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Third and final Balinese starter remake. Here's the originals: [link]

Funny story behind this one - The water monkey line was originally going to be a Water/Ice type abominable snowman/yeti, because it was intended for a mountainous region. But in retrospect, I found it not to my liking because it didn't keep with the theme of this set and certainly not the Water-type I wanted. The solution was to split the idea into two lines, a Water-type monkey line and an Ice-type yeti line. The latter will be coming soon, the former is this.
Looking up some ideas for my water primates, I noticed that someone *cough~FakeJon cough* had made this back in '10, and was inspired. Proboscis monkeys really are very capable in the water IRL, so I decided to use that species as the basis for my own Water monkey starters as well. To tie in with the Balinese theme (and of course to avoid potential plagiarism lol), I thought of the monkey god Hanuman for use as a basis at first, but then I noticed that the fat belly of the animal reminded me of Buddha statues. Knowing that Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most commonly practiced religions in Bali and the other Indonesian islands, I then thought about Buddhist monk(ey)s and... well, you get the idea.
Notice that the movepool is more based on Oshawott's line than Totodile's. I know I'm switching around some of the starters here, but stats- and move-wise, Simeran actually has more in common with the Sea Otter Pokemon than the Big Jaw Pokemon.

158 - SIMERAN (Simian+Samanera[term for Buddhist monk-in-training])
- Water
- Water Monk Pokémon
- 1'10"/ 10 lbs
- Ability: Torrent (Own Tempo)
DAY: SIMERIAN's webbed feet make it a strong swimmer. As such, it is always found in areas near water.
NIGHT: This Pokemon enjoys playing in rivers. In cold months, it climbs mountains to bathe in hot springs.

159 - KUNGFHIKU (Kung Fu+Bhikku[term for Buddhist monk])
- Water/Fighting
- Water Monk Pokémon
- Evolves from SIMERAN at Level 18
- 3'6"/ 62 lbs
- Ability: Torrent (Own Tempo)
DAY: A social and dutiful Pokemon, it lives in large groups that always move in unison. It trains itself in fast-flowing rivers, strengthening its muscles by swimming upstream.
NIGHT: The paddle on its powerful tail has webbed digits for both swimming and fighting. Monasteries today still teach a variant of its distinctive three-fisted style of combat.

160 - BUDDHANUMA (Buddha+Hanuman)
- Water/Fighting
- Pacifism Pokémon
- Evolves from KUNGFHIKU at Level 30
- 5'7"/ 375 lbs
- Ability: Torrent (Own Tempo)
DAY: At least one BUDDHANUMA leads each troop, maintaining peace among all of its members. It never loses its temper regardless of the situation, making it perfect for breaking up fights.
NIGHT: They are welcomed around monasteries because they are considered sacred to the water god. Statues of these Pokemon decorate altars that are still used for ceremonies at harvest time.

MOVEPOOL:
Start: Tackle, Focus Punch, Tail Slap; Tail Whip, Water Gun; Rain Dance, Hammer Arm
Level-Up: Water Sport, Focus Energy, Body Slam, Dizzy Punch, Water Pulse, Revenge, Aqua Jet, Encore, Aqua Tail, Double Edge, Calm Mind, Hydro Pump; Bulk Up, Mach Punch; Quick Guard, Superpower
Notable HM/TM: Rock Smash, Surf, Dive, Strength, Aqua Ring, Scald, Quick Attack, Focus Punch, Rolling Kick, Bulldoze, Defense Curl, Wake-Up Slap, Work Up, Take Down, Low Sweep, Rest, Return, Water Pledge, Giga Impact, Hydro Cannon

Description
Third and final Balinese starter remake. Here's the originals: [link]

Funny story behind this one - The water monkey line was originally going to be a Water/Ice type abominable snowman/yeti, because it was intended for a mountainous region. But in retrospect, I found it not to my liking because it didn't keep with the theme of this set and certainly not the Water-type I wanted. The solution was to split the idea into two lines, a Water-type monkey line and an Ice-type yeti line. The latter will be coming soon, the former is this.
Looking up some ideas for my water primates, I noticed that someone *cough~FakeJon cough* had made this back in '10, and was inspired. Proboscis monkeys really are very capable in the water IRL, so I decided to use that species as the basis for my own Water monkey starters as well. To tie in with the Balinese theme (and of course to avoid potential plagiarism lol), I thought of the monkey god Hanuman for use as a basis at first, but then I noticed that the fat belly of the animal reminded me of Buddha statues. Knowing that Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most commonly practiced religions in Bali and the other Indonesian islands, I then thought about Buddhist monk(ey)s and... well, you get the idea.
Notice that the movepool is more based on Oshawott's line than Totodile's. I know I'm switching around some of the starters here, but stats- and move-wise, Simeran actually has more in common with the Sea Otter Pokemon than the Big Jaw Pokemon.

158 - SIMERAN (Simian+Samanera[term for Buddhist monk-in-training])
- Water
- Water Monk Pokémon
- 1'10"/ 10 lbs
- Ability: Torrent (Own Tempo)
DAY: SIMERIAN's webbed feet make it a strong swimmer. As such, it is always found in areas near water.
NIGHT: This Pokemon enjoys playing in rivers. In cold months, it climbs mountains to bathe in hot springs.

159 - KUNGFHIKU (Kung Fu+Bhikku[term for Buddhist monk])
- Water/Fighting
- Water Monk Pokémon
- Evolves from SIMERAN at Level 18
- 3'6"/ 62 lbs
- Ability: Torrent (Own Tempo)
DAY: A social and dutiful Pokemon, it lives in large groups that always move in unison. It trains itself in fast-flowing rivers, strengthening its muscles by swimming upstream.
NIGHT: The paddle on its powerful tail has webbed digits for both swimming and fighting. Monasteries today still teach a variant of its distinctive three-fisted style of combat.

160 - BUDDHANUMA (Buddha+Hanuman)
- Water/Fighting
- Pacifism Pokémon
- Evolves from KUNGFHIKU at Level 30
- 5'7"/ 375 lbs
- Ability: Torrent (Own Tempo)
DAY: At least one BUDDHANUMA leads each troop, maintaining peace among all of its members. It never loses its temper regardless of the situation, making it perfect for breaking up fights.
NIGHT: They are welcomed around monasteries because they are considered sacred to the water god. Statues of these Pokemon decorate altars that are still used for ceremonies at harvest time.

MOVEPOOL:
Start: Tackle, Focus Punch, Tail Slap; Tail Whip, Water Gun; Rain Dance, Hammer Arm
Level-Up: Water Sport, Focus Energy, Body Slam, Dizzy Punch, Water Pulse, Revenge, Aqua Jet, Encore, Aqua Tail, Double Edge, Calm Mind, Hydro Pump; Bulk Up, Mach Punch; Quick Guard, Superpower
Notable HM/TM: Rock Smash, Surf, Dive, Strength, Aqua Ring, Scald, Quick Attack, Focus Punch, Rolling Kick, Bulldoze, Defense Curl, Wake-Up Slap, Work Up, Take Down, Low Sweep, Rest, Return, Water Pledge, Giga Impact, Hydro Cannon