Physiology

Physiology

Protoform

Slugs are small, bipedal creatures that are often brightly colored. Their coloration or markings often offer a hint as to a Slug breed's element, although this is not always the case.

Most Slugs can survive and breath underwater without the need to surface, although almost all breeds of Slug need a special kind of Slug tube in order to reach velocity underwater. Additionally, fire-type attacks don't work under water, making breeds such as the Infurnus highly vulnerable.

A baby Slug is called a Sluglings or Fingerling .
Velocimorph

eli and a few of his slugs

A velocimorph is the Slug's form upon hitting 100mph, transforming into a larger, more powerful creature. In almost all cases, the velocimorph bears a reasonable likeness to the Slug's protoform appearance. The Lavalynx is the most noteable exception to this rule. Flopper Slugs are the only known Slugs to not transform upon reaching velocity.

Upon reaching 200mph, a Slug will obtain a Mega Morph velocimorph, which slightly changes the features of the individual Slug's protoform as well as their color markings. While the changes to the Slug's protoform are permanent, the Slug maintains its breed's standard velocimorph whenever fired at 100 mph, only returning to its Mega Morph form when fired at 200mph or above. With the altered protoform, a Slug will glow when it reaches 100mph without being fired, acting as a speedometer to let their Slinger know when enough speed has been achieved to reach Mega Morph form.