Shrubub

Shrubub is a grass-type Pokémon native to the Kulin region. It evolves into Emateur starting at level 15, which then evolves into Dromartrial starting at Level 31. Alongside Serpyre and Paddlepus, it is one of three starter available to new trainers at the beginning of Pokémon Azure and Crimson.

PokéDex Entries
Azure:"When it feels scared, it digs its feet into the ground and hides in its own plumage. They are very fast runners."Crimson:"It can run very fast, but is naturally shy, and will camoflage itself as a shrub when scared."

Physical Description
Shrubub is a bipedal, avian Pokémon that resembles a young emu.

Behaviours
Shrubub's most notable behaviour is its tendancy to camoflage itself as a small bush, by tucking its head and legs into it's soft, glossy plumage so they become invisible. This Pokémon is also known for its speed; when it's not hiding, it can run at speeds up to 90 kph! While this Pokémon is stationary, it roots its feet in the ground by scratching and digging into the earth, drawing nutrients from the soil. Being a grass-type Pokémon, it can also gain nutrition in the form of photosynthesis, using the leaf-like organs on its head and tail. Like other starter Pokémon, they are known for their intelligence and rarity, but are notably very shy, taking a long time to warm up to new people and Pokémon.

Although considered a domesticated Pokémon, wild and feral Shrubub can be seen lurking in the densely forested areas of the Kulin region. You'll need to look very closely for them though - they have a tendency to blend into their environment. Wild Shrubub tend to be even more timid than their domesticated counterparts, and their impressive camouflage skills means they are rarely seen... Fossil evidence shows that these Pokémon may have been prolific many years ago, but climate change and other emerging predators have in their overall population dwindling.

Abilities

 * Overgrow - Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low. (Boosts a Pokémon's Attack or Special Attack by 50% when using a grass-type move if the user has less than or equal to 1/3rd of it's maximum HP remaining)
 * (Hidden) Soil Drain - Pokémon gains more HP than usual when using draining moves. (Pokémon gains 33% more HP from HP draining moves.)

Evolution Data
Shrubub -> Emateur -> Dromartrial

Locations

 * Hideway Town PRO Branch (Starter Pokemon)
 * Route 7 (Kulin National Forest)

Name origin
Shrubub may be a combination of shrub, bub (Australian colloquialism for baby), and a corruption of the word hubbub.

Hiyokomo may be a combination of Hiyoko (ひよこ, chick) and Komo (隠, hidden).