Alright, let’s talk about this bird thingy, the, uh, Pokedex number 561, they call it Sigilyph. Sounds fancy, but lemme tell ya, it ain’t nothin’ but a big ol’ bird, like the ones that used to steal corn from my Pa’s field back in the day. Only this one’s got some kinda weird powers, not just peckin’ and poopin’.

So, what’s this Sigilyph all about? Well, they say it’s a Psychic and Flying type. Now, I ain’t no city slicker with all them fancy words, but from what I gather, it means it can fly, which ain’t no surprise seein’ as it looks like a bird, and it can mess with your head. Like, make you see things that ain’t there, or maybe make you forget where you put your spectacles. You know, the kind of tricks them city folk use to sell ya stuff you don’t need.

They say this bird is supposed to be some kinda guardian, watchin’ over some old city. Hmph, city folk and their stories. Reminds me of that time Old Man Fitzwilliam swore he saw a ghost in the outhouse. Turned out to be just a stray cat. Anyways, this Sigilyph, it’s supposed to be tough. Got somethin’ called “Magic Guard.” Sounds like somethin’ out of a fairy tale, don’t it? But what it means is, most things can’t hurt it. Only if somethin’ hits it straight on, you know, like a good ol’ punch to the beak, will it feel anythin’. Smart bird, I guess, avoidin’ all them sneaky attacks.

• It can fly, like any decent bird should.
• It can mess with your head, which ain’t polite, if you ask me.
• It’s tough, like an old rooster that’s been in a few fights.

Then there’s this other thing it’s got, “Tinted Lens.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d put on your windows to keep the sun out, but it ain’t. It means that if somethin’ ain’t supposed to hurt it much, well, it hurts it a whole lot more. Like, if you throw a pebble at it, it’s gonna feel like a rock, you see? This bird, it don’t play around.

Now, some folks say it’s good for battlin’. I wouldn’t know nothin’ about that, never been one for fightin’, myself. But from what I hear, it’s pretty strong. Can take a hit and dish one out, too. Just like my ol’ mule, Bessy, stubborn as a mule can be, but strong as an ox.

And get this, they say this Sigilyph was first seen in somethin’ called Generation 5. Sounds like one of them fancy TVs them city folk are always buyin’. I tell ya, these youngins with their gadgets and gizmos, they come up with the darndest names for things. Back in my day, a bird was a bird, and that was that. No fancy numbers or generations.

So, this Sigilyph, it’s a bird, it’s a guardian, and it’s got some tricks up its feathery sleeves. Sounds like a handful, if you ask me. I’d rather stick to my chickens, they ain’t got no magic powers, but they lay good eggs, and that’s good enough for me. But if you’re one of them fancy trainers, I guess this Sigilyph might be just the thing for ya. Just remember what I told ya, watch out for that head-messin’ stuff, and don’t go throwin’ no pebbles at it, unless you want a headache.

And another thing, they say this bird lowers incoming non-damaging stuff’s accuracy down to 50%. Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me, but I guess it means it’s even harder to trick it with them sneaky moves. And this bird, it protects itself from damage not directly from a move. Smart, real smart. Doubles the damage when it hits somethin’ that ain’t supposed to be bothered by it much. See? I told ya, this bird don’t mess around.

Anyways, that’s all I gotta say about this Sigilyph thingy. Number 561, they say. Just a fancy bird with fancy powers, if you ask me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed my chickens. They’re probably wonderin’ where I am.

Tags: [Sigilyph, Pokemon, Psychic Type, Flying Type, Generation 5, Magic Guard, Tinted Lens, Guardian Pokemon]