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Now, on to today's Pok�mon of the Day:

Sonansu(#202)

Pronunciation: SO-NON-SU Element Psychic Type Psychic Height 4' 3" Weight 62 lbs. Techniques Counter Mirror Coat Normal Mist Death Grip

As an educational service for Pok�mon fans and players, we at the Pok�mon of the Day are constantly looking for new ways to serve our readers. For instance, Andrea D'Koupal had this suggestion for us:

For 'Pok�mon of the Day', maybe it would be best if you included a paragraph about the Pok�mon itself, its role in the video game or cartoon, usefulness...

Well hey, Andrea, thanks for the suggestion! We'll give that a try right now with today's Pok�mon, Sonansu.

This Pok�mon is actually two Pok�mon in one. The main Pok�mon is Sonansu itself, a Psychic type of Pok�mon that does not evolve (at least, not in the Japanese or the upcoming Pok�mon Gold / Silver games, but an evolution may came with a newer series of games in the future). It looks very much like the puffy Pok�mon Upaa and Nuoh, but these two are Water types and not at all related. Most of this Pok�mon's attacks are defensive. For instance, the Death Grip makes it that if your Pok�mon is defeated, your opponent's Pok�mon will also automatically fall too.

The other Pok�mon is its little buddy, hanging off Sonansu's backside. There isn't a Japanese name for this one, but we'll call this Fighting-type Pok�mon "Bilirubin" (named for the pigment that gives it that odd color.) As you can see here, it makes Sonansu really mad, and he tries to push him away when "Bilirubin" starts becoming a pain in the rear. Compared to Sonansu, "Bilirubin" is a vicious little bugger, and its attacks will definitely make a mess of any would-be Pok�mon trainer. We're guessing its moves include Sudden Leakage, Floating Subs, and Colon Blow...if it actually attacks, of course. Otherwise it just pokes its head out like a turtle...

You know, maybe we should have started this with a different Pok�mon -- that was a bit too much information. But you asked for it, Andrea. Hope you're happy.

NOTE: This Pok�mon is based on the Japanese version of Pok�mon Gold / Silver. The names and visual appearance of the new Pok�mon in the game may change when Nintendo releases Pok�mon Gold and Silver in America. Also, the second part of this article may or may not have been completely fabricated, and / or designed to sicken readers without respect for the truth. Pok�mon is a registered trademark of Nintendo of America.

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Previous Pok�mon of the Day:

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Chicorita (152)
Bakufuun (157)
Otachi (161)
Hou Hou (163)
Itomaru (167)
Pichu (172)
Togepi (175)
Meripu (179)
Marill (183)
Usokki (185)
Eipamu (190)
Himanattsu (191)
Burakki (197)
Yamikarasu (198)
Slowking (199)
Annon (201)
Sonansu (202)
Kirinriki (203)
Herakurosu (214)
Donphan (232)
Kapoera(237)
Elekid (239)
Mirutanku (241)

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