#What not to do in alola

[stick3rbatz]

today’s pokemon warmup doodles are of alolan raichu!

[love-is-a-pearl]

Sinnoh Dawn, Alola Dusk

Dawn has a charming way of describing things. Or maybe the world just tries looking prettier for her. That makes no sense, does it? But the more he thinks about it, the likelier it sounds. Even the smallest things seem to catch his attention when she is around. [...] Like the world is always reflecting her own light back at her.

[gen4grl]

messy expression sketches + colouring with my oc clem who looks alot like her dad lol

[shubox]

Tapu Mew-Mew Ref Sheet!

Another thing for the 'Try-Two' Mewtwo AU I'm slowly chipping away at! One (of four) offshoot clones of the original Mewtwo, with lore and concept/research under the cut! --------

So long ago my bestie and I decided that there were going to be a few clones past the original one that we started with that was made in the same lab as Mewtwo. Depending on where they were made, they'd adopt some regional traits. One of which was Alola - where this bean comes in! One of the offshoot Mewtwo project labs was secreted away in Alola, and since the progenitor was a lost cause (what with wrecking shop on the HQ and all), what resources they could divert went into these far-flung facilities. Not that it lasted long - the Island Deities of Alola were not appreciative of such things in their region, and both leveled the facility in entirety, but also kidnapped its focused Mewtwo clone. After years of being raised alongside them, and having not quite fully 'grown' at the time of his rescue, he began to take on weird traits - aided by his Tapu caretakers. This would result in plates similar to theirs, a Water Typing (complete with biologically-created water veil at will!), and pigmentation changes that'd eventually mimic the very beings raising him. As such, they eventually inducted their weird little pseudo-progeny into their roles, playing a bit of an odd 'fifth' role. He doesn't preside over Alola like they do, but he both tends to - and observes - the balance between their natural origins and cultures, while also ensuring the merciless march of technology and contact with outside regions does not cause a discarding of the olden ways. He is the youngest of the clones, but also because of how Alola has become a rich tourist destination, he's also the most well-informed - having known about his 'father's' rampage, the death of Giovanni, and some (not ALL) of his 'siblings'. His nature being what it is, he's also the closest to old-school Mew in demeanour. --RESEARCH TIME-- SO. I wanted to make sure what I was doing wasn't an absolute mess, especially given the Tapu reference a *very real* culture. So, I dug in a bit, looked up each of the four major Hawaiian gods that the Tapu refer to. (at least those that were most prominent, King Kamehameha's reign causing some muddiness in it)

Given that bit of research, plus the other thing Alola's rituals/trials reference (the balance between preserving Hawaii's traditions, while *also* adapting influences from outside regions since contact), I wanted this 'pseudo-Tapu' to be a sort-of 'avatar' for Alola's version of it. A few things: 1) The Tapu have animal themes, which are indicated by their shells and patterning. Tapu Mew-Mew's are less angular, and more loosely resemble manmade structures. 2) As he isn't a biological Tapu, despite his grown shells, he is unable to close them whatsoever. However, he did gain an odd quirk that they can generate a sort of water-shawl and skirt that he calls a 'water veil'. 3) Because he is, by creation, a literal clone (unlike his father, who was an unborn Mew mutated into a Mewtwo), he is slightly indicative of that balance - born by artificial means, raised in nature and adapting to it. The Tapu deemed him fit to both have his own personalized Trials, but also that his role was exactly what he symbolized - observing and maintaining the balance between the two sides of the post-contact cultural shift in Alola.

4) He is *absolutely* as capricious as his caretakers. The reason the Aether Foundation both remains in Alola, but does not stir up trouble is because he has made it all too clear that the reason it still exists was due to him being 'in a good mood' when he confronted Lusamine and her staff. He's also not one to make his retribution proportional. (Damn near considered capsizing it from the get-go because he 'didn't like how it looked'.) An absolute joy to make, and will be even more fun to write! Y'know. Once I get there. |D

[eonveil]

i feel like i should say that i'm genuinely having more fun with johto by playing crystal so maybe i'm not a johto hater i'm just a hgss hater

[battle-subway-ghost]

I wonder if Kura’s froslass knows I have Mimi again

[harukaenthusiast]

she’s so cute i wish blondes were real 💛

[moonsidesong]

tpci you want to release usum soundtrack look at me. Look at me pokemon company international you want to release a 2-disc set that has the USUM soundtrack and bonus tracks to fill out the runtime of the second disc. you want to put cool remixes in there. you will do this for me please pleaseplease plElkase polesase (you can see me yelling in an empty room)

[juvian]

Comfey, the posey picker pokemon -> 764

Do not repost - Pokedex serie | Ko-fi

[fierykitten2]

I may actually need Pokémon Sleep. These are adorable

[thelediz]

Just finished my own re-read of A Professor and a Student and Return (fantastic as always). A few years later and after the end of Ash’s story, do you have any headcanons about what his “happy ending” might be? Personally, I’d like to imagine he eventually goes back to Alola for good, but it’s hard to imagine Ash Ketchum ever settling down somewhere.

Honestly, as much as I disliked Journeys, and I don't exactly rate the ending miniseries, I think the 'ending' it provided was perfect. Ash is a traveller--a Knight Errant in sneakers--and as long as he's got Pikachu by his side, I think his story should always end with "and the journey continues!"

[infinitysgrace]

why does meowth have so much beef with giovanni's persian oml

[dandyshucks]

i need Guz to be real because I am lying in bed scared out of my mind and unable to sleep rn bc my mother decided to talk about when two brown recluses were in her bedroom a few years ago, one in her bed and one (found a few days later) in her bedside drawer. maam i am struggling w paranoia and delusions around omens and signs right now, please dont do this to me aarrrgghhh 😭😭😭 Guz.ma save me..... he would protect me from a.rachnids fjfkdl i would not have to be afraid every time I get into bed that theres gonna be one in the blankets !!!! big bad bug boss become real just for this BLEASE

[exopelagic]

everyone was so harsh to alola it deserved so much better. like this region is so well designed and so pretty and the story is actually really fun? will never forgive everyone for what we did to her

[jils-things]

so i listened to all his voicelines last night

[profeucalyptus]

@tapu-cocoa-addict @thesunneee COSMOG CARE TIPS????