Orchynx

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Orchynx Kitten Pokémon #001 Orchynx
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown
Ability Battle Armor		Hidden Ability Overgrow
Mega Ability
Gender ratio 87.5% male, 12.5% female		Catch rate 42 (5.5%)
Breeding Egg groups Grass and Field Hatch time 5120 steps
Height 0.7 m 2'4" m		Weight 6.9 kg 15.2 lbs {{{weight2-kg}}} kg
Base experience yield 70		Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style		Pokédex color   Green
Base friendship 70

Orchynx (ore-CHINKS) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon.

It evolves into Metalynx starting at level 28.

Along with Raptorch and Eletux, Orchynx is one of the starter Pokémon of the Tandor region, able to be chosen at the beginning of Pokémon Uranium.

Pokédex Entry

Pokédex entry Metal plates underneath its fur protect it from harm. It replenishes its energy by basking in the sun's rays.

Biology

Orchynx is a short, dark green, quadrupedal feline Pokémon with a metallic grey underbelly. Light green stripes appear on its forehead and run down its back. Its cheeks are a similar metallic grey to its belly, and both its eyes appear closed at all times. Three metal rings adorn its body; one on its front left leg, one on its right hind leg, and one on its tail, which also sports a white-tipped bulb at the end.

Orchynx's tail is its main source of attack. It can be used physically to bludgeon enemies with a heavy metal ring around it, and the bulb on its end can shoot powder and create energy leaves to be thrown toward whatever is threatening it. Metal plates under Orchynx's fur shield it from attacks, and despite its largely metallic body, it is reasonably nimble. Wild Orchynx are rare, however; almost an extinct species in natura, as their shy demeanor hinders their ability to find mates. To improve the hardness of its metal rings, Orchynx is known to steal small metal objects and eat them. It often lives in large forests, staying inside bushes during the day and only leaving under cover of night. On the other hand, however, it is also known to nest on top of trees, and replenishes its energy by basking in sunlight.

Game Locations

Availability None This Pokémon cannot be obtained. Common Uncommon Fossil Rare Poké Radar Buy One Starter Pokémon from Professor Bamb'o in Moki Town, given by Professor Bamb'o for having 150 entries in the Pokédex if the player chose Eletux

Held Items

Held item(s) None This Pokémon cannot be found holding an item. Common Uncommon Rare Always

Base Stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50	110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp.Def: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 350   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type Effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 1× None

Doubly resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 1× None

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 1× None

Doubly weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 1× None

Moves

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 9 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25 13 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 18 Hone Claws Dark Status — 100% 20 20 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 25 Iron Defense Steel Status — 100% 15 29 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 20 33 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 37 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 41 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 45 Meteor Mash Steel Physical 90 90% 10

Bold moves get STAB when used by Orchynx Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Orchynx Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By TM/HM

By TM/HM

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 5 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold moves get STAB when used by Orchynx Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Orchynx Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By Tutoring

By Move Tutor

Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Cost  Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 4 /5000 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 4 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 4 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 4 /5000 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 4

Bold movea get STAB when used by Orchynx Italic movea get STAB only when used by an evolution of Orchynx Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By Breeding

By Breeding

Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 TM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Magnet Bomb Steel Physical 60 —% 20 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred to Orchynx Bold moves get STAB when used by Orchynx Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Orchynx (Breeding moves cannot be re-learned by the Move Expert upon evolving)

Evolution

Unevolved Orchynx  Grass  Steel

Level 28 →

First evolution Metalynx  Grass  Steel

Mega Evolution →

Mega evolution Mega Metalynx  Grass  Steel

Sprites

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny
Egg sprite

Trivia

• In order to get Orchynx, you must have a "defensive" personality in the Pokémon Trainer Test. To get this result, answer the questions in the following way:
  1. Wait and see what it does.
  2. Protect
  3. Gliscor
  4. Exploring the region
• In earlier versions, Orchynx's Pokédex entry read: "ORCHYNX is always seen stealing rings and other metal items. It adds them to its armor by ingesting them."
• If the player chooses Orchynx and loses against Theo, various NPCs will be confused as to why they lost, claiming they had the advantage over Eletux with a super-effective move, despite Orchynx not learning its first Grass-type attack, Vine Whip, until level 9. This is likely an oversight.

Design Origin

Orchynx is based on a kitten. The tip of its tail resembles a flower bud or bulb.

Name Origin

Orchynx is a combination of orchard and lynx. It may also contain ore in reference to its Steel typing.

In Other Languages

Language Title Meaning Spanish Brazilian Portugese Simplified Chinese German French Mouse over words to see their English translation.

Gallery

Art of Orchynx by piratingpotatoes.

Art of Orchynx and Kittorch (from Pokémon Ethereal Gates) by Involuntary-Twitch.

Art of Orchynx and Owten by Sh0ckwavve.

Art of Orchynx by Moth

Early sprite of Orchynx

orchynx animated

Credits artwork

Credits artwork

Starter Pokémon
Grass Orchynx Metalynx	Fire Raptorch Archilles	Water Eletux Electruxo

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