Traipodus
The Viaduct Pokémon
During Trajan's campaign in Ancient Dakias, he needed a way of
crossing the Danube with his legions. Apollodorus came and created
the Appoduct line. While its pre-evolution behaves as a proof of
concept, Traipodus has the unique ability of chaining to other
Traipodus, creating a sturdy and temporary bridge fit for a burst
invasion rather than a prolonged campaign. Once the legions crossed
the Danube, the Traipodus were lent to Roman colonizers in Western
Dakias, with the scope of establishing a new Roman-exclusive species
that could reproduce and re-establish the bridge if needed. Once
Dakias was conquered, Traipodus was no longer needed for a permanent
bridge to be constructed.
In the modern day, Traipodus is a Pokémon the Dakias Pokémon League
deploys in impoverished areas where it can help locals cross rivers
along with their Pokémon. The only issue is that this Pokémon is a
commitment, that's why Appoduct is a more popular Pokémon among
individuals. Good thing the DPL funds Traipodus for those in need.
There is even a bonding session to make Traipodus become a part of
the community. It consists of giving it treats and hugs. Due to its
importance in the Banat region, it was declared the Golden Viaduct
among the Golden Sovereigns.