Thornaby

Thornaby (Japanese: ソナビー Ōakutane) is a Grass-Type Starter Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.



Thornaby evolves into Tripiary starting at Level 16, and then into Insiduous at Level 32.

Pokédex Entries
 Earth:  Known to form in groups of more than 10, Thornaby follow their orders from their leaders, and take them down in teams, their thistle-like caps keep them safe from danger.

 Space:  The thorns on a Thornaby’s head contain a paralyzing sap that prevents its prey from escaping, some get paralyzed just for fun, while others never come back from the stun.

Design Origin
Thornaby is partially based on a thistle seed, a pawn, and has similar traits to Devil’s Thorns and some species of round cacti.

Name Origin and Etymology
Thornaby's name is a combination of the English word Thorn and the English word Baby.