I apologize for the lack of information... this is really all the old thread had
arts Leaf-Cutter Ant as possible derp-rival for Bull Ant.  Second stage for power Bull Ant. 
WALL OF TEXT Bull AntsFor the lazy, Bull Ants/jack-jumpers/sergeant ants/etc are ridiculously aggressive little monsters with a vicious sting, are really quite large by ant standards, excellent vision, and even their larvae are obligate carnivores fed by virtue of having hunting workers go out and bring back small insects for them to eat. Keen Eye as an ability for a Fakemon based on them is an obvious possibility. Being pure Bug is plausible (Ants lacking the assorted characteristics that tend to lead types in Pokemon), or Bug/Dark because they're vicious monsters, or Bug/Dragon just to make one. (I could see some of their features, like the jaws, being interpreted in a manner reminiscent of a dragon. And Bug/Dragon is an interesting type combo I think the main games haven't done yet. But there's a lot of duel-types already, so probably not) My personal leaning is pure Bug. (Especially since Bug/Dark has already been done here and I don't expect anyone to go for the really cool idea of a pseudo-legendary ANT of all things) They have a venom of course, but I'm disinclined to do yet another Bug/Poison, especially since the venom's primary effect is to cause agonizing pain. (They kill by being murder bugs, not by poison) Bull Ants have trouble with Black Ants, because the Black Ants can overwhelm them with sheer numbers; a rivalry between a ridiculously common, weak Ant Fakemon (Such as a Route 1 catch, equivalent to Rattata) and a much more decent (Or even fairly powerful), much rarer other Ant Pokemon is an interesting thought. (Another one I don't expect anyone to go for) Bull Ants are solitary hunters; even though they live and work in colonies like most ants, Bull Ants go after food alone. Just an interesting difference between them and most ants of potential relevance to a Fakemon version. I kind of like the thought of the Fakemon having a first stage that is the carnivorous larva. (Not sure how one would Pokemonify a nondescript pale worm thing) Note the 'jack-jumpers' name; some specific Bull Ants can and WILL leap long distances to attack. (Bounce, Aerial Ace?) Interestingly, if you go poking at a nest entrance, Bull Ants have special entrances for the express purpose of coming up behind you. Not sure how that would translate into Pokemon terms though. (Faint Attack?) Alternatively I suppose one could get fairly literal with their two primary names. (Bull Ants and Bulldog Ants) Probably pretty silly and too mythology-esque for Pokemon, though. Thoughts?
Fakedex. Stage 1 #??? - Terrant Earth Ant Pokemon Height: 0'4'' Weight: 8lbs Gender Ratio: 50% M - 50% F Description: Terrant are infamous for their tenancy to dig out vast underground colonies, damaging pipelines and in some cases causing entire houses to collapse in the process. Stage 2 #??? - Vespolith Earth Ant Pokemon Height: 4'0'' Weight: 186lbs Gender Ratio: 50% M - 50% F Description: Vespolith are capable of controlling territories of up to 200 square kilometres. When faced with a threat, they charge their opponents with their horns as hard as solid earth.
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