Lophug

Lophug is a Fairy-type Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Lophug using the Lophugnite. Mega Lophug, meanwhile, is a Fairy/Fighting-type.

Physiology
Lophug is a Pokémon based on a pink bunny. It has two round pink feet with no visible toes, a round white tail, a round white pattern on its belly, two short pink arms with no visible fingers, and its pink head has two white plus-shaped eyes, two white cheeks, an open mouth that has a red tongue, and two white ears with pink tips that look like hands.

Mega Evolution
When Lophug Mega Evolves, it gains a secondary Fighting-type, and the pink on its body becomes a brighter shade. Its ears are longer and the tips are clenched into fists, it has white "hair" and white fur around its neck and more at its tail, making it look a bit like a super hero.

Gender Differences
None; Lophug is always female.

Special Abilities
Lophug's ears give off a unique chemical when wrapped around a person or another Pokémon, relieving pain and causing wounds to heal faster.

Behavior
Lophug's ears give off a unique chemical when they're wrapped around a person or another Pokémon; this chemical has healing powers.

Habitat
Wild Lophug are found in the grass in the Blackleaf Woods.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Lophug, the pink turns lavender. This also applies for Shiny Mega Lophug.

Trivia

 * Older Sprites of Lophug had displayed it more of a Purplish color. This is likely where its Shiny coloration comes from.


 * Lophug and Geckone appear to both be counterparts to one another, as both are located in the same area and are both standalone Pokémon that are rare to find. They both also have a Mega Evolution to further prove they are Counterparts.
 * It's Mega Evolution is Fairy/Fighting, a Type combination that has not been seen in an official Pokémon game.


 * Prior to Version 1.0.1, Lophug and Beopup both use Poochyena's cry.

Origin
Lophug seems to be based on the act of hugging. It has some aspects of rabbits in its design.

Name Origin
Lophug's name possibly comes from the words Floppy (referring to floppy ears) and hug.