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Some tips on how to beat the Ting-Lu raids for anyone who needs it:

Use Teal Mask Ogerpon with Adamant Mint, max EVs in Attack and HP, the moves Ivy Cudgel (with max PP), Swords Dance, and Horn Leech, and holding the Shell Bell item. Haven't lost one yet with this setup! Just make sure to Swords Dance right after every time Ting-Lu nullifies the stat boosts of all the Pokémon on the field. Works every time, at least for me! Ivy Cudgel and Swords Dance combo works so well that the Shell Bell heals enough HP so I barely have to use Horn Leech, but I still keep it on there just in case I need a healing move.

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My SV avatar with "glowing" eyes XD

It happened a few times in the game at night, but the best one by far was during the Bloodmoon Ursaluna quest in the Teal Mask DLC. I was immediately reminded of Orange and his "power glow eyes" when I saw this so I took a picture of it and am only just now sharing it with you guys even though I took this picture in 2023... I forgot about it after all this time and only JUST saw it again on my phone while scrolling through my gallery so that's why I'm posting it now. 😅

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What do you think of Kieran's voice?

I think his English voice is too deep, but his Japanese voice is really cute! I imagined him with a higher pitch voice to begin with so I think his Japanese voice is the better fitting one. And I play the game with the Japanese voices anyway because I can't STAND the fake British accents they gave EVERY Galarian character (minus Gloria, whose VA is ACTUALLY British), so...if I get lucky and get him, that's the voice I'll be hearing!

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Are you happy Kieran's coming to pokemon masters?

YES!!! I've wanted him to be in the game since the end of the Scarlet and Violet DLC! Now that it's finally happening I'm so excited!

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I just now realized that I missed the opportunity to refer to Orange's atrocious handwriting as "Torchic-scratch" (play on "chicken-scratch) in my posted fanfics so far...as someone who uses Poké-puns in my daily life I don't know why I didn't think of that one sooner. That's a perfect Poké-pun and I need to use it in my fanfics from now on whenever Orange's terrible handwriting is brought up. 😅

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Okay, that one I can understand. While "Ain't Mickey Mouse" is a funny line, especially with how Pikachu and Mickey are probably the most recognizable cartoon mice from opposite sides of the world...we ALL know how Disney is...VIZ probably changed that line juuuuust to be safe. 😅

(And this is coming from a MASSIVE Kingdom Hearts fan so I know how protective Disney is of their characters and copyright, they wouldn't even allow Mickey Mouse to appear in the first game except for ONE scene near the end, and only as a silhouette, yet Donald Duck and Goofy got to travel with Sora through the whole game.)

They changed Yellow's dialogue in the Collector's Edition for some reason...

To double-check this statement, and make sure I was remembering correctly, I downloaded a sample of the original VIZ release of volume 7 off of Apple iBooks on my iPod Touch and she says this in the scene where her hat blows off for the first time, revealing her ponytail:

This is the dialogue I remember from when I first read volume 7 from my local library a good few years ago now.

In the Collector's Edition however, she says this:

It's been changed from her "feeling naked" without her hat to her "not feeling like herself" without her hat...I wonder why they decided to suddenly change the dialogue. 🤔

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Pokémon Worlds starts tomorrow in Anaheim...all the way across the country from where I live...I'll still be watching the livestream though. One of these days though I'd really love to go to a Pokémon Worlds event in person as a spectator...it's on my bucket list for sure, if it ever comes to Boston or New York or something near my state. It looks like fun but I'd definitely have to remember to bring ALL my sensory aids, I'd be so overstimulated if I forgot even ONE of them.

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Curious...Do you know anything about Digimon?

I don't know anything about Digimon, I was never able to get into it, sorry. 😅

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Listening to the Pokémon Worlds 2025 soundtrack and...

Any other PokéSpe fans who've listened to it...do you also get Dexholder vibes from the song Heart of a Hero...? Because I do, MASSIVE. It fits them well in my opinion. So when I listen to it I will always think about them even though I know it's about the games and competitive scene.

Again, I'm just way too obsessed with PokéSpe right now so I'm associating tons of things with it. 😅

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My PokéSpe special interest has currently taken over my entire being to a maybe unhealthy degree...😅

I'm obsessing HARD over the Sinnoh kids and Red and Yellow right now...I also have Orange on my mind almost 24/7 too, and I can't stop watching NicoSpe and also the PokéSpe Special Chronicle fan animation on YouTube...y'know, the one made back in 2017 for the 20th anniversary and is the closest to an anime we'll ever get...? Yeah, that one. Literally watching it right now as I type this post. 😅

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THIS!!! I get so angry whenever people confuse them, like, THEY'RE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS FROM COMPLETELY DIFFERENT UNIVERSES, WITH COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES TOO!!! Seriously it's not that hard to remember...I think people that do this don't even TRY half the time honestly. Like, how in Arceus' name do you mix up game Red and PokéSpe Red (yes, people actually mix the two up), when they have different designs and personalities, and also PokéSpe Red talks a lot while game Red is a silent character. They have ONE thing in common and that is they're both prodigies at Pokémon battling. That's it. That's the only thing. Everything else is completely different. Stop confusing game Red with PokéSpe Red, and that also goes for all the other PokéSpe Dexholders. Don't confuse them with their game counterparts please, it just makes PokéSpe fans mad. For me personally, people confusing the Dexholders with their game counterparts makes me just as mad as when people who clearly haven't read the manga talk about it and describe it as "super dark and edgy". And that makes me LOSE IT! I hate when people spread misinformation like that, it drives me CRAZY!

Sorry for ranting but as a MASSIVE PokéSpe fan I have STRONG opinions on this subject...

a pokespe fan explodes whenever you call the protagonists the wrong name

it's really easy to memorize most of the time too. the game names are gold and silver so their names are gold and silver. Sapphire and Ruby are named that because. Ruby and Sapphire versions

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Did my first Chien-Pao raid today!

I used the same Ceruledge I used for the Wo-Chien raids with the same moveset and EV spread too... unfortunately it wasn't so easy this time, I lost the first couple attempts. I did eventually manage to beat it but Chien-Pao is FAST and hits HARD, especially with its Sword of Ruin ability which lowers the Defense stat of all Pokémon on the field. Now, Chien-Pao is my personal favorite Treasure of Ruin for those specific reasons (fast sweepers are my personal preferred play style), but that also means fighting against it is infuriating. Ceruledge being part Ghost-type when not Terastallized is a problem too, because it's weak to Dark-type moves, and Chien-Pao knows Crunch, and that does A LOT of damage. I've gotta choose a different Pokémon for these raids, preferably one that's very fast and hits hard like Chien-Pao does, that knows a self-healing attack similar to Ceruledge's Bitter Blade attack, like Drain Punch or something, and that ISN'T weak to Dark-type moves.

Now I'm gonna spend some time thinking about which Pokémon to use for these raids.

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They changed Yellow's dialogue in the Collector's Edition for some reason...

To double-check this statement, and make sure I was remembering correctly, I downloaded a sample of the original VIZ release of volume 7 off of Apple iBooks on my iPod Touch and she says this in the scene where her hat blows off for the first time, revealing her ponytail:

This is the dialogue I remember from when I first read volume 7 from my local library a good few years ago now.

In the Collector's Edition however, she says this:

It's been changed from her "feeling naked" without her hat to her "not feeling like herself" without her hat...I wonder why they decided to suddenly change the dialogue. 🤔

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Here's a little profile for all of Orange's Pokémon! (Yes, all 12 of them, long post incoming! 😅)

Pikachu

Nickname: Thunderheart

Gender: Female

Nature: Modest

Characteristic: Alert to sounds

Ability: Static

Held Item: Light Ball

(She is a Partner Pikachu in terms of stats)

Thunderheart is Orange's tried and true partner, she was his first friend and remains his BEST friend. They've known each other for YEARS, always playing together in Viridian Forest while she was still a wild Pokémon. They met when Orange saved her from a falling tree in Viridian Forest back when he was three and she was still a Pichu...and they've been inseparable ever since. It was their friendship that caused her to evolve into Pikachu. The night before Orange moved to Sinnoh, Thunderheart begged him to catch her, and he did, both of them not wanting to be separated. He took her back to the forest to say goodbye to her mother the next morning before they left for the port at Vermilion City to get on the boat to Sinnoh. Her mother gave her her personal treasure, the Light Ball that belonged to Thunderheart's father, and told her to have lots of fun adventures with her new Trainer. Thunderheart and Orange have been by each other's side ever since, and they couldn't be happier traveling, battling and training together. Thunderheart is very, VERY protective of Orange, knows all his quirks, always knows when something is wrong, and is often the voice of reason between them. She also acts as his emotional support Pokémon, which is why she doesn't want to evolve and also why she always stays out of her Poké Ball and on Orange's shoulder. She wants to be by his side at all times so she can help him whenever he needs her. She is a very strong battler, her greatest strengths are her attacking stats and especially her speed. And with the Light Ball combined with Partner Pikachu stats combined with Volt Tackle, she is a force you do NOT wanna mess with.

Chimchar/Monferno/Infernape

Nickname: Chimzilla

Gender: Male

Nature: Jolly

Characteristic: Likes to fight

Ability: Blaze

Chimzilla was given to Orange as a Chimchar by Professor Rowan for his starter choice. He is a cheerful Pokémon who's always full of energy and passion for everything he does, especially Pokémon battles. Battling is his favorite thing to do, and he loves training against Thunderheart and all the other fast Pokémon Orange has. He always has a smile on his face, even while battling, unless bad things are happening, if bad things are happening he gets really angry and his flames get so intense and hot they turn BLUE! This also happens whenever Blaze is activated, but he can control himself, so there's no need to worry about him accidentally hurting his allies, however this does NOT apply to his enemies (watch out Team Galactic!). Orange calls this Chimzilla's "Blue Blaze form" and it is EXTREMELY powerful. They even learn to master it and activate it at will by having Chimzilla think about something that makes him angry (usually Team Galactic), and channel that anger into his flames and fighting. Blue Blaze form also comes in handy when intimidating anyone who tries to mess with Orange (Chimzilla is VERY protective of him, almost as much as Thunderheart is). Chimzilla and Orange are also best friends and it didn't take long at all for the two to form an inseparable bond, similar to the one Orange has with Thunderheart. Chimzilla has since become an absolute POWERHOUSE on Orange's team, an extremely swift and hard-hitting warrior, and a truly valuable friend for sure!

Starly/Staravia/Staraptor

Nickname: Star

Gender: Male

Nature: Adamant

Characteristic: Highly persistent

Ability: Keen eye as Starly, Intimidate as Staravia/Staraptor

Star is the very same Starly that Orange helped nurse back to health when he first moved to Sinnoh at age 8. He encountered him again on Route 201 after finally leaving Twinleaf Town for his journey. Star recognized Orange, even though he was three years older now, and immediately went after him with multiple Wing Attacks, which Orange saw coming, just like he did back then, and dodged each one effortlessly. Star finally stopped his assault and said, "Hey! Remember me? 'Cause I remember you!" Orange did remember Star and complimented how strong his Wing Attack had gotten, and how persistent he still was. They chatted for a few minutes to catch up, and then Orange asked Star if he wanted to be one of his Pokémon and go on this new adventure together, Star excitedly agreed and soon the two of them became great friends. Star already loved battling, so Orange raised him up to become a fast and strong Staraptor who dominated in both aerial combat, as well as transport.

Shinx/Luxio/Luxray (Shiny)

Nickname: Storm

Gender: Male

Nature: Naive

Characteristic: Hates to lose

Ability: Intimidate

Orange met Storm all alone as a Shinx on Route 202 while on his way to watch Diamond and Pearl's comedy contest in Jubilife City before the three would set out on a training journey together. He looked very troubled and uncertain, so Orange stopped to talk to him. Storm told him that his mother (and the rest of the pride by extent) abandoned him for being a different color, so he's been all by himself since and there was nowhere for him to go. After hearing his story, Orange took him in, and when asked why, he said, "Ya've got potential, ya can become super strong! An' that shouldn't happen t' anyone... Pokémon or person...it happen't'me too many times in th'past so I know how ya feel. Don't worry, I'll never leave ya. We're gonna be great friends, an' I'll help ya become so strong that your mama'll be so surprised!" Storm didn't leave Orange's side for the first few days, instead choosing to walk alongside him and Thunderheart. Eventually though, he felt comfortable enough to go inside his Poké Ball, and over the course of the journey, he grew to love battling, and became stronger and stronger, in both his power in battle and his bond with Orange.

Zubat/Golbat/Crobat

Nickname: Fang

Gender: Male

Nature: Jolly

Characteristic: Good perseverance

Ability: Infiltrator

Orange found Fang as a Zubat in Oreburgh Gate, unconscious and with his wings badly injured. He immediately rushed over to help as soon as he saw him, healing him to the best of his ability (to save his life) and then rushing him to the Oreburgh Pokémon Center to get him better care. Orange anxiously waited outside the examination room the whole time, and when all was said and done, he was so relieved to see that the Zubat was okay. He was told that it was a good thing he saved him because he wouldn't have lasted much longer with all those injuries, and that he would need help relearning how to fly since his wings were so damaged that he would need time and help to be able to fly again. Hearing this, Orange makes up his mind to ask the Zubat if he wanted to come with him. He went into the room to talk to him, asking what had happened to him. The Zubat told him that his previous Trainer did all this to him because he was "useless" in their eyes. Orange, angered by this, told Zubat that no Pokémon is outright useless, and that he would work with him to help him get stronger, if that was okay with him. He held up an empty Poké Ball and gave Zubat the option of whether or not he wanted to go with him, which he did. So Orange caught Zubat, named him Fang, and with Star's help, was able to help Fang learn to fly again, and after that they worked on battle training. Fang and Orange became such great friends that Fang was able to evolve all the way to his final stage, Crobat!

Budew/Roselia/Roserade

Nickname: Rade

Gender: Female

Nature: Timid

Characteristic: Often lost in thought

Ability: Poison Point

Rade was found by Orange as a timid little Budew on Route 204. She was being surrounded by a flock of wild Starly, who were bullying her and scaring her out of her wits because of how timid she was, and she had no way of escape and had no idea what to do. But then Orange found her and had Thunderheart and Storm deal with the Starly, saving her. Afterwards, he spent the whole afternoon calming her down and trying to get her to trust him since she was so timid she was wary of everyone and everything. Eventually his hard work paid off and the Budew understood that he was only trying to help her, so she allowed him to catch her. Orange named her Rade, knowing what her final evolution was thanks to his Pokédex, and he worked with her to build up her confidence. She evolved into Roselia because of her strong bond with him, and upon evolution, became less timid since she was stronger now but she was still insecure at times, and Orange vowed to help her overcome that. Throughout his journey he looked and looked for a Shiny Stone to help Rade reach her final form, and when he finally found one, Rade was so excited and very pleased with her newfound power and appearance, and became much more resilient and confident and her insecurities went away pretty quickly...and it was all thanks to Orange and his unwavering determination and belief in her.

Buizel/Floatzel

Nickname: Zel

Gender: Male

Nature: Hasty

Characteristic: Likes to run

Ability: Swift Swim

Orange found Zel as a Buizel on Route 205. The poor little guy was being hurt by a group of mischievous Pachirisu, who were using Electric attacks on him just because it was fun. Orange and Thunderheart quickly put a stop to it by making them aware of what they were doing, and in Thunderheart's case, using one of her own Electric attacks on them. It wasn't very effective since they were all Electric-Types but it was enough to scare them off and save the Buizel. Orange knelt down to him and said, "Don't worry, they ain't gonna be back for some time, you're safe now...but ya gotta stand up for yourself an' fight sometimes instead o' runnin' away...I know you're fast, but sometimes runnin' just ain't enough." Orange then pet the Buizel on the head and started to walk away, the Buizel watching after him in awe. He then chased after him and told him to wait, that he wanted to come with him and learn to get stronger together. So Orange caught him and named him Zel, the two of them became fast friends, and Zel grew into a super fast swimmer and strong fighter, even letting Orange traverse water with him by holding onto his back.

Eevee/Espeon

Nickname: Eon

Gender: Female

Nature: Modest

Characteristic: Alert to sounds

Ability: Anticipation as Eevee, Magic Bounce as Espeon

As an Eevee, Eon stayed by her sister, Eev's side almost all the time. They were both wary of Orange at first so they stuck together like glue. Eon grew to trust Orange quicker than Eev did though. It took her a while to get used to training and battling considering the fact that she and Eev had been released by their previous Trainer and Eon especially was afraid of disappointing Orange. Luckily, Orange was able to help her with anything she needed, and he could talk to her too, so their friendship steadily grew and in time Eon evolved into a swift, smart, and strong Espeon.

Eevee/Leafeon

Nickname: Eev

Gender: Female

Nature: Adamant

Characteristic: Likes to relax

Ability: Anticipation as Eevee, Chlorophyll as Leafeon

As an Eevee, Eev stayed with her sister, Eon, almost all the time. Their previous Trainer had given up on them and Eev thought Eon was all she had left. The shock of being released rendered Eev completely unable to speak, making Orange have to use his Viridian-granted ability to read her thoughts instead of just talking with her, resulting in Eev biting his hand whenever he did so since he has to hold his hand slightly above the Pokémon's head for his power to work. Eev is a stubborn Pokémon, even now as a Leafeon, and Orange does his best to care for her despite the fact that she doesn't speak, and bites his hand whenever he tries to communicate with her. Eev grew into a very strong Leafeon, her Chlorophyll ability giving her more speed in sunlight. Unlike Eon, Eev has no trouble with training and battling at all, as she will do whatever she's told in order to not get released again (even though Orange would NEVER EVER DO THAT). She is a valuable member of Orange's team, and he still tries desperately to truly befriend her...at least she obeys him in battle. One thing Eev loves however, is relaxing/napping in the warm sunlight, and Orange always gives her her space whenever she's doing that, happy that at least something makes her happy. As long as she's happy doing something, that's good enough for him.

Gible/Gabite/Garchomp

Nickname: Mach

Gender: Male

Nature: Lonely

Characteristic: Proud of its power

Ability: Rough Skin

Orange met Mach as a Gible in Wayward Cave after he was abandoned by his second Trainer. Mach immediately attacked Orange, not wanting to be caught again after having been abandoned twice. Orange asked him what happened to him, and Mach, unfortunately completely not trusting humans anymore, refused to open up...but then Orange admitted that when he entered the cave, he heard a Trainer shouting at someone and then he asked Mach if he was abandoned by his previous Trainer...to which Mach reluctantly confirmed...that this was the second time. He was sad and angry at the same time and didn't like humans anymore because of it. Orange told him he had tons of potential and that he could join his team, but only if he wanted to, and he'd never have to worry about being neglected or abandoned again. Mach saw the determined fire in Orange's blazing orange eyes as he said these words, and could tell that Orange wasn't pitying him, but actually meant every word he was saying...plus, they could understand each others' speech...and that helped to make Orange a more trustworthy person in the Gible's eyes. He agreed to go with Orange because he could tell that Orange wasn't like his previous Trainers and he really didn't want to be alone. He immediately got inside a Poké Ball as Orange named him Mach. While obedient, hardworking, and playful yet insecure as a Gible, he became a bit more prideful and distant as a Gabite because he got stronger. He wasn't disobedient in battle though, just a bit more showboaty in and out of battle, but Orange still refused to give up on him. He knew that Mach was just proud of his newfound strength and he praised him about it a lot because he knew Mach was also still very insecure about his strength and self-worth deep down. As a Gible and Gabite, Mach was still very wary of humans and only trusted Orange, but Orange helped him to learn that not all humans are bad, and told him stories of his own experiences that made him think the same thing and also about what made him change his views and see the bigger picture. This helped him a lot as he grew stronger and stronger from training and learning with Orange, and when he evolved into Garchomp, everything changed. He no longer held disdain for humans, making him a lot more open to interacting with Dia, Pearl, and Platinum. He became much more confident in himself and no longer felt the need to showboat because he KNEW he was strong now, and he KNEW he could do anything as long as Orange was there by his side, and he became one of the strongest members of Orange's team, as well as an amazing friend. He also makes for an amazing ride whenever Orange needs to get somewhere FAST, as he can fly like a jet plane at the speed of sound, making him the ideal mode of transport when Orange is alerted of and/or senses bad things happening or if he needs to get somewhere quick to save a Pokémon or a friend.

Riolu/Lucario

Nickname: Rio

Gender: Male

Nature: Serious

Characteristic: Strong willed

Ability: Inner Focus

Rio was given to Orange as an egg by Riley on Iron Island after discovering that he had aura capabilities from the Aura Guardian in training. Orange was surprised to learn of his aura powers, and once Rio hatched, he quickly developed a friendship with the little Riolu. As they both grew in both battle and aura strength, as well as their friendship, Rio evolved into Lucario. Eventually, the two went back to Iron Island and underwent intensive aura training with Riley and his Lucario. Orange wanted the strength to protect the things and people that he held dear to him. Rio shared the same desire as his Trainer. So they trained and trained, and eventually it paid off, Rio's aura synchronized with Orange's aura, making both their auras orange in color, Rio's eyes glow orange when using aura, and both of their aura attacks much more powerful. They even created their own aura attack called Aura Blade, a physical version of Aura Sphere, that became their go-to aura attack. Rio goes a step farther after the training with Riley and teaches Orange a more disciplined way of fighting instead of his usual feral, all-over-the-place method of attack he usually uses. He calls it "aura-enhanced martial arts" and Orange, with his ability to weaponize his aura like his Lucario, is able to learn FROM his Lucario, how to channel his aura to different body parts as a form of both attack, as well as self-defense. Orange also learns how to use his telekinesis to control the form his aura takes when he weaponizes it. Rio and Orange are a great duo when it comes to physically fighting, they can fight in complete sync, due to their intense training, and their bond is a very strong one, one of the strongest bonds between Trainer and Pokémon that the world will ever see.

Sneasel/Weavile

Nickname: Scar

Gender: Male

Nature: Naive

Characteristic: Strong willed

Ability: Pickpocket

Orange met Scar as a small, scared, abused Sneasel with a scar over his eye, caused by the others in the group of Sneasel bred by some Pokémon breeders. After speaking with him, Orange learned that he was the smallest of the group and therefore, picked on and relentlessly abused by the others, before he ran off unable to take it anymore...but because he ran away he had to completely fend for himself now and was a bit unsure how...and he was terrified of everything. Orange knew that this Sneasel was traumatized and offered to take him in. He agreed, sensing no malice in Orange or his Pokémon, and allowed himself to be caught by Orange. Orange decided to name him Scar to try and help him change his way of thinking about his scar. He told him that he can turn that scar into something to make other Pokémon fear him, and that he'll do his best to help him heal from his trauma and also help him learn how to battle and stand up for himself. It takes a while before Scar gains the confidence he needs, and also to fully believe Orange's words, but neither he nor Orange give up, and it pays off in the long run with them both becoming true friends and Scar becoming a strong, intelligent, and confident battler, with his speed, claws, and Pickpocket ability being unmatched by any other of his kind.

Bonus: Orange's thirteenth Pokémon, Tails the Vulpix (there's a story about how they met on my AO3 so this is just her basic facts, no profile)

Vulpix

Nickname: Tails

Gender: Female

Nature: Timid

Characteristic: Alert to sounds

Ability: Flash Fire

This is the first time I've shared about every single one of his Pokémon on here so I hope you like reading about them and their backstories!

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What's your favorite power up gimmick so far?

(Mega's, Z-Moves, Terastalization)

I like Terastallization most! It gives battles more strategy since you can change your Pokémon's type, and it makes competitive more fun to watch in my personal opinion. Plus every Pokémon can use it so that's a big plus in my book!

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My PokéSpe Collector's Edition collection!

Got all of 'em except for 6 and 7 but like I said before, I already have all the RS volumes because I have the RS box set, and Collector's Edition volumes 6 and 7 are all RS. I was prioritizing the stuff I DIDN'T have yet over the stuff I did. Super excited to finally have my own copies of all of these arcs now!

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I wish I didn't completely suck at drawing action poses...I wanna draw Orange in action, specifically his feral battle stance on all fours, as well as him using his powers to fight alongside his Pokémon in an all-out attack against an enemy. I wanna be able to draw his fierce, feral side, because he may seem like a cute, unassuming child at first, but he's got POWERS, and if you make him mad (which messing with those he cares about will DEFINITELY make him angry), he becomes unstoppable and will DESTROY you in battle. With his friends, he is like a friendly, loyal puppy who will do absolutely ANYTHING for them and never ever give up on them. With his enemies however, he does a COMPLETE 180 and becomes much more like a hostile, aggressive cat (complete with his pupils turning to slits) who will attack at the slightest provocation. It's a drastic personality shift, and one I'm not capable of drawing...even though I've already been drawing this kid for 4 years now...wow it's already been 4 years...? Where does the time go... 😅