Fukamaru

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Fukamaru
National Pokédex Mikaruge - Fukamaru (#443) - Gabite Sinnoh Pokédex Mikaruge - Fukamaru (#109) - Gabite
Japanese name	Fukamaru
Evolves from	None
Evolves into	Gabite
Generation	Fourth
Species	Land Shark Pokémon
Type	Dragon / Ground
Height	2 ft 4 in (0.7 m)
Weight	45.2 lb (20.5 kg)
Ability	Sand Veil

Fukamaru (フカマル, Fukamaru^?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Fukamaru in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2]

Its name may be derived from the Japanese terms meaning shark (鱶, fuka^?) and round or circle (円, maru^?), referring to its round shape.

Biological characteristic

Fukamaru seems to resemble a stout shark with small limbs, a large mouth and two jet-like projections protruding from its head. The female form has no cut in the fin-like crown.

Despite its shark-like appearance, it is in fact a heat-loving Pokémon. It once existed on tropical islands, but moved into cave systems when the climate became much colder, which suggests that Sinnoh was once a tropical region in the distant past.