Ash's Leavanny: Difference between revisions

===History===

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====

=====Unova=====

When Sewaddle started eating some fruit, two {{p|Woobat}} started to attack him. Ash protected Sewaddle from an {{m|Air Slash}} attack, and Pikachu and Sewaddle then scared off the Woobat. Sewaddle then offered Ash some fruit, showing that he was slowly beginning to like him. Later that night, Sewaddle even went into Ash's sleeping bag with him. The next day, a {{p|Patrat}} kidnapped Sewaddle in order to heal its sick friend, as a leaf from a Sewaddle has healing properties. However, Sewaddle got away, just to get stuck on a {{p|Deerling}}'s neck, and to get thrown over a cliff into a river, with Ash diving in to save him. Burgh then used his {{p|Leavanny}} to save both Sewaddle and Ash from going over a waterfall. Sewaddle was very thankful, but his "clothes" got messed up during the fall. However, Burgh's Leavanny made him new clothes. Ash asked Sewaddle if he wanted to join him, and Sewaddle happily allowed Ash to catch him. But once he was {{pkmn2|caught}}, his {{i|Poké Ball}} became sealed, as Ash had seven Pokémon on him at the time. This meant Ash had to send over one of his Pokémon to [[Professor Juniper]] in order to retain Sewaddle in his party, which was later revealed to be his {{AP|Pidove|Unfezant}}.

In ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', Ash wanted to have Sewaddle examined by a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] so he would know how compatible he was with him. He showed him to a C-class Connaisseuse by the name of [[Burgundy]]. She confirmed that his [[Ability]] is {{a|Swarm}}, which she thought was a bad thing, as she thought Ash would be better off with a Sewaddle with {{a|Chlorophyll}}, not doing anything to support her claim. When she said he should replace Sewaddle, he fired a String Shot at her in anger.

Ash used his Sewaddle as his second Pokémon in his [[Castelia Gym]] battle in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]''. Sewaddle went up against Burgh's Dwebble, but Ash did not mind because he wanted to use a {{type|Bug}} despite the type disadvantage since Sewaddle was part-{{type|Grass}}. Sewaddle struggled to find an opening past Dwebble's {{m|Protect}} and powerful attacks, but was able to overcome this by using String Shot to dodge and stop Dwebble's moves. Sewaddle eventually managed to knock Dwebble from its shell, allowing him to defeat the Rock Inn Pokémon with Razor Leaf. Burgh next sent out his {{p|Whirlipede}}, who had a much easier time cutting through Sewaddle's String Shot. With {{m|Steamroller}}, Whirlipede dealt heavy damage to Sewaddle before charging up {{m|Solar Beam}}. Sewaddle endured the hit, evolving into a Swadloon in the process. Despite the increase in strength, Whirlipede was still able to cut Swadloon's thread and attack with Steamroller. Swadloon then used his new move, Energy Ball, to stop it and deal damage. He then defeated the Curlipede Pokémon with Tackle. Burgh then sent out his last Pokémon, Leavanny, the evolved form of Swadloon. He started off with Energy Ball, but this was countered by Leavanny's Protect. Leavanny then used String Shot on the Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon, trapping him. However, Ash got Swadloon to cut the threads with his own Razor Leaf, freeing him but dealing damage to himself in the process. Unfortunately, this was in vain, as the Nurturing Pokémon used {{m|Leaf Storm}} and finished off Swadloon with {{m|Hyper Beam}}.

In ''[[BW074|Battling the Leaf Thieves!]]'', Swadloon battled against [[Iris's Emolga]] in a training battle. After being hit hard by a {{m|Discharge}} attack that Emolga sent down the thread of Swadloon's String Shot, he perked up and evolved into Leavanny. His innate caring nature came to force right away and Leavanny made leaf hoods for the young {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and {{AP|Scraggy}}, who were very pleased with them. Leavanny then noticed three wild Sewaddle who all had withered hoods. Not giving it a second thought, Leavanny made new hoods for the three Sewing Pokémon. After making more hoods for Pikachu, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Tepig}}, {{AP|Snivy}}, and Emolga, the gang sat down for a nap. While sleeping a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Durant}} came across the gang and took the leaf hoods for food as well as Axew, who was still wearing his outfit, because their poor eyesight led them to believe he was a pile of leaves. When the gang awoke, Leavanny helped search for the missing Pokémon. After Emolga led the gang to the entrance of the Durant's maze, Leavanny cleverly lined the cave with thread behind the group to mark the way out of the maze. Once they found the Durant's nest, Leavanny created leafy cocoons for Ash and Scraggy so they could retrieve the still sleeping Axew. Leavanny joined the others in fighting the Durant after Ash revealed himself, however the team's moves were all blocked by {{m|Protect}}. After Pikachu, Scraggy, and Emolga managed to defeat the swarm, Leavanny led the gang back through the maze and to safety.

===Personality and characteristics===

[[File:Ash Swadloon sewing.png|thumb|250px|As a Swadloon, sewing]]

As a Sewaddle, Leavanny was childish, often doing things without warning when Ash first met him, such as attacking {{AP|Pikachu}} for no reason other than wanting to battle. He was stubborn, and wouldn't admit his feelings for Ash right away, but after he had been saved a few times, he became more comfortable with Ash, and snuggled up to him. Since then, he had been very caring towards his Trainer, even to go so far as to wrap [[Burgundy]]'s head in a String Shot web merely one episode later when she suggested Ash get rid of him.  

After evolving into Leavanny, he adopted a more caring nature and acts like a parent to the other Pokémon. He also became very independent, prancing off on his own to find leaves to use for clothes, taking a lot of pride in his work. He is also able to make good use of his newly acquired skills, cleverly lining the {{p|Durant}}'s maze with thread to mark the way out without being commanded to by his Trainer. As shown in ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', he has also been able to use these new skills in battle to powerful effect.