The Plaidypus is a type of cryptid creature native to Gravity Falls, first mentioned in Gravity Falls: Journal 3 and seen in the underground, paranormal black market beneath Gravity Falls. It is a monotreme-like animal that resembles a platypus, except its fur is red and black striped like flannel, making it sought after by lumberjacks. It is also said to be immune to mosquitoes.
History[]
Before Series[]
Referenced by Stanford Pines in the Gravity Falls: Journal 3. While Ford and his assistant Fiddleford were traveling to Crash Site Omega to find parts to power the Universe portal, they came across this creature while taking a lunch break, when it took a bite of Fiddleford's sandwich and scampered back into the brush.
According to Stanford, these creatures were thought to be a myth and were rumored to be what all flannel was made from.
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Trivia[]
- They're known as the "Source of all Lumberjack Jackets."
- Ford notes that they smell like "bacon and maple syrup."
- Young plaidypus' only have horizontal stripes and gain the vertical stripes when mature.
- Their pelt is thought to be warm, impervious to mosquito bites, and fashionable every 10 years or so.
- Plaid actually refers to a length of cloth rather than the pattern the creature is named for.
- According to Ford in the blacklight edition of Journal 3, to catch a Plaidypus:
- Dig a hole, fill it with sawdust and/or ham.
- Make a plaidypus mating call. It sounds exactly like a bearded man's deep hearty laugh. You may need to wait until after puberty for this step.
- When the plaidypus falls into the hole, throw pine needles at his face. This will make him sneeze hard enough to shed his pelt.
- He will be frightened at this point. Hus him tenderly for an hour to get him to calm down. Kiss his forehead if necessary.
- Release! You now have a plaidypus pelt! Perfect for warm jackets, warm socks, or warm tea cosies.