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Copying from an old thread, a Komodo dragon mon. Kommo-o and salazzle are good, but I'd still like a Komodo dragon played relatively straight.
>type
Dragon/poison seems obvious
>role
first evo is a speedy glass cannon, final evo is a bulky physical attacker/sweeper (based on the lizards' life cycle)
>concept
a komodo dragon with elements of chain mail (wrote this up before kommo-o was revealed), hypodermic needles, and thugs thrown in so it isn't just my mom's giant varanid
Varaneedle -> Coagumodo
Varaneedle: This pokemon's timid nature belies its power. A single prick from one of its needle-like claws can fell an Indian elephant.
Coagumodo: This brutish pokemon picks fights with anything that moves. Most pokemon give it a wide berth due to the deadly toxins in its claws.
>abilities
Varaneedle: Run Away/Poison Point HA: Rattled
Coagumodo: Bulletproof/Poison Touch HA: Merciless
>stats
Varaneedle: 50/110/40/70/40/114
Coagumodo: 90/150/100/60/70/70
>(notable) moves
Varaneedle: Poison Jab, Dragon Claw, Knock off, U turn, Agility, Disable, Leech Life, Crunch, elemental fangs (minus psychic fangs), Fake out, Brick Break, Needle Arm, Gastro Acid, Toxic, Needle Shot, Venom Drench
Coagumodo: Same as above, plus:
Curse, Dragon Dance, Dragon Tail, Taunt, Stomping Tantrum, Pursuit, Outrage, Superpower, Yawn, Toxic Spikes, Head Smash, Hone Claws, Parting Shot, Power trip, Coagulating Crush
New moves: Needle Shot: The pokemon flings a needle-like claw at the opponent. This move always goes first (poison type quick attack)
Coagulating Crush: The pokemon rampages, spewing toxins everywhere (poison type outrage)
You've got a frail speedster with some support options and a versatile fatass. I wanted to make a line where both pokemon are usable, and the way komodo dragons go from timid arboreal bug eaters to huge apex predators seemed like the perfect opportunity to make an evolutionary line with two very different pokemon.
