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Description
This is a contest entry I made on the fly. It's for 's new Fakemon contest, where we have to pick a theme and make a Fakemon for it. I decided to make a Fakemon for the TOMB theme.

This Fakemon's final form is based on a horrifying type of wasp, colloquially known as the "tarantula hawk (wasp)". These wasps live in every known arid environment on Earth, and they get their name from what their prey is: tarantulas. Their stinger's venom is designed to completely paralyze a tarantula so that it can be dragged back to the wasp's nest and used as food for the larvae (this Fakemon's first form is very loosely based on the larval stage of this insect). What follows is quite horrifying, so I won't describe it here.

On top of that, their venom hits humans pretty hard too--hard enough to be classified as the most painful sting an insect could ever deliver to a human (the Sting Index lists the Bullet Ant's as the top most painful, but that's because the pain lasts 24 hours; the tarantula hawk's sting, which is listed as the second most painful, is actually THE most painful, but the pain lasts a few minutes tops). Despite this, the tarantula hawk is not fatal to humans unless you are allergic to the toxin they utilize (a very obscure allergy). They are not immediately aggressive to humans or anything significantly larger than them, but they will go all out on any other insect or arachnid.

The genus for all tarantula hawks is Pepsis.

As per this Pokémon's inspirational origins, the only way to make this Pokémon evolve is to get it up to at least level 27, and if at any point before that the Larvepsis received experience points from the Spinarak or Galvantula family, it will evolve; if not, go make it gain experience from one of those Pokémon and then level it up; it should evolve. The experience can be gained any way: Exp. Share, send-out/switch-out, or outright using it to kill the spider.

NOTE: In the base stats sections, I'm including highest possible stats and lowest possible stats for both levels 50 and 100 next to each given base. Each lowest possible stat assumes a hindering nature, 0 IVs, and 0 EVs. Likewise, each highest possible stat assumes a beneficial nature, 31 IVs, and 252 EVs. The format is like this:

[(Lv. 50: {lowest}-{highest})(Lv. 100: {lowest-highest})]

Larvepsis
(Derived from "larva" and "Pepsis")
Classification: Larva Pokémon
Type: Bug/Poison
Ability: Swarm - When the Pokémon's HP drops below 1/3 its maximum, Bug-type moves receive a boost in power.
or
Poison Point - If the Pokémon is physically struck by the opponent, the opponent has a 33% chance of getting poisoned.
Egg Group: Bug, Monster
Base Stats:
- HP: 20 [(Lv. 50: 80-127)(Lv. 100: 150-244)]
- Attack: 90 [(Lv. 50: 85-156)(Lv. 100: 166-306)]
- Defense: 45 [(Lv. 50: 45-106)(Lv. 100: 85-207)]
- Sp. Attack: 60 [(Lv. 50: 58-123)(Lv. 100: 112-240)]
- Sp. Defense: 30 [(Lv. 50: 31-90)(Lv. 100: 58-174)]
- Speed: 45 [(Lv. 50: 45-106)(Lv. 100: 85-207)]
TOTAL: 290
Height: 0'04"
Weight: 1 lbs
Area(s) Found:
(Area Name; Min Lv./Max Lv.; Rarity)
- Tomb Area; 11/18; Uncommon
PokéDex Entry: It is known to hatch near members of the Spinarak evolutionary line so that it can eat them. It can take weeks for it to finish. It has no pupal stage.

Level-Up Moves

0 - Tickle
0 - Tackle
0 - Leech Life
0 - Poison Sting
5 - Bite
7 - Harden
15 - Screech
20 - Minimize
25 - Bug Bite

Waspepsis
(Derived from "wasp" and "Pepsis")
EVOLVES FROM LARVEPSIS AT LEVEL 27 OR HIGHER AFTER EARNING EXP FROM ANY OF SPINARAK or GALVANTULA'S RELATIVES (including Spinarak itself)
Classification: Stinger Pokémon
Type: Bug/Poison
Ability: Tinted Lens - Attacks administered by this Pokémon which register as "not very effective" do normal damage.
or
Aggression - Upon being sent out, this Pokémon will hit the opponent for 1/10th its total HP. Can only be utilized once per opponent Pokémon per battle. If the opponent switches out as this Pokémon stays in battle, the new Pokémon will not be hit. When out of battle and this Pokémon is at the front of your party, the chance of a wild encounter from Pokémon of lower levels than this Pokémon decreases by 60%.
Egg Group: Bug, Monster
Base Stats:
- HP: 50 [(Lv. 50: 110-157)(Lv. 100: 210-304)]
- Attack: 135 [(Lv. 50: 126-205)(Lv. 100: 247-405)]
- Defense: 75 [(Lv. 50: 72-139)(Lv. 100: 139-273)]
- Sp. Attack: 90 [(Lv. 50: 85-156)(Lv. 100: 166-306)]
- Sp. Defense: 60 [(Lv. 50: 58-123)(Lv. 100: 112-240)]
- Speed: 125 [(Lv. 50: 117-194)(Lv. 100: 229-383)]
TOTAL: 535
Height: 3'09"
Weight: 36 lbs
Area(s) Found:
(Area Name; Min Lv./Max Lv.; Rarity)
- None (Must evolve from Larvepsis)
PokéDex Entry: It is an extremely aggressive Pokémon that attacks members of the Spinarak family, paralyzing them and dragging them back to its nest. It is said that no sting from any other Pokémon is more painful.

Level-Up Moves

0 - Giga Drain
0 - Acrobatics
0 - Poison Sting
5 - Bite
7 - Harden
15 - Screech
20 - Minimize
25 - Bug Bite
31 - Poison Fang
38 - Bug Buzz
43 - Bullet Punch
49 - Swords Dance
54 - Agility
57 - Gunk Shot
64 - Aggression Fit*
71 - Wasp Sting**

*Aggression Fit: The Pokémon goes insane with aggression, inflicting passive damage on the opponent every turn for four turns. Grip Claw does not affect this. If the opponent switches out, the new Pokémon will take the brunt of the aggression tantrum instead. When the tantrum is over, the user will have to rest for one turn.
Type: Fighting; Physical
PP: 20
Power: 45
Accuracy: 90
Effect Rate: --

**Wasp Sting: The Pokémon stings the opponent with aggressive force. The sting causes a burning sensation that may (30% chance) inflict a burn on the opponent; if the opponent is Bug-type, this attack has a 100% chance to paralyze them.
Type: Bug; Physical
PP: 10
Power: 100
Accuracy: 85
Effect Rate: 30%/100%

Description
This is a contest entry I made on the fly. It's for 's new Fakemon contest, where we have to pick a theme and make a Fakemon for it. I decided to make a Fakemon for the TOMB theme.

This Fakemon's final form is based on a horrifying type of wasp, colloquially known as the "tarantula hawk (wasp)". These wasps live in every known arid environment on Earth, and they get their name from what their prey is: tarantulas. Their stinger's venom is designed to completely paralyze a tarantula so that it can be dragged back to the wasp's nest and used as food for the larvae (this Fakemon's first form is very loosely based on the larval stage of this insect). What follows is quite horrifying, so I won't describe it here.

On top of that, their venom hits humans pretty hard too--hard enough to be classified as the most painful sting an insect could ever deliver to a human (the Sting Index lists the Bullet Ant's as the top most painful, but that's because the pain lasts 24 hours; the tarantula hawk's sting, which is listed as the second most painful, is actually THE most painful, but the pain lasts a few minutes tops). Despite this, the tarantula hawk is not fatal to humans unless you are allergic to the toxin they utilize (a very obscure allergy). They are not immediately aggressive to humans or anything significantly larger than them, but they will go all out on any other insect or arachnid.

The genus for all tarantula hawks is Pepsis.

As per this Pokémon's inspirational origins, the only way to make this Pokémon evolve is to get it up to at least level 27, and if at any point before that the Larvepsis received experience points from the Spinarak or Galvantula family, it will evolve; if not, go make it gain experience from one of those Pokémon and then level it up; it should evolve. The experience can be gained any way: Exp. Share, send-out/switch-out, or outright using it to kill the spider.

NOTE: In the base stats sections, I'm including highest possible stats and lowest possible stats for both levels 50 and 100 next to each given base. Each lowest possible stat assumes a hindering nature, 0 IVs, and 0 EVs. Likewise, each highest possible stat assumes a beneficial nature, 31 IVs, and 252 EVs. The format is like this:

[(Lv. 50: {lowest}-{highest})(Lv. 100: {lowest-highest})]

Larvepsis
(Derived from "larva" and "Pepsis")
Classification: Larva Pokémon
Type: Bug/Poison
Ability: Swarm - When the Pokémon's HP drops below 1/3 its maximum, Bug-type moves receive a boost in power.
or
Poison Point - If the Pokémon is physically struck by the opponent, the opponent has a 33% chance of getting poisoned.
Egg Group: Bug, Monster
Base Stats:
- HP: 20 [(Lv. 50: 80-127)(Lv. 100: 150-244)]
- Attack: 90 [(Lv. 50: 85-156)(Lv. 100: 166-306)]
- Defense: 45 [(Lv. 50: 45-106)(Lv. 100: 85-207)]
- Sp. Attack: 60 [(Lv. 50: 58-123)(Lv. 100: 112-240)]
- Sp. Defense: 30 [(Lv. 50: 31-90)(Lv. 100: 58-174)]
- Speed: 45 [(Lv. 50: 45-106)(Lv. 100: 85-207)]
TOTAL: 290
Height: 0'04"
Weight: 1 lbs
Area(s) Found:
(Area Name; Min Lv./Max Lv.; Rarity)
- Tomb Area; 11/18; Uncommon
PokéDex Entry: It is known to hatch near members of the Spinarak evolutionary line so that it can eat them. It can take weeks for it to finish. It has no pupal stage.

Level-Up Moves

0 - Tickle
0 - Tackle
0 - Leech Life
0 - Poison Sting
5 - Bite
7 - Harden
15 - Screech
20 - Minimize
25 - Bug Bite

Waspepsis
(Derived from "wasp" and "Pepsis")
EVOLVES FROM LARVEPSIS AT LEVEL 27 OR HIGHER AFTER EARNING EXP FROM ANY OF SPINARAK or GALVANTULA'S RELATIVES (including Spinarak itself)
Classification: Stinger Pokémon
Type: Bug/Poison
Ability: Tinted Lens - Attacks administered by this Pokémon which register as "not very effective" do normal damage.
or
Aggression - Upon being sent out, this Pokémon will hit the opponent for 1/10th its total HP. Can only be utilized once per opponent Pokémon per battle. If the opponent switches out as this Pokémon stays in battle, the new Pokémon will not be hit. When out of battle and this Pokémon is at the front of your party, the chance of a wild encounter from Pokémon of lower levels than this Pokémon decreases by 60%.
Egg Group: Bug, Monster
Base Stats:
- HP: 50 [(Lv. 50: 110-157)(Lv. 100: 210-304)]
- Attack: 135 [(Lv. 50: 126-205)(Lv. 100: 247-405)]
- Defense: 75 [(Lv. 50: 72-139)(Lv. 100: 139-273)]
- Sp. Attack: 90 [(Lv. 50: 85-156)(Lv. 100: 166-306)]
- Sp. Defense: 60 [(Lv. 50: 58-123)(Lv. 100: 112-240)]
- Speed: 125 [(Lv. 50: 117-194)(Lv. 100: 229-383)]
TOTAL: 535
Height: 3'09"
Weight: 36 lbs
Area(s) Found:
(Area Name; Min Lv./Max Lv.; Rarity)
- None (Must evolve from Larvepsis)
PokéDex Entry: It is an extremely aggressive Pokémon that attacks members of the Spinarak family, paralyzing them and dragging them back to its nest. It is said that no sting from any other Pokémon is more painful.

Level-Up Moves

0 - Giga Drain
0 - Acrobatics
0 - Poison Sting
5 - Bite
7 - Harden
15 - Screech
20 - Minimize
25 - Bug Bite
31 - Poison Fang
38 - Bug Buzz
43 - Bullet Punch
49 - Swords Dance
54 - Agility
57 - Gunk Shot
64 - Aggression Fit*
71 - Wasp Sting**

*Aggression Fit: The Pokémon goes insane with aggression, inflicting passive damage on the opponent every turn for four turns. Grip Claw does not affect this. If the opponent switches out, the new Pokémon will take the brunt of the aggression tantrum instead. When the tantrum is over, the user will have to rest for one turn.
Type: Fighting; Physical
PP: 20
Power: 45
Accuracy: 90
Effect Rate: --

**Wasp Sting: The Pokémon stings the opponent with aggressive force. The sting causes a burning sensation that may (30% chance) inflict a burn on the opponent; if the opponent is Bug-type, this attack has a 100% chance to paralyze them.
Type: Bug; Physical
PP: 10
Power: 100
Accuracy: 85
Effect Rate: 30%/100%