Sonichu (species)

Male and female Sonichu. The female is commonly referred to as Rosechu.

Sonichu is the name used for Chris's imaginary species of electric hedgehog pokemon. Although the term sonichu can be used as a general name for all creatures in this species, it is usually only used for the male gendered specimen. When referring to female sonichu, the term rosechu is used.

Sonichus and reproduction

A Sonichu's penis and testicles reside entirely within its abdominal cavity. While the testicles are permanently contained behind a "bone-like structure" for protection, the penis can emerge for urination or intercourse when the Sonichu leans forward, causing the erect penis to "slide out" purely by gravitational force. This presumably means Sonichu must be erect in order to urinate.

The Sonichu's sperm cells rest within a pouch inside his body. During an orgasm, Sonichu will release between 100 and 500 milligrams. Sonichus are prone to premature ejaculation, and can carry STDs.

Chris has mentioned that a Sonee is born as the result of intercourse between a Sonichu and a Rosechu, or some combination of the above and a Ditto. It is never explained how a Rosechu and a Ditto would copulate.

The gestation time of a Sonichu pregnancy is unknown; however, Sonichu and Rosechu's two eldest offspring -- Cerah and Christine -- were born on June 29 and October 6, 2006, respectively. Robbie, the couple's third hypothetical child, was born on February 26, 2007. Given that there are 99 days between the first two dates, and 143 between the latter two, any of several things can be hypothesized: 1) the gestation time of a Sonichu is about three months, and Sonichu and Rosechu wasted no time getting back on the saddle after their first child; 2) the gestation time is closer to four months, and Christine was a premature birth, or; 3) Chris paid no mind to the idea of time when selecting birthdates for his characters, and never noticed the logical impossibility of the Sonees' birthdates because he is an idiot. All things considered, the third option seems the most plausible.

Sonichus and evolution

The infant Sonichu is first born in egg-form from a mother Rosechu. When the egg hatches, a Sonee comes out. This infant pokémon can already have a certain sub-type, Wild, for instance, was born as a green sonee with a grass subtype. After being nurtured for some time, the Sonee then evolves into his Sonichu-form. Further evolution can lead to the Sonichu becoming a Metonic, when traded whilst holding steel gloves, or to becoming an Ultra Sonichu, when brought into contact with the seven Sonichu Balls.

List of known sonichus

• Sonichu
• Blake
• Wild
• Punchy
• Magi-Chan
• Chris-Chan Sonichu
• Wes-Li Sonichu
• Darkbind
• Jamsta
• Metal Sonichu (a metal replica)