The Pokémon of June 29th, 2024 is…
#1008 Miraidon
“Miraidon (Japanese: ミライドン Miraidon) is a dual-type Electric/Dragon Legendary Paradox Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
While not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it is said to be a descendant of Cyclizar from the distant future or a version of it from a different timeline. It has an ancient counterpart called Koraidon.
Miraidon has five different transformations it can change between as it traverses varying terrain and adapts to different situations. Its forms include:
- Low-Power Mode when it has little power.
- Drive Mode when traveling on land.
- Aquatic Mode when traveling in water.
- Glide Mode when traveling in the skies.
- Ultimate Mode during battle and full strength.
Miraidon is the game mascot of Pokémon Violet, appearing on the game’s box art in its Ultimate Mode. It is also known as the “Iron Serpent” (Japanese: テツノオロチ Tetsuno’orochi). Along with Koraidon, it is considered part of the Paradox duo by fans.
Ultimate Mode Miraidon is a large robotic reptilian Pokémon. Most of its body is violet in color, although its face, claws, abdomen, and tail are silver. Additionally, there are light blue accents on its shoulders and legs, the latter of which resemble jet engines when folded and allow it to float in the air. Its head has a dark purple casque, circular purple cheeks, two pairs of antennae, and black eyes. The eyes have a pixelated display; they usually show yellow-cyan pupils, although Miraidon can simulate blinking by changing the display pattern. Inside Miraidon’s body is what appears to be purplish-yellow energy, with light blue streaks accenting it. This energy is mostly concentrated on its throat (forming a prominent circular growth), tail, and antennae (which can emit the energy in a manner similar to electricity). When it falls asleep, it turns itself off, causing the blue and yellow energy on its throat, tail and antennae to turn turn silver, similar to what happens in its Low-Power Mode.
While apparently accustomed to humans, Miraidon uses its power of insight and observation to carefully judge a person’s character before it decides whether to join them or not. It has a calm and collected disposition, and it is very difficult for others to tell what it is thinking or feeling due to its robotic nature, with the only available hints presented in its eyes. In its Ultimate Mode, it keeps itself afloat to maintain an advantageous position that applies pressure to grounded opponents, and it anticipates their moves before striking at their weak points. It uses the electricity generated in its internal organs to charge its claws, fangs, and tail. One strike from its charged tail is said to knock out even the sturdiest foe. It is even powerful enough to use its lightning to turn the land into ash. Its lightning can be shot from its mouth, neck, or jet engines. Miraidon can also fly up in the air, and race forward at ultrafast speeds, piercing its target with futuristic electricity.
According to AI Turo, Miraidon is a future Pokémon related to Cyclizar. However, according to a Turo brought to the Crystal Pool by Terapagos, Miraidon is a counterpart of Cyclizar from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Miraidon were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Turo ten years ago. However, unlike other Paradox Pokémon, he was capable of only bringing two of them: a quirky, friendly one and a modest, territorial one. Professor Turo coined Miraidon’s name, but it was formerly known as the “Iron Serpent” in the Violet Book due to its metallic and serpent-like body. According to Arven, Miraidon’s Ultimate Mode is its true form.
The rest of Miraidon’s ecology and other details regarding it is unknown.
Miraidon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Electro Drift. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Hadron Engine as an Ability.
Aside from Ultimate Mode, Miraidon has four other forms it can transform into depending on the situation.
Low-Power Mode Miraidon walks on all fours, with the jet engine-like legs unfolding. The antennae become light silver along with the throat. The eyes are light blue. The other glowing parts of its body become violet. Miraidon assumes this form either when weakened or not battling.
Miraidon has the ability to change its form in order to facilitate travel. Drive Mode Miraidon can generate the energy in its tail and throat and turn them into wheel-like rings, which allow it to accelerate. Drive Mode Miraidon is capable of driving up cliffs. Aquatic Mode Miraidon is similar in appearance to Drive Mode and propels itself using both its rings and the jet engines on its legs. Glide Mode Miraidon moves its antennae in order to expand an energy membrane, allowing it to glide through the sky. Glide Mode Miraidon can switch between gliding or unlimited flight.“-Bulbapedia.
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