===== Transformative Items =====
These are a variety of substances and artifacts that produce a temporary or permanent change. Evolution stones, forme manipulation objects, and other items already known to induce such changes are the canon examples.
Cleaned for posting 1/1/2023.
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- Crystal Syrup (Grass)
Distilled from the sap of multiple pure Grass type pokemon, non-fatally extracted, this substance is a sweet syrup that converts the drinker into a living plant. Pokemon have their secondary type become grass, adding a second type if no prior one exists or changing existing secondary to grass. For example a Charizard that drinks will become a large Fire/Grass plant reptile, losing its Flying type. Crystal Syrup generally wears off after a week, or immediately in any case of evolution including use of a Mega Stone.
- Groudon Ashes (Ground/Rock/Fire)
The volcanic ash from an appearance of the Legendary pokemon Groudon. This substance is either found in some of the deepest caverns and mines where old continent growth periods can be identified, or near the volcanoes that were set off by Team Magma's awakening of the pokemon. When treated by special methods it is able to temporarily change a pokemon into a creature of earth or lava. The pokemon's secondary type is changed to either Fire, Ground, or Rock depending on how their bodies adapt in response to the ashes. The effects are consistent for individual pokemon on different uses, but not all members of the same species take on the same type. Pokemon that already posses the Fire and/or Ground type as one of their own tend to not be affected, instead gaining more power while holding the ashes. Transformative effects generally last about a month.
- Clearwater Geodes (Water)
Found deep under the ocean these stones are energized with the power of the Water type during Kyogre's rages. When water is placed into one that has been opened it is converted into a trasformative substance able to add or change a pokemon's secondary type to Water. The effects duration is based on the amount of altered water consumed, with larger amounts or repeated consumption extending the time. For typical amounts this can be as short as one hour.
- Tainted Geodes (Poison)
Sometimes these stones are filled with substances other than water after retrieval. Exposure to toxic materials can lead to the resulting water converting the drinker to the Poison type instead of the Water type.
- Wisp's Breath (Ghost)
A slightly poisonous purple gas found underground in areas that are commonly traveled by Ghost types, similar to the physical form of the Ghastly line. When filtered through a mixture of water and certain minerals the gas creates a drink that causes a pokemon to have the secondary type of Ghost. The effect does not end on its own, however there are a number of healing items that return the affected pokemon to their original typing, the most common of which is the humble Oran berry. Repeated use or extremely long term instances of over a year can cause the change to be permanent.
- Frozen Flame (Dragon/Ice)
Blue and purple flames frozen in an unmelting ice crystal. Found in Flameheart Glacier, a location where Dragon and Ice type pokemon were said to have fought long ago. When in contact with a pokemon the crystal will make their secondary type into either Ice or Dragon, depending on the amount of flame contained in the specific piece. In the case of an Ice transformation the fragment will form a layer of ice around various parts of the pokemon using it, including a thick portion keeping the crystal in place. If the pokemon gains the Dragon type hard rocky spines will form along the body with the crystal embedding itself inside of one. Transformation can only be undone by removing the crystal from the new covering, a process that is moderately painful to the transformed pokemon. Should a pokemon evolve while in the transformed state the change will permanently alter their evolved form, and typically the crystal itself will fall out during the process.
Wendrago, Ice/Dragon type. An increadibly rare Dragon pokemon found in the Flameheart Glacier region. According to local legend these pokemon are travelers possessed by spirts of the ancient battle that formed the glacier. Current speculation on their origin points to a currently unidentified pokemon coming into contact with the Frozen Flame crystals found in the area and then evolving. Two variants known, one Ice/Dragon type with white scales beneith ice armor and the other Dragon/Ice type with grey scales benieth stony purple armor
- Mundane Clay (Normal)
A soft brown clay found rarely in areas downstream from large evolutionary stone deposits. When rubbed into the skin of a pokemon it changes their primary type to Normal. Pokemon with a secondary type retain it. Any body parts related to the pokemon's original type, such as flame vents or electrical pouches, are either removed or modified to be safe for the new typing. In an extreme example members of the Charmander line lose their tailflames for the duration, but do not suffer any health issues as a result. Effect typically lasts around a week. Any pokemon transformed by the clay is unable to evolve while effected.
- Capacitance (Electric)
An orange moss found in areas around the nests of Zapdos or other Legendary Electric types. When eaten produces electricity storage pouches causing the pokemon to gain the Electric type as their secondary type. These pouches are typically visible on the skin of the pokemon, usually of a yellow or dark orange color. The number and size of the pouches depends on the kind of pokemon effected, although the locations where they form are usually the same as any prior secondary type charicteristcs that are lost in the transformation. Initial charge for the new organs is quite low, and they will at first generate additional power far more slowly than in a natural born Electric type. Should the charge be completely expended the pokemon will return to their previous form and typing, although as their rate of electrical generation increases this becomes more difficult to achieve.
- Nightmare Fragment (Dark)
A misty black almost cloth like material, said to be created by Darkrai and very rarely found in the ruins of abandoned buildings after disasters. When worn by a pokemon it gives them the Dark type. Pokemon wearing the fragment will typically change to have harsher claws and spines, and also take on a darker coloration. Removing the item reverts the changes.
- Stable Cloud (Flying)
A fluffy white cloud that is firm to the touch and stable in all conditions. Found high in the sky in areas with unusual weather patterns. Collecting this material is incredibly difficult as only the most skilled or powerful flying types can maneuver in these areas, and only ones who are both can do so with a passenger who can more easily collect a portion of the material. Few direct uses are known, but it does cause some pokemon that come into contact with it to have their bodies changed into a flying type. This change generally occurs after an hour of direct contact with the cloud, and the pokemon generally reverts to their normal form after only a day. Evolution of any kind removes the change immediately.
- Chitin Powder (Bug)
A grainy blueish grey powder that is found in fossilized ruins of the nests of an ancient insect pokemon called the Vespikiln. When a non-Bug type pokemon is exposed to this substance it causes them to be altered to an insectoid version of their selves. The change gives them the Bug type, with the possibility of this overwriting either their primary or secondary type. If a type is highly tied to the pokemon's form being non-insect like it is more likely to be overwritten. The effect normally lasts around 3 days, with any possible evolutions being unavailable for the duration. Pokemon under this effect have been known to produce more of the powder.
- Toxin Contagion (Poison)
This deep purple semi-liquid is found in areas that have been inhabited by Poison type pokemon for many years. Normally quite poisonus itself when touched, with only natural poison types safely handling it. Mixing the substance with certain powerful anti-toxin medicines creates a new substance that has altered properties from both its origins. The resulting lighter purple substance causes the type of any pokemon that comes into contact with it to add or change to the Poison type if it was not already. The change typically creates areas on the effected pokemon's body to produce the original toxin, while there are some cases of the pokemon becomming able to re-create the anti-toxin as well. This change can be undone by using specialized cleaning materials to wash the pokemon's body throughly.
[Not sure how to clean this one up from original concept]
- Oxide Berry (Steel)
A large tough red berry very rarely found growing in rusty ruins. Eating the berry causes a pokemon to become immune to Poison for a time. Making jam out of the berry creates a substance that adds the Steel type to a pokemon, typically adding or replacing their Secondary type. This berry's effects, either normally or as jam, typically last 4 or 5 days. Berries require rusty metal to grow and take six days to reach maturity and produce two to four berries.
- Heat Protection Spell (Fire)
A magical spell cast by drawing the proper symbols in a circular pattern out of charcoal made using a Fire type's flames, having the subject stand within the large open space at the center, and having the same Fire type breathe smoke over the subject. Intent of spell was to make it safe for a subject to travel in hot areas such as deserts and volcanos, but instead it changes the subject into a Fire type for the duration. Lasts until the subject is sprinked with water by a Water type. Subject's skin/fur changes to an orange or red color, and may change texture. Subject might gain flame vents at some part of their body. Either adds a secondary type or replaces existing secondary. Humans are known to be effected, with most common location of flame vents being the palms of their hands.
[this one has not made it into a story yet]
- Loam Berry (Ground/Grass)
Small soft brown berries that are rarely found in locations inhabited by Grass type legendary pokemon. The shear variety of berries in these locations makes finding these specific ones difficult. When eaten by a non-Ground type pokemon they change them to have that type, typically by adding or replacing their secondary type. Pokemon transformed by these berries tend to have portions of their bodies made into rich soil that is good for growing plants, although harvesting it safely is not always possible and great care should be taken during any attempts. If a pokemon that is already a Ground type eats a berry they will gain the Grass type instead while retaining all other types. In this case the change will consist of not just the formation of portions of soil on the pokemon's body, but will also grow plants from these locations that produce more Loam Berries. The transformation lasts one day per berry eaten, with any berries eaten while changed extending the duration. These berries require two days to grow fully from being planted, or one day to produce berries for the plant portion of a transformed Ground type, and produce one to three clusters of four to six berries. As they grow well in the soil they produce on the pokemon that eat them getting more is a simple task.
- Regirock Candy (Rock)
Light grey crystals that can be eaten by many kinds of pokemon. Rock type pokemon enjoy the taste, and generally have their Rock type abilities improved for the next two days after eating some. Non-Rock types become the type, mainly by growing rocky armored areas on their bodies. This change typically grants or replaces the pokemon's secondary type. The change also lasts for two days. The crystal grows when left in water infused with minerals for a night, and any Rock type pokemon that have eaten some are able to easily determine the right mix of minerals, and typically can produce them from the proper stones.
- Mercury Contagion (Steel)
Developed by Alexa Larch and her pokemon team this silvery liquid is created by pokemon under the effect of Toxin Contagion and Oxide Berry Jam. Pokemon that come into contact with this substance become the Steel type, typically with patches of skin or body parts becoming made out of the same toxic metal liquid. Effect lasts until either the pokemon is cleaned or a duration of one week, although only the most potent of cleaning substances works to end the effect early. Pokemon are able to produce more of the substance while transformed like with Toxin Contagion.
- Forme Amulet (Prevents Change/Reversal)
A large black crystal cut from an Everstone set in a chain with small markings carved along the links. These rare and difficult to make items work to lock a pokemon in a given forme or evolution. Mainly used by researchers for long term projects and some higher end Contest participants these are primarilly to refine the effects of an Everstone. When placed on a pokemon they link to the current forme of the pokemon and lock that state. The effect lasts unless the chain is broken, even if the amulet is removed from its wearer. Unlike an Everstone these can only effect one pokemon, the one it is placed on, and will not work to hold the forme of a second one if simply removed from the first. The lock on evolution is the main usage, allowing a trainer to have a pokemon experiance the effects of an Everstone without needing the creature to hold the stone directly, and as a result have less chance of accidental loss resulting in the unwanted change in shape. The hold is broken upon any break in the etched chain, and precise repairs are needed to use the item again.
[another one that never made it into the story, mostly because it did not fit the first part and is too easy to solve things for the second]
- Chlorophyll Jade (Grass)
A rare green mineral sometimes is made into jewelry. An ancient method of treating the stone causes the resulting items to change the primary type of a pokemon to Grass if it isn't already. No effect on natural Grass types. Typical effect is a change in primary color to green, growth of leaves, and change of blood to sap.
- Magma Contagion (Fire)
Developed by Alexa Larch and her pokemon team. A thick red lava like substance that is very hot and does not cool normally, but changes a pokemon's type into Fire instead of burning them. Pokemon grow pits to collect the material and may have parts of their body changed entirely into the lava like material. Can replace an existing type, and lasts for a week or until undone with same method as other Contagion substances.
- Rime Dust (Ice)
White crystal powder made from ice that forms in elementally charged areas. Converts pokemon used on into living ice sculpture version of themselves. Shifts primary type to secondary, if pokemon has secondary makes into third type, and makes Ice the primary type. If pokemon already had the Ice type as a secondary it becomes primary, but no effect if primary is already Ice. Effect lasts for either one month, or the case where the pokemon is melted entirely. If a pokemon is melted they immediately reform into their prior state, although this typically breaks their defensive energies.
- Earthen Contagion (Ground)
A thin watery clay like substance developed by Alexa Larch and her team. Changes pokemon into clay version of themselves, with the ability to harden/soften their body at will. Typically replaces primary type with Ground, if no secondary old primary only shifted to one. Can be undone by standard Contagion Cure technique, but normally lasts one week.
- [Type] Heart (Varies)
A set of spells that give a short term boost of a typed energy to the target pokemon. If used on a pokemon without that type they gain it as an extra type, with some physical changes as well, for the duration. Requires use of a depleted type crystal of the matching type as a focus, and access to a source of the desired type, typically the pokemon themselves in normal use of the spell. Requires a complicated mixture of herbs that varies slightly for each type.
- Sludge Slide (Poison)
A spell that causes the caster and a small number of other targets to turn into toxic sludge until they come in contact with fresh water. Changes anyone affected into pure Poison type pokemon, although not technically Grimer or Muk. Specifically requires Toxin Contagion as part of the spell. Made to get through toxic areas or reproduce the effects of Acid Armor.
- Sand Slide (Ground)
A spell specifically made to be Sludge Slide without the poison. Causes the caster and a small number of other targets to turn into sand until they come in contact with fresh water. Changes anyone affected into pure Ground type pokemon. Requirements are easier to get, but result is less combat capable.
