Herbade

Herbade is a Grass-type Pokémon created by Artemisfowl for Generation R. It evolves into Frudow starting at level 16, which evolves into Berrnyght starting at level 32. Herbade, Flavincer and Eautack are the three starting Pokémon of the Quarkus region which are available for the player to choose at the beginning of Pokémon Obsidian and Pokémon Opal.

Physiology
Herbade is a small bipedal Pokémon which is primarily coloured dark green. Its body is quite bulbous, and because of this it and other features such as the large eyes and soft skin it is commonly regarded as cute and is popular among young people. Herbade covers itself in a cloak of leaves to imitate its final form, which is naturally cloaked. Hidden inside the cloak are two black blades attatched to its back. Because of their position, Herbade is renknowned for charging backwards at opponents to attack.

Gender Differences
Female Herbade have slightly larger blades, which reflects the fact that the Herbade evolutionary line is matriarchal.

Special Abilities
From birth Herbade begin to develop the ability to travel through shadows. At this relatively youthful age the distances they can travel are relatively small however it is still an important skill as it allows them to escape predators.

Behaviour
Herbade is widely reknowned as a very secretive Pokémon. To become familiar with most Herbade is very difficult as they do not like interaction. Once a Herbade is befriended, they will still be secretive and sometimes difficult to trainers, as a natural defense mechanism. They spend much of their time alone.

Habitat
Herbade are only found deep in a few select forests.

Diet
Herbade is unusual among Grass Pokémon as it is happily carnivorous. It will feast on weaker Pokémon, and some have even been known to kill and eat fellow Herbade, although this behaviour is mostly frowned upon within their society. Their favourite food, however, is Fayery eggs and decreases in the Fayery population around Wesdon Forest is often attributed to the Herbade colony in the area.

Name origin
Herbade is a combination ofherb, a type of plant, and shade, a mythical spirit of death.