Origin
The line lived on rocky plateaus, where head-butting served not only in rivalry but also to crack the mineral crust in search of water.
Appearance
A sandy two-legged dinosaur with a huge domed head, three turquoise crystals, big hands and a short tail.
Signature ability
Crystal Ram
Dashes up to 2 cells, 300 damage (×1.5 against a shielded target), target Exposed for 4 s.
Passive trait
Dome Resonator
Contact hits to the head build up vibration; Pachycrys's next Mineral move is empowered, but the charge fades after a long idle stretch.
Moves
Crystal Ram
Signature move
Mineral / Strike
Builds speed and slams in dome-first; especially strong against Fortified targets.
Plateau Recoil
Mineral / Impulse
Releases stored vibration into the ground, Staggering nearby enemies.
Dome Block
Instinct / Reaction
Takes a frontal hit on its head and reduces the damage.
Crack the Crust
Mineral / Strike
Breaks barriers and strips some of the target's Armor.
Evolution
A complete form: this species does not evolve in the first generation.
