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[m6lancholic]

I’m a perfectionist but also a lazy bitch

[molly-the-pokerescuer]

Really bad edit done by me!

Image text reads: [I bring a sort of "All pokémon are valuable regardless of their physical or behavioral traits" vibe to Rotomblr that competitive trainers don't really like]

[quillpokebiology]

Bunch of Eevee and Dratini Crossbreeds. I'm not going to say what they are, you'll have to guess 👀

(//Top right Eevee was inspired by GraceyFH on Deviantart)

[dodriotrio]

She's such a lovely pokemon...... :]

[gotta-ketchum-at-bba]

Hey! It's me, Ash Ketchum! You may have heard of me, since I've participated in tons of league tournaments in almost every region (I've only won one, but all of them were really fun, so I don't really mind). Anyway, that was a few years ago.

For the past couple years, I've been at home with my mom, helping her out. Turns out while she was gone, she started dating Jessie from Team Rocket, which is weird, but Jessie (and James and Meowth) quit Team Rocket and she's actually a really good person now. She makes Mom really happy, so I'm happy too!

Anyway, fourteen and I'm ready for more adventure, so I started attending Blueberry Academy! It's a really cool school, and even the classes aren't that boring! I can't wait to make a lot of new friends here! Right now, I only have Pikachu with me, but there's so many new Pokemon here that I can't wait to meet!

//OOC under cut

Hey, it's Xander from @mira-annabelles-poke-kitchen and @sunny-xander-ooc back at it with another blog. I'm genuinely surprised there aren't more Ash’s on here, he's fun as hell. I'm not a minor, but Ash is, so don't be weird. He's baby.

I'm basing this off of @yamujiburo's because it's funny and I love lesbians. Also, Ash is aroace because I said so.

[grims-local-pkmn-irl-hub]

How to Write Engaging Anons

I’ve spoken to a lot of people behind close doors and we have all come to a realization: PKMN IRL as a community isn’t the greatest at sending engaging anons,,,

A lot of anons tend to get off track from what the blog runner is trying to do or will send completely unrelated anons during a plot moment on someones blog which can be incredibly frustrating for the blog runner.

So, I’ve decided to compile a little “guide” to help.

Look over the recent posts of a blog to see if they’re doing anything that could be considered plot relevant before sending an anon. Are they vague posting about something? Did they cut off a tangent too short? Did they mention they have stories to share if anyone wants them? Did they say something off or slightly concerning? ASK ABOUT IT! Ask them to elaborate! Ask for more detail!

Try and keep asks on task if a plot hook/point is currently happening. It is incredibly discouraging for a blog runner to see the notif for an anon only to open it and it have nothing to do with what they are currently trying to reveal/be engaged with. Do not latch onto a bit like your life depends on it because you are most likely just tiring out the blog runner who just wants to share interesting character/story info. Bits have a time and a place.

Don’t have a character that would realistically send that anon? Then don’t send it as that character, send it as yourself. The blog runner and character will not know the difference. This also has an added benefit of baiting a character into talking about something you know your character can then interact with. Anons are great for interaction in more ways than just asks.

Worried someone already sent the ask you’re about to send? SEND IT ANYWAYS! A blog runner would much prefer two of asks of generally the same question than zero asks! And it shows that people care enough to ask that question twice! It gives the blog runner something to think about when writing!

Don’t have any idea of what anon to send without an ask game? SEND THE SUPER “BASIC” ONES! I promise you that very basic questions like “how do feel about this”, “why do you say that”, “you mentioned [this], can you elaborate more” ARE LOVED BY BLOG RUNNERS!!! So much can be understood about a character’s mental state or attitude depending on how they choose to answer these questions. They’re “basic” and “overused” because they are really good questions to ask!

Try and engage critically with a character! Remember! This is an RP community! We are playing these characters as if they are real so you need to treat them like people! For example: Telling a very clearly mentally ill character that their thought process isn’t healthy and that they should just go to therapy isn’t the most helpful anon and it especially isn’t when that seems to be all the blog runner gets when they’re character gets like that. A good way to try and engage critically is to ask similar questions as above such as “why do you think that” along with some others like “can you walk me through your thought process”, “do you know when you started acting/thinking like this”, etc.

IC Hate Anons. These anons are fun and good! They can be very useful for story telling and showing off certain aspects of a character! They can also be super draining especially when that seems to be all that a character gets when trying to do plot hooks/points. It can make a blog runner’s motivation wane and deplete when all it ever seems like is that anons want to use their character as a punching bag. A good way to negate this is if you send an IC hate anon is to quickly follow it up with an anon that’s trying to engage critically and is asking questions and treating the character as a person. This allows for a blog runner to have choices on whether they want their character to be a punching bag right now and get beat down or would rather follow the anons line of questioning.

Ask games. I know I’m beating a dead horse here but SEND AN ASK TO THE PERSON YOU ARE REBLOGGING FROM. The blog runner will see you reblogging it from them and be waiting for an ask to come in and then it never does. Send an ask. They are literally pre-written most of the time. Okay that’s all I have to say here. 👍

Make sure the anon has some sort of substance. Even when sending anons outside of plot periods make sure the anon has something the character and blog runner can actually feasibly answer. One word anons that are just “yeah” or “okay” are incredibly difficult to respond to. So is randomly being sent quotes or things that just generally have nothing to do with the blog or pokemon in general. People have an easier time when being sent asks about their character’s pokemon, family, friends, most recent stupid post, etc. I have about 40 anons rotting in my inbox for @/espers-n-espurrs because they have nothing to respond to. And this isn’t to say silly/dumb anons shouldn’t be a thing. They should be but they should also be something someone could reasonably reply with besides just replying with “why the fuck did you send me this”.

In all, remember you are not only engaging with a character and their story but you are also engaging with a blog runner. You may never know their name or have a one on one conversation with them but the asks you send their characters do have an effect on the blog runner.

Show that you are engaging with their character, show that you care about the story they are trying to tell.

Reblogs are important for interaction but in my mind asks are the backbone of this community. A good ask and a good response allows for a good chance for others to be able to interact with the response IC.

But yeah, remember, the blog runner is still there behind that screen, you are still interacting with them when you interact with their character. Give them something to work with when you send an ask.

[cassi-pokeblogging-hub]

Saying No

Okay so a conversation in a discord server inspired me to make this.

You guys can say no to things. You do not always have to "Yes And" everything that comes to you.

Like. Usually when we talk about rping, we talk about saying yes and. continuing on the scene, not shutting interaction down. We're pretty lucky with how this rp stuff works where in character denying and saying no CAN work a lot better than in standard improv without fully stopping the scene and kinda shutting it down, but that's not what I'm talking about.

I've seen a lot of people who kinda. Accidentally start god modding or kinda burst their way into plotlines without asking and like. This is public rp! Anyone can join! But there is a certain degree where you gotta stop first and ask or just not say it.

But sometimes people do not think first and just do. Maybe sending a magic anon that solves all of your oc's problems. Maybe they have dimension hopping powers and are like "Don't worry! I've come to your reality and I can help you get away from your problems instantly!", maybe your character really wants a mega stone and you have plans to have a whole thing about them working to get this mega stone and learning to mega evolving their partner and then someone mystery gifts or pelipper mails the item to you immediatly.

You don't have to "Yes, and" that. You can just say "No, you didn't do that". You are allowed to say no when someone crosses your boundaries and is affecting your plot.

Is someone trying to involve you in their plot without asking? "That is not happening in my character's universe" Is someone trying to say they're just there at a crucial event with your character when they never asked? "Your character is not able to be there. Please delete that post".

Yes And only goes so far. There is a time and a place where you will need to say No, and that is just as important to RP as going with the flow! If someone's fucking with your plot, its your job to tell them to stop. People can get involved, sure, but sometimes people try and get way more involved than what you're comfortable and its okay to tell them to back off.

I've also seen people feel that stuff like Muse Mixup Madness or Pelipper Mail are mandatory things they HAVE to do? You don't! You don't need to do anything even if others are! So I guess this is your reminder that you can ignore pelipper mail and magic anons and just asks in general that you dont like! you can turn pelipper mail and magic anons off completely! you can ignore peoples replies to your posts if they fuck with what you have going on. you can tell people they did not do things that would fuck with your characters and story. you can just not do muse mixup madness when it rolls around. you can just not do follower special events. you don't have to participate in anything you dont want, and you dont have to allow people to do whatever even if it makes you uncomfortable.

Other people can do what they want, but you have a right to say no when they try to involve you.

[espers-n-espurrs]

// OOC POST \\

Starter PKMN Themed Ask Game

Bulbasaur - Do you consider yourself the nurturing type?

Charmander - Are you good at masking your emotions or are you easy to read?

Squirtle - Do you think you can outswim a Sharpedo?

Chikorita - How good are you at calming others?

Cyndaquil - Do you have good posture?

Totodile - Do you tend to be a bit rough? Are you good at dialing it down when needed?

Treecko - Are you fiercely protective of what you consider to be yours?

Torchic - Are you scared of the dark?

Mudkip - Do you think being submerged in mud could fix you?

Turtwig - Do you believe yourself capable of providing for others?

Chimchar - Have there been any rumors about you?

Piplup - How willing are you to accept another person's help?

Snivy - Do you prefer being alone?

Tepig - What are some of your favorite foods? Which ones do you crave the most?

Oshawott - Are you proficient with any kind of weapon(s)?

Chespin - Are you an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist? 

Fennekin - Is there anything you like to chew on that you probably shouldn’t?

Froakie - Have you ever put up a facade? What was the reason?

Rowlet - Are you a night owl or a morning person? Or some secret third thing?

Litten - How long does it take for you to warm up to someone?

Popplio - What is something you are constantly working on to improve?

Grookey - Are you proficient with any kind of instrument(s)?

Scorbunny - What do you do to let out your excess energy?

Sobble - Are you a sensitive person? How do you stop yourself from crying?

Sprigatito - Do you like being the center of attention? And if so, do you get jealous when you aren’t?

Fuecoco - Do you like to sing? Are you good at it?

Quaxly - How tidy of a person are you? Do messes stress you out?

Pikachu - Can you cook?

Eevee - How easily are you influenced?

[aster-pkmn-irl-real]

café remix themed ask game just dropped baybee!!!!

DRINKS

Eevee Latte: How do you take your coffee?

Lilligant Floral Tea: What's your favorite type of berry?

Nutty Buneary Frappe: How long did it take you to befriend your first Pokemon?

Hot Litwick Cocoa: What's the spookiest ghost story you can think of?

Poppin' Pachirisu Float: How are your swimming skills?

Miltank Mix au Lait: Have you ever been to a farm? What's your favorite farm Pokemon?

Bouncy Brionne Soda: What do you like to do at the beach?

Teddiursa Iced Coffee: What's your favorite thing to do in the winter?

Roasted Furret Latte: What's your favorite thing to do in the summer?

ENTREES

Gratin a la Pumpkaboo: What's something that scares you?

Piquant Pikachu Curry: What's your favorite gigantamax Pokemon?

Glossifleur Combo Plate: Is there anybody in your life who you disliked at first, but are close with now?

Happy Snorlax Loco Moco: How much sleep do you get on average?

Torchic Rice over Omelet: What do you usually eat for breakfast?

Cheesy Whimsicott Meatloaf: How much have you changed over the past 10 years?

Playful Pancham Fried Rice: What was your favorite game as a kid?

SMALL PLATES

Dugtrio Sandwich Trio: If you had to give up all of your belongings but could pick three things to keep, what would they be?

Yummy Yamper Pasta: Lights, camera, action! How are you in front of a camera? Do you like the spotlight or do you prefer to be backstage?

Cheesy Rowlet Pizza: What's somewhere you'd like to go for a vacation? What would you do there?

Rainbow Oricorio Popcorn: What's your favorite movie? What about your least favorite?

Eiscue Caprese Salad: Did you eat your vegetables as a kid? What about now?

Chikorita Bruschetta: Tell us about a legend/myth from your home region!

Sneasel Burger with Pickles: Do you have a friend you would do anything for, no questions asked? What about a friend who would do anything for you?

Comfey Fruity Sandwich: Have you ever been to the hospital? What was the reason for your last hospital stay?

SWEETS

Fluffy Eevee Pancakes: How tall are you? Do you wish your height was different?

Combee Waffles with Honey: Do you like bug-types? Do you have a favorite bug?

Swablu Shaved Ice: What are your favorite weather patterns?

Burnt Caramel Vulpix Sundae: What's your favorite regional variant Pokemon? Is there a Pokemon that you like the 'regular' form of over it's regional variant?

Decorated Alcremie Cupcakes: How is your room/home decorated?

Ribombee Chocolate Cake: What's something you want or want to do for your next birthday?

Pikachu Fruit Flan: What's something really popular that you're not the biggest fan of?

Scorbunny Berry Sandwich: Do you have a favorite sport? Do you watch any sports on TV or in person?

Sylveon Custard Slice: @ another user you appreciate and tell them why!

[circusinarun]

Let's fucking go?

[wishmaker-astra]

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[allthatglitterzz]

//afraid to interact with other Rotomblr blogs because I’m inexperienced and I’m not sure if people would be alright with that

//rb if you’re okay with inexperienced roleplayers/Rotomblr users interacting with your blog

[ariadosanon]

What’s so GREAT about EEVEE anyways?

[hoothootloveforever]

Mystery Gift!!!

Mystery Gift is an alternate system to Pelipper Mail, which can be used in place of or alongside it! Here's how it works!

First, to opt in to Mystery Gift, mention somewhere in your bio or pinned post that Mystery Gift is enabled! Then there's three different ways to give and receive items with it!

Method one! Direct mail! This one is closest to how Pelipper Mail works! The giver sends an item to the inbox of the receiver! Then the receiver can pick it up directly or get it delivered to a Pokémon Center, Poké Mart, or department store! Items only though, Mystery Gift can't send people or abstract things!

Method two! MYSTERY gifts! Two people with Mystery Gift enabled connect, and each of them gets a small surprise! I wonder who decides what the surprise is...

Method three! Distributions! One person shares the Mystery Gift as a post, and then anyone with Mystery Gift enabled can take a copy!

That's it! Have fun with Mystery Gift!

[oncillamoltres]

i think my #1 piece of advice to people joining the pokemon irl community would be to have some ideas of things your character would post about when you're not getting asks. despite what it might look like based on some of the bigger bloggers, this community doesn't run on asks--it's a text post-and-reblog-based community with occasional asks thrown in. i see a lot of blogs die off because they make an intro post and reblog a couple ask games and then just...never post anything else, so they're not enough of a presence in the dashboard and tags for people to interact with.

so. please don't get discouraged if you're not getting asks! most people don't get all that many, and the people that do are outliers and typically people who have been consistently active for a long time. stick with it, keep posting about your character's life, and reach out to others with reblogs or in-character asks when you feel brave enough (i know social anxiety can suck), and you'll find people to interact with.

[historianofgalar]

I just read that in Typhlosion myth everybody seems to be talking about. It was quite interesting, and I do love reading old folklore. However, one thing that struck to me was the ending.

"That's how people found out.

"Bakufun (Typhlosion) is half human."

This was written at a time when knowledge of pokemon was very limited, and it's safe to assume that people back then thought that Typhlosion might've been part human, part pokemon. It makes sense. Typhlosion has very human eyes, is the same height as a human, and sometimes walks on its hind legs. The story could've been written to explain how that happened.

It wouldn't be the first time we've heard stories like this. Kadabra once being human is a more recent one, but that's obviously false. There's also plenty of myths of Zorark (both Unovan and Hisuian) transforming into beautiful women to seduce men. But, I guess more people are shocked to hear this due to it being a very well-known pokemon.