Wishiwashi School is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
Type: Water
Abilities:
- Schooling: At the start of battle or when HP is above 25%, Wishiwashi changes into its School Form, significantly boosting its stats.
Physical Characteristics:
- Wishiwashi in School Form is a large, fearsome mass of individual Wishiwashi that group together.
- Resembles a giant fish with a fearsome face and large, glowing eyes.
- The individual Wishiwashi are small, blue fish-like Pokémon with a torpedo-shaped body.
- School Form has a sleek, streamlined body with sharp fins and a series of scales that give it a formidable appearance.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Typically found in oceans and large bodies of water.
- When threatened, Wishiwashi call their comrades to form the School Form, intimidating predators.
- Individual Wishiwashi are considered weak and often bullied by other aquatic Pokémon.
- Known for their cooperative behavior, relying on strength in numbers.
In Battle:
- In School Form, Wishiwashi becomes a powerhouse with high stats, especially in Attack and Defense.
- Signature moves include Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump, and Scald, making it a formidable Water-type attacker.
- School Form is vulnerable if its HP drops below 25%, causing it to revert to its weak Solo Form.
- Effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types due to its Water typing but weak against Electric and Grass types.
Evolution:
- Wishiwashi does not evolve into or from any Pokémon.
- Its transformation into School Form is purely ability-based and not a traditional evolution.
Interesting Facts:
- Wishiwashi is known as the "Demon of the Sea" in its School Form due to its intimidating appearance.
- Despite its fearsome School Form, individual Wishiwashi are often underestimated due to their small size and vulnerability.
- The concept of Wishiwashi is inspired by the idea of small fish forming schools to protect themselves from predators.
- In the Pokémon Sun and Moon games, Wishiwashi is featured as a Totem Pokémon, showcasing its powerful School Form.