Dunsparce

**Dunsparce** (Japanese: **ノコッチ**, *Nokocchi*) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation χ. It was canonically introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Dudunsparce when leveled up while knowing Hyper Drill. It's segment count, either Two-Segment or Three-Segment, is based on personalities values. As this is a stat that cannot be seen, a Three-Segment Dudunsparce has a 1/100 chance of happening.

In Agarsa, it receives an Ice-type regional form. It evolves into Hididrill when taught Drill Run.

## Biology

Johtoan Dunsparce is a serpentine, vaguely insect-like Pokemon. It has a yellow body with a blue underbelly and a blue and cream striped back. It has a round head with a wide mouth and two rounded prongs on each end of it's mouth. It's eyes are rimmed with blue, and are always closed, revealing cream colored eyelids. On it's back are two tiny white wings with two segments on both of them. It's tail is drill-like.

Despite it's size, Dunsparce can float slightly with it's wings. It's thought that these wings were stronger in ancient times, allowing it to fly. Now, it's most often found underground in it's maze-like homes. They can quickly burrow into them if approached by digging down with the drill-like tail. They spend a long time in these caves, often immobile. They never seem to get lost, thanks to their powerful sense of smell, which they use to identify differences in dirt. They seem to have a close bond with many digging Pokemon, like Molypoly and Diglett.

Agarsian Dunsparce are similar, although they are a complete, icy blue color, with the only exception of their brown colored tails and their cream colored eyelids. The prongs are made up of ice, due to their diet of glacier ice, and are longer and more pointed. They sometimes open their eyes, especially in the dark, revealing a small black pupil. They also lack the wings Johtoan Dunsparce are known for, having lost it for a stronger, faster drill.

Agarsian Dunsparce reside entirely within glaciers or large areas of ice, having a diet consisting of ice and the occasional Berry. Due to this, they are often considered pests, as some glaciers are considered important landmarks. Also due to it's diet, they live off few calories, and are often very still for very long periods of time, sometimes becoming iced over. They are found typically upside down, allowing them to slowly peck at and break up ice to lap up. Those in ice caves tend to be slightly more active, thanks to a more diverse and rich diet.

## Pokedex Entries

 Agarsian Dunsparce
 Chaos | It barely moves, living on a diet of ice. It slowly chips at it's icy surroundings, eating just enough to keep itself happy.

## Base Stats

### Johtoan Dunsparce

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

## Trivia

### Design

* Dunsparce appears to be based on the cryptid Tsuchinoko, and may be a pun on another name for the beast, the Bachi Hebi, or Bee Snake. Because of this, it may be based on digger bees as well.

### Naming

* Dunsparce may stem from Dun, possibly referring to a gloomy, dark place, or dunce, and sparce.
* Nokocchi may be an anagram for the katakana spelling for Tsuchinoko.