Carnivine
The Bug Catcher Pokémon
Type: Grass
Official Registration #: 455
Entry: A large, flycatcher pokémon first discovered in the marshlands of Sinnoh. Using their sweet-smelling saliva, carnivine lures prey into their jaw-like leaves, then chomps down and allows their acidic sap do the rest. Because of the novelty of this mechanism, carnivine are popular pets, and one of the most popular things to do with them is tap on the leaves to get them to close. However, it should be noted that this activity, although commonly practiced, is actually harmful in two ways. First, once closed around prey, carnivine cannot open their jaws until said prey is fully digested, which can take up to a day. Second, their jaws snap shut faster than one would think, which means sticking one’s arm into a carnivine’s jaws is a terrible idea, regardless of how inebriated you are.