Bruxish (Pokémon)

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Bruxish (Japanese: ハギギシリ Hagigishiri) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
==Biology==
Bruxish is a fishlike with a thick skin covered in colorful scales and fins. The front of its body is light blue with large, dark purple lips and a mouth full of sharp teeth. The upper half of its body is mostly light purple, while the lower half is mostly yellow. The purple portion of its body is dotted with light blue spots. The yellow underside extends up around its eyes, which are light purple with light blue pupils. Its eyelids are dark purple with long, light blue eyelashes. Its fins are all dark purple, light blue, or a combination of the two colors: the pectoral fins are mostly dark purple with a short line blue line along the bottom, the dorsal fin is light blue, the ventral fin is dark purple, and the tail fin is dark purple with a light blue, heart-shaped marking in the middle. On top of its head is a protuberance with a dark purple bulb at the tip. The bulb is able to open like a flower, which reveals a light blue orb in the center.
This Pokémon buries itself on the seafloor, leaving only the growth on its head exposed. By emitting a low level of psychic power, it serves as a radar to detect prey. Additionally, the protuberance can emit a strong psychic power. Opponents bathed in this power are stricken with terrible headaches and fall unconscious. Prey, which includes and , are ground into mush and eaten. is a rival of Bruxish in warm ocean currents.
When emitting psychic power, Bruxish grinds its teeth, which stimulates its brain and creates psychic energy. This sound is enough to send nearby Pokémon fleeing immediately. In the Alola region, lifeguards allow this Pokémon to remain in their area to prevent other, dangerous Pokémon from gathering.Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Bruxish Any sunlight reflecting on Bruxish's ripples will cause the water to shine brightly.
Bruxish is the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability. In Generation VII, was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
==Game data==
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===Major appearances===
A Bruxish appeared in The Island Whisperer!, where it used its powers to trap a near a rock formation in the sea. It then left the scene after Olivia and her scared it away with .
In All Out, All of the Time!, a was caught by Goh during the Pokémon Catch Adventure Race.
===Minor appearances===
Bruxish debuted in Alola to New Adventure!, where hooked one up while fishing.
A Bruxish appeared in The One That Didn't Get Away!. caught it whilst fishing, leading to attack it before it left.
In All Out, All of the Time!, the All-Out Brothers attempted to catch a Bruxish during the Pokémon Catch Adventure Race, but it got away. They later caught one off-screen.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Bruxish debuted in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where it attacked Professor Kukui's yacht.
A Bruxish appeared in a flashback in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.
A Bruxish debuted in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar, under the ownership of Faba.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Bruxish was designed by an unknown female designer. The design was finalized by James Turner, who also drew its reference sheet.@JamesTurner_42 on Twitter: "Well spotted...the concept of Bruxish was by a different artist in Game Freak, but I was asked to finalize the design and draw the reference sheet..." (Posted on January 10, 2018).Archive of deleted tweet by @JamesTurner_42 (Posted on January 29, 2018).
===Origin===
Bruxish may be based on the — also known as the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa — the state fish of Hawaii. It may also be based on other species of (such as the , which bears similar coloration) or .
Its colorful pattern resembles some styles of stereotypical . Its suggests it is also related to .
====Name origin====
Bruxish may be a combination of and fish.
Hagigishiri may be a combination of 歯 ha (tooth), カワハギ kawahagi (), ぎっしり gisshiri (densely packed), and 歯軋り hagishiri (bruxism).
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