Shurik is a walking enigma. What he is exactly is up for debate, honestly, given the nature of what he claims to be. You see, if asked about whom or what he is, he often will deliver one of two answers. The first is what he tells to normal villagers and city goers, which is that he's just a vagrant. Anyone that he deems worthy of the knowledge will be informed that he has a nasty habit of transforming into a rather large, anthropomorphic Zoroark in the moonlight. Of course, this can't be confirmed or denied upon, due to the fact that the Pokemon he claims to be connected to is a master of illusion, and as such Shiruk can alter his appearance at will. Though those that travel with him often note that he tends to wander off in the middle of the night, often seeking some 'alone time'. A few have even stated that they witnessed his transformation. The reason that there are so few is that... Well... His sort is a rather ravenous bunch.
Shiruk originally resided in Unova, but recently stowed away on a ship to the Salaba_Region by disguising as one of the crew on a ship that ferried some of the gym leaders to the Islands. He now roams from town to town, seeking victims to deceive for amusement or for the purpose of feeding his insatiable appetite. He should be considered extremely dangerous in any of his three forms, whether 'human', 'demi', or 'full anthro'.
Usually, his hair is black and quite long, similar in length and shape to the mane of the Demon Fox Pokemon. When provoked, however, his hair slowly starts to bleed to a dark crimson, his nails extending into long claws. Even when angered and presented with the ability to utilize his combat related powers (aside from his illusionary abilities, which he has by default as revealed by his ability to 'appear normal'), he isn't as strong as he becomes during a full transformation into his more primal form. At this point, he can create massive illusions and perform devastating attacks, enough to incapacitate most humans with ease, after which point he either tears his food apart or devours them alive and whole. Normally, he is six feet in height, so the additional six and a half feet in his fully anthropomorphic form certainly helps.
His voice recently went through a change, and now he sounds more akin to Anthony Head than Tim Curry. Still, doesn't mean he can't sing the same old tunes.
