#grafaiai wall

[victory-duo]

My Hoenn, Sinnoh, and some Unova contributions to the Grafaiai Wall event!

(c/o Pokemon Philippines Community)

[pokemonranch]

So, apparently, my grafaiai has been exchanging saved/stolen treats with the neighbors steelix in exchange for being allowed to paint on her. Apparently, he would come home every day to faint her covered in paint and would have to spend hours washing it all off. This has been going on for MONTHS!

He's an artist!!! He wants to paint! And apparently considers the Steelix as a good wall for it and part of his territory, as they usually do that to mark which "trees" belong to 'em.

I ain't know much about Grafaifai, but my recommendation would be to try to set up a place for him to paint, so he doesn't have to resort to vandalizing a Steelix. But again, he might have been doing it out of pure mischief, and in that case it's trickier and you might want to look for other ways in which he can spend his creative energy on something less... bad for your neighbors.

[swagtastic-bougie-pompadour]

Heya, students! A reminder the art room is your place to go if you’ve got a Grafaiai or Smeargle looking to flex their creative muscles with their art.

To be clear. The art room. Not the front of the main entrance, or the outside of your dorm room’s door, or actually, allow me to add the art room’s own walls to that…

[say-it-with-sizzle]

ARE YOU THE FUCKER THAT KEEPS SPRAYING THIS “INK” SHIT EVERYWHERE IN THE CITY

WE THOUGHT IT WAS A WHOLE ASS INVASIVE GRAFAIAI SITUATION

THANKS TO YOU, I HAVE SPENT MY TIME SCRAPING DRIED INK OFF THE WALLS FOR MANY MORE HOURS THAN I WOULD LIKE TO ADMIT. this FUTURE should STARE BACK AT THE MESS SHE HAS MADE.

sincerely, @cross-poisoned

...Yeah? I'm an Inkling, it's what we do? And I need to swim in it sometimes, it's a health thing. Squid form dries out real easily in the summer sun, and it hurts to stay out of it for too long. Dunno why people are so fucking mad about it, ink disappears, it's a pretty normal thing. There's some kinda bacteria or microbe or something that eats it, it'll go away in, like, 20 mi

oh my god you don't have the bacteria here

FUCK so the ink's still there??? Oh shit, I'm sorry. How much is there left? I can take some water to it, I don't have anything better to do today. Fuuuuuck, sorry, man.

[keiji-of-isoloku-league]

<an attached video.>

<There are 4 people in view, but the one most noticeable is the tall woman standing next to a whiteboard. She's wearing a pale yellow suit with a dark red tie, and her long blond hair is neatly done. Her black irises bother you...>

<"Okay, so... Things been spiking up a bit. People are gettin' restless, and apparently over something 'bout a national league? Any ideas about that?" The tall woman's voice is both quiet and terrifying, calm but cold.>

<"Maybe we should look into it? Who knows, Champion, I don't." A blue-haired man leaning against the wall piped up.>

<"That is in the future. Keiji, what do you have for today's paperwork? Maybe that'll give something.">

<The one recording seemed to dig into a bag barely out of view. Doing so moves the camera slightly, showing the person recording- a child with orange hair, white traditional clothing with red accents and distant, tired blue eyes.>

<"Inventory is fine, though we might need to get some more herbs to distribute to the apothecaries. Incidents of note are people using Grafaiai to paint symbols and writing on the gyms. May relate to this national league. In case of incidents, I went and checked the fence for damages. It is fine." The child's voice is, well, child-like but also exhausted.>

<"Hm, interesting. Well... I don't think you'll be involved in any out-of-zone duties since things seem to be ramping up in violence, just to keep you safe. Akiko, Frosuki, you two are now assigned to go out and interrogate anyone who may have info on this national league. Peppoku, you work on getting the herbs for the apothecaries. I will be contacting the Professor about this.">

<The blue haired man and a black haired woman with a long ponytail nodded and walked out. A pink-haired woman jumped out of her seat to run in another direction. The child seemed to get up and grab their phone, but...>

<"Keiji. I need to talk with you.">

<"Hm?">

<The blond woman walked around the table to the child. There is no view from this point on, as the child has put the phone in their pocket, but there is still audio.>

<"Did you leave the zone yesterday?">

<"...Frosuki told me I had to check on something for him. I didn't find it.">

<"I know I've told you to do whatever the others ask you to, but this is an exception. You know you're not allowed to leave.">

<"...H-he said it would be okay...">

<"And I am the Champion, Keiji. What I say you are not allowed to do, you listen before anybody else. Got it?" Her voice was a terrifyingly cold tone.>

<"...Yes ma'am.">

<"Good. Now go finish your work.">

<There is the sound of someone walking somewhere for the next few minutes, then someone getting into a chair. The video is then turned off.>

[pokemoncaretips]

The shroodle line

A cool little pokemon and a relatively simple poison type.

General notes: All poison types require careful handling, but even among the type it can range from “incredibly dangerous and lethal” to “zubats”. The grafaiai is on the lower end of that scale, but still requires caution.

General care: Shroodles are fairly sturdy pokemon, with no real dietary preference. A mellow, calm little fellow, it exhibits the same artistic tendencies of the grafaiai even at an early age. Though they’ll mark their territory with a rather sharp smelling fluid secreted from glands in their chin, they also enjoy painting for painting’s sake. One good enrichment method is to provide flat trays of non toxic paint and sheets of paper. The shroodle will walk through the paint and then traipse over the paper. They’ll take a lot of care and thought about it too. This is an important part of helping them establish their own art style later on.

Shroodle saliva is venomous, and as they groom themselves they spread it over their bodies. Handy in the wild as a means of protecting themselves from predators, somewhat inconvenient for you. You should always be wearing gloves when handling these pokemon, and wash clothing and protective gear often. Grafaiai are larger and slightly more carnivorous, and their colourful saliva isn’t just used to express creativity, but to also act as bait for insect pokemon. If you have a soft heart for insect pokemon, grafaiai may not be for you.

With regards to their art, grafaiai will paint ANYWHERE. If you have a garden or live close to a wooded area, they’ll paint trees and fences with glee. But if you live in a city area, be prepared for them to turn your walls into a mural whether you want them to or not. Though the kinds of people who keep grafaiai tend to consider this a feature, not a bug, if for whatever reason you need to remove the ink, grafaiai pigment is soluble in vinegar. Use a ratio of 3 parts water to 1 part white vinegar in a spray bottle. And be prepared to be snubbed hard for a week. They can be a somewhat moody pokemon, and interfering with their creations will make them VERY unhappy. Provide berries in great variety if you can. Grafaiai saliva takes on pigments from its diet, and different kinds of berries give it different colours to work with. Don’t worry too much about if it likes them, as grafaiai are willing to put up with most things for the sake of their work, and will sit and chew the berry with a wrinkled muzzle and some unhappy chatter all for the sake of a proper yellow. I would recommend this pokemon for artistic type individuals or people looking to advance in poison-type keeping. Care rating: Green.

Training: Shroodle offer no great difficulties with training, but grafaiai have a reputation for being sulky, and if it happens to be in a mood while training this can make things tricky. Be patient and understanding.  Training rating: Green

Safety: All poison types rank at LEAST orange by default, for obvious reasons. And the shroodle line is no different. Though less dangerous than zubats, they should still be treated with respect. Shroodle and grafaiai should always be handled with gloves, though as their bites aren’t the strongest in the pokemon world, a pair of long sleeved gardening gloves are fine. Shroodle and grafaiai bites cause swelling, numbness and stiffness in the bitten limb. Antidotes work as well on humans as they do pokemon, so keep some handy at all times.

If you experience dizziness, sweating, and difficulty breathing contact emergency services immediately.

If a serious allergic reaction occurs, sadly you will have to rehome it.

Though grafaiai are reported to be gentle and curious around small children, their paintings are a hazard. Sweet smelling and brightly coloured, they attract children as easily as they attract scatterbugs. If grafaiai saliva is ingested, seek medical attention. It will likely only cause stomach cramps in adults, but could be dangerous for children. Safety rating: Orange Overall ranking. A colourful if slightly sulky pokemon, and a good step up for those who love poison types.

[ask-majoko-and-pals]

Heyo, it's Majoko!

Hack and Dante got visitor passes for the school today so Hack gets to hang out in the Home Ec. Room and Dante gets to spend the day with me!!

I just hope everyone and their pokemon behaves themselves today.

If the kids decide to draw on the walls like a pack of wild grafaiai I'm going to go Annihilape.

[calliecho]

Octransfur 04 | Paint [C - Dies Volt]

An Octransfur commission for Dies Volt (on Fur Affinity). Thank you so much for your patronage! Image Description: A custom Pokémon Trading Card Game card. In the foreground Citric is transforming into a Grafaiai, causing him to drop a spray paint can. In the background are various spray painted pictures on a brick wall; the most prominent reads "Octransfur." = == === == = Please fave, comment, and watch -- it's really appreciated! Drawn in Procreate on iPad Pro

[i-am-so-normal-about-wildlife]

Meet the gang

Part 4: Paisley,

If there's one member of my team with the drive and power to knock out an entire team, it's Paisley. Whether prince or pauper, whether thou be a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker, you're dead meat. I'm not even sure if he's packing any venom or this little guy is so powerful, fairy pokemon don't wanna stand back up, lest they enrage the gorey geck.

Nevertheless, Paisley has been with me since... oh boy, how long has it been? I guess it's been eight years, back when I was still figuring out who I was. You see, I was recently discouraged from studying psychology, as the eggshell walls and fluorescent lights played havoc with my head. So, I found myself outdoors. And the outdoors led me to an eccentric group.

I won't speak much on this group, as I don't want to draw attention to people who'd rather remain faceless, but it was a cosplay organisation. It was there, in the mild galarian sun, with goggles and a morning jacket, I met a lost little scraggy. Quite the curious fellow, he fashioned some galvantula silk into two suspenders, keeping the lad's trousers up whilst he voraciously ate a lollypop.

Upon asking around the site, I found out his name was Paisley, a scraggy that accompanies the group on their travels, fashioning odd outfits and vehemently recreating fight scenes... with surprising accuracy. In return, the little geck finds their home in the fellow cosplayer's houses and food from whatever the people can muster.

So, I found myself with this little cosplayer. Now, this was long before George, Hullabaloo, and Bjarki, so I had ample time to assist in the little guy's odd behaviour. One year, we went as a mad scientist (Paisley rather enjoyed the jacket) with their monstrous zombie (I still think I have some fake stitches on me), another a witch and their voodoo doll! After a while, we did a piers and scrafty costume, where Paisley agreed to be my second pokemon in my team (my first being an applin, who passed not long ago), and we were officially a trio.

Eventually, we realised something. I only made these costumes to intrigue others, to scare and amaze; and Paisley only did it for food and shelter. So, after finding amazement in the wild world, we left the group in hopes of becoming reptile experts.

Evolution never entered my mind, but one day, Paisley grew a magnificent crest as spiky as a togedemaru's behind and twice as deadly. As well as that, he gained a horrific defence mechanism; weaponised head-banging (a tool he still uses against tyranitars today). And so, the rest is history. Paisley is a bit quieter now, deciding to talk with his head than his sewing kit, but we still sew patches from time to time. Maybe someday I'll show you his battle jacket!

Somedays I think about those halycon days, playing dress up and telling stories. Personally, I don't think I ever gave that up, just put on a new coat of paint. I used to tell stories of Kings and Queens, nowi just tell stories of grafaiais and sandacondas. But oh well.

Scrafty w/ Covert Cloak

Ability: Intimidate

Max HP and Attack

Dragon Dance (previously head smash)

Drain Punch

Poison Jab

Crunch

And finally.

[crystalelemental]

"megazardx2: So…after all the joy I expressed over them giving one of my new favorite characters an alt, they not only made that alt kinda weird, but they literally made a better version for a character that already had a bunch of alts? And he isn’t even voiced by Billy Kametz anymore (RIP)? Yeah, you know what? F this anniversary. I wouldn’t pull for this BS if it was the last pair on Earth. I’m sticking with Mina while fantasizing about the Grafaiai sync pair she’ll NEVER GET. 😭"

Oh, you mean Mina was the favorite. Yeah no, this is 100% just "Mina if she were good." They weren't even subtle about it.

Part of the issue is that the game's kinda run out of options. There are only so many things you can do in combination to make a new sync pair that plays differently. If you want to consider a different, Mina's better for, say, Barry, thanks to the inclusion of Rain support, or for Diantha thanks to Fairy Zone. But outside of specific types she facilitates, Blue's got the advantage every time. For what it's worth, she's not the only one. Argenta is literally just SS Acerola 2: Arguably Better Than You. Acerola sure has Grassy Terrain/Sun, and is faster to stack physical moves up next, but Argenta has accuracy, legitimate speed, higher defensive ability, SEUN on first Support-based sync, Team Sharp Entry for more dynamic rotations, and consistent application of PMUN while Acerola hits a wall past like turn 5. Put side by side, I'd probably favor Argenta as a better support, but the reason not to pull Argenta is "Everyone already got SS Acerola like four months ago."

It may not be true of the main series, but it's definitely true of Masters: they're running out of ideas. They are up against the wall of what a sync pair can reasonably pull off, and we've officially hit "one click caps all offensive needs." There is, quite literally, nowhere else to go from here. What are you gonna do, release a specially offensive support that doesn't cap everything? Just make shitty NC Blue? Is that the plan? We've completely exhausted generalized possibilities for this archetype, everything that comes now is either worse because it doesn't do as much, or better because it does exactly the same shit but faster now. And this level of power wasn't necessary in the first place. They overplayed their powercreep and it's kinda backed them into a corner now. It will not surprise me if sales plummet over this as no one needs literally anything offered if they got these three.

[kiarriptide]

I'm currently camping out in the Shimmering Plains of Sesnava when I started reviewing my equipment, so I thought I'd share my explorer's gear. Feel free to list your own equipment too, who knows? I may learn something new myself

--Climbing Claws:

They look like fingerless gloves with small curved blades of metal in between the fingers that extended when retracting the fingers and retract when extending the fingers, it allows me to better grasp brittle terrain, like diorite which has a tendency to go from brittle to ductile after acidic saturation. I hardly use these since most of the time Sunspot lifts me up past vertical walls, or I hop on Valko's back and let him climb it for me. They're still useful though, you never know when you're gonna need them.

--Custom P.B.E (Protective Breathing Equipment)

Unlike most P.B.Es you'd find in planes, boats or fire stations, mine is a little bit more heavy weight. Its not as saggy as a regular model, the oxygen generator now has a CO² filter and a biggerr O² canister, allowing me to use it for about an hour or two as opposed to its stock counterpart which only lasts ~15 minutes. Once its operational use is up it takes about 2 hours for the filter to clean the CO² and tuen it into O² before I can use it again. This is a must have for flying on Valko since he flies too fast for oxygen to be able to be processed by my lungs, and I don't fancy getting Hipoxia.

--Shickaxe:

This one-handed multi tool has been a life saver for me in my ventures. A Shickaxe is a specialized multi-tool that doubles as a climbing pick, hatchet, shovel and spear. I bought this one from the Oreburgh Exploration Association in Sinnoh. The different blades and edges can retract and expand as needed for the right tasks (getting wood, climbing, hunting, threatening Sunspot with it)

--Perching Gaunlet:

As anyone who owns a bird Pokémon will tell you, these aren't optional they are a necessity if you value your arms not being mauled and disfigured. I bought mine here in Sesnava, Martis City was giving these away practically for free, so I had to get one. Now I can always extend my arm and allow a rather hefty loudmouth to rest there once he's had enough of flying.

--Valko's Saddle:

Its custom-tailored for my Garchomp's hulking figure, a strap on each thigh, across the abdomen and through the shoulders help stabilize it. The saddle itself is on a gyro, when Valko walks the saddle rests horizontaly, acting as a sort of "baby harness" and when in flight it rotates to lay on top of his back to act as a more traditional saddle. The seat does have a gap in the middle to allow room for his fin. I commisioned it as a custom piece from the PokéRide corporation, as such it was manifactured in Hau'oli City, it has a certificate of authenticity, comfort and accesibility from the Alolan PokéRide Branch. It was not cheap.

--Escape Ropes:

As any responsible Trainer and Ranger will tell you, having more than one escape rope is a must for any would-be-adventurer. Not much I can say about them that hasn't already been said.

--Bags:

Thanks to some hooks and loops on Valko's saddle I am able to transport these bags with me, they're pretty simple and sturdy though they have sole suprising storage capabilities. I usually use these to carry extra supplies with me or to bring back any interesting finds we might stumble upon.

--Dye:

These don't get used much since I rarely travel near water, but they are still a valueable part of my set up. These dyes are part of my emergency equipment, if some day I get stranded I can just pour it into the sea to allow for any planes, boats, trainers or rangers to be able to spot me. These dyes are non-toxic, despite being made of a Grafaiai and Smeargle mixed compound.

--Flares:

Again, something very basic and self-explanatory, in case I get lost and I need to send Sunspot, Offi or Valko to go get help, I can always signal them with this to alert them to my location so they're able to more easily locate me once they come back with the needed assistance.

[victory-duo]

Some of the doodles I made for our Grafaiai Wall event for Pokemon Philippines community, last Pokemon Day! I drew a whole box of Sinnoh/Hisui and the newly-revealed Iron Leaves at the time.

[unown-sanctuary]

Interrobang the Unown ‽ is right beside me as I write. They're on their favourite part of the wall of my main office space, a section of wallpaper covered in various colourful letters!

Chronicle the Chatot is having an argument with the television! Several of our Unown residents are watching on, as this is quite a good way for them to pick up on new words to experiment with.

Gilgamesh the Grafaiai is swinging between a few of the bookshelves in my office. He is an excellent assistant as I am in the midst of working on my latest paper, a piece a few months in the making! I currently have him fetching my personal copy of the Laventon Hisui Pokedex that was reprinted early last year!

Scribe the Smeargle is sketching on her notepad beside me. She currently has a Heal Pulse active to help with one of my chronic pain flare ups. I'm grateful to have my support pokemon!

HEY EVERYONE RUNNING A ROTUMBLR BLOG!

Reblog this and say what each member of your Pokémon team is currently doing!

[dragonanon]

Drew the creecher at work today. Might color him when I get home tonight, idk.

[charcadett]

Hello hello!!

I love your writings so much!

Can I request Grusha with artist and reader with Grafaiai as their partner pokemon. Reader can be chaotic and sometimes peaceful. So Grafaiai and reader make quite a duo. (Reader and Grusha dating) how would this work with Grusha (fluff)

HIII I’m so glad you do! I’d be more than happy to do this. Also Grafaifai is such a cute Pokemon…. I need to hug one.

Grusha With A Chaotic Artist Reader Who Has A Grafaifai

- One would think your and Grusha’s personalities contrast too much for either of you to get along. Grusha is cold and blunt, whereas you’re prone to spontaneity and creativity. Much to the surprise of those who only get an outside view, you complement each other well. While he worries, I don’t think there’s ever a situation where Grusha isn’t worrying about you, he finds your antics endearing. And Grusha is always nearby to talk you out of anything with lasting consequences.

- You can find beauty in everything. It’s enviable. At first, he may be a little frustrated at your unwavering optimism, but it really has nothing to do with you. Grusha wishes he could be like that. At the beginning of your friendship – specifically friendship, by the time you’re dating you’ve talked this out – his jealousy had a tendency to get the best of him. Dismissive comments weren’t uncommon.

- “What’s the point in noticing that the sky is a new shade of pink during tonight's sunset? You’re the only person who notices stuff like that...” or “It’s just a weird colored rock. I don’t get itl.”

- No matter what he said, Grusha loves everything you have to say. He loves your observations, he loves how your eyes glow when you see how the snow of Galseado mountain sparkles in the sun, Grusha would do anything to see the world how you see it. Before you start dating, the two of you can communicate this effectively. The second you tell Grusha his comments have hurt your feelings, he feels crushed. He let his own insecurity hurt you. That is something he will never let happen again.

- Your Grafaifai is never in its ball, either perched on your shoulder or alongside you. Grusha’s Cetoddle is the same. They both get along well, something you constantly coo over and Grusha is eternally thankful for. It’s not uncommon to see you and Grusha walking hand in hand, you chattering excitedly, with his Cetoddle waddling after and your Grafaiai settled on its head.

- You like to draw Grusha. He’s the perfect model. You have pages and pages of drawings of him, ranging from doodles to full portraits. You’ll hide in bushes and behind doors to try and catch him in candid positions. Considering you aren’t the sneakiest person, Grusha notices you every time. And every time, he humors you. The face you make when you’re concentrating is too cute to ignore.

- Contrary to your general penchant for chaos, you have your peaceful moments. One second, you’re nearly bouncing off the walls with energy. Your hands waving as your mouth moves a mile a minute about your new greatest idea. The next, you’re awestruck and quiet, staring out as Paldea stretches almost endlessly before Glaseado Mountain. You first realized your feelings for Grusha were more than friendship when you were left speechless by his beauty. After a particularly tough battle, his hair was plastered to his forehead with sweat, chest heaving, and an almost wild look in his eyes. The sight of him like that nearly struck you down right then and there.

[zetrystan]

Grafaiai can evolve at night into Lemural!

This Pokémon uses both its arms and its tail to paint entire walls with colorful sceneries in the blink of an eye. When caught, it splashes the intruders with its poisonous paint to distract them and escape.___(So yeah... having fun imagining what Grafaiai's evolution would look like! Please, PLEASE, make it a cool one.)