Poipole (Pokémon)


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Poipole (Japanese: ベベノム Bevenom) is a  introduced in Generation VII in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

It evolves into when leveled up while knowing.

It is one of the Ultra Beasts and is known by the code name UB Adhesive (Japanese:  UB: Sticky).

Biology
Poipole is a small purple Pokémon with a large head and small limbs with no visible digits. It has a long tail with a small spike on it, giving it a vaguely reptilian appearance. The tip of its tail, chest, face, and tips of its head spikes are fuchsia. On its head are three needles. The side needles and the top of its head have gray nozzles, which are capable of firing a glowing adhesive poison. It laughs while targeting opponents with this poison. Poipole's eyes and mouth give off a cyan glow.

Poipole originates from Ultra Megalopolis in Ultra Space, where it is popular as a starter Pokémon. Poipole is capable of understanding human speech after spending enough time with humans. The anime reveals that wild Poipole live in nests that resemble wasp or hornet nests alongside Naganadel.

Ash's Poipole
Poipole debuted in The Professors' New Adventure!, where it was traversing an Ultra Wormhole. It reappeared in A Mission of Ultra Urgency! and Love at First Twirl!; it was by  in the latter episode. It has a fascination with light, which led to it developing an admiration for Ash's Pikachu's Electric moves. It eventually left Ash's team in Securing the Future! and returned to its home.

Minor appearances
A Poipole appeared in a fantasy in Showering the World with Love!.

Multiple Poipole appeared in The Shape of Love to Come! during a dream seen by Ash's own Poipole. They reappeared in The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, where they attacked the Ultra Guardians to defend themselves, until Ash's Poipole explained things to them. They reappeared in Securing the Future!.

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Trivia

 * Poipole and its are the only Ultra Beasts that are part of an evolutionary line.
 * Poipole has the lowest base stat total of all the Ultra Beasts.
 * Poipole and its evolution were created by James Turner.
 * Poipole shares its name with its, , , , and . They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.

Origin
Poipole is based on a bee larva. Like its evolution, its needle-like appendages resembles the plunger of a, with the head representing the barrel or tube and the venom representing the liquid inside.

Name origin
Poipole is a combination of poison and pole. It is also a play on purple. It may also incorporate tadpole, as it is the infantile stage of Naganadel.

Bevenom is a combination of baby or bébé (French for baby) and venom.

In other languages
UB Adhesive

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 * Ash's Poipole