Aquad

Aquad is a dual-type Fighting/Water Pokémon.

It evolves into Smaqua starting at level 28.

Physiology
Aquad's body is mostly blue. Its head is round and cyan with two indigo cheeks, a white jawline and two black dots for eyes. It has two cyan arms with white hands that have three fingers each. It has two white stripes on its belly in between its cyan chest and its lower body, which is indigo in color. Its lower body consists of two indigo feet, each with two toes, and an indigo tail.

Gender Differences
None.

Special Abilities
Aquad often swim against river currents in order to train their muscles. They swish their strong tails in order to help themselves keep steady.

Behavior
Aquad often swim against river currents as a daily training method for their muscles. They swish their strong tails in order to help themselves keep steady while swimming.

Habitat
Aquad is found in the grass in Route 2 and (strangely) at the Fishing Contest, by surfing on the water in Fallrock Valley and in Routes 1, 2 and 3, and by fishing with the Good Rod in Soltree Town, in Mossy Town and on Routes 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Aquad, the cyan turns yellow, while the indigo turns a golden yellow color.

Trivia

 * Prior to Version 1.0.1, Aquad uses Poliwrath's cry.
 * Strangely, Aquad can be found in the grass at the Fishing Contest, which is at the ocean, despite the fact it's known as the Freshwater Pokémon.

Origin
Aquad is based on a newt, a species of salamander.

Name Origin
Aquad's name comes from the words Aqua and glad.