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🍄 Pokémon Honorable Mentions 🍄

Given how Pokémon received so many submissions all over the board, I figured I’d make a little poll to show off all the pokés that got eliminated simply because of the 2 per source rule.

There may even be an opportunity for the winner 👀

Shroomish

(Included in submission with Breloom) “The only thing better than a little goofy mushroom man is a little goofy mushroom dinosaur. I rest my case.” - Submission 192

“Shroomish live in damp soil in the dark depths of forests. They are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. This Pokémon feeds on compost that is made up of fallen, rotted leaves.” - Pokémon Ruby Pokédex

“If Shroomish senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters spores from the top of its head. This Pokémon's spores are so toxic, they make trees and weeds wilt.” - Pokemon Sapphire Pokédex

Toedscool

“Have you seen the way it runs? Have you seen how its little legs flail around? If you haven't, I advise you look it up because it will change your life. As an extra fun fact, Toedscool is based on woodear fungi (several species of shelf fungi known is Japan as "wood jellyfishes", hence why its a combination of a fungus and Tentacool, a pokemon based on a Jellyfish.” - Submission 195

“Though it looks like Tentacool, Toedscool is a completely different species. Its legs may be thin, but it can run at a speed of 30 mph.” - Pokémon Violet Pokédex

Paras

“Crab with mushrooms on its back” - Submission 6

“Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug/Grass Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.” - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire Pokédex

“The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.” - Pokemon Ultra Moon Pokédex

Parasect

“gods we fucking LOVE this funky little parasite. beloved” - Submission 117

“Definitely one of the mushrooms ever 👍” - Submission 124

“It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.” - Pokemon Gold Pokédex

“The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.” - Pokemon Sun Pokédex

Toedscruel

“It coils its 10 tentacles around prey and sucks out their nutrients, causing the prey pain. The folds along the rim of its head are a popular delicacy.” - Pokemon Violet Pokédex

Brute Bonnet

“It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.” - Pokemon Violet Pokédex

Foongus & Brute Bonnet

(Included in submission with Amoonguss) “Not only are they mushrooms, but they're also covered in pokeball logos. Surely they get some credit for brand loyalty.” - Submission 194

Foongus

“There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.” - Pokemon Scarlet Pokédex

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