Reuniclus (Pokémon)


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Reuniclus (Japanese: ランクルス Lanculus) is a  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from starting at level 41. It is the final form of.

Biology
Reuniclus is a pale green Pokémon surrounded by a blob of translucent, green gelatinous substance. It has a large, round head with a thin stripe down the center. Its eyes are black and oval, while its mouth is red and triangular. Its body is small with stubby arms and legs. However, there are several round objects floating next to its arms. These objects increase in size and darken in color the further they are from the body and form arm-like appendages. The gel around these appendages forms three-fingered hands. Above its head, two rounded, triangular objects are suspended in the gel, giving the impression of horns or ears. The gel forms a stubby, round tail at the base of Reuniclus's body. Reuniclus controls its powerful arms using psychic powers. It can form a network with the brains of other Reuniclus by clasping hands with them.

Major appearances
Reuniclus debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom, under the ownership of Damon. It was seen in the film as Damon's partner during his travels, and later battled Ash's Pikachu.

Minor appearances
Multiple Reuniclus appeared in a flashback in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram as past residents of the Sword of the Vale.

Reuniclus made its main series debut in Jostling for the Junior Cup! and Battling Authority Once Again!, under the ownership of Geraldo. It was seen participating in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, where it battled Cassie and her before losing to  and his.

A 's Reuniclus appeared in Lost at the League!, where it was defeated by Virgil's during the Vertress Conference.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In The Shadow Triad, a Reuniclus was used by a participant of in a flashback. In the original it was shown to be a.



In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
After taking the power of Arcades, Fraud could transform into one of seventeen types of Pokémon without the need of a Burst Heart. His form was that of a Reuniclus.

Movie adaptations
Damon's Reuniclus appears in the manga adaptation of . It assists Damon in powering up the Sword of the Vale and fighting off his opponents.

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Trivia

 * Reuniclus was designed by Keiko Moritsugu.
 * Reuniclus and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon to learn by TM but not  in every generation they appear in.

Origin
Reuniclus and the rest of its evolutionary line seem to bear reference to, with the green substance surrounding their bodies resembling and the objects inside their bodies representing s. The line down its head also resembles a  in cell biology. It may also make allusion to the, specifically when the embryo is fully developed to become a , while the green jelly may represent the. The way its organelles are lined up in Reuniclus's arms resemble the generic meter for control, most likely referencing the ability to amplify its powers. Reuniclus also has a strong resemblance to a, due to its larger ears, mouth, and hands, to represent a homunculus's ability to amplify. It may also be based partially on an, with its arms resembling.

Name origin
Reuniclus may be a combination of reunite, , and nucleus or cluster. It may also derive from .

Lanculus may be a combination of 乱 ran (disorder) or 卵 ran (spawn) and homunculus.