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Habitat |
Polar seas
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Overview |
Like Seel, Dewgong prefer frigid waters. They can swim at a steady 8 knots, undeterred by the cooler temperatures around them. In fact, like their pre-evolutions, Dewgong become more active in colder waters. When resting, though they do still sometimes sleep on the ocean floor or shore like Seel, they now prefer to rest on ice floes. Recent studies show that they are in fact sunbathing while doing so, with the increased temperature aiding their digestion. There, their pristine white fur can camouflage them against predators. It is believed that these sleeping Dewgong were the source of myths about mermaids, perpetrated by tired sailors on the cold seas. Dewgong are only slightly more adept on land than Seel, and as such still prefer to stay in the water. Their bodies are streamlined to minimize drag while swimming, and their long tails enable them to turn on a dime. Their fur and blubber can store thermal energy, insulating them against the bitter cold. Dewgong no longer use their tusks and horns to play-fight, since they stop growing at this stage. However, they are still useful for poking breathing holes into ice floes while swimming under them to resurface for air.
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Evolves from Seel at Lvl 34