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Let it load a second, its a big gif. Wow this one took forever to get done. Tried a lot new here and really wanted to produce something spectacular. I hope you guys enjoy, here is the flavor text:

Groudon is among the very few surviving titans of old. There is thought to currently be only one Groudon left in the wild. There have been many stories claiming that Groudons were so mighty that they could shape continents and clear the skies, these of course are largely exaggerated. Groudon consumes large quantities of rock and digests specific minerals, expelling the remaining rock, super heated by his furnace like stomach, as lava. This has the effect of slightly altering the landscape. Groudon cannot actually cause the sun to super heat the atmosphere like proclaimed, his body produces waves of intense heat to his surroundings leading some to create the myth that he can control the sun. Little is known about their behavior, though its physiology might suggest aside from rock it is equipped to catch enormous fish or whales, as it possesses conical teeth and hook like claws on very powerful arms. The ecosystems in which Groudons have been discovered to once inhabited thrive yielding a very large diversity to the wildlife.

Magmar is the volcanic cousin of the much more common semi-aquatic Golduck. Though Magmars slightly more territorial and volatile than their cousins. There have been many documented attacks from Magmars, often as high as 300 burn victims a year claim to be attacked by a Magmar. Magmar is seen here fleeing the presence of Groudon with its young Magby precariously held by one ankle.

Magcargo and Slugma are terrestrial cephalopods, thought to be close relatives to Gastrodons. They are very common in volcanic cave systems. Though their bodies appear superficial soft and malleable, they can infact withstand and produce extreme temperatures. Slugma have even been seen hiding in plain sight atop a mound of lava. However there is a very rare subspecies with a silver coloration that cannot trick you, even though try really hard; they will always be losers.

Larvesta are the juvenile stage of the very impressive Volcarona. Volcarona are very dangerously near extinction as it can take as long as 59 months to full develop from a Larvesta stage. Larvesta are very large and thus very easy for predators to pick off when they undergo metamorphosis.

Torkoal are thought to be the cause of the severe decline in the Groudon population. Torkoal would move in herds akin to school of Carvanha, able to cleave all meat from a large animal in a very short period. There were migrations of as many as 800,000 Torkoals at one point. However the middle ages saw an end to the over populated Torkoal species as turtle shell soup became extremely popular. The species was depleted to the brink of extinction before it was made illegal to consume turtle shell soup. The Torkoal race is now on the return as their population grows slow and steady. Is this Torkoal the harbinger of this Groudon's demise?


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FuryousSmok [2023-12-26 19:33:27 +0000 UTC]

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PG1224 [2023-11-11 00:20:19 +0000 UTC]

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GoyangiStudios32 [2021-09-01 00:10:55 +0000 UTC]

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NeweRegion [2020-10-01 16:32:31 +0000 UTC]

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The0Being [2019-07-22 21:36:10 +0000 UTC]

It feel like he should be a half lobster and half dinosaur

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Syweb2 [2019-06-05 01:39:03 +0000 UTC]

The idea that Torcoal caused Groudon's extinction is really funny to me.

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0Anesthetic4u [2019-01-08 11:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow Groudon is a ton more boorign the Kyogre.

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Beto1207 [2018-12-05 02:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Nice Magmar!

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Olmagon [2018-09-17 13:15:08 +0000 UTC]

How do torkoals possibly eat groudons?

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AlfaArtz [2018-07-20 12:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Lol Magmar & Magby As Ducks XD

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Olmagon In reply to AlfaArtz [2018-09-17 13:15:41 +0000 UTC]

I think they’re some kind of feathered theropod dinosaur.

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AlfaArtz In reply to Olmagon [2018-09-17 17:12:21 +0000 UTC]

..With Duck Beaks XD

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GrievousxShakaar In reply to AlfaArtz [2020-03-06 07:32:46 +0000 UTC]

The face is definitely inspired by a shoebill, which are large waterbirds native to Eastern Africa, related to pelicans.

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AlfaArtz In reply to GrievousxShakaar [2020-03-06 13:35:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, noticed that.

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charliebear442211 [2018-03-01 01:25:34 +0000 UTC]

This is sick as Frick and I love the way it glows! Β  Β 

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Sparlor [2018-01-01 21:36:22 +0000 UTC]

I see that silver Slugma back there.Β 

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KawaiiNeko924 In reply to Sparlor [2018-02-23 00:01:40 +0000 UTC]

lol took me a while

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RegiradeOfficial [2017-10-21 12:19:26 +0000 UTC]

How long have you been drawing?

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TimMcJimFromPL [2017-09-12 18:33:51 +0000 UTC]

Nice one.

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Midway2009 [2017-09-12 15:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Incredible!

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theguywhorapedspace [2017-09-12 02:22:40 +0000 UTC]

THEY SHIT LAVA?

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guy049659 In reply to theguywhorapedspace [2021-01-03 12:49:52 +0000 UTC]

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arvalis In reply to theguywhorapedspace [2017-09-12 02:28:45 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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theguywhorapedspace In reply to arvalis [2017-09-12 02:34:37 +0000 UTC]

Well...fuck my life.



TIL: Pokemon has lava-shitting dinosaurs

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Bernades [2017-07-06 08:54:01 +0000 UTC]

I died when he started to glow!!

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WorkowatyWilczek [2017-05-27 21:05:43 +0000 UTC]

I love this draw

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RachelGrayson [2017-04-28 01:40:11 +0000 UTC]

This is one of my favorites of yours. Love the effect and how he looks real and still resembles the cartoon Pokemon in a lot of ways.

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goomyiscute777 [2017-02-10 00:06:18 +0000 UTC]

I've actually heard that the Groudon populations have been increasing steadily ever since November 21, 2014. They truly are majestic creatures, and kudos to any trainer who manages to befriend one.

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CartoonBen [2017-01-10 19:20:56 +0000 UTC]

Not bad. Making Groudon look a little bit like Godzilla is one way to keep it distinct from Tyrantrum and other dinosaurian Pokemon (just like you did with Venusaur and its pre-evolved forms along with some of the dragon Pokemon such as Dragonite and dragon-shaped Pokemon like Charizard). I also love how you made Magmar and Magby look like part shoebill, part dinosaur, and part duck of some kind (or maybe a platypus if not a duck at all).

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Ajc2008-AJ [2016-12-03 17:51:48 +0000 UTC]

DEM MAGMARS DOH.



I love how you take a pokemon that's really not supposed to be an animal, but you find an animal for it. Very creative.

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candelediva [2016-11-03 22:54:31 +0000 UTC]

I just think Torkoal should just be hunted to extinction so that the Groudon can come back from the brink of extinction. Also, I don't think there's just one Groudon in existence... Maybe there's still another population in the world?

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SansMegaloX In reply to candelediva [2017-02-24 16:01:15 +0000 UTC]

But that would be even worse because they are one of the best scavengers,with they going extinct..well..you know what happens.Also,imagine a world full of groundons.

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inwaves11122212 In reply to SansMegaloX [2022-12-13 22:29:02 +0000 UTC]

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candelediva In reply to SansMegaloX [2017-02-24 20:18:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh. You make a very, very good argument and I'll just say I agree wholeheartedly with you

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KaprosuchusDragon [2016-10-21 13:07:36 +0000 UTC]

so the "cold lava" is actually groudon dung. thats neat

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tarponpet [2016-09-10 19:36:59 +0000 UTC]

That thing about the torkoal swarms makes me think of Pokepark...anyone play that game? In it there is a huge group of torkoal in this volcano which actually mention that groudon used to live there! If you use a code groudon actually appears there!

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Foxiethepirategirl [2016-09-09 08:04:14 +0000 UTC]

More Hot Snails

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CostaRicaMoskito [2016-09-08 07:25:04 +0000 UTC]

This is sick!! However, I'd make some changes to its legs and tail - Overall, it isΒ absolutely great.

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Wyatt-Andrews-Art [2016-09-07 01:41:13 +0000 UTC]

OMG IS THAT A DROMAEOSAUR PSYDUCK?!

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CostaRicaMoskito In reply to Wyatt-Andrews-Art [2016-09-08 07:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Looks like a Magmar instead

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GoldenKnight101 [2016-09-03 23:25:29 +0000 UTC]

Groudon looks more like a pangolin with it's posture tbh

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SpaceTaco101 [2016-09-03 06:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Mmm, ankylosaur groudon

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senhor-haunter [2016-08-03 19:20:27 +0000 UTC]

looks allosaurus

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CISsuperdroid [2016-07-15 19:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Heehee, cute Larvesta. I like how you said "59 months," because Volcarona is an absolute PAIN to evolve at lvl 59!!!

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IrvinMondor [2016-07-13 05:30:49 +0000 UTC]

I like it.

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Coolkuy [2016-07-07 18:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Charizard Line: Salamander
Ninetales Line/Arcanine Line/Flareon/Entei/Delphox Line/Pyroar Line/Volcanion/Houndoom Line: Carnivora
Rapidash Line/Camerupt Line/Emboar Line: Ungulates
Magmortar Line/Typhlosion Line: Monotremes
Torkoal/Heatran: Tortoise
Simisear Line/Darmanitan Line/Infernape Line: Primate
Heatmor: Ant Eater
Moltres/Ho-Oh/Blaziken Line/Talonflame: Bird
Magcargo Line: Gastrapod
Victini: Rabbit
Chandelure Line: Jellyfish
Volcarona Line: Bug
Reshiram: Dragon

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