Mudbray and Mudsdale

Mudbray
The Donkey Pokémon
Type: Ground
Official Registration #: 749
Entry: Despite its short stature, this donkey-like specimen is a noted work pokémon, capable of pulling up to fifty times its own weight. However, it’s also infamous for being extremely stubborn, going as far as to refuse to walk for such offenses as being denied the ability to frolic in mud, being interrupted while eating, or simply being in the same general vicinity as a human. It is perhaps due to this stubbornness that humans have found it easier to hunt down or capture wild instances of mudbray, causing mudbray numbers to drop sharply to the point where they may only be found in Alola. Once it was discovered that mudbray was essentially eradicated from every other region on Earth, humans then began to consider the possibility that perhaps killing an entire species is a bad idea. Which, of course, is our species’ standard response to nearly eradicating anything, to be honest.

Mudsdale
The Draft Horse Pokémon
Type: Ground
Official Registration #: 750
Entry: The evolved form of mudbray, by battle experience. Unlike its preevolved form, mudsdale is not a pokémon with a predilection of frolicking, especially in the mud. Instead, it’s known for its steadfast, reserved, and highly driven nature, which, combined with its stamina and ability to carry literal tons of weight, make it the ideal work pokémon. However, it also highly dislikes water (going so far as to coat its entire body with water-repellant mud-like spit) and is intelligent enough to refuse commands if it considers them to be detrimental to either itself or its work. These behaviors are the source behind the popular Alolan phrase, “You can lead a mudsdale to water, but honestly, that would make you a terrible person.”