#beta phanpy

What a world we nearly had

My evolution headcanon for the for the Phanpy evolution line and Donphan’s Paradox counterparts, imagined into existance or not.

At first, I didn’t know what to do with the two beta versions of Phanpy (since Donphan has been consistent since the day it was conceived), then we were introduced to Paradox Pokemon and two versions of Donphan, but nothing on Phanpy, since these are treated as undocumented separate species.

Lore-wise, several Great Tusk that once perished in obscurity were reincarnated in the “Beta World” in the form of fossilized eggs scattered across various canyons in this mysterious world. These eggs would hatch into Beta Phanpy (Rugged Breed), which would eventually evolve into the Pokemon known as “Great Tusk”. 

Meanwhile, modern Phanpy that perished in obscurity were also reincarnated in the form of fossilized eggs but hatched into Beta Phanpy (Armor Breed). This breed of Phanpy is unable to evolve on their own, but certain research facilities in this world have developed a new method of evolution involving time and space travel, where Armor Breed Phanpy are sent on an intense journey through a rift where they would travel for eons. While the details and duration of their travels are unknown, this experience would transform them into the Pokemon known as “Iron Treads”.