Rajalain (Pokemon Azure Horizons & Crimson Horizons)

Rajalain is a new Steel / Water Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Azure Horizons & Crimson Horizons. It does not evolve from or to anything.
===Appearance===
Rajalain is an elephant-like Pokemon, with shiny, white skin and what appears to be colorful regal garments, golden adornments, and a flowery headdress covering its entire body. However, closer inspection will reveal that these are actually a connected part of its epidermis. All of Rajalain's outer skin has a slick and hard feel to it, similar to porcelain. The specie's tusks are significantly longer for males than it is for females, although both are colored gold and have what appears to be intricate etchings. The hair on Rajalain's tail is also gold-colored, and is usually braided as well.
===Background===
Rajalain can be purchased from the Ausura Game Corner for 9,999 Corner Coins. Its rarity, fabulous shine, and ornamentation makes it a popular Pokemon for the wealthier collectors of the world. Although Rajalain's appearance is pretty, its porcelain-like body makes it very brittle. Any moderate force will cause it to painfully crack. These cracks are repaired by Rajalain's body at a very slow rate. It's believed that in the past, Rajalain used to be a more durable species, but people kept breeding the Rajalain with the smoothest, shiniest skins to get them to be more aesthetically beautiful, without much regard to their physical well-being. As a result, all Rajalain existing presently have their characteristically brittle skin, and they must be raised with the utmost of care and supervision. Most Rajalain have very timid and submissive personalities, and will usually try to avoid unnecessary fighting.
This isn't to say that Rajalain is completely defenseless, however. It has the ability to suck large quantities of water through its trunk, heat it up inside its body, and shoot the superheated water back out at opponents. Although its fragility hinders its effectiveness in close combat, its tusks are made out of less brittle material, making them effective weapons.
===Pokedex Entries===
Azure Horizons - RAJALAIN'S skin has been bred to be extremely smooth and shiny. While this makes it very pretty to look at, the skin is also very brittle and easily cracks.
Crimson Horizons - Due to its brittle skin, RAJALAIN is easily hurt during fights. However, it can shoot superheated water out of its trunk and its tusks are effective weapons, so it's not completely defenseless.
===Etymology===
Rajalain's name is a portmanteau of raj (Hindustani for "uncountable", "reign", or "rule") and porcelain. It's also intended to invoke the word lame.
===Inspiration===
Rajalain was inspired by decorated Indian and circus elephants, as well as some aspects of tea pots. Its brittle skin was inspired by purebred animals being bred for specific characteristics, sometimes to the detriment of the overall health of the animals. It's also intended to refer to Raichu and Gastly's FireRed Pokedex entries, which infamously state how their powers can incapacitate Indian elephants.
===Trivia===
Rajalain was intended to act as the "ultimate" prize at the Celadon Game Corner in the original version of Pokemon Azure Horizons, replacing Porygon. Rajalain was carried over to the Pokemon Azure Horizons & Crimson Horizons games, fulfilling the same role in Ausura's Game Corner.
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