Pokémon Metal & Pokémon Wood/Shorcub

Shorcub (Japanese: リキシグマ, Rikishiguma) is a Water-type Pokémon and one the starters for the Tanfa region.
==Biology==
Shorcub is a blue bear-like Pokémon that has light blue flotation devises around it's mouth and wrists. While it does use them to float, it actually uses it to power up attacks by filling them with water. It has a wave-like pattern on its lower body with short, stubby legs and arms. It also has a small bob tail that will fill with water. It carries a rather bored expression and is prone to yawning often.
==Abilities==
Shorcub may look like a pushover but that is further from the truth. It enjoys fighting and will not hesitate to jump and show off its strength to those around it. It has impressive strength despite its small frame and can use the floatation devices to fill up with water to power up its punch attacks. It is also an expert swimmer and can dive deep into the water.
==Behavior==
Shorcub has an aggressive personality and is prone to getting into fights despite its dull appearance. While not an angry Pokémon, it is easily provoked and will become frustrated if it cannot defeat its opponent. Male Shorvubs are especially prone to demonstrating feats of strength and areas where Shorcub are found often bear the bruises of their feats of strength.
==Diet==
While it will eat berries and grasses, it prefers fish. Magikarp and Feebas is one of it's favorites.
==Habitat==
Shorcub lives in areas near to rivers and lakes and prefers freshwater. It will hole up in dens located near to these bodies of water.
==PokéDex==
Version	Description
Metal 	This Pokémon is known to be aggressive and will actively search out things to punch. It is easy to know its nearby by seeing broken rocks and trees.
Wood 	Male Shorcubs will attempt to show off their strength when they are together. This is done by smashing apart rocks, lifting up tree trunks, and swimming races.
==Game Locations==
Version	Location
Metal 	From Pokémon Professor
Wood 	From Pokémon Professor
==Statistics==
==Learnset==
Level	Move 	Type
1 	Tackle 	Normal
1 	Growl 	Normal
4 	Water Gun 	Water
7 	Sand Attack	Ground
10 	Comet Punch	Normal
13 	Work Up 	Normal
15 	Water Pulse	Water
18 	Mach Punch 	Fighting
20 	Crunch 	Dark
23 	Howl 	Normal
25 	Hammer Arm 	Fighting
==Evolution==
	Unknown	Unknown
==Trivia==
*Shorcub has the highest attack stats for any starter.
===Origin===
Shorcub is based on a bear cub.
===Name Origin===
Shorcub is based off from shore and cub.
Rikishiguma is based off from 陸　riku (land shore), 岸辺 kishibe (shore).　and 熊 kuma (bear).
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