Poipole (Pokémon)

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Poipole (Japanese: ベベノム Bevenom) is a Ultra Beast Pokémon introduced during Generation VII, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
It evolves into when leveled up while knowing .
It is code-named UB Adhesive (Japanese: UB: Sticky).
==Biology==
Poipole is a small, purple Ultra Beast. It has a bipedal build with a large head and relatively small limbs with no visible digits. On its head are three spikes: one in the front and one on each side. A single gray needle protrudes from the top of its head and there are additional needles in the spikes on the sides of its head. It has oval eyes with a single eyelash-like spike above each; its mouth and eyes give off a cyan glow. It has a long, tapering tail with a single spine in the middle. While most of its body is dark purple, it has several fuchsia markings: at the tip of each head-spike, on its chest, on top of its head, and on its face.
In the games, Poipole originates from Ultra Megalopolis in Ultra Space, where it is popular as a first partner Pokémon. However, Poipole originates from an unnamed world in Pokémon the Series. It is capable of understanding human speech after spending enough time with humans. Poipole's large head is filled with a glowing, adhesive poison, which it can fire from the needles on its head.Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon site | Poipole While spraying opponents with this venom, it laughs wildly. As seen in the animated series, Poipole can also shoot a harmless multicolored substance as a way to paint, which can be also used to communicate with humans and . It is shown to have the habit to stand upside down and spin rapidly as a sign of happiness and excitement. Like all Ultra Beasts, Poipole stores Z-Power, the same energy possessed by Totem Pokémon, within its body, which takes the form of a red, flaring auraWicke, :"When the UBs pass through the Ultra Wormhole, they are bathed in a great deal of this energy and likely store it within their bodies.". In The Shape of Love to Come!, it is revealed that Poipole live in large numbers in huge nests that resemble wasp or hornet nests alongside , who serves as a queen.
===Evolution===
Poipole evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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Poipole in the
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Poipole is available in Version 1.3.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====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 eventually left Ash's team in Securing the Future! and returned to its home. Poipole was revealed to have evolved into a Naganadel by the time it reunited with Ash in Z-Move Showdown!.
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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!.
===Minor appearances===
A Poipole appeared in a fantasy in Showering the World with Love!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Poipole debuted in Meeting the Ultra Recon Squad. It was seen under the care of Ultra Recon Squad member Zossie. Despite not being , Poipole follows Zossie around and occasionally listens to her commands.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Poipole is the only Ultra Beast that can evolve.
* Poipole has the lowest base stat total of all the Ultra Beasts.
* Poipole and its evolution were created by James Turner, as were their forms.Twitter - James Turner confirming shiny origin
* Poipole shares its name with its evolution, , as well as , , , and . They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
===Origin===
Poipole is based on a bee larva.Twitter - James Turner revealing design origin 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.Twitter - James Turner confirming name origin It may also incorporate purple; or tadpole, as it is the infantile stage of Naganadel.
Bevenom is a combination of baby or bébé (French for baby) and venom.Twitter - James Turner revealing Japanese name origin
==In other languages==
UB Adhesive
==See also==
* Ash's Poipole
* Ultra Beast
* Ultra Beasts (anime)
==References==
==External links==
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Category:Pokémon that evolve with Dragon Pulse
Category:Ultra Beasts
Category:Pokémon introduced in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
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