Kusshisu (Pokemon)

Kusshisu is a Normal-type Pokémon native to the Ongan Region

It evolves into Mekugesshi at Lv. 18.

Physical Description

Kusshisu has mostly light lavender-light purple hair. Its head has two sharp buck-teeth a black noise and brown-purple eyes. It has two small ears. The top of its head is dark grey in color and trails off in the back much like dreadlocks. It has a long, slender yet baggy body. Under its chin is a white streak of fur that looks much like an apron. It has medium length arms with dark claws on each paw. It has a stout tail with a black stripe that starts at the head and ends at the tip of the tail. It has white feet. It can both stand up on two feet and crawl on all fours.

Gender Differences

The female Kusshisu has longer appendages on the back of its head.

Special Abilities

While its eyesight is not the best, it can sense vibrations in the air due to its sensitive hair. Also, the apendages on the back of its head can sense vibrations from over 130 ft away. It can tunnel in the ground effortlessly.

 Behaviour 

Kusshisu moves very quickly and cautiously. Before it leaves its burrow, it will poke its head from its tunnel and sense the air for vinrations. It lives in colonies of 10-30.

Habitat

Kusshisu lives in vast burrows underground.

 Trivia 

Origin

Kusshisu is based on aground squirrel or a groundhog.

Kusshisu's name comes from 掘進 (kusshin)　リス (risu). Kusshin means excavation and risu means squirrel.