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Reminder to everyone:

If you own an electric or hybrid car and it's acting up, check your car's battery. Save the trip to the mechanic.

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{An image of the bottom of a car, picture taken from the side. Located in what seems to be a mechanic's workshop, a hybrid car is elevated. The battery of the car cannot be seen, because it is covered in Joltiks. One of which seems to be greenish in color.}

I'm half sure a momma laid her eggs here and that's why there're so many. My boss is contacting the closest shelter right now, and I'm on here asking if anyone wants me to teleport a Joltik to them.

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{A greenish Joltik with purple eyes on the back of a pale hand covered in grime.}

I'll personally be rehoming this lil guy, cause I don't trust people to not make a show outta her.

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Finals week is upon us, and I am stressed.

Someone distract me with cute Pokemon pictures or happy stories. Please. I am begging.

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mmm. I don't have anything better to do today.

How about an ask game

Send 📝 or [Pencil] and I'll tell two truths and a lie.

It's up to other anons/mutuals to figure which one is the lie, and up to the person being asked if they ever tell you~

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[[Giving you an easy background character here lol]]

[[I share a name with my character - Remy - and may also be interested in reading this fic of yours. Idc abt what kind of role you give them, but if you want any details, just DM me lol.]]

POLL TIME!!!!

So.... I love doing rp with you guys. As I said. And you have all given me so many ideas and inspiration.

List of Pokeblogs I run here.

So.... I am asking a very important question.

Would you like your OC written into my REALLY LONG FIC?

Let me know who you are and how big of a part you want your character to play if you vote yes!

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reblog! game!!!

reblog this post!! and i will tell you!! the sort of dish i would make with your vibes!! :D

chef mio needs inspiration :D; it is trying to think of some more tasty things to make but seeing other people usually helps it a lot...!

you can specify a sweet or savory if you want, too!! or leave it to chef mio!! i promise i won't steer you wrong!! :)

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✨reblog if you're accepting anonymous asks about anything✨

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Finally someone says it!

Sure, in all of the possible multiverses, mayber there is one where Legends and Myths are a normal occurrence, but regularly? They're called "Legends" and "Myths" for a reason. Yes I'm a huge hypocrite-

Your average Joe is not, in fact, friends with a Mew. Someone may think that they are, but what's more likely is a Zorua having a laugh. Look.

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{Remy, deadpanning at the camera with what looks like a Victini sitting on their shoulder, holding out a peace sign}

Look how easy it is for Venom (my Zoroark) to look nearly identical to Victini. And theres more-

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{Various images of Mythical Pokemon, such as Mew, Meloetta, and Manaphy, along with some room-sized Legends, such as Mewtwo}

All Venom.

For Blue: What about, like, Groudon and Kyogre? Those two legendaries had a pretty significant and undeniable impact on Hoenn not that long ago. Do you believe in them?

I feel like I should say now: I don't think all legendary Pokémon are fake! I just think most people are lying about their experiences with legendary Pokémon. If they're real, they're rare, and I see dozens of people every day claiming they own one or that they have a special bond with one. It's not realistic, and people love lying for clout.

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On RP Etiquette

While this post is mostly intended for the Pokemon IRL RP community, the basic rules and thrust of this post should apply just as well to all RP.

(Written with help from @wingsofachampion!)

On “Yes, And”

RP, when you get right down to it, is a form of improvisational theater. Comedy, drama, the exact genre doesn’t matter, but it’s still improv all the way down. And that means the golden rule of improv still applies.

“Yes, And” is the basic rule of improv. It means: ‘Accept what came before without just shutting it down’ (“yes”), and then build on it and continue to iterate on The Bit (“and”). Sometimes, ‘Yes, But’ works just as well. What’s important is that you build on what came before without simply shutting it all down.

“No, And” can also work well. What doesn’t work is a flat ‘no’.  Those are generally discouraged, because it shuts down the RP-  Where do you go when your contributions have simply been discarded and swept away like nothing? This isn’t to say you can’t ever refuse; keeping your boundaries is just as important in RP as it is in life. But RP is a collaborative sport, and you have to keep the other party in mind as well.

As Professor Oak says, there is a time and place for everything.

Building off the previous post in a constructive way, even if it is denying it, is what is important.

To use an example:

If Sophora says legendary Pokemon do not exist, a reply of “Really? But what about [a specific legendary]?” can be acceptable or fun. So can “Yeah, and neither do flying-types!” or something similarly ludicrous. But what is not fun, is when a reply is simply “[a picture of legendary Pokemon waving at the camera right now]”. 

Similarly, for those playing sapient Pokemon or humans-turned-Pokemon, the post could be “I hate having a tail!”, and the responses could fall into several categories. “Humans don’t have tails!” would be acceptable, or “the furry RPers are weird” would be… less so but still on the safe side of the line. “[picture of you as a human right now] STOP LYING” wouldn’t be. Because, it goes back to the same thing: How is your RP partner supposed to reply to that?

Which brings us to our next point.

On Thinking Two Replies Deep

When I reply in a post, one thing I always try to keep in mind is that I have some sort of ‘hook’ in my reply for the other person to reply to. If it’s just shutting someone down entirely, there’s no possible reply other than a ‘nuh-uh’ ‘yuh-huh’ chain that would be more at home on an elementary school playground. 

It is related to “yes, and”, but still distinct. The point of it is that when you reply, you be sure to consider how others can reply. You can think of a few ways people can reply, and then go even deeper, and try to predict entire conversational flows. This way, you’re prepared, and you have a constant supply of ‘hooks’- And that means you can keep the RP going, and not shut it down.

In my case, the most common cause of me stopping replying in an RP thread is simply that I do not have anything I feel I can reply to. I have no contributions, and so I do not contribute. If there’s no hook, I can’t reply. On the other hand, just because you have a hook, doesn’t mean the thread will go exactly how you think, and a lot of the fun in RP is seeing how things go differently from what you expected.

But it’s always best to try to think two replies deep- Never just consider your reply, but consider how others will reply to your reply. 

On Checking the Pinned Post

This one, I’m not sure needs to be said, but I will re-emphasize it anyway. If you’re going to be interacting with someone to build off them, please be sure you read their pinned post. So many times I get people who are directly contradicting everything in my pinned post and it’s difficult to deal with.

On Giving and Receiving Engagement

Many people do wonder why they aren’t getting engagement. The secret answer to that is not actually secret: People will interact with who they know. If you want engagement from others, you have to give engagement to others yourself. 

If you have a new blog, no one will really know anything or interact with it until you get out there and start interacting more. And even if you are a well-established blog, that can still dry up fast if you don’t keep it going. RP is a communal sport- You have to give in order to get. This is true for engagement, for interaction, and even for the replies I was talking about from the start- You can’t get replies if you don’t give hooks.

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Correct!! Thank goodness someone got it haha

Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!

I drew from memory. And I'm also not an artist.

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Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!

I used a reference and it still looks terrible lmao- 30 seconds is not a lot of time! Again, not an artist haha!

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Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!

I drew from memory. And I'm also not an artist.

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Safari Ball - Do you like to hike? If so, what’s your favorite place to hike? If not, just answer with whatever you think is the coolest :D

I love hiking around local parks and forests! I always bring a bag and some gloves with me to pick up trash along the way, and my team and I always make it into a competion of who can find the most, haha!

I honestly don't have a favorite place in specific, but I prefer flat land over hills. But a walk through any forest makes any day a good one!

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Master Ball - If you could gain the abilities of any one legendary Pokemon + immortality, would you? If so, which one? (If you are a legendary, pick a different one! Mythicals don’t count because then everyone would be choosing Victini :D)

Okay so quick education- Victini is not just "victory!". The impossible is still impossible, and all a Victini can do is give you enough energy to keep going for Arceus knows how long, which usually results in winning, since you don't tire when your opponent does.

Now! I don't quite know about immortality, but I am already a "Chosen" of Victini so I guess that answers it for me. But out of Legends, and not Myths, I think I'd go for Palkia. My favorite Legend, who gave me top surgery by means of magic.

And, well, considering a close friend of mine is, in fact, immortal, I could see myself taking on the curse as well. If only so I don't leave him alone again.

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Pokeball ask game! :D

Poke Ball - What’s a thing that seemed normal to you until someone told you it wasn’t?

Great Ball - Do you think you’re a good person?

Ultra Ball - Post your favorite reaction image :0

Master Ball - If you could gain the abilities of any one legendary Pokemon + immortality, would you? If so, which one? (If you are a legendary, pick a different one! Mythicals don’t count because then everyone would be choosing Victini :D)

Safari Ball - Do you like to hike? If so, what’s your favorite place to hike? If not, just answer with whatever you think is the coolest :D

Fast Ball - Draw a random Pokemon in 30 seconds and see if people can guess what it is! If you don’t have access to drawing materials, describe it in 30 seconds instead!

Level Ball - Which gym leader that you haven’t already beaten do you think you could win a battle against?

Lure Ball - Do you like to read? What’s your favorite? (Intentionally leaving this open! Books, poems, fanfiction— anything!)

Heavy Ball - What’s your strategy in Pokemon battles?

Love Ball - Where are you the coziest?

Friend Ball - What’s the silliest thing that’s happened to you?

Moon Ball - Do you like to draw? What do you usually draw?

Sport Ball - Do you play any sports?

Net Ball - Have you consumed any water lately? Don’t forget to do that!

Dive Ball - Do you like to swim? Are you good at it?

Nest Ball - What flying type Pokemon do you think would make the best cookies?

Repeat Ball - Share a song you could listen to on repeat for hours without getting tired of it!

Timer Ball - How are you with doing things under pressure?

Luxury Ball - Thoughts on glitter? :D

Premier Ball - Odd numbers or even numbers?

Dusk Ball - What time of day do you feel the most awake at?

Heal Ball - How do you help someone when they’re sad?

Quick Ball - What’s an insult/compliment/phrase that you’ve had saved in your head, but haven’t gotten the chance to use yet?

Cherish Ball - What’s your greatest treasure? (Literally or metaphorically :D)

Park Ball - What would your ideal world be like?

Dream Ball - Share a dream that you remember! If you don’t remember your dreams, tell us about your favorite candy!

Beast Ball - What are your thoughts on legendary Pokémon?

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The Hisuian form of Zorua/Zoroark are not, in fact, capable of possession. Or maybe they are- but they'd be in the "would prefer to kill you" category.

Hisuian Typhlosion, also incapable of possession. I'd probably put it in the "can't possess you" category.

Basculegion: in terms of souls, only takes from already deceased Basculin. Cannot possess you. Might be able to influence you though. I'd put it in the "...Can influence you..." category, tentatively.

Coming from someone who wrote about these fuckers in the OG pokedex. And also cares for a Hisuian Zoroark (but he was raised from an egg, so he isn't filled with baneful rage).

Oh, and Basculegion can, in fact, be found today. They're very rare in the wild, but once a white-stripes Basculin takes enough recoil damage from moves without ever fainting, it can evolve. So, uh... Yeah. Pretty sure the evolution method was lost by time, and also lost due to general compassion- recoil moves hurt.

before i collaspe on my bed and pass out for another fitful night's sleep i leave you all with this

i split off the alt forms so the list wasnt too crowded. megas/dyna/etc is temporary and the others are just cosmetic/gender

off the top of my head, non-ghost honorable mentions:

the fucking. the inkay evolution. beheeyem. hypno. the shellder evo on slowpoke evos. the mushrooms on parasect. wobbufett tails. female salandit. im going to bed

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Shoutout to everyone who's been backstabbed (or were the backstabber)! Happy Ides of March everybody!

Hug your local backstabber today (and pray they don't have a knife) ❤

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hi! i’ve seen you around from grace and i just wanted to say i think you seem really cool. :] [ @challengedbywiley ]

Hey! I've seen you through the same means, and any friend of Grace is a friend of mine haha! Lucky jerk, in the same dimension as her /lh