so I’ve loved pokemon pretty much my whole life- I collect cards, I’ve watched all the show, I own and play the games. The first Pokémon game I ever played was Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee and I received it for my 8th bday. I’ve played through it multiple times and some of my best memories playing video games have been made playing that one game.
anyways, I decided to start a new playthough tonight, but with my new name and identity, as my last few playthroughs were from before I realized I was trans.
and oh my god.
hearing professor oak say that “welcome to the world of Pokémon, son” genuinely brought tears to my eyes. experiencing that one little monologue in the beginning, having him ask me my name and calling me son healed so many scars I’ve collected over the past few years.
Every time I’ve had to walk into the women’s bathroom, every time I get misgendered, every time someone tells me I’ll never be a boy was forgotten in that one moment. All because this fictional dude Ive looked up to since I was a kid called me by my name.
Thank you Pokémon Let’s go Eevee for being there. Even if you’re just a bunch of code in a beat-up Nintendo Switch, you watched me grow up and become the person I am today.
and you called me by my name.
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Dragonite Facts
(Art by m0kuz0 on Twitter)
-The scientific name for Dragonite is "Serpenta Dracomarita" which roughly translates to "Dragon-seafaring serpent"
-Despite having limbs, Deragonite is still classified as a serpent due to Dratini and Dragonair. Biologically speaking, they seem to be both Serpents and Wyverns
-Because of its many stories of Dragonite saving sailors from shipwrecks, Dragonite has been nicknamed "The sea Guardian" or "Guardian of the Sea" depending on where you're from
-Dragonite don't have many living relatives, but a their closest living relative would be Milotic (it's not even that close though)
-Dragonite are so rare in the wild because they make their homes on small islands in the middle of the oceans where storms are high and the tides are rampant. They live with other members of it's line
-Dragonite are omnivores and primarily eat fruits and fish
-Dragonite are very fond of shiny objects and are known to collect them. In places where Dragonite live, there's often hoards of treasures that they have found
-Dragonite are some of the most docile Draconidae and are often used to help gets be less afraid of larger dragon types. However, wild Dragonite can still be dangerous and they will rampage when angry
(Art by Atsushi Furusawa)
-Researchers still struggle to understand how Dragonite can fly so well, as their wings would be too small to lift their heavy bodies. However, Dragonite continue to fly due to A) they're wings are stronger than they look B) they do not care for what us meager humans think
-Dragonite are known to get into viscous fights with Kingdra, most often started by the Kingdra's doing
-Due to being dragons, Dragonite don't like the cold at all
-Due to Dragonite being the only naturally occurring Dragon types in Kanto, they're highly praised there, and it's where many of their myths originate
-While Dragonite are naturally found in aquatic environments, they do completely okay on land. Researchers think that the reason Dragonite stay so close to the water is so they can have easier access to fish and Dratini and Dragonair, who spend a lot more time in the water the Dragonite
-Dragonite will shed their scales quite often. Due to Dragonite'a rarity, their scales are highly sought after
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