Region and grass starter based on the country of Georgia

Pokemon Highlands and Pokemon Blackshore

REGION:

The Sakarvela Region

A land where Ancient Myth, Mountain Kingdoms Lush Vineyards and Black Sea coasts all blend into one diverse Region. Sakarvela is rich with history, Coltural Motifs, Religious Symbolism and Dramatic Geogrophy

REGION OVERVIEW

Geography

Sakarvela is divided into 5 major zones:

1. Kartma Highlands

Based on: Caucasus Mountains, Svaneti, Kazbegi
A cold alpine area with stone towers, avalanche paths, and ancient fortresses.
• Home to Ice-, Rock-, Steel-, and Dragon-type Pokémon
• Legendary Pokémon tied to the mountains live here
• Final gym located in an ancient cliff monastery

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1. Vele Valley

Based on: Kakheti (wine country), Imereti farmland
Rolling vineyards, wide fields, orchards, and rustic villages.
• Grass-, Ground-, Normal-, Bug-type Pokémon
• Starter Route is here
• Graphron’s line is native to this region
• Many Pokémon resemble wine grapes, wheat, goats, shepherd dogs, and farm tools

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1. Tbilisar Capital District

Based on: Tbilisi
A bustling, modern city built around sulfur bath canyons and old districts.
• Electric-, Fire-, Water-, and Steel-types
• Region’s battle tower equivalent—The Royal Arena
• Mix of medieval and futuristic architecture

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1. Adzur Coast

Based on: Batumi & the Black Sea
A subtropical zone with beaches, rainforests, and seaside cliffs.
• Water-, Flying-, Grass-, and Fairy-types
• A gym inside a botanical garden modeled after Batumi’s
• Tropical fruit Pokémon appear here

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1. Javakh Sands

Based on: Vardzia caves & southern volcanic plateaus
Dry, rocky, tunnel-filled landscapes, dotted with cave monasteries.
• Fire-, Rock-, Ghost-, Ground-types
• Region’s “ruins area,” where ancient relic Pokémon live
• Mythical Pokémon shrine is hidden deep in a carved cliff city

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CULTURE & LORE

The Tamari Kings

Ancient rulers who were said to command nature spirits.

The Three Iron Scripts

Based on: Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri, Mkhedruli
Three ancient scripts act like runes scattered across the region.
Collecting them unlocks a legendary Pokémon related to knowledge and writing.

The Rusted Curse

Central myth based on Georgian ghost folklore:
Cursed objects that lock away restless souls… tying back to your Pokémon Corrodead / Corrodoom / Padlich lines.
They canonically appear in the Javakh Sands and old monasteries.

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REGION PROGRESSION

1. Start in Vele Valley (Kakheti-inspired)
   Meet Graphron and get your first partner.

2. Travel west through farmland and rivers

3. Enter the capital Tbilisar for major story events

4. Explore the Adzur Coast for subtropical areas

5. Climb up into Kartma Highlands
   Face the Elite Four in a mountain monastery.

6. Post-Game: Access hidden ruins in Javakh Sands and the high peaks of Kartma.

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GYMS (Types Only for Now)

1. Grass

2. Fire

3. Electric

4. Water

5. Fighting

6. Ground

7. Ice

8. Dragon

The Grass starter. [I'll do the water and fire starters these two weeks]

GRAPHRON-[grapes-throne]
Type:Grass
Category: The vine cub Pokémon

Graphron are playful cubs said to guard ancient vineyards. It's tail grows grape clusters that stay fresh year round. When danger nears. The vines around its mane tighten like living armour, releasing a sweet scent that calms hostile Pokemon

HP: 50

Attack: 60

Defense: 55

Sp. Atk: 50

Sp. Def: 60

Speed: 45

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EVOLUTIONS

GRAPHRON → VINEON → TAMARLION

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VINEON

Type: Grass / Rock
Category: Vineyard Guardian Pokémon
Evolution: Evolves from Graphron at Level 17

Pokédex Entry:

Vineon patrols old ruins and vineyard terraces. Its vine-mane hardens into a stone-like shell, protecting sacred lands. When angered, it stomps the ground, causing roots beneath the soil to burst upward like spears.

Stats:

HP: 70

Attack: 85

Defense: 80

Sp. Atk: 60

Sp. Def: 75

Speed: 55

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TAMARLION

(“Tamar” from Queen Tamar of Georgia + lion)
Type: Grass / Rock
Category: Monarch Vine Pokémon
Evolution: Level 36 from Vineon

Design Idea:

Regal, large lion

Mane is a mix of vines and grape leaves shaped like a crown

Pokédex Entry:

Tamarlion is revered as a symbol of leadership. Legends say its roar could make entire vineyards bloom overnight. The “crown” of vines on its mane never wilts; grapes from it were once used in sacred rituals.

Stats:

A bulky, powerful Grass/Rock monarch.

HP: 95

Attack: 115

Defense: 110

Sp. Atk: 75

Sp. Def: 95

Speed: 65

Graphron – Grass Starter Moveset

Typing: Grass

Category:

Theme: Grapevines, agility, playful pouncing, early control of vines

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🌿 Level-Up Moves

Lv. 1 – Tackle

Lv. 1 – Leafage

Lv. 5 – Vine Whip

Lv. 7 – Playful Pounce (Signature Early Move)

Type: Normal
Category: Physical
Power: 40
Effect: +1 Priority if Graphron’s Speed is higher than the target’s.
Graphron darts around with kitten-like energy.

Lv. 10 – Leech Seed

Lv. 12 – Grapple Lash

Type: Grass
Category: Physical
Power: 55
Effect: Lowers the target’s Defense.
It wraps the foe in a twisting vine-grip.

Lv. 15 – Bite

Lv. 18 – Vine Shield (Defensive Move Pre-Evolution)

Type: Grass
Status
Effect: +1 Defense, +1 Sp. Defense.
Uses curling vines to guard its body.

Lv. 20 – Seed Bomb

Lv. 24 – Nature’s Roar

Type: Grass
Category: Special
Power: 70
A deep, primal roar surrounded by swirling leaves.

Lv. 28 – Crunch

Lv. 32 – Power Whip

Lv. 35 – Verdant Pride (Signature Move Line Begins)

Type: Grass
Category: Status
Effect: Raises Attack + Sp. Attack + Speed by 1.
Graphron channels the pride of ancient vine-lions.
Only Graphron and its evolutions learn this.

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Starter Evolution Move

When it evolves into its middle form (Vineon):

Regrowth Howl

Heals 25% of max HP and raises Attack.