Taecoon

Taecoon is a Starter Pokemon of the Silla Region. It is given away by the region's professor, Ginko, alongside Pyrouse and Aquaby.

Taecoon evolves into Roocoon at level 18, and Roocoon evolves into Procyalm at level 36.

## Biology

### Physical Description

Taecoon is a bipedal, white raccoon Pokemon. It has black ears, arms, and feet. It also has two round eyes. There are grapes growing around its neck, and it has a giant leaf for a tail.

### Grapes

The grapes around a Taecoon's neck have healing properties. Powerful antibiotics are stored within the grapes. As the Pokemon is young, these antibiotics are crucial for the Pokemon to stay healthy and keep from getting life threatening infections. The grapes can be picked off an consumed by other humans and Pokemon alike, but, if they are picked off faster than Taecoon can grow them back, its can be detrimental to the Pokemon's health.

#### Grass Ability

The grapes around Taecoon's neck grow on a vine. The vines are hidden behind the grapes, but they can protrude out and be used like a weapon, just as with any other grass Pokemon. Taecoon is also able to conjure up leaves and petals to use in a variety of other Grass-type attacks.

### Psychic Ability

Taecoon's psychic ability appears to come from the orb that is on its head. Taecoon breeders will often allow mother Procyalm to go out an look for sphears to put on young Taecoon, as the sphears are placed on the Taecoon's head at birth. Once the orb is placed, it becomes one with the Taecoon, and cannot be removed. Advances in technology and the ability to look inside the Pokemon's brain allowed researchers to discover that, as Taecoon evolves, the orb actually dissolves into the Pokemon's mind. This would explain why, not only does the gem get smaller upon evolution, but it also increases their Psychic abilities.

## Diet

What a Taecoon eats heavily depends on the environment that it was raised in. Domesticated Taecoon are perfectly happy eating fruits, nuts, and other plants. Though, it is important for them to receive a bit of meat in their diets as well. Taecoon living in the wild might get fish and even rodents in their diets if they are living with Procyalm who can hunt for them.

## Habitat

When Taecoon are found in the wild, they are usually found in grassy plains and near rivers.

## Care

Taecoon are very calm Pokemon who are hard to anger. Because of this, they are ideal first Pokemon for many Trainers. While they may be fairly easy to raise, it is important that they are with Trainers who will treat them kindly. Being firm is acceptable, but being too harsh with them can cause them to become shy and develop behavioral issues that might cause them to become aggressive upon evolution.

## Location

This Pokemon can be caught, or obtained, in the following areas

* The Silla Region
	+ Bitnanju
		- Obtained from the Professor, who gets the Pokemon from local Taecoon breeders for starters.

## Data

#### iDex Entry

Taecoon is the Mindful Pokemon. They are the ideal match for beginning trainers, as they naturally form a strong connection with their Trainer. Taecoon are able to sense how others are feeling physically and mentally, and they use that ability to their advantage, taking care of others when they know they need it.

#### Chrome Dex Entry

Taecoon, the Mindful Pokemon. The grapes that grow around a Taecoon's neck are famous for their healing properties. When infections were wide spread and antibiotics were hard to come by, this Pokemon was widely desired by many people. Thanks to the frequent capture of these Pokemon, and the harvesting of their grapes, they have become an endangered species, almost extinct in the wild. The species relies on breeders for its survival.

## Stats

### Battle Stats

 Attack
 Defense
 Special Attack
 Special Defense
 Speed
 Total: 328

### Attributes

 Constitution
 Dexterity
 Intelligence
 Charisma
 Wisdom
 Willpower
 Perception
 Luck
 Total: 390

### Pokeathlon Stats

 Power
 Skill
 Stamina
 Jump
 Total: 13

## Trivia

### Origin

Taecoon is based on a raccoon, with grapes and a leaf as other plant features. The leave for the tail is inspired by the Tanuki leaf that turns Mario and his friends into a tanuki.

### Name Origin

Taecoon is a combination of *plantae* and *raccoon.*