#Pokémon books

[eeveeas123]

I’m making a Pokémon Basics book for a life coach at my autism program (I’m there as a client). She wants to learn more about Pokémon! So much so that she hopes to get a Nintendo Switch and Pokémon Violet for Christmas this year!

I’m writing the book in my own words on the program’s computer! It’ll feature: Pokémon battle basics, Pokémon mythology basics, etc.

It’s definitely going to be a fun project! I love that I got another person hooked on Pokémon!😊

(I’ll probably post the book when it’s finished)

Not finished but looking good so far!👍

[malvacae]

Collage eevee I entered in the pokemon tcg contest! 🌷

[abstractdogwolfthing]

Delay

Deny

Defend

[front-facing-pokemon]

[nerdinsandals]

Ooooh I think I've seen this page in English before! But I didn't know this book was translated and distributed in Spain too since we don't get a lot of anime-related stuff besides the show itself. I might have to look for it and add it to my collection of "printed media with Conway in it one way or another". 👀

These books are definitely official, in the sense that they're officially licensed, but I personally don't consider them 100% canon since they're written by third parties instead of people directly involved with the production. Nevertheless, I still love to see people behind the scenes showing some love for certain characters (like our boy Conway here), and they provide some fun trivia!

Masaaki Iwane himself said that he thought the "stalker" tag (on Pixiv) was harsh on the character, which to me confirms that that wasn't the original intention at all. The fanbase just decided to deliberately misconstrue everything about his character (he's just a lil weirdo, but he's not a threat!). They've done this to other characters too, like Kenny, so sadly I'm not surprised. And it's particularly sadder because this side of the fanbase is mostly adults, so one would assume they'd be better behaved. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

But back to the fun stuff, the books! One of the books I like re-reading from time to time is a Pokémon Annual from 2010, because it has some HeatTag sprinkled throughout it in subtle ways. Like I said earlier, I don't consider this 100% canonical by any means, but it's fun to read nonetheless!

This book is 14 years old, but I think you can still find it for pretty cheap! It contains novelizations of all episodes of the Summer School arc, though it skips a few parts. It also has some PNGs of Ash, Brock and Dawn (+ their partner Pokémon) that you can cut out and decorate your space with, along with some kid-friendly activities. But I bought it for the novelizations, haha.

I'll just share some of the little bits that I like (via my phone camera because I can't scan these, so forgive me if the pics are a bit blurry or shaky, my hands just can't stay still sadjklas).

[I realized this turned out really long because I got carried away so I'll put it under a read more :P]

The first thing is that they straight up refer to Conway as an "old rival". At this point in time, Conway wasn't really officially a rival (if anything, he developed a casual, and mostly one-sided, rivalry with Dawn during this arc, not before; and he didn't become Ash's rival until the Sinnoh League), but since I love the idea of Conway being one of Dawn's official rivals I'm glad that he's at least referred to as a rival in this one instance even if we never really got that canonically. Plus, saying he's an "old rival" would imply they have a longer history together, which is definitely not the case canonically, but it gives the reader the impression that these people may be a bit closer, which is nice for a little camp arc.

Another thing is that the wording rarely, if at all, frames Conway as someone unpleasant or uncomfortable to be around, just someone with his own quirks that people have basically gotten used to by now (whether they enjoy them or not, well, that varies depending on the person and the moment 😆). Of course, this is a book for kids so it's supposed to be all nice and fun, but it's interesting to point out anyway.

They also made Dawn blush when Conway offered to transcribe her thoughts for her school project, something we know did not happen, haha. And this is also one of the few instances they explicitly mention Conway having a crush on Dawn!

(You may notice that the screenshots they used are very pixelated dlfkjsd)

They also made her hug him, which definitely didn't happen canonically, but hey! It happened here~

This next one is something that's actually canon but I want to point it out anyway since I'm talking about the Summer School arc. This is a scene that has Dawn sensing a gross presence, tricking the audience into thinking it has to be Conway, the character who tends to appear out of nowhere, but surprise surprise! It's not him, it's Kendall. She doesn't get this feeling when Conway is nearby (she doesn't sense him at all lol).

The same scene but from the Japanese version, just to show that it's pretty much the same:

Though I must mention that, in the original, Keisuke says his biceps are to protect her from ghosts, not to stop her from running away. Kendall is somehow implying she's the one who's scared. If you remember the episodes, you'd know her intuition about his vibe was right, because Kendall ran away as soon as he saw some Ghost Pokémon having a snack. It's not like she really needed his help though. :P

Anyway, as Conway is looking for a partner, they state once again that he has a crush on Dawn, and that she's spoken for. In the actual episode, all characters team up with members of their own team, and Conway is looking for a partner who's on the Blue Team, so it's not like teaming up with her was even an option to begin with, but they still decided to put it in there, why not?

So the Ghost Girl hypnotizes Conway and takes him to edge of a cliff so that he falls to his death, but he's saved by Dusknoir who accidentally scares him and he faints. In the book, the following scene is pretty much the same, except Conway is referred to as Dawn's "new friend" (wasn't he an "old rival"? :P Did they get closer during their stay at the camp according to the writer?), and it also says that Dawn tried to wake Conway up for a few minutes, which adds a bit more drama to the situation. In the episode, he regains consciousness almost instantly.

The rest of this episode's story doesn't involve Conway so I'll omit it. 😌 The final episode's adaptation doesn't have any remarkable changes, but they used this iconic screenshot. Look at him go!

So yeah, they may not be canon, but they're definitely worth checking out or even collecting if that's your thing! These little bits were very much worth the purchase, haha.

HeatTagshipping and Conway fans out there!!!! Look what I just found!!!!

Okay. So a couple of days ago I went to the new bookshop that had just opened in my town and came across this huge Pokemon Encyclopedia hidden amongst a lot of art and crafts books and picked it up out of sheer curiosity, without many expectations. It was really complete, covering almost every season of the anime, yet it focused mainly on Ash journey, as to be expected. Still, I decided to check the Sinnoh League chapters... And oooooohhh boy, DID I FOUND SOMETHING!! 💗💗💗

Now, can you people even begin to imagine the hype, the raw emotion I felt when I saw that not only there was a full section covering Hearthome City Tag Battle Ark but that it also included a small yet beautiful paragraph revolving one of my all-time favourite Pokemon characters?

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Dawn's Partner (Hearthome City Tag Battle ark)

Conway likes statistics and strategy - he's analyzed every battle in the league to create a formula that will allow him to win. However, he's not so confident around the ladies. Despite his nerdy nature, he's a great partner for Dawn. His Slowking is optimized with defensive moves like Safeguard and Protect so Dawn can focus on attacking while Conway has her back.

Have you guys read it?! Have you!? HAVE YOU!? 🤩🤩🤩

Well, just to be certain I'll say it again!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉

Okay. So not only the author is stating that Conway IS NOT a stalker, but rather a kinda social incompetent guy (Seriously, what's up with some people? I admit he's meant to be portrayed as some sort of weird, mysterious, slightly creepy character but a STALKER??!! Then how should we qualify Team Rocket who has been following Ash around how many regions already!?). They've also outrightly stated that he was a GREAT PARTNER for Dawn. Their words, not mine!!!! 😍😍😍😍

All right, perhaps most of you are currently thinking that this is not that much of a big deal, but given the fact that there is only a very few people out there who actually care about this character (I'm not even talking about a possible romantic dynamic between him and Dawn; even though that I do ship them romantically, I would have also been fine if the series had fueled their relationship in a more platonic way), the fact that I was able to find some Conway appreciation crumbs within an official Pokemon book (at least I think it's official) means a whole awful lot to me.

Also, I know that the photo doesn't show it but do you remember how Brock's partner Holly, despite not being initially interested in him, ended up developing some sort of romantic slash deep admiration feelings towards him? Well, I can assure you her paragraph did NOT have not even half the amount of praise they gave to Conway.

Long story short, I've got a new headcanon now. Until someone can prove me wrong I'm going to assume the author of this book is an undercover HeatTagshipping fan, or at least a secret Conway fan.

Ok. I'm done for the day. Bye.

[nightmarereverie]

“Pokémon Sun and Moon Alolan Art Book” by Pokémon Centre

[littler0b1n]

Emmet is willing to do anything to find his brother, and some things start to seem a bit more flexible than they seemed to be before… who cares if a few plates go missing?

[starleska]

embarrassingly, this is not the first time i have fixated on an Ice Guy™. they're just the...coolest...type of guy!! 🥁❄️

[brose1229]

Happy Lunar New Year

🎊🐍 Year of the snake 🐍 🎊

[stash-of-furbies]

Feeling anxious so I drew some peaceful Pokemon in the first pages of my new art journal 💕

[gooberscollage]

Pages from Let’s Find Pokémon! (1999)

[fujii-draws]

I feel like Aimilios would also have his own little ‘resentment period’ towards Dusknoir when he returns years later. But not in the same way Ribbon’s secretly berates and spits venom when Celebi/Grovyle have their backs turned.

Aimilios’s aura sensing was the biggest double-edged sword for the riolu. Not only because of how he was able to tell when Dusknoir was lying, and turning a blind eye, but also how the aura pup was able to tell when he was being genuine. When he was enjoying his time in the present with them, even as ‘The Great Dusknoir’. When he consistently fretted over him and Ribbons. When he laughed with them while ordering drinks from Spinda’s. When he held back during training sessions—

When he held back during their fight at the temple.

Aimilios… knew for the longest time. That Dusknoir was pulling his punches, but never spoke a word of it to Ribbons. This only led to the fighting-type dealing with the haunting realization that the Gripper Pokémon could have done away with them so easily. Every time they were alone. When he trained them. When Aimilios felt vulnerable enough to sleep near him.

He could’ve killed them at any given moment.

So when he suggests that they talk alone on the beach. (The very same one he gave the Riolu false hope to of being ‘friends’, lying to his face.) Aimilios brokenly asks in the most hushed tone of voice why he stayed close. Even as Aimilios’s instincts, tell him, urge him, to run from Dusknoir. He silences the desperate pleas from his jittery body. Forcing himself to stay long enough to get the answer he wants— needs.

The answer to why. Why Dusknoir could have easily avoided them once he knew who Ribbons was. Or why he even indulged in them. Why he protected them as vigilantly as he did, if they were only a means to an end. Why he looked astonished whenever the small fighting-type showcased his sharp wit towards the elder ghost. Why he told Aimilios how proud he was whenever he landed a hit during their training. Why Dusknoir looked genuinely upset whenever he patched up his wounds.

Why Dusknoir listened to all of his small retellings of his journey with Ribbons with endearment. Why Dusknoir held him closer when he accidentally fell asleep on the gargantuan wraith. Why he held his paw whenever they traversed Treasure town together. Why Aimilios felt like his life was over staring down the Wood Gecko with his blood stained claws— before Dusknoir saved him. Why the wraith was the one who even bothered healing him, when the fatal wounds from Grovyle could have just—

Just. why why why— it would’ve made hating him so much easier if he didn’t do all of that. Aimilios would be just as resentful as Ribbons— but he isn’t. Because the smallest, desperatest part of him still missed Dusknoir. (And an even smaller part hoped he felt the same.)

So, he begs Dusknoir, to be honest with him. For once in his life.

And when he fails to respond in time (due to Aimilios sounding like he’s on the verge of tears. Unable to find the right words to not break the dam—)

“Aimilios, I—“

“You should’ve let Grovyle finish me off in the Azelf’s lake.”

Dusknoir eye only widens. Unable to look in the Riolu’s direction in fear of seeing his torn face. Yet his eye betrays him when it slowly trails towards the Aura Pokémon. Who’s already facing away— black, mittened paws covering the mess of tears spilling from his eyes.

“It—“ The aura pup’s breath hitches “I-It would’ve hurt less than this.”

[agentc0rn]

(What-if) Pokemon XY + Z DLC Sequel: Ab Initio

[nuohgraphy]

Special friendship program: おはよう

[front-facing-pokemon]

[plaguedmoon]

Hand-bound the tiniest book I’ve ever done all so it can be an accessory for a Volo nendoroid I’m customizing. 😂