Gumshoos (Pokémon)


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Gumshoos (Japanese: デカグース Dekagoose) is a  introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from when leveled up in the day starting at level 20.

Biology
Gumshoos is a long-bodied Pokémon similar to a mongoose. While it moves on all fours, it is capable of standing on its hind legs with its hands locked behind its back, similar to a human. Most of its coat is brown with a yellow underside that extends over the top of its tail. It has an additional yellow stripe that starts on its forehead and ends between its shoulders. There are tufts of fur near its shoulders, hips, and around the base of its tail. These tufts in combination with its yellow underside create the impression of an open. Its ears are rounded with a small notch, and are located on the sides of its head. It has a short snout with a pink nose, a large mouth full of pointed teeth, eyes nearly hidden under its yellow stripe, and tufts of yellow fur on its chin. There are three black claws on each of its four short legs. Despite its length, Gumshoos is thick bodied and has a wide, flat tail with longer fur on the tip.

Gumshoos hunts by patiently waiting along its prey's known travel routes. Due to its tenacious personality and ability to withstand intense hunger, it is able to wait for its prey for long periods without eating. However it pounces once it spots its prey, and, but rarely encounters them due to its diurnal nature. Once the sun sets, this Pokémon's stamina is depleted and it will fall asleep where it stands. It is not originally from Alola, and was brought over to take care of Rattata outbreaks.

Officer Jenny's Gumshoos
Gumshoos debuted in To Top a Totem! as an, where it was quickly defeated by 's. It reappeared in Trial and Tribulation!, Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, and The Professors' New Adventure!, where it was now under the ownership of Officer Jenny.

Other
A appeared in To Top a Totem!, where it battled. After defeating and then being defeated itself by Pikachu, it rewarded Ash with a Normalium Z. It reappeared in a flashback in Trial and Tribulation!.

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Origin
Gumshoos appears to be based on a or  with detective motifs.

Name origin
Gumshoos may be a combination of gumshoe (detective) and mongoose.

Dekagoose may be a combination of でか deka (detective) and mongoose.

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 * Officer Jenny's Gumshoos