#Gen VI Pokemon

[csolarstorm]

Pokemon Legends: Z-A: What is Λ?

Lo! It's a Λ! 

When you take the Z off of Z-A, you're left with Λ, or the Greek letter lambda. So what does this lambda mean? What is the Λ in Pokemon Legends: Z-A?

This Λ is most likely the symbol for the Infinity Energy coming from AZ's Ultimate Weapon.  Infinity Energy is the reoccurring power from Generation VI. It's sometimes created from the life energy of Pokemon, but not always. Some fans like BirdKeeperToby use the term to refer to the energy, power, or magic that Pokemon use in general.

In the real world, Λ is tied up in all sorts of equations of radiation and light, so it fits perfectly with Infinity Energy.  The most powerful and prolific energy associated with Λ is dark energy.

Now, a disclaimer: I'm not a physicist, so I might get some of this wrong. I'll try my best to stick to the sources.

Albert Einstein used the letter Λ to symbolize the Cosmological Constant, a hidden factor in the universe that counteracted the force of gravity and kept the universe static, neither getting bigger or smaller.  Except, he miscalculated.  The universe wasn't just expanding, the expansion was accelerating.  (Source: LiveScience)

Image from HubbleSite

In the 1990's, scientists named the hidden force dark energy.  It's the hidden factor that is pushing against gravity, causing the universe to expand.  And while it's invisible to the eye, and accelerating too far to access, some scientists believe that in billions of years the expansion could rip apart the universe. (Source: LiveScience)

It feels like a very anime idea, like something from Gurren Lagann. An overload of crazy, accelerating energy (three-fourths of the universe!) that expands the universe beyond its limitations.  We could liken dark energy to the untapped potential of Pokemon. Pokemon have special powers and abilities, but in certain circumstances, they can unlock a special potential within them that allows them to evolve their limits.

Mega Stones were created when the blast from the Ultimate Weapon irradiated normal evolutionary stones with Infinity Energy. When a Pokemon Mega Evolves, it reveals within them a potential that was hitherto unknown, energy that lets them expand beyond their limits, just like dark energy expands the universe past the force of gravity.

Of course, there are other things that Λ can symbolize.  Lowercase lambda (λ) symbolizes half-life, and radiation is tied closely with Pokemon evolution itself.  The Mega Stones were "irradiated" with Infinity Energy.  λ is also used to symbolize wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum, including light, which works well with Lumiose City's Prism Tower.  (Wikipedia) Lumiose City is after all, based on the Paris, the City of Lights.

While I find Dark Energy the most exciting explanation for the Λ on the cover of Legends: Z-A, our big green Λ probably incorporates multiple concepts of energy and light into the idea of Infinity Energy.  Infinity Energy is the connective tissue of Generation VI, so it's very likely that it will appear in Legends: Z-A again.  While this doesn't tell us much about the game itself, it might give us an idea why GameFreak used the letter Λ.

Edited by @fluffybunnybadass.

Previously, in the Legends: Z-A Saga!

Part 2: Is Z-A Just Zygarde-A? (%1000 Zygarde and the Fragments of the Tree of Life)

Part 1: Aaah, it's an A! Is the A in Z-A the Tree of Life?

Part 0: How much longer am I going to have to wait for a freakin' Unova remake?! (Not really a theory.)

[cinimuffin]

[retrogamingblog2]

[dragongirlafro]

average transfem therian polycule

[obscure-pokemon-facts]

#396. In Pokémon Black and White, Players are required to capture their respective Reshiram or Zekrom at N’s Castle in order to progress.

However if the Player has a full Party and no space in the Pokémon Storage System, they will be forced to defeat said Pokémon, causing them to disappear, the story will still progress though.

If this occurs Players can actually rebattle the Pokémon at Dragonspiral Tower after the end credits to prevent permanent loss of the Pokémon.

In Generation 6 and Pokémon Sword and Shield, a Storage Box is locked off until Players have caught Xerneas or Yveltal in X or Y, Rayquaza in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and Eternatus in Sword and Shield. (X)(X)

[xyliaxart]

Shiny Pumpkaboo!!

You wouldnt think you could get more halloween than original pumpkaboo, and yet somehow they managed to do just that with this shiny.

Available as a sticker for a limited time on our etsy shop

[fantasyinsanity]

floette (any color) would be nice

any? i'll do ya one better! 🌈 🌼

[mintcrows]

enjoying pokemon y so far

L + RATIO + your lucario likes me more than you + won against both of you two times + one wasnt even with my pokemon + my delphox is cuter

[nematodeneedles]

wally and mega gallade 🙂 mega gallade is underrated

[a-mage-ing]

he's real excited to play with his dog again :)

[jollyyoshi]

Serena from Pokémon X&Y! (Journeys Outfit)

Another colored pencil drawing and this time it’s Serena! This is her Pokémon Journeys outfit from JN105. I actually have another one of her though I like the ears here a bit better.

I think the neck, ears, and body to head proportions are definitely wonky here. Notice how I drew the hands behind her back. I don’t feel like drawing hands right now lol.

Also, this is my current profile pic for @jollyreblogs which you should check out as I reblog many amazing artists there.

[csolarstorm]

The Eternal Flower Files: Sacred Geometry

Eternal Flower Floette is the mysterious, special Floette that AZ inherited from his late mother. It wields a strange, ancient red flower that holds terrifying power:

"Terrifying energy is concealed within its ominous flower, but Floette still swings it about innocently." (UltraMoon)

So. What is the Eternal Flower?

We associate flowers with the cycle of life in general - they bloom, they wilt, and then the plant grows again. When it comes to the symbolism around Eternal Flower, we see this theme of "life, death, and rebirth" over and over, likely referring to Floette's resurrection.

Flowers are a prominent symbol in Sacred Geometry. In some New Age beliefs, the ancient Flower of Life pattern symbolizes life, death, and rebirth, as well as the interconnected universe. The pattern maps onto the Eternal Flower pretty well.

Eternal Flower model from The Models Resource.

Certainly Eternal Flower Floette is powerful and significant in the lore, but this connection might suggest that the Eternal Flower itself has broader powers than just destroying things.

Many flower symbols are drawn with overlapping circles, which represent a continuous, eternal cycle. When writing about the Flower of Life, people often compare the progression of each phase of the pattern to cell division. What Pokemon do we know that represents cells?

Source: Flower of Life Construction, image by Tomruen

Another major flower symbol is the triquetra, an ancient trinity symbol that comes from three overlapping circles. (Shown in the third phase of the Flower of Life diagram.) The Eternal Flower is made up of three triquetrae, really emphasizing the number three:

In many Christian denominations, the triquetra symbolizes the Holy Trinity. In Celtic tradition, the triquetra, or the trinity knot, can, again symbolize the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. There is also a stylized triquetra on either side of AZ's Ultimate Weapon:

My approximation of the Ultimate Weapon symbol.

This is yet another connection between the Eternal Flower and the Ultimate Weapon - besides the fact that it blooms into a giant version of the Eternal Flower. Did AZ use the power of the Eternal Flower to build the Ultimate Weapon?

The Flower of Life pattern also seems to point to a strong relationship between Eternal Flower Floette and Zygarde. It's actually an effective symbol for Zygarde, considering how people compare the phases of the Flower of Life to cell division. Also, each individual bloom in the of the Flower of Life pattern is hexagonal.

Zygarde pic from Bulbapedia.

Every inch of Zygarde is a hexagon. Imagine, each of them as a continuing Flower of Life pattern the same way a palace wall is covered with it.

If Xerneas and Yveltal symbolize life and death, then Zygarde fittingly represents rebirth, as a collection of cells that can take a number of forms. This also fits the title "Z-A" which many fans have taken to mean "the end, and a new beginning". That begs the question: what is beginning? What is being reborn?

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Check out my theory that Zygarde used to be the Tree of Life, as well as my other posts about Pokemon Legends: Z-A here:

Xerneas and Yveltal are Fungi: Let Me Explain

Poll: What Does the Λ in Legends Z-A Symbolize?

Pokemon Legends Z-A: What Is the Λ?

Aaah, it's an A! Is the A in Z-A the Tree of Life?

How much longer am I going to have to wait for a freakin' Unova remake?!

[cinimuffin]

It's that time of year again

[retrogamingblog2]

[obscure-pokemon-facts]

#373. In the Hoenn based Pokémon games, if the Player enters Slateport City’s Oceanic Museum before Team Aqua/Magma leaves, and with less than $50, the receptionist of the museum will not charge the Player the entrance fee, mistaking them for a member of Team Aqua/Magma. (X)

[thefoolsprocession]

Gamefreak employee after Gen IV: Our games have reached a very large international audience now, and we’ve exhausted plenty of options for regions within Japan. We should start expanding to other countries for inspirations for our games’ regions. Any ideas?

Another employee: Why don’t we just alternate between the US and Europe for the next 5 generations

First employee: Incredible idea. We could even throw in some colonialist and bastardised iterations of native cultures too for Gen VII