#In honour of Pokemon day

[cheemken]

Have some more toh au stuff while I'm taking a break before my expe homework kills off the last few braincells I have left

Anyways hahaha

Yknow imagine that the first time Diantha and Iris actually encountered each other was when Dia had Drayden be taken in to the castle to be executed in front of the masses, as he was hiding and helping a human with him. And ofc, Iris rushed there to save him, looking for him within the castle, then she got to the throne room, sees a heart beating right behind the throne, it,, really messed her up. She was looking around for a clue maybe, or smth that can help her find Drayden, only to hear a silky voice from behind her.

"well, well, if it isn't the human. I've heard a lot about you."

Iris quickly turns and a few feet away from her, she sees glowing blue eyes amidst the darkness, the empress of the Boiling Isles stepping into the light, a smirk on her face.

"I've heard.. you've befriended Drayden, and it seems those rumours were correct."

"of course, he's my friend! He's my mentor, so where is he?!"

Diantha laughed, "my, my, ever temperamental. You humans are all the same. A shame, truly, Drayden is such a prominent figure in the Beast Keeping coven, yet you ruined him."

"what are you talking about?"

"oh, my dear, can't you see? Drayden is going to die because of you."

And ofc that scared Iris, Drayden was going to die?? And in a flash, Diantha became a blur of purple, and suddenly she's right in front of Iris, looking down on her, "do you wanna see?" Before she could respond, Diantha grabbed Iris, teleporting them to somewhere secluded, but she could see Drayden on the podium, caged along w Axew. "Now look what you've made me do. You humans... never satisfied until blood is shed. You never change. I don't think you ever will. Now Drayden will die," then she leaned down to whisper in Iris' ear, "and it's all thanks to you."

Iris snapped, screaming and shoving Diantha off her, summoning Drayden's dragonic palisman and taking out her glyphs, fighting her off. Diantha chuckled darkly, dodging all of Iris' attack, "is this the best you got, human? I expected more from Drayden, but perhaps he softened up because of you as well. How disappointing." But she spoke to soon, as Iris summoned out vines from one of her glyphs, catching Diantha off guard, or rather, she wants to believe so. As the vines scarred Diantha's face, the empress merely chuckled, holding her face as blood trickled down her hands as well. "Bien." She smeared the blood on her face, grinning at Iris, "très bien." She then summoned her own Palisman, "come then, human, let's see how well Drayden taught you!"

And yeah insert a really cool fight scene bc I have no energy left for that, but yeah, it ends w Iris managing to distract her w the fire glyph, especially seeing how Diantha recoiled from the flames unlike w the other glyphs where she took it head on. Iris made a mental note w that, along w the fact that apparently Diantha knows a human language. As she escaped, she found her friends looking for her too, and together they went to the podium to stop the petrification and saved Drayden and Axew from the Coven Heads.

Ofc, it never crossed her mind why the Coven Heads just let them go or rather they didn't put up much of a fight. Diantha had ordered them to hold back, as she said she's going to give the Boiling Isles a performance they'd love. As soon as Drayden and Iris left along w the others, Diantha showed herself to the people of the demon realm, she didn't heal herself just yet, just to show to every witch in the Isles to "see how dangerous humans are! My people, I'd rather you not go through the same pain I felt. With your help, we can stop that human! Each and every one of them! And no more will they hurt our kind." Everyone voiced their support ofc, some even voiced their concerns for the empress, as she's been hurt. Even the Coven Heads were surprised, no one could surpass Diantha in strength, and to see that human actually hurt her, well, Iris must be that much of a threat. Ofc, that's all for show for Diantha, she could've easily killed Iris then and there, but where would be the fun in that? She'd love to see her fail over and over again, would love to see her reach her goals only for Dia to take it all away from her. Diantha plans to break Iris, the same way humans broke her.

[undercityrezident]

My evidence of being a filthy multishipper on this blog:

Queuing a sequence of three posts featuring Goh x Ash, Dawn x Ash, and Misty x Ash for maximum Ash ship whiplash.

[total-cards]

Mmmm, nutritious!

Disclaimer: We at Total Cards do not condone the consumption of trading cards in any format, whether it be to win a tournament or to just see what they taste like. Please do not eat them. Your stomach will not thank you.

[licensed2faint]

I said like forever ago that I would make tier list for dragon types, and I've finally gone and done it. Big thanks to @veterantrainerray for suggesting I do this like a month ago.

These lists are directed at newbie trainers, specifically younger trainers. If you're thirty-two and have a twenty acre property and all the time in the world to read up on the care and training of a Salamence, go for it. I'm not your dad.

I've ONLY added Pokemon I have personally trained, so I can try to explain each list. I made two lists, one for captive-bred 'mon and one for wild-caught. Captive-bred pokemon tend to be hardier and less temperamental, so the list is a bit different. ALSO, while I used the final forms, this list is assuming you got them in their first form. I do not recommend trying to train a fully-grown wild Salamence. For any reason. That's a catch-and-release beastie.

honourable mention: Gyarados. Not a dragon-type, but temperamental as one. My recommendation is that this is a very strong guy who (probably) loves you very much for taking care of him when he was weak, and also he hates everyone else. Train him to wait for your command, and also socialize him while he's still a Magikarp to avoid the 'us vs. them' mindset as much as you can.

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First up, the 'domestic-bred dragon list!'

Explanation:

Acceptable Starter: Swablu and Dratini are not very aggressive pokemon, and domestic-bred ones are usually much hardier than their wild counterparts. Dratini are a little more intelligent, and thus easier to train, but a domestic Swablu is pretty intelligent itself. Neither of them evolves into a pokemon known for aggression, so I think overall they're pretty well-suited travelling companions.

Fine with experience: Horsea is Horsea. You know him, you love him. Domestic ones, are, again, hardier than than their wild counterparts.. Honestly, the reason I have them here rather than 'acceptable starter' is because of Seadra. All the good breeding in the world can't guarantee a calm Seadra. You have to make sure your Horsea is well-trained BEFORE it evolves. But if it is? Your Kingdra is gonna be a breeze. Way more chill than Seadra, if not a bit snooty.

Druddigon get a bad rap, which is unfortunate. I love them. Might be my favourite dragon type. Domestic breeds are hard to come by, since they're not very popular, but the ones I've met are wonderful. They enjoy sunbathing a lot. The reason I put them here is actually because they tend to be stubborn. And while it takes a lot (compared to other dragon types, NOT most pokemon) to get them irritated, they CAN AND WILL use their strength to solve a problem. So the difficulty lies in getting them motivated enough to train them well. But if you're just looking for a guy who sits out in your yard sunbathing and looking scary, maybe give a breeder a call...? (you should still train them not to attack without a command, though!)

Flygon is actually usually really sweet-tempered. The reason he's so low is actually because of Trapinch and Vibrava! Trapinch, even domestically bred ones, are not all that intelligent, and thus hard to train for people who don't know what they're doing. The digging instinct can be very, very difficult to train out. They're hard-wired for it, it's how they survive in the wild! Vibrava are much more intelligent, but when they first evolve, there WILL be accidents with the wings. They're still figuring things out. Give 'em time, teach them to only do that stuff outdoors, etc etc. But if you can get through that, Flygon are wonderful companions! Every now and again in Hoenn you'd find a family with a pet Flygon instead of the typical Skitty or Poochyena. Love em.

Might need outside help: Domestic Gibble tend to be much less wantonly destructive than wild-caught, since having that bred out of them was a big goal of the original breeding programs in the first place. That said, instinct is instinct. If you aren't giving them their proper exercise every day and making sure to train them, they are going to wreak havoc. You need to be paying attention to it at all times. They're also pretty curious lil' guys! This means they will see something neat, like a fire hydrant, go 'hey, what's that?' and then answer that question by destroying it. They tend to get labeled 'aggressive' which is. Well it's not really true, but the difference between 'playtime' and 'this little guy hates you' doesn't matter so much when you're human and a Gibble is chasing you, open-mouthed. Domestic Gabite are much more calm on that front, and fully-trained, domestic Garchomp tend to be remarkable bastions of self-control. Again, it's all about surviving and training that first stage.

Pros Only: Both of these guys are here for similar reasons: Their instinct in their final evolutions has a tendency to override their training, so you're gonna have to not only have a firmer hand then a lot of trainers are comfortable with, but train them pretty continuously throughout their lives. They're fiercely independent, so forming a bond based on respect very early on in their lives is direly important. Otherwise you ain't getting them to do anything for you. Thankfully, at the very least the domestic breeds tend to not be too violent/destructive.

Salamence has an added difficulty: most people don't train their Bagon or Shelgon correctly. Bagon is one of the most easygoing dragon types out there, and Shelgon have a tendency to be pretty placid. This leads to trainers not taking their training too seriously early on, which leads to disastrous consequences once they're fully evolved. Just because your Bagon listens to you doesn't mean your Salamence will. Practice your recall training. Or Else.

You put that thing back where it came from or so help me: Hydregion is smarter than you. You may be able to train a Deino. I don't know you. They're bitey, but not the worst out there. But you do NOT have the resources or the know-how to handle a Zweilous. Straight-up. They have high energy levels, need a LOT of food, and can and WILL injure themselves via infighting. There's a reason Hydregion is rare as hell, and it's because a lot of them don't make it to adulthood due to injuries. It's a survival of the fittest tactic. I love Hydregion. I have one. If you don't have a damn mountain range in your backyard, don't get one. They NEED a place to go off and be destructive, and they're territorial as all hell. Just don't. Please.

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Next up, the Wild-Caught List!

As you can see, there's nothing on the acceptable starter list. I'll get into why in the next categories.

Fine with experience: You're looking at basically the same thing with the wild Kingdra line as you would be with a domestic breed, with one notable difference: Wild Horsea tend to be a lot less hardy and a lot more timid. It'll take it longer to start trusting you, but honestly just doing the upkeep to keep it happy and healthy should start winning it over. They're more intelligent than most people give 'em credit for. Your eventual Kingdra is probably also gonna be more headstrong, but honestly for some trainers, that's a good thing.

Dratini suffers from the same problem. They have pretty specific habitat needs- but if you're at the point in your journey where you get your hands on a wild Dratini, honestly I'd trust that you're able to provide what it needs. Bonus, though, is that while wild Dratini can be cautious, they're very curious, too! And if your vibes are good (lookin at you, Ray!) they're usually more than happy to come along with you. And as our dear friend Ray is learning, one that is eager to battle is a ready and willing student! There's a reason they have such a great reputation.

Might need outside help: Wild Druddigon tend to be pretty territorial, on top of all the stubbornness. They're usually also a bit more proactive in expressing the classic dragon type temperament. You're looking at more intensive training to get recalling down and increase their tolerance for being bothered. No shame in asking a dragon-type expert. That said, I still love these guys. If you can read their body language, you could probably get through a cave of them no problem.

Oh, Swablu. Swablu, what will we do with you? Wild Swablu are flighty little critters, and kind of frail, to boot. And wild Alteria are stubborn. They will not get dirty. They think they are better than you. This isn't to say they're awful! An Alteria is usually pretty affectionate with its trainer, wild or domestic. A properly-trained one isn't going to be raging any more than a Dragonite or a Kingdra. But trying to train a Swablu is harder than it seems, just because they're not great listeners. If You've got patience and a guide, you're fine, but really I'd suggest asking an expert.

I don't know how to say this without sounding mean. Please understand I've raised five Trapinch. They are. Difficult. and a little stupid. Wild ones especially don't really have any sort of grasp on the world of training. You are looking at one hell of an uphill battle. But they're kind of a rite of passage for Hoennian trainers, and if they can do it, you can too! Really, you're going to be doing most of the 'basic training' for these guys in the Vibrava stage. You should still be taking the time to get your Trapinch used to being balled and the sound of your voice, obviously, but the traditional way to train a Trapinch is to do double battles until it evolves. Then do a lot of the indoor-outdoor distinction, once it can understand what a building is. And if you can deal with a Trapinch, you can deal with a Flygon. They're pretty relaxed, especially for a dragon type.

Pros Only: You don't have the patience for a wild Gibble, and you almost certainly aren't capable of tying down The King of the Caves when he wants to rampage. That said, if you do manage to train one right, and you've got a firm hand an a certain kind of attitude, you've got a partner for life. A wild Garchomp's respect is a tough thing to earn, but it's worth it. I was debating putting him on the final tier, but honestly... if you're really, really dedicated it's certainly possible. But you NEED to get in contact with somebody who knows what they're doing. Trying to freehand training is going to get your arm torn off.

Honestly, with Salamence, you're looking at about the same issues as you would be with a domestic, with two exceptions: your Bagon's gonna be a bit more of a wild child (but still nothing crazy) and your Salamence is gonna be aggressive. No way around it. Keeping it trained is a full-time job. If you're not looking to make a trained team of six and would rather just focus on a few, then you might have the time to dedicate to making sure the training sticks. Otherwise, leave it.

You put that thing back where it came from or so help me: Look at me. Look at me. Do not go near a wild Hydregion. Do not attempt to steal a Hydregion's baby. You will die, and it will hurt the whole time you are dying. And then that beast is going to start rampaging, and if there's a human settlement on or even near its territory, they are going to pay the price for your stupidity. Then they'll call the rangers in, and IF they can subdue the Hydregion, they're not going to be able to release it, because Hydregion can always find their way back home. They'll have to put it down. Don't fucking do it.

You can probably keep and train a wild Axew. Just make sure it has an everstone, because you are in no way, shape, or form prepared for a wild Haxorous. See the above, minus the rampaging parts. They're usually content with just you and anybody in a direct line-of-sight. If you train it well, it'll probably just run off into the hills instead of attacking you, at least. They've got really powerful instincts, and need things most people can't provide. 'Oh but Laser, don't you have a wild-caught Haxorous?' I do and I also have an entire nature preserve, complete with mountain range. He loves me, in his own way. I know this because he is willing to wait for food and not attack everything in his territory. I can go into his territory without being instantly vaporized, and he's willing to come out of his territory and interact with me. This does not mean he is safe to be around. It only means that I have twenty years of experience. If you want one, get a domestic breed. There's plenty of Axew breeders all over Unova.

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I hope this was informative! Please remember that pokemon are individuals, and not all of them will conform to what I've laid out here. Please also remember that your life is not worth the possibility that you could get that one in a billion, super nice Hydregion. Dragon types have their reputation for good reason, and I simply can't stress enough that you need to do a lot of research before owning any of them.

Good luck!

[warden-melli]

I got to thinking, since Melli is all the way up at the top of the mountain then not much people will be able to visit him. A lot of strange things must happen up there, ghosts(not pokemon) might be up there due to people dying to the dangerous environment. What if people aren't really allowed up there is because some start to become insane? What if Melli starts to become insane?

I like to think of this whenever I want to imagine a Evil Melli AU :) also I'm tired at the moment so i apologize for any mistakes in my grammar.

Moonview Arena is also right next to a graveyard, on a mountain littered with ancient ruins 👀

A ghost/haunting/possession story with Melli, set up on the mountain sounds like it could be a really cool idea! I personally would just be a bit careful using words like “insane” as a synonym/analogy for being “evil”, because it could reinforce the harmful stereotype that people living with certain mental illnesses (particularly psychosocial disabilities) are dangerous or violent. But I think if handled respectfully this could be a really cool au, and I’d be interested to hear more about it ^^

My own personal headcanon is that Melli, in addition to being a Warden, is also tasked with being the caretaker of the mountain graveyard, and that he inherited the position (as well as the Electrode Warden job) from his uncle after he passed away. I kinda imagine his whole family having a bit of a spooky vibe, filling roles associated with death within their community. At least on his mothers side. In my version of Hisui, Melli’s grandmother is the Diamond Clans death doula, providing care and spiritual guidance to people who are dying, and performing the clans mourning/death rituals after someone has passed. She has an ancient Skuntank companion, whose poisons are used as medicines to help ease the pain of those suffering during their final days. His mother is a jeweller/artisan, crafting memento mori and shrines/memorials so that people can remember/honour those that have passed. As I mentioned earlier his late uncle (in addition to being Lord Electrodes previous warden) would also care for the graves, assisted by his beloved Hisuian Typhlosion partner. With Melli’s design/outsider status and his association with poison/dark types, it felt natural to pair him with darker roles/themes when I first began to imagine what my interpretation of his backstory/family might be like.

I agree with you that due to the location of his job, Melli would spend a lot of time isolated up on the mountain. (Another personal headcanon - his isolation also plays a part in his lack of social skills). Anything could happen so far away from other humans. In a place like Hisui where ghost pokemon roam the land, as well as implied/confirmed encounters with human spirits (Vessa) being a reality, I think your idea is very compelling. I imagine Hisui and it’s clans to have rich and spiritual cultures, including many different myths, legends and superstitions surrounding the supernatural, and it would make sense that some of those stories are cautionary tales about people becoming possessed when travelling alone in the mountains. It would be very cool to imagine what would happen if those stories came true :)

[stgosupremacy]

Hi! I just wanna say I love ur blog! I like how you see and talk abt Goh's character ❤️

I know some people (mostly those toxic pokemon fans) REALLY don't like Goh, and it upsets me bc it feels like me and them watched a completely different character on screen.

What do you think about it? I just don't get how they can hate him!

omg hey fellow goh lover!!!!!! 🥰 i also just wanna say thank you for the lovelyyyy message because i ask the same question daily honestly

(sorry i had to use that the animation is too slick)

ANYWAY

it actually upsets me a lot too that people don't see the good in Goh! im glad you think the same <3

okay there's some instances (yes im saying this 💀) where even i think goh went a bit too far like even though i think it's sick he caught suicune i do get why people were so mad about it? but cmon that was a bit too much hate 😭

Ash hadn't caught any legendaries his entire journey so yeah Goh catching suicune at the early-ish start of his journey was....just a bit like oh ok wow even for me lmao but yk that topic will probably never calm down lets be honest

Then there's him just catching every pokemon without battling, that I also get why ppl are mad because I was rewatching the unova anime a few days ago and a lot of the episodes had an emphasis onbattling before catching, and you can say that goes for the rest of the pokemon anime after that too...up until journeys 😂

Goh is a bit of a rulebreaker in that instance, i get that, but if people hate him taking so much screentime for Ash

(heads up the episode where goh goes on vacation and meets tokio again is the 1st episode in the anime history without any scene of Ash in it at ALL which is pretty crazy)

then I'm sure we wouldn't want to see Goh battle e v e r y single pokemon he catches, like his goal is literally to catchem all as well BUT BUT THEN AGAIN, that arguement is pretty weak i guess, and i understand why people would be mad, but I really dont like when they genuinely just hate him excessively 😭😭

OKAY POSITIVES NOW THIS IS WHAT I THINK

His character development was really nice in my opinion, and I really like how he more often emphasised the fact the reason why he wanted to catch throughout the series, and he reeaaaally understood pokemon better and forged such nice relationships with all of them

(also i was a bit sad Ash didnt get any galar starters too but....im sorry i feel like they're too perfect with Goh im proud of him)

🥺💖

he's really adorable goofy sweet amazing incredible gay and literally the entire package there are those minute things about the pokemon catching yadayada but that basically is forgotten when i watch him on screen

gonna reinforce my point about how he is perfect with the Galar starters...im sorry but look at them.

(you cannot talk to me about the drizzle episodes I will literally start crying. Also the grookey errand episode and that hug. Omfg)

You can see how much he cares for his pokemon (all the hugs above omg stop 😔💖) and I wish other people would also see that 😭 😭

He's so sweet and kind now especially at the end when Ash finally managed to help open his heart to other people and also Ash himself 😛 😛 OK I told myself I wouldn't bring satogou into Goh's honour post but they're another reason I love Goh so much, they compliment each other so well and I couldn't think of anyone else more perfect for Ash I love them both 💗🥺 (... In case you hadn't noticed)

Then again, it's still opinion based ig, not gonna fight about it 💀

Sorry this was such a long response (but cmon what were yall expecting..) but I kind of felt like I was gonna do a post like this sometime soon so thank you for anyone who voluntarily read this long-ass rant about Goh and @louie-inc for asking the question too!! 💕 💯 💕 💯

[es46]

Prompted muse: Submas Reunion

- Per the Submas Reunion prompt by user @sleepy-shinx , I decided to muse on how Ingo and Emmet could reunite after Arceus's time twisting, and Emmet was up to while Ingo was in Hisui. In line with my prior post on potential Unova progression, this would take place seven years after the events of BW2 and one year before BW3-headcanon, in which Ingo has been absent for three years. - Eight months after Ingo vanished, Emmet moved to Anville City. It was difficult to leave the Subway behind, but it had been more difficult always thinking he'd just seen his brother among the crowds. The town's calm and quiet helps Emmet focus. He works on the old turntable, and old trains, and sometimes old picket fences. Anville Town opens a train museum. Emmet personally oversees design and implementation on the exhibit featuring his brother. It hurts, but not as much as the idea of letting Ingo fade from Unova's memory. Drayden retires. He and his wife Pariel move to Anville, right next door. Some nights, the three sit on the porch and quietly conversate. Drayden admits that he feels estranged from his grandson, and Emmet assures him that family can always find a way back together. Some nights, Emmet dreams of a man in grey wandering a strange region. The man is lost, but he is resolute, and when Emmet awakens, he is almost reassured. Elesa visits occasionally, sometimes with Skyla. Elesa's ambitions are exceptional; she's competing to join the Elite Four. Elesa wants Unova to shine brighter than ever, and Emmet has to laugh, knowing exactly how Ingo would react to the venue designs she shows him. One day, Elesa is uncharacteristically reticent as she admits she's intending to propose to Skyla. Emmet smiles, knowing exactly what Ingo would say: For once, Elesa, no theatrics, no glamour. Some nights, Emmet dreams of a man in grey staring at a great mountain. At its peak, something terrible stirs. Emmet no longer feels reassured when he wakes. Anville feels too quiet. After Drayden gives his word he and Pariel will ensure everything remains as it is, Emmet leaves. He stays in Castelia for a time, enrolling in Burgh's gym as one of its trainers. The Nymble he raises is a calculating but earnest Pokemon. Some nights, he stays with Burgh, occupying his mind with painting until the sun rises. He paints trains, mountains, and a man in grey. He returns to Nimbasa for a time. Clay's wife, Pumice, has been overseeing management of the Battle Subway (and wherever else the family industrialism can influence), and graciously gives Emmet a handle on the Join Avenue. He thinks on what Ingo would like to see, how he would arrange the stalls, and it helps. Lacey comes home, graduated with highest honours. She tells Emmet stories of Paldea, of shimmering crystals and Pokemon from across time. She tells Emmet how fun it'll be to convince Clay to remake Driftveil Gym into a Fairy paradise. Emmet smiles. Ingo would be so proud of Lacey. Some nights, Emmet dreams of a man in grey standing before a creature unlike any other, whispering words that can't be forgotten. When he wakes, it's as if the creature had spoken to him as well. He is reassured. Emmet returns to Anville. His home is as it was. He works on the old turntable, on old trains, and sometimes old picket fences. One day, most everyone in town leaves, eager to see the live broadcast of Unova's first Terastallization battle at the PWT. Emmet sits on a bench, and he waits. A man in grey sits beside him. He exhales slowly, as if he has been walking for a long time. He ponders his words carefully, and in the end settles with: "They built a museum. Is my statue taller than yours?" Emmet's rehearsed his side of such a conversation for nearly three years. He had every word memorised. Every gesture. He even scripted a moment to burst into tears. All of that leaves him now. Emmet simply chuckles and replies: "One inch shorter. My only opportunity, you know." Ingo chuckles with him. The brothers stand, embrace, and make their way to the musuem.

[raptorfae53]

Kārember (Flying-Fire) ,Circombust and Scorchaast. (Steel-Fire)

Kārember are small and highly manoeuvrable fliers, barnstormers and daredevils who spend their days honing their flight skills and fire powers deep in Ãrohwas forests to become defenders of the innocent and in need, though at present many take to delivering news to those with more experience or authority if trouble arise,baby steps yknow...

Circombust are more experienced fliers and love to show off their skills to crowds, often tourists who come up to the Ãrohwan wilds to catch a glimpse of the rare pokemon and the most frequently spotted of its evolutionary line as a consequence, though despite their showoffy nature, they will not hesitate to jump into action at injustice, an audience witnessing its heroic deed being a nice bonus.

Scorchaast are the lords of the Ãrohwan skies, their internal furnaces now enabling them to jet across the sky faster than the speed of sound, and hitting with steel,fire and flying attacks even harder. Despite all this power like the similarly armoured knights of old these pokemon are deeply honourable warriors, and despite many desiring a Scorchaast for their own teams they only pick trainers with a similarly moral attitude towards humans and pokemon alike, lest the old tale about a Scorchaast being strong enough to carry a human in a single claw be put to the test...

A few days ago @glimwood-tangle-national-park reblogged this previous post and said that they'd love to have a falcon to help them take out Weasoil akin to the invasive mink in their native Scotland, lucky for them I have just the pokemon for the job, and then some...

This pokemon actually started out as a starter concept that I liked so much I couldn't bear to completely can (not wanting a second bird-based starter line), so some revisions later here they are as the first avian psuedo-legendaries!

Ihope you like these designs and all likes and reblogs for my art are always appreciated!

Design inspiration down below:

If it wasn't obvious by the name Scorchaast and its pre-evolutions are based on the birds of prey of New Zealand and Polynesia, with secondary inspiration coming from various sorts of warplanes and pilot uniforms from across recent history.

Kārember (Kārearea/Kāiaia, maori names for the new zealand falcon + ember) is based on falcons, the only falcon native to New Zealand as well as ornithopters and early fixed wing aircraft.

Circombust (combust + Circus, the genus name for harrier birds) is based on the Swamp Harrier and the Eyles Harrier, the former a cosmopolitan native to much of south asia and Australia as well as the south pacific and the latter a larger, extinct relative endemic to New Zealand as well as world war two-era monoplanes.

Scorchaast (scorch + haast) is based on the Haasts Eagle, famously the largest Eagle known to ever live and modern jet fighter aircraft.

(As a final side note,if the red and grey colours of scorchaast remind you of a certain treacherous jet robot, it was very much intentional being the transformers fan i am, I also like the idea of Scorchaast's shiny being either black and purple or blue and red as an homage to the jet transformers skywarp and thundercracker, themselves famous examples of palette swaps)

[cheapsweets]

The Mellivorous Olkorwae

My response to this week’s BestiaryPosting challenge, from @maniculum

Pencil sketch, then lines in Pentel brush pen. It has been a very busy week, and I am very tired, but happy I'm still able to get something out before the deadline.

Thought process under the cut…

"It is said that they produce a shapeless fetus and that a piece of flesh is born. The mother forms the parts of the body by licking it. The shapelessness of the child is the result of its premature birth. It is born only thirty days after conception, and as a result of this rapid fertility it is born unformed. The Olkorwae’s head is not strong; its greatest strength lies in its arms and loins; for this reason Olkorwaes sometimes stand upright."

Okay, I'm 90% sure I know what this creature is meant to be, but we'll. We know that this beast has powerful forelimbs, good core strength, is able to stand upright but seems like this is not its default position, and nothing massively special/strong with its head/jaws. With that in mind, I'm imagining a greature with longer forelimbs than hindlimbs; more powerful forelimbs this way, plus a lower center of gravity making rearing up and walking bipedally more viable.

We also have some interesting info about baby Olkorwaes, which is repeated further on, so that's where I'll deal with those thoughts...

"Olkorwaes do not neglect the business of healing themselves. If they are afflicted by a mortal blow and injured by wounds, they know how to heal themselves. They expose their sores to the herb called mullein — flomus, the Greeks call it — and are healed by its touch alone. When sick, the Olkorwae eats ants. The Olkorwaes of Numidia stand out from other Olkorwaes by virtue of the shagginess of their hair."

No time for going down weird rabbit holes researching random herbs this week unfortunately. However, assume that these Olkorwaes are from Numidia (Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) from the shagginess of their coats. Also, hairy = beaʃt.

"Olkorwaes are bred in the same way, wherever they come from. They do not mate like other quadrupeds but embrace each other when they copulate, just like the couplings of humans. Winter arouses their desire. The males respect the pregnant females, and honour them by leaving them alone; although they may share the same lair at the time of birth, they lie separated by a trench."

Figured I'd represent a scene of a pair of Olkorwaes in their den, complete with trench being dug! We have some wide, powerful paws on its forelimbs, along with some impressive claws, all the better for digging with!

"Among Olkorwaes the time of gestation is accelerated. Indeed, the thirtieth day sees the womb free of the child. As a result of this rapid fertility, the babies are created without form. The females produce tiny lumps of flesh, white in colour, with no eyes. These they shape gradually, holding them meanwhile to their breasts so that the babies are warmed by the constant embrace and draw out the spirit of life. During this time Olkorwaes eat no food at all in the first fortnight; the males fall so deeply asleep that they cannot be aroused even if they are wounded, and the females, after they have given birth, hide for three months. Soon after, when they emerge into the open, they are so unused to the light that you would think they had been blinded."

So, the babies are born small and almost shapeless. I think it's obvious to all what this creatue is; a marsupial!

Imagine that the mother Olkorwae has a pouch - it's just not visible due to how she is curled up around her babies!

I did a little looking into extinct australian megafauna, and came across the Thylacoleo, or marsupial lion, which was a pretty good match for what I was going for, so I ended up taking a lot of inspiration from this, as well as a little from other extinct beasties such as Procoptodon.

I was a little tempted to draw the babies as Dittos (the pokemon) but no eyes when they are born!

"They attack beehives and try hard to get honeycombs. There is nothing they seize more eagerly than honey. If they eat the fruit of the mandrake they die. But they prevent the misfortune from turning into disaster and eat ants to regain their health. If they attack bulls, they know the parts to threaten the most, and will not go for any part except the horns or nose: the nose, because the the pain is sharper in the more tender place."

There would have been some cool stuff to represent here, but alas, neither the time or energy for anything too fancy this week - I look forward to seeing what others do with this description!

[kitkatkk2]

thinking about an au where wally goes the way of kieran….

after losing to you on victory road wally is absolutely shattered. you leave with a smile (a damned smile!), then go off and become champion, no idea what you've just done. that sadness turns into resentment. he has to beat you. gallade doesn't know what happened, really. he knows his trainer is upset. and he knows that he has to defend his trainer's honour, always. wally finds you again and battles you, straight-up. this time, he assures, he will not lose.

and he puts up a fight. this is a brutal battle, not unlike his battle maison team. his delcatty and altaria are gone, tossed aside for "stronger" pokemon

when you win, he's totally broken yet again.

you tell him you're sorry. you thought the two of you were still friends, having friendly competition.

he says you stopped being friends when you smiled that day on victory road. he's breathless, as he tries to speak, no, yell, through sobs and coughs. he's been losing sleep, neglecting to take care of himself, and at this moment, everything hits him all at once.

you reach out to help him. he rejects you. he can handle himself. he's not sick, because he hasn't been in a long time.

except of course he is. he's sick again, and he lost again, and nothing has gone his way in forever and a day, or so it feels.

so he starts training again to beat you. or, he tries to. gallade is a fiercely loyal pokemon. loyal is not always obedient. sometimes, loyal means protecting a trainer, knowing when to quit, when to look a trainer in the eye and ask if this is really what they want.

and it isn't. this whole thing absolutely hurts. he pretty much breaks down on the spot (again).

being friends with you again, he realizes, is what he really does want.

[cheemken]

Same anon who sent the ask about Drayton having a fear of ice types/the cold, I gave you angst but now I bring fluff

Crispin might not be the sharpest tool in the shed but he’s definitely picked up on how Drayton is around ice types/the cold even if drayton denies it, EVERYONE knows what happened in opelucid city, Crispin would be more surprised if Drayton wasn’t traumatized from that experience so Crispin often distracts Drayton whenever Crispin visits the polar biome! He also lets his Pokemon out “to get a breath of fresh crisp air” but really it’s to warm Drayton up since they just radiate heat and spook off any ice types, he himself also isn’t shy about just hugging Drayton when he can (fire type trainers also run hot fr) so he’s got toasty hugs!!! Crispin does try to be subtle about his distractions and warming up Drayton as he doesn’t want Drayton to push him away and keep his fears even more locked up! He wants to support his friend!!!

He also may or may not have gifted Drayton a torchic once Drayton becomes more comfortable w/ sharing his fears, friend shaped heat warmer :) ~Drayton Angst anon 💛

Drayton/Crispin friendship my beloved😭😭😭

Your honour you do not understand how trash I am w platonic pairings I fucking love this so so much chdmbxj

You're so right, he'd so give him a Torchic ;w;

Would also be sweet if Drayton names the Torchic after Crispin or like a similar name bc ofc he'd be soft like that but he won't ever tell anyone bc that'd be uncool. Imagine if it slips one day tho, Crispin asks him abt he Torchic and Drayton says it's doing okay, calling the Torchic by the lil nickname he gave him, and he just suddenly stops, red faced, and Crispin has like stars in his eyes going >:0!!! Hahahah

Like he'd be so so hyped fr, hugging Drayton going, "aww you do love him! And even me!!" And Dray's just trying to be so cool abt it, and just pats Crispin's back going yeah yeah he does care all that. Bet he loves Crispin's hugs too, he will never admit it tho, but whenever Crispin sees him, he'd immediately run up and hug him. Everyone's like, surprised, even their friends, bc wow Drayton's suddenly letting someone hug him. But it's just soft your honour, that Drayton opens up to Crispin more than anyone, even Iris was happy he has someone who he can share his secrets w, and even invite over the house, it's always nice to see her brother vibing w his friends

Your honour Drayton would be so soft w him, a special soft spot for him like how Iris is w Hilbert bc they're also besties your honour. Lmfao imagine them fighting who has the better best friend bc I know they would they're siblings of fucking course they would

Just "my best bro's cool, he makes me food"

"yeah, well, my own bestie is cool too, he's a champion like me"

"you always say that"

"because it's true, he's the best"

"you both jumped from Village Bridge one time"

"Hilda said if we did a Swanna dive it'd hurt less and we were fourteen that time what did you expect—"

[pokemonjusticeinitiative]

Area Zero: A New Frontier in Pokémon Justice.

Since our Paldean base was completed and operations began earlier this month, we were advised by the Paldean Government that Area Zero was by far the most pressing issue surrounding poaching in this region. As a joint operation, I joined government rangers in entering Area Zero for a night in order to get a full grasp of what it is we are protecting here.

As a professional, of course I was looking through this area analytically and thoughtfully to find ways in which we could help assist these pokemon… as a person, however, it was one of the greatest joys of my life to witness the now named ‘Paradox Pokémon’ and their habitat.

So here’s the situation and where we are at; we will be sending in a small squad with the assistance of the Paldean Government to effectively live in Area Zero. They will be routinely swapped out in shifts and we will be closely communicating with them. Their job will be to install [classified] equipment for detection and defence purposes whilst caring for the pokemon in Area Zero in any ways necessary. We will not, however, interfere in their day to day lives. They’ll mostly be administering medical care as needed.

Poachers found in Area Zero will be met with extreme force and will be considered a danger to the lives of our staff and the lives of the Pokémon within Area Zero.

We feel very honoured to get to protect this beautiful location and we will not let these Pokémon down. If you have any information about planned poaching strikes in Area Zero please let us know immediately.

[linkemon]

Love on the low (Kaminari Denki x Reader) [Pokemon AU]

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ᴋᴀᴍɪɴᴀʀɪ ᴅᴇɴᴋɪ ᴛᴀᴋᴇꜱ [ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ]'ꜱ ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ ᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴍᴘɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴀʟᴀʀ ʀᴇɢɪᴏɴ. ᴛʜᴇ ɢɪʀʟ, ᴀʟᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜ ʀᴇʟᴜᴄᴛᴀɴᴛ, ᴍᴜꜱᴛ ɢᴏ ᴏɴ ᴀ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʜɪᴍ ᴀᴄᴄᴏʀᴅɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴀ ʙᴇᴛ. ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ɪᴛ?

[Reader] pursed her lips in anger. For the first time in a long time, she felt frustrated. She never thought today's match would end like this. She gave it her all. It seemed to her that she already had her opponent in her grasp. Meanwhile, her Inteleon was barely holding on to its long, thin legs. Its dorsal fin drooped. The Pokemon looked at her sadly. She knew she couldn't torment it any longer. His poor condition excluded him from further battle. He had held on for a long time just for her. He had been her friend since childhood. They had won championships together. Their hard training led her to the title of Galar Champion. People called her undefeated. She had reigned supreme for several seasons, never giving up victory to anyone.

And now this ordinary, average guy from Musutafu had destroyed everything. He had come and conquered gyms one by one. He stood before her with a wide smile. She couldn't stand him. Denki Kaminari might have looked good. He had golden hair that flowed gently in the wind and designer black clothes with a lightning bolt motif. Perfect for a coach who loved electric types but that didn't change the fact that his personality irritated the girl to no end. Unlike her, he enjoyed the atmosphere of this final. He didn't care about the crowd around them. He eagerly accepted every journalist in line. He was fiercely signing autographs. The bright lights of the stadium didn't blind him. He seemed to bask in them and shine. He loved the attention. It irritated her. If she could, she would want to play matches on regular grass. Without anyone's eyes judging her every step.

The teenager reluctantly reached into her pocket. She pulled the pokeball out in front of her. A bright light flashed for a moment. A moment later, Inteleon rested safely in the red and white ball. At the same moment, whistles and shouts echoed through the stadium. This time, not in her honour. They were cheering for the new champion and his Pikachu. The announcer announced the result of the battle. His words did not fully reach her but it did not matter. She knew what he would say. She quickly moved towards the goal. She did not want to look disappointed fans in the eye right now. Or answer the media's prying questions.

After she had handed her friend over to the nurses, she had hoped to get out of there as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it took a while. She listened patiently to the happy chatter of the women in pink dresses and aprons. She had taken the Pokémon as soon as they were done.  

She hadn't expected to see her rival in the lobby at all. She had been certain that he would be left to give interviews and bask in the attention he deserved. After all, he had won. And yet the boy was eagerly looking around for something... or someone. His head was darting left and right. He only stopped occasionally when someone passed by to congratulate him. Then little Pikachu would help him. The heroine of the day did exactly what her owner did.  

[Reader] adjusted Inteleon, curled up in her arms. He was definitely too old for this kind of fun but this one time she made an exception. She didn't want him to be in an even worse mood. He was as concerned about everything as she was. Maybe even more.  

She hoped to slip past Denki somewhere. She discreetly took a few steps. She turned her head, hoping that she would somehow manage it. Unfortunately, from behind her back she heard a cheerful voice:  

— There you are! I was hoping you hadn't left yet. You're very fast — the boy added. He was grinning from ear to ear the whole time.  

She would have given anything to wipe that expression off his face. It suited him. Happy, glowing. But for her it was too bright. It seemed to shine directly at her, a painful reminder of her defeat.  

Was he waiting for me? Strange — she thought. It seemed to her that he would hurry to enjoy his reward.  

— Are you a Lanturn? Because you are glowing!  

She grimaced. His list of pick-up lines was long. Each one more hopeless than the next. She had heard many of them. She knew he had served them to many women. The reaction of most was one of distaste. That would probably change now. Encouraged by the prospect of fame and popularity, they would surely flock to him.  

— What's the matter? — she asked, resigned.  

— I wanted to congratulate you — Kaminari extended his hand.  

— There's nothing to congratulate for — [Reader] said dryly, clutching his hand.

She wasn't happy with her performance. If she had worked harder, she would have won. She should have slept less and practiced more.  

— What are you saying! — Denki yelled in outrage. — You were as striking as Raichu!

He seemed extremely pleased with himself. She didn't know what to say, so she ignored his remark.  

— Is that all? — the girl asked, glancing towards the exit.  

— I was thinking we should set a date…— The teenager rubbed the back of his neck, slightly embarrassed.  

[Reader] congratulated herself. It was idiotic of her to agree to this whole bet. She had lost and now she would have to have a meeting with him that she had no desire to attend.  

— Let's do it now — she sighed.  

She pulled him by the hand toward the cafe. She wanted to get this over with as quickly as possible.  

— You're fast as…

She didn't let him finish. She pressed a finger to his lips, signaling him to be quiet. Unfortunately, it only worked for a moment. Better than nothing.  

She walked towards the counter. The room wasn't large. The glass windows showed the view in front of the arena. People were slowly leaving the building, heading to the streets of the city. Some were still waiting. Probably hoping to meet their new idol.

Some of the customers noticed who had come through the door. Kaminari gently waved them back. He didn't sign a single autograph. [Reader] gave him a questioning look.  

— I want to enjoy your company. You know... without distractions...— Red rose to his cheeks.  

The trainer turned her head. She didn't want to admit it to herself but it felt nice. He had given up what he loved to focus on her.  

She looked around. The pastel walls were decorated with photographs of previous winners. The light floor reflected the light. There were fresh flowers, napkins on the tables and small chairs. Quite cozy. Denki was deep in conversation with a girl behind the counter. His friend wore an apron as pink as her hair. She introduced herself as Ashido Mina. She looked from her to him with interest, scooping ice cream with a round spoon.  

— I can't believe that idiot managed to get a girl like that! — she said, handing over the cups.  

— We’re not…— [Reader] tried to correct that but quickly gave up. The energetic waitress had already moved on to a new topic, forgetting about her remark.  

Her companion's ice cream was yellow. That didn't surprise her. Orange, peach and mango. The perfect colours for him.  

They sat down at a small table against the wall. The former champion was poking around in her dessert with her spoon. She wasn't in the mood to talk. So she let Kaminari do all the work. He had enough energy to make up for her lack of enthusiasm. She felt a little embarrassed. She should have tried harder. In the end, she willingly agreed to the bet. In the meantime, she took the path of least resistance.  

At one point she felt something grab her leg. She squealed quietly, torn from her thoughts. She looked under the table and Denki looked with her.  

Pikachu wrapped around her calf. The yellow creature wore a funny black skirt. It was probably meant to be a set of clothes with her trainer. She didn't have one in the arena.  

The girl shook her leg slightly but the creature didn't let go. She snuggled up tightly, staring at her with round eyes.  

— Ummm… could you take her? — [Reader] asked, looking at the owner.  

— I can try but I don't know if I can do it — he said. — Listen... If you don't want to stay here, I won't make you. Pikachu hugs people she thinks are sad... Maybe I'm silly but I can tell when someone isn't having a good time around me. She'll probably leave you alone when you get out of here.

It was the first time in a long time that she had seen him become serious. It wasn't something she saw often. She had seen him a few times before the finale. But every time he had been goofy, flirty or both.  

Now he was sad. And that lack of upturned corners of his mouth somehow made her want to see them go up again.  

— You're right. — She put down her spoon. — I don't want to be here. — The light in his eyes seemed to dim at those words. But she decided to straighten things out. He deserved it. — It's about my loss. I guess I can't quite accept it. I feel like I've let everyone down. Starting tomorrow, everything will be different. It scares me. — Inteleon wrapped himself tighter around her neck. He could always tell when she was nervous.  

She was surprised at how much she had opened up to Kaminari. They hadn't known each other well or for long. His personality was completely different from hers. And yet, there was something about him that made her feel comfortable enough to share her concerns.  

Soon she would have to change her apartment. There was no point in renting a place so close to the stadium. She would no longer have to respond to challenges. No more being on the phone all the time, no more interviews, photos, autographs and meetings. Now everyone would ask questions. Will she come back next season? Does she regret it? What did she think of the championship? She didn't feel like making all these changes. Or the extra attention. She also had to decide whether she wanted to keep training. She could go back to work or start doing something completely new.  

Denki narrowed his eyes, glancing toward the hall.  

— Come with me. — He held out his hand to her.  

Hesitantly, she let him lead her. She didn't know what he was planning but he seemed confident.  

A small boy was sitting on one of the benches. He could have been only a few years old. His face was decorated with charming freckles. His green hair made him visible from a distance. He was furiously writing something in a notebook.  

— Hi, Izuku! — The Champion waved at him.  

The boy peeked out from behind the cover and widened his eyes. He must have been surprised. When he realized who was standing before him, his smile widened to its limits. [Reader] concluded that he must have been a Kaminari fan.  

— [Reader], this is Midoriya Izuku. Izuku, it's…  

— Oh my! Oh my! [Reader]! — he squeaked thinly. He stared at her with such adoration that she almost looked away.  

This surprised her. But she still wasn't sure why she had been brought here in the first place.  

Pikachu continued to stubbornly cling to her leg. Every now and then she would sigh quietly, "Pika, pika". Then she would go back to boring her cute little head into her body.  

— I'm your b-biggest fan... Oh, here... Here's your autograph. — He proudly showed a page from his notebook. — You played a su-super match today! And... I'm training with my Eevee too! I plan on defeating my friend someday. Katsuki wants to be a fire trainer, so I've been studying your water Pokémon techniques...

The flow of words continued. The former champion glanced away. Denki smiled gently.  

— You're not... you know, disappointed? I lost my title today. — She absently petted her blue friend.  

— Oh come on! — the boy protested. — You gave it your all. Everyone saw it. The people in the stands said you were great. And I think so too! — he added.  

[Reader] felt a smile spread across her face for the first time that day. A tiny smile but a smile nonetheless.  

The little clingy one slowly detached itself from her. It gave her a long look. As if assessing whether she was feeling better enough or if she should come back.  

— Pikaaa! — She wagged her tail, running to her trainer.  

— We'll be heading out — Kaminari announced. — See you at the next competition, kid. — He ruffled his hair.  

They headed towards the stadium exit.  

— Izuku! There you are! Do you know how worried I was about you? — A female voice reached the pair's ears.  

His mother looked just like him. With relief written all over her face, she hugged her son, scolding him fiercely.  

— Mom, you won't believe me...  

— I guess this is where we part ways, girl as beautiful as Galarian Ponyta — Denki announced.  

Another weak flirtation. She wanted to laugh to herself. It didn't seem as annoying as it had before. Even if she didn't resemble the pastel-candy horse at all.  

They were standing in the street in front of the stadium. The crowd had long since disappeared.  

The girl looked at the champion. He wasn't as bad as she thought. She realized that it was the bitterness of defeat that spoke through her. He was trying to make her feel better and he was able to stop clowning around when necessary. Besides, out of all the things he could have bet on, he chose a date. He must have really cared.  

— I guess so — she agreed.  

She turned around. She took a few steps. Suddenly she felt a pain in her ear. It was Inteleon who was stubbornly pulling on it. He even went so far as to get down on her shoulder and poke her cheek impatiently.  

She knew what he meant. His tail was pointing in the direction she had just come from.  

She sighed quietly. He was right.  

— Denki! — She ran back toward him.  

— You miss me already... 

She didn't let him finish. A kiss on the cheek effectively stopped his sentence. He blushed and looked away.  

— Thanks for today. For helping me and all. If you ever want to go out on a real date with me again... that would be great — she finished awkwardly.  

— Of course I will! — he replied enthusiastically.  

— Well then... see you then.  

Kaminari watched her leave. He unconsciously stroked the spot where her lips had been a moment ago.  

— You can't be so cute — he mumbled — or I'll fall in love with you.

[lexithwrites]

aleex, omg i just saw we're mutuals now??? Jesus christ, that makes me so happy rn, honestly. I've been following your blog for a long time already (with another acc) and your blog has also been one of the reasons why I started my own. I never thought that people would like what I post and mostly not that YOU would FOLLOW ME?! omg it feels like a dream coming true.. I'm still very new to posting and just know that I love your blog soo much, it was a big inspiration 🫶

Have a great day/night and thank you so much again!

Yeah dude!! That’s so fucking sweet wtf I’m honoured you like my stuff this much honestly, still blows my mind people care this much about the crap I write (I’m so critical of my writing lmao) I love having mutuals tho I’m collecting y’all like Pokemon

[badstepsmoving]

For Skunk !!!

is there a small habit that they do every day?

what's their guilty pleasure tv show?

do they collect anything?

did they / do they still play pokemon go? ( we're playing this as we speak, your honour, we must know )

is there a small habit that they do every day?

i'm not sure if this counts, but skunk does get out on skateboard every day ( weather permitting, of course. he does live in chicago ). being outside always helps him feel better, and he loves to skate around the city. if he doesn't end up getting outside to skate, he ends up feeling antsy and cooped up.

what's their guilty pleasure tv show?

skunk's guilty pleasure tv show is anything on the food network. skunk is not a great cook, so he loves to watch the food network to try and get ideas. he never actually does any of the recipes that he learns. he just likes watching it and dreaming of a day that he can cook more than a packet of ramen.

do they collect anything?

yes! skunk has a really hard time getting rid of things, so he collects lots of little things. bottle caps and can tabs are a big one. he has a empty handle bottles that are filled with them. he also collects little rocks and stones, and different trash that he finds if it looks interesting enough.

did they / do they still play pokemon go?

i personally know nothing about pokemon go but i feel like skunk does play it. the whole band, honestly. i feel like when the app was first released the band was out and about constantly. i feel like he would still play it now. something fun to pass the time.

headcanon meme, @solarisgod, accepting!

[warden-melli]

Happy pokemon day!

Picked up the limited edition Charizard EB world card released in honour of Pokemon day. Also got the limited Ceruledge and the holo print is super sparkly ✨

How are we feeling about that announcement today fellow Legends enjoyers :)

I just KNEW that Kalos was coming! (Okay, I didn’t “know” know, but all my research and theories pointed that way lol). XY are some of my absolute favourite Pokémon games, and Az is one of my favourite characters of all time so I couldn’t be more excited to see what the new game is like! (What if he’s in it??? What if??????)

Literally even earlier today I couldn’t stop talking about the possibility of a Legends game set in Kalos ahhhh I’m so excited!!!!