#PIKACHU I CHOOSE U

[nobully]

@lightoball:

It's been some time since he's seen the System around, so Wang Yi wonders how he's been doing. Hopefully the cat hadn't starved to death while he was vaguely blue-screening around the city. Sighing, he puts out a plate of S-0's favorite baked anchovies in front of the door and starts calling into the streets.

' Sao Linnnnnng~ '

' Hey Sao Linnnnnng, come get your snaaaacks~ ' He waves the feather toy in his hand for good measure.

' I'll even play with you with your toy! '

Where did that tubby go off to?

[taerrorize]

I desperately want to read a fic where Bruce kicks dick out/fires him from being Robin when he’s still like a teenager and after a few weeks of still going out as Robin anyway and living in safe houses, he’s fighting someone like fucking deathstroke who’s realized he’s been on his own for a while and wants to make him his apprentice and then a green lantern ring just suddenly comes and chooses him and whisks him off to Oa where he fucks around as a space cop for a few years before coming back to earth solely to shove it in Bruce’s face with the full support of the other lanterns on the Justice league and idk I just want a green lantern dick Grayson fic with lots of drama and also Hal Jordan absolutely tearing Batman to shreds for being an ass to the kid he is now very much attached to

[trollbreak]

If u have issues w the dark still um. Holds ur hand. I’ll share my nightlight with u

[bitterseadrop-a]

also still don‘t have a bg3 verse but some lil tid bits while i‘m still in act 2

assassin rogue with a criminal background. grew up in the streets and therefore had a very high proficiency in deception, sleight of hand & charizzma

was on the mindflayer ship as well and played herself off as a stranded defendless young maiden when she met mc 😔 can become your companion but when when you decline her, she WILL find a way off that ship and hold a grudge against you :/

has an absolute blast deceiving absolute cultists, gain their trust and then ends up stabbing them in the back (literally)

believe it or not she‘s… very cautious abt using the tadpole. if you want her to use its powers, you‘ll need high approval with her and it definitely takes some coaxing

[rainbowgaez]

what are some contenders for best video of all time in your opinion

Asking me to choose nominees for the best ever is really hard, so have a list of some of my all time favorites:

They Found Out Ed Edd n Eddy stopped playin' on the TV

BYron. Come here to memy son.

103 Fever

mmmm.avi

MY PAROLE OFFICER CAME OVER AND SAID I'M-I NEEDA GO INTO CUSTODYYYY

MAN GOES HAM MUST SEE

SJW gets fucking owned

VENGABOYS DEATH

Top 100 Bloodborne Bosses

Here Comes the Sun

Leon mentions Undertale in Resident Evil 4.

Ey. I'm the bona guy, and I love to have a boner.

Dr. Pepper... the famous 23 flavor soda... has lots of spinoff products...

D̵̻͑Ḭ̴̍D̵̘̄ ̵̠͐Y̴͙̎O̴̲͂U̵͇̅ ̸͉͌D̶̲́Ó̷̻ ̶̨͠Ṫ̷̲H̶͎̒I̵͈̚S̴͈̿

Whole time rock n roll lyrics

DONT YOU GIVE UP NAH NAH NAH

Adult Baby Diaper Boy Explosion And House Fire September 28 2015

what i tell u bout that campbells chunky

Larry the cable guy kills himself

ITS PIKACHU

Yo Mama Jokes But The Punchline is Always Xbox Live Vocoded to Sirens

check your iphone at the door

PARKOUR ACCIDENT

GTA Guitar Bro

My Movie

Augh... why did he eat the bee?

My Bear Video

FRED FUCKSTONE TELLS IT LIKE IT IS

Prove Yourself in the Big Leagues

Just to name a few.

[mudzdale]

i genuinely love hearing what pokemon ppl would have as their primary or only partner. ESPECIALLY love when ppl put lots of thought into it and present their logic and reasoning for their choice. i was at my most powerful when Detective Pikachu (2019) released and rymesonas were trending. and u just had to choose the One to be ur guy. except then ppl would give themselves like 3 of their faves or worse an entire trainer's team. NO. you are missing the point of the prompt. pokeballs are not even allowed there and u live possibly in an apartment. u are not challenging the elite four you are working for a living. SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY!!!!!!

[sappy-anon]

YAYYYY I CAN FINALLY RETURN ASKS TO U!!!

I have so many questions that I’ve wanted to ask!!

What ur favorite color, animal, food, drink, place, fandom, pokemon, and song?? :D

OKAY OKAY OKAY...

Favorite color.. Maybe red? I wear a lot of black Irl (Gasp) and red goes good with it :3 So like..

This red.. not too bright not too dark.. Lobe red :D

ANIMAL UHM.. So right, favorite anime would probably be a ferret actually (Or maybe an otter..), if we're not including bugs. If we ARE including them then butterflies :3 I love love LOVED going to those butterfly houses when I was little waaaahhh.. They were so fun.. Yeah, but generally I like most animals? So it's sort of hard to pick a favorite..

FOOD IS EASILY MACARONS. I know that's a dessert but they're actually a gift from god I think, all hail macarons.. BUT. If I don't say dessert then probably spaghetti or like.. any sort of soup.. You can never go wrong with spaghetti and when I'm not all that hungry then soup is usually my go to :D

DRINKKK Hmm.. I love carbonation like nothing else so I'd either have to say sprite or ALTERNATIVELY strawberry milkshakes because uhm! I just love strawberry flavored things actually I giggle..

Place, that's a hard one actually... The first answer that pops into my head is my room because.. It's my little sanctuary? Sure it's unclean and messy and ya ya ya, but my room is my little hideaway so.. BUT. (It seems like there's always a but to these huh.) But, if I couldn't choose my room, then like, boba shops. They're generally just super nice, good music and good drinks? Sign me up?

OH MY GOD FANDOM?? Wait this might actually be a hard one, I don't stick to fandoms well oh god.. Actually, wait. This might be an easy one. So, It'd be between both I Love Amy (A wlw manga, it's so good..) or ONS or Owari No Seraph :3 I have kins from both of those to.. if you can guess them I'll uhm.. Actually no idea what I'll do but trust there's a prize..

Pokemon, easiest question in the world. Bellsprout and all his evolutions. PRIMARILY because I used to play a lot of "Let's Go Pikachu!" and you can have a Pokemon follow you around and I found him stupidly adorable so yeah, my roman empire I fear. My favorite type would be Fairy though..

Song is actually a difficult one because.. There's so many?!? I look off into the distance.. Right now it's probably I/Me/Myself because it's so insanely me coded SO. And as you probably saw coming, alternatively, I really like Overtime. Yes. It's loud but I think that song encompasses what joy sounds like actually. So it's my baby..

ANSWER THE ASK!! THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTIONS SAKKI THEY WERE SO FUN TO ANSWER AAAA!! <3

[alolanrain]

A part of me finds Ash's Pokemons mostly not fully evolved, super endearing - in a smug kinda way.

I know it's not a 100%, but Ash's biggest strength is his ability to adapt and think in the spur of the moment, which breeds amazing creativity. Which is why, his choice of Mons actually don't matter in the end bcs he can always make it work somewhat - and def better than most ppl can.

So in a way, it's like whenever he chooses a Mon that puts him at a natural disadv, he kinda rigged whatever wheel of fortune the world works on, to his favor😂! (Or auto has Victiny on his side 🧐)

Like if u have an Electrivire and Ash chooses some flying type like Swellow.....weeeeell, just be careful, there's at least a 80% chance Swellow will win 🤣 (I mean remember when it tanked Pikachu's thunderbolts multiple times as a Taillow?! Idk if that's some unique ability, or just plain stubborness, but Thunder Armor somehow happened later on so...)

- or like Rowlet vs Decidueye, Rowlet wins kinda thing. But that's a true rivalry kind of battle so -

Imagine Ash seeing his opponent choose Empoleon and he automatically sent out Quilava. While everyone goes WHAT, Quilava's bouncing on his feet, all fired up to win, matching Ash's maniacal grin!

#Ash-chooses-his-tiny-Mons-get-ready-to-lose!

P.S Maybe the Mons have some competitive tally on winning against their evolved forms and type-enemies?

i have no doubt theres like a white board/chalk board Tracey and Oak keep somewhere because Ash's pokemon got such beef with each other about who one more battles against fully evolved pokemon and their own evolution line.

[pileontheyears]

hi jeanie!! i was wondering if u had any thoughts on what the quarry counselors' favorite nintendo franchises might me?

-cas @chrashley :)

Hi Cas! 🥰 Ooh I love this question! I tried to stick with games I’m familiar with but there's a couple I've never played myself. That being said I'd be interested to hear what other's think in case I missed anything 👀

Abi - Animal Crossing, she enjoys more cozy games and it would bring out her artistic side, creating her own clothes and decorating her house/town/island. She doesn’t do anything extravagant but she plays a fair amount, she enjoys bug catching and visiting her favorite neighbors with gifts.

Dylan - The Legend of Zelda, nice mix of puzzles, action, and music depending on the game. He gets really into the new mechanics in BOTW and TOTK, going from creating really intricate mechanics to designing dick shaped machines. Perhaps projecting but I’d say he’d have a soft spot for Twilight Princess (you can hold and talk to cats!)

Kaitlyn - Splatoon, the shooter of the Nintendo franchises. She meticulously goes through all the weapons in order to pick the best one depending on specials and sub weapons (she strikes me as a sniper). She also loves the idols and music and designing her squid with all the fresh fashion choices. She definitely makes it to ruler rank whenever she participates in Splatfests (and claims bullshit if her team loses). 

Ryan - Pokemon, perhaps inspired by Justice being in Detective Pikachu, but as an aspiring animator he’d be interested in all the different Pokemon designs. When Ryan builds his team he gets really attached to them. He’d never attempt a nuzlocke, he’s sticking with his whole team til the end. He of course loves the ghost types, but I think he’d also have something like Loudred or Golbat, something audio/sound related. He definitely plays a lot with Sarah.

Emma - Metroid, Emma is resourceful, working well under pressure and able to adapt to situations quickly, so when she takes the controller for Metroid she effortlessly switches from platforming to shooting, completely tearing the alien enemies to shreds. She loves Samus and probably got into the series for the leading lady. One of her favorite elements is the morph ball, but the arm canon might have it beat.

Jacob - WarioWare, while a more competitive game may seem like Jacob’s first choice I think if he had to choose a favorite he’d prefer the quick micro games that WarioWare has to offer. It’s fun, fast, no time to think just DO. He also really enjoys the zany humor and eccentric characters. It’s also a plus to play with others and can somehow still turn competitive, especially when playing with Nick. 

Nick - Pikmin, Nick likes to go with the flow so he'd like something less fast paced but still something with some strategy. I think he'd find assigning Pikmin with their different abilities to various tasks satisfying. Since he also loves nature he'd enjoy the exploration element, as well. And really he just thinks the Pikmin are cute.

Laura - Animal Crossing, since she’s interested in veterinary science she’d probably enjoy the animal characters, Max most likely introduces her to the game for that reason. However, unlike Abi she plays it more seriously. She has to complete every task, pop every balloon, and fill the entire museum with every collectible. She has to stop playing when it cuts time into her personal productivity. She has a 5 star island.

Max - Yoshi, Max is definitely not a competitive player, he plays games that are more chill. He enjoys the straightforward mechanics of swallow enemies, throw eggs/yarn, with nothing too punishable or frustrating like with other tenser games. The vibrant, colorful world definitely doesn’t hurt with all the cute smiling flowers, shy guys on stilts, and most importantly: Poochy.

All the counselors love Mario Party and Mario Kart, some less so than others as the game progresses and they continue to lose (Jacob).

[joodles98]

do u ever think about raileon as being two sides of the same coin? the dragon guarding a castle and the king who loves his subjects yet is trapped in a tower. childhood friends (perchance) turned into friendly rivals and eventually lovers.

do you think they idolized red and blue as kids or teens (depending on how old you think they are bc in my mind reguri are slightly older, maybe like late 20s while raileon are early 20s) and they dont talk about it but you can clearly see the parallels of battle prodigy child who goes on to be champion and rival who ends up becoming the 8th gym leader who prefers double battles plus a researcher (and both r super gay)

yes to all of that a million times ❗️these characters are so intertwined to me.

i have all kinds of scattered thoughts

i think leon would have invited rednblue to galar to get their input/expertise in creating his battle tower (since they have the experience in setting up the battle tree 😋)

blue would love how cutthroat the galar league is/the gym leadership system, also really enjoy the commercial appeal of it/spectacle of the stadiums. red doesnt really care for any of that but he fucking loves gigantamaxing his charizard. he feels his cool meter thru the roof. when he sees gigantamax pikachu for the first time his heart explodes

there is something to say about red and leon confronting its hard(scary) to go back home. but its nice to have someone on your side to remind you of who you are and who you can be.

red especially, who "threw away" the obligations of being champ because the core of his journey was to test the limits of his strength, learn and grow, and battle for the sake of it because its what he loves to do. period. (and ending up becoming a hero just because he saw abuses of power and knew he could stop it, since no one else was.) leon realizes that living and battling really could be simple and fundamental once he's free of the excess of championing lol, and the only real pressure and maintenance of reputation comes from a personal definition within. that's it.

red as a character, to me at least, symbolizes we get to choose what we let go of, what we carry on, and what's new that we'll venture into. nobody's judgement, no matter how big or loud it seems, can "make" us do anything, that is, if we have the courage to decide what defines us and act accordingly

basically. i think red is a character who is the epitome of authenticity (the responsibility we have to our own life and dreams.) he is just doing his thing forever fuck the haters. mad respect. everybody can learn from him

on the other hand, i think leon symbolizes possibility. the way identity is a constant process. like the many lives we have the fortune to live in our one life, if we have the courage and resilience to begin again. (resilience and not stubborn kind that makes you blind to opportunity. im talking like a strong acceptance of reality, unwavering belief that life is meaningful. i think that's what leon's growth arc is about 🤧)

blue and leon could become drinking buddies over the self-reinventing journeys they undertook after losing 🫣. its so fascinating to compare the outcomes of someone who was champ for less than an hour vs. someone who was champ for over 10 years (a whole childhood/teenagedom!). also considering leon just had a whole fucking terrible week before his loss that probably already put his identity on shaky foundation. (the darkest day and losing to eternatus in front of hop. being betrayed by rose. etc).

when i think of older blue and post game leon they are a reminder of at the end of the day its that you gotta make sure the things you do is for You

baseline reguri for me is that blue never actually "hated" red. jealousy and frustration can make a kid who just wants recognition and praise pretty volatile. for raihan, especially when he was younger, he had to be pretty vigilant to not let his jealously of leon taint their friendship/rivaly. it could be a factor in his investment of a personal brand and celebrity through his influencer status(quiet his inner doubt/impostor syndrom/make up for the he perceivs he lacks).

but i also think raihan's interest in history makes him the contextual thinking type to have been skeptical of leon's experience as champion, especially since leon's hard to read. (the way they both have different types of trust issues. lol) it kinda protected his heart from being too hurt of the physical distance leon's championing put in their friendship over the years too, especially since their rivalry continued on into a professional, profitable setting and they both had images to maintain. (whereas red and blue are coworkers also lol, but working side by side.)

i want to talk about raileon slow burn so bad but i have to go to work rn 😭

[hinamie]

hinaaa!!!!! ♡ i hope you’re still taking questions lol i wanted to send one in but i couldn’t think of anything. but i have one now: why are your favorite pokémon your favorites? :3

Hi aya!!!! sorry this took so long i wanted 2 b thorough and complete that favourite pokemon of every type from every generation picker GHSDFJ

I had to make some sacrifices (sylveon/chandelure/lilligant/alolan raichu i am so sorry i have only 6 slots) but !!! these r my fav guys !

the picture is not in order but i will list my reasoning in order

celebi: ever since i watched the movie as a kid celebi has had such a special place in my heart <33 no words can express my love i just see celebi and i go :D !!!!!!! i drew her all the time as a kid th scene of her eating berries with pikachu is what world peace looks like actually

reuniclus: i have no idea how this sentient jellybean shot up my ranks so intensely but i love reuniclus SO much its /easily/ my fav non-legend/mythical. also unova is my favourite gen of all time and whenever i replay it i always make sure to have a reuniclus right alongside me <3 also has an s tier shiny though ive never gotten around to hunting one of my own :')

alcremie: SHES BABYYYYY i love the design so much alcremie is so CUTE i love the evolution gimmick i love collecting my favourite swirl and treat patterns i love naming them after pastries idc that they suck to use in battle also did i mention they are so goddamn CUTE . god . i love alcremie. ruby swirl superiority btw.

latias: similar to celebi in that i was endeared through the movie :') i am choosing to disregard the stuff with ash, the latias/latios storyline made kid me B AWL. also probably has one of my favourite shinies of all time, also her cry is so pretty it sounds like she is purring, Also when i played emerald and didn't know what it meant when u picked blue or red in the postgame my dumb ass picked blue and was so upset that I couldn't get latias so now i have to make up for it . also has a miku collab . also -

glaceon: is any pokemon favourites list complete without An Eeveelution,,,,, i think Not. it's always a tossup between glaceon and sylveon for me but there's just something abt how sleek and elegant glaceon's design is . its so good. idc that shes not one of the more competitively viable eevees i love her and her sassy bangs <3

ninetales: last but not least ! nostaglia aside, for a lot of the gen 1 mons i feel they're just. overall less memorable compared 2 the flashier designs of the newer gens but ninetales is SO classic . the kitsune concept will never not be fantastic she's so elegant so graceful so beautiful . alolan ninetales is also stunning but the original is already perfection I don't think the regional form can top it. also was my very first shiny hunt!!! my shiny ninetales is named nami and she is safe in pokemon home <3

[flarekitti]

If we ever get another PMD with a brand new story, what Pokemon would you choose for hero and partner?

*if ur talkin like, options for people in the game, then i think it'd be ok to limit the number of starters (as much as it'd suck), but I'm not sure how so.

*it'd be fun to do like... a random assortment in the style of like, each pkmn gets a nature like the original but it's random as to which u get?

*Obvi i wouldnt want them to get gender split personally

*anyway maybe like, say brave is charmander, pika, machop, rowlet or something. Game rolls a die when you open up a new game and ur option if u get brave is [drum roll] machop! But if you don't get brave that doesn't rlly matter except for partner choosing bc it's whatever u didn't get personality-wise

*any pkmn that didn't get rolled could even have some significant role in some other way, like maybe another personality type could be assigned to a rival team (a team is assigned brave leader timid partner, and since u rolled machop then they have to roll for a dif one and got pika and cynda)

*for non starter options, i think all the ones from previous are obvi good choices! Otherwise, maybe a couple more pika clones (pawmi, marrill, and emolga could work?); fairy types like flabébé, impidimp, and fidough; a few regional birds like fletchling and rookidee; maybe a bug type like dwebble or sizzlipede (though id be worried about balancing issues for bug types i still want them 🥺 ); zorua (why hasnt zorua been added ... seems silly bc how popular it is); maybe another dragon like noibat, dreepy, or applin (or all 3 lol); lechonk could be cute (like munchlax's inclusion); and i also think rolycoly could be a cool twist one

*personally heres what i would assign each of them:

Hardy: Riolu, Grookey, Rolycoly!

Lonely: Cubone, Dwebble, Hisuian Zorua!

Brave: Charmander, Pawmi, Rookidee!

Adamant: Machop, Scorbunny, Larvitar!

Naughty: Alolan Meowth, Zorua!

Bold: Pikachu, Chespin, Tyrunt!

Docile: Bulbasaur, Marrill, Teddiursa!

Relaxed: Squirtle, Sprigatito, Lotad!

Impish: Chimchar, Impidimp, Wattrel!

Lax: Munchlax, Litten, Lechonk!

Timid: Cyndaquil, Rowlet, Sizzlipede!

Hasty: Skitty, Galarian Meowth, Bagon!

Serious: Shinx, Oshawott, Venipede!

Jolly: Totodile, Fuecoco, Applin!

Naïve: Eevee, Emolga, Dreepy!

Modest: Mudkip, Fidough, Ralts!

Mild: Piplup, Sobble, Axew!

Quiet: Vulpix, Flabébé, Cufant!

Bashful: Chikorita, Tepig, Noibat!

Rash: Torchic, Fletchling, Aron!

Calm: Turtwig, Fennekin, Trapinch!

Gentle: Phanpy, Quaxly, Cutiefly!

Sassy: Meowth, Snivy, Amaura!

Careful: Treecko, Froakie, Snorunt!

Quirky: Psyduck, Popplio, Spheal!

*originally i stuck to the list i made but then only some had 3 so i went back and found more i think would fit so all the natures have 3 lol

*anyway im super partial to the personality quiz, i think it's really fun and makes you try out new things (and if u rlly want to stick to ur faves u can still game it / add a "you choose" option lmao)!!!

*so i wouldnt necessarily choose one myself, id try the quiz first and try my best hehe.

*out of just starters/the traditional picks, i would want to be charmander for sure, and whatever partner in the list covers charmanders weaknesses! (Mudkip mostly lol), but out of this entire list I'd be happy with most of em?

*if it was like gates and only the newest gen could be picked id choose fuecoco, if the last 3 gens were picked, I'd have a hard time deciding between litten and fuecoco (probs litten)

*i wish i had more time to sit and balance the list i made, bc on the surface i think i chose a good variety but also i probs am biased bc i love fire and dragon but then also i like little pathetic ones too so it's probs all over the place hehe.

[pokemon-ash-aus]

I think u once answered this but if Ash, Indigo and Peach could pick any other pokemon to be their fusion, wich pokemon they would pick?

And on that note, if Pepper could pick a pokemon for her to be a fusion, wich would she pick? Same as her mom or a fire type maybe?

Honestly... I have a few ideas

Ash - Gengar, its one of the pokemon he really likes. But later he would probably choose Pikachu for his partner.

Indigo - Milotic. Something so very pretty and regal and hits like a fucking tank

Peach: She'd probably move over Alakazam, something so very smart.

Pepper: Would be a Mareep like her mom but Baby.

[benefits1986]

labobba girllllyyy cries

The break of dawn is the best time to let it all out.

"Is it okay to feel like I really wanna die while working?"

A decade or so ago, non-stop meltdowns that were too far, too few, but very self-destructive were one of my weakest links in life.

Today, I laugh and cry about this, still... however, I guess I'm slugging it out, finally. Thanks to a safe space era, too.

Dying while working is totally normal especially when you're in profit-driven project. Always. It's nothing weird. It's just that people usually shrug it off or worse, dumb it down. But, this time around, let this be a reminder that it's not about how much work needs to be done or how much is given or not given to you, me, and the rest of the world.

Self-care is the only way to not self-destruct. Period.

No matter what your role is, no matter what your KPIs are, it's always about you. Be loyal to no one but yourself.

Healthy boundaries are essential in work-life integration.

"But, is it even worth it?"

Another question that goes with this topic.

It is worthwhile to pay the bills, but not to the point of losing your peace. And peace is not easy. It's all about choosing calmness amidst the chaos. And tbt, what I'm learning is that more than delivering the work, it's about managing social spaces, always. Learned this the super duper tough way and I fucked up one too many times, while at it.

As a very graphic example wayyyy back: 10M project baklas = kill me now. Not part of this project, OH lang kasi sobrang laki noong 200x ang halaga na 'to. Hahahahaha. And the baklas is nationwide. Ending: natawid at walang baklasang naganap. Nanalo pa yata ng award. Hahahaha. <3 O 'di ba? Bongga.

Ahhhh, younger self. You're dumb and broke. LOL. But, the most "broke" part of you is your addiction to green numbers. Walang mamatay kaya 'wag mong patayin sarili mo. Wala ka sa Japan so tigilan mo harakiri vibes mo.

The wars you have are the wars inside you. Remember that. It's about choosing to be kind to yourself, first, then all things will follow. Mahirap, pero trust the process.

"While things get better as I move forward?"

Another question na tawang-tawa ako.

Things will continue to move forward, so walk with it. Will they get better? Yes, no, maybe so... but, what matters is how you evolve and learn from the things from your past and your present. Just be in the moment and do not take things personally. After all, work is just work.

Period.

Work is not a substitute for a good or decent home life. Work is not an antidote to loneliness or loathing of life. Work is not a cure for your deepest insecurities. Work is not all about how much you give when you're running on zero gas. Work is never a good escape to cure your grief. Work is but a means to pay the bills and afford what you need and want after. Work can never ever afford you time that was exchanged for people and places that matter most to you. HUHUHUHUHU. 'Yun lang siya. 'Yun siya.

"What to do when all else fails?"

You just figure it out. Trust the process. And try again. Ask for help. And know what you need to improve or change. And just do it. You'll get the hang of it, eventually.

Easier said than done, but, I trust that you make better choices than this labobba girllly. :) Always rooting 4 u, trulalooooo.

And soooo, let's gooooo Tuesday! ;-)

Just had a good tiny iyak-tawa with a soul with golden handcuffs. Kaya mo 'yan, girllllyyyy. I gotchooo, Pikachu!

[liauditore]

TRICK OR TREAT!!!

i am too spooked by creepypastas....can u rec a vocaloid song instead <:}c

OH MY GOD.. TURTLE........

ive got a place near me that sells bootleg merch like that as well ive gotta go grab smth from it sooner or later so we can match.

my grocer has these pokemon snacks in stock usually. i know thats supposed to be piplup but its endlessly entertaining to me that its got the wonderful lineup of all my favourite pokemon like pikachu, eevee, gengar and c̶̙̘̝͐̇i̷̡̘͗r̴̹͇̂̐̚c̴̯͕͇̺̘̽ ̵̛̂̏̚͜l̴̘̬͈̳̜͛̌̓̃̉e̷̩̩̓̈́̾

ofc!!! i cant just choose one so i'll just chuck a couple of my etho playlist songs at you. how are any of these like etho At All? Um. Solve my riddles three. i guess.

(^ this one's uh kinda edgy. smth smth very explicit themes of suicide. it's an iconic song so i assume most ppl are familiar w/ it but yanno)

[crystalelemental]

I feel silly asking you this, but can you do a characterization analysis for Trace? I feel silly asking because A: you haven't played Let's Go, and B: I think I know what you're going to say about most of his team members (Marowak and his starter are obvious, Vileplume and Rapidash are third in line for BST for their types among the original 151 behind Blue and Green's Exeggutor and Victreebel and Arcanine/Ninetales, but I can't quite grasp why Slowbro's there.

Sure. I'll do it. Honestly, let's see if I know anything I'm talking about.

Mercifully, Trace's team is identical between versions. I'm specifically using his rematch, because...prior, he only has three attacks. A Champion only has three attacks per Pokemon. I promise I will take no further shots at Let's Go.

The Lead (Pidgeot) What I really enjoy about this is that his mega is his lead. That feels very distinct from others, who would set their mega as their ace, or at least late in the game. Trace leading with the mega implies a sense of just going at everything with all he's got. There is no warmup, no assessment of the opponent's strength, it's just going full throttle out the gate, try to keep up.

That said, without knowing Let's Go's movesets, it's odd that his best STAB attacks are Quick Attack and Air Slash. These are fairly low BP, so despite that immediate presence at the outset...his approach is not particularly offensive. His moves are priority, flinch rate, and obvious coverage for Steel that would block him, with U-Turn to flee as needed. Which is quite defensive.

At least in my estimation, this is someone who is trying to show off, but isn't exactly reckless. He's aiming for a big display to put himself at an early advantage, but he's not leaving himself open to your counterattacks. He's cautious, perhaps even worried, about letting his opponent see past him.

The Ace (Raichu/Jolteon) It's interesting that Jolteon is the Eevee form he chooses. Makes my life easy I suppose. I know it's because he already had a Fire and Water type, but still. It's neat.

The big thing that stands out to me is Thunder. Thunderbolt is the more conservative effort, compared to Thunder, and is what you'd expect for someone leading with such a defensive play. Their coverage also includes a really risky move, in Iron Tail/Pin Missile. Brick Break/Shadow Ball are more standard, with Quick Attack being priority, despite being so naturally fast. ...do his starters have the same boosted stats thing your Eevee/Pikachu do? I guess not because they evolve.

As the finisher, this feels, to me, a bit more like desperation. It's aiming for clean OHKOs but risking everything on that swing missing. It feels more "nothing left to lose" than someone aiming to make a safe comeback. It's a sensible choice when you're down that far. When you're on your last, swing with all you've got, and keep every advantage in your corner you can. Yeah you're super fast, but if you need to get a sudden shot in, Quick Attack will do it.

Offensive (Rapidash/Marowak) Marowak is the more obvious one. Earthquake standard, Fire and Thunder cover the typical Grass, Ice, and Water weaknesses of Ground types, Brick Break is just a lot of super-effective coverage.

Rapidash has Flare Blitz, which is self-sacrificial, but its coverage is super awkward. Drill Run and Poison Jab aren't...intrinsically bad, but they're not necessary for Rapidash, they don't do anything for it. Its weaknesses aren't hit any easier, nor does it hit things that threaten it. And again, there's a Quick Attack in there.

Marowak is your most direct, perfect coverage offense. And it's slow. Rapidash has whatever's biggest, but is super fast. I think, taking all of this together, suggests that Trace is someone who's going to push really hard for an early lead, roll the dice when he's down to the wire, but his core is someone balanced. Rapidash fills in what it can because it's quick and can get first strike, while Marowak considers its matchups and tries to cover what it would need to cover. Offensively, these are about as good as we get, without putting some special attacks on Rapidash and aiming for Sunny Day strats. Which would be better offensive coverage! But the lack of that kind of effect suggests either simplicity, or that he's considering a bigger picture, given his Water type, and his Grass type would be even worse off. Although...

Defensive (Vileplume/Slowbro) Vileplume is an excellent choice, 10/10. Don't know how he got that version exclusive in both games but sure. Its defensive backbone is Reflect, which is a fun means of protecting the team at large from physical attacks. The rest is offense, including Sludge Bomb, Dazzling Gleam coverage, and...Solarbeam. Buddy. You should've run Sunny Day on Rapidash.

Slowbro has Light Screen as its defensive support, alongside Surf, Psychic, and Blizzard. Interesting to note, neither heals. Which is...odd. Boost defense so you can't be beaten down easily, but nothing to sustain yourself. I read this as someone who's not about to keep trying at something that isn't working. There's no point to healing and keeping in if you can't beat them, getting caught in The Loop. Just push your way through. He's willing to play his cards directly and make his move, but he's not going to languish on it.

Fun to note: both use the shield that boosts their worse defensive stat. Vileplume has better Sp Def, while Slowbro has better Def, so they're using the right shield for their weaker defensive stat. And it's here I think we can make an assertion.

I've done a lot of competitive in my day, and one of the hardest things I have to think about sometimes is your team's role. Specifically, I am someone who aims to balance defenses in this way. Sometimes it works. But often, you get more mileage on a defensive backbone by playing to a strength than a covering a weakness. And this feels like what Trace is after here.

Final Thoughts Trace is someone who aims to be balanced, and to make each individual Pokemon as good as it can be. This can come at the cost of overall team cohesion, however, as his consistent offensive Pokemon are slow and have no defensive merit, while his fast Pokemon are wasting coverage on ensuring they can drop priority. He runs highly inaccurate moves at times, sacrificing consistency for risky throws that may not be necessary. He aims to take an early lead, but by lockdown rather than ruthless offense. He aims to stick a finish, but through risky plays that could easily seal his fate. He's almost entirely offensive, only playing defensive for the sake of shields that prevent damage, but won't aim to heal off what he takes or extend the fight in a way he can't win. He's a simple, direct boy whose focus is pushing through and doing his best on an individual basis. I just think...well...

He's a worthy successor to Red. He has really strong picks, he has a generally sane approach, but counterpicking him is pretty easy. It's mostly raw offenses, a couple defensive tools, but ultimately, a lot of inconsistencies as a cohesive unit, in favor of maximum individual potential. The risks he takes are calculated, but man is he bad at math. Which is a little unfair, he is run by AI and AI doesn't switch. So maybe he's making the better call after all.