Thanks to those who helped out with my Tardigrub inquiry! It was suggested to me that I have the eyes peeking out from under the flap and I love it so much!
The Tardigrub line is a little gummy tardigrade, the closest thing I can think of between a gummy bear and a gummy worm. The name "Tardigrub" comes from "tardigrade" and "grub", which refers to both slang for food and the larval state of many bugs.
It evolves to be Bugumboo, a gummy bugbear. I had originally planned to go with a more "bear-like" Fairy/Fighting type, but the idea of a bugbear crossed my mind and it was too perfect to pass up. While bugbears are neither bug nor bear, I decided to make it so with this guy. "Bugumboo" comes from "bug", "gummy", and "bugaboo", which is slang for something that causes stress (hence the pokedex entry stating that it's endlessly hunted). Bugaboo is also a synonym for bugbear, which is another term for a stress-causing event.
Its gummy color and flavor are dependent upon which stat is benefitted through its nature. It doesn't change upon using mints, allowing you to potentially throw off your opponents. Its shiny is white, like an undyed gummy candy or perhaps like the "mystery" flavor that many candies use.
by Frestypants