Thread:Raised By Wolves/@comment-2212492-20160602130923/@comment-2212492-20160804080529

What do you guys think about the grass type line (Fomantis > Lurantis)?

I think that they show quite a bit of promise and if the trailer is any indication, you'll have to battle one in the story in order to proceed to the next island. Speaking of islands, Lurantis is the Totem Pokemon of the Lush Jungle, a site of a trial on Akala Island. "Akala" is essentially the Japanese word for pink. This is interesting because the typings of the four forms of Oricorio are Fire, Electric, Psychic and Ghost, which are symbolized by red, yellow, pink and purple.

Something that's also interesting to note is that Fomantis is nocturnal, which could hint at the day/night system playing a part in encountering Pokemon in Alola. It performs photosynthesis when it sleeps during the day by spreading out it's leaves. Because of the danger of being hunted, it searches for a new location to stay at as soon as the sunsets.

This energy is needed for it to achieve the strength and colouration of it's evolved form. It will fiercely attack those that get in the way of the process. They excel at long range attacks like Razor Leaf and Solar Beam, although it rarely uses the latter as it uses up the energy it requires for photosynthesis.

This makes me believe that Fomantis will have a special evolutionary method that involves levelling up during the night. Meanwhile, it's evolution Lurantis, lures opponents in with it's flowerlike appearance and aroma and then it takes them down. Through detailed grooming, it maintains it's brilliant coloration and uses moves quite elegantally. It has a difficult time growing closer to a lazy trainer but it will trust one that does a good job of caring for it.

Lurantis can learn Solar Blade and the blade is so sharp that it can cut a rock in half. Using this move, it absorbs energy from the sun and unleashes energy on the second turn. It overwhelms Trial goers by using powerful move combos that it unleashes with the Pokemon allies it calls.

By Pokemon allies, this is referring to the ability Totem Pokemon have to call upon others, as we saw with Gumshoos calling upon the Yungoos.

There's also something peculiar about Minior, people believe that it also resembles Japanese hard candy that comes in a variety of colors. It's possible I suppose.