, its tail allows it to be a swift and agile swimmer at speeds of 8 knots. On top of its head is a sharp horn, which allows it to cut and plow through even the thickest of ice floes.
It lives on icebergs adrift in frigid ocean waters. It thrives in lower temperatures, becoming increasingly more active the colder the weather gets. By storing thermal energy within its body, it is completely unharmed by even the most intense freezing weather. During daylight hours, it sleeps on bitterly cold ice or under shallow water. However, at night when the temperature drops, it becomes a hunter and searches for prey.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
Pokemon Blue: Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
Pokemon Yellow: Its entire body is a snowy-white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters.
Pokemon Stadium: It stores thermal energy inside its pure white, fur-covered body. It swims in frigid water at eight knots.
Pokemon Gold: Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Pokemon Silver: It loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.
Pokemon Crystal: It sleeps under shallow ocean waters during the day, then looks for food at night when it’s cold.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Pokemon Ruby: Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago
Pokemon Sapphire: Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago
Pokemon Emerald: It loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Pokemon FireRed: Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It stores thermal energy in the body. It swims at a steady eight knots even in intensely cold waters.
Pokemon Diamond:In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Pokemon Pearl: In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Pokemon Platinum: In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.
Pokemon Black: In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Pokemon White: In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Pokemon Black 2: Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.
pokemon White 2: Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.
Pokemon X: Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
Pokemon Y: Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
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