#modern Pokémon

[captainmantine00]

On my time scrolling through tumblr I’m very happy to see that the Pokémon fanbase is really chill here and doesn’t seem to be complaining or at each others throats or as toxic as in other social media sites.

Like, holy shit, it’s so much more enjoyable to look at Pokémon related stuff on here wayyy more than on other sites like Instagram for example since I’ve been on that app for over a decade.

It’s kinda surreal to me, because ever since 2019, I’ve been very used to Pokémon discussions being very bitter and cynical, things like how “the franchise isn’t good anymore” or “it hasn’t been in 10 years” or how “anyone who likes any of the new games are shills” or “meat riders” or that people who like or enjoy the newer games are “the reason why the franchise isn’t good anymore”, like…I haven’t seen anyone being cynical assholes about Pokémon around here, something that I have unfortunately been very used to seeing for the past 4 years.

It’s honestly a shame cause a lot of the negative discussions and discourse about Pokémon during that time had an extremely negative impact on how I enjoyed the franchise for a really long time, I remember I went from being extremely excited towards sw/sh to a toxic sw/sh hater and supressed myself from talking about or being passionate towards the games past gen 5 for a really long time despite them being the ones that I played the most during my adolescence, I remember I thought what I was doing made me look smarter and thought that it made me look like I didn’t have “shit taste” in video games and that it would make me look like I wanted what was best for the series but in reality I just became a huge bully, it didn’t help that I was friends with people who acted the same way, I cut them off my life a long time ago and thankfully I stopped behaving that way around last year and since then, I’ve become far less bitter and cynical cause if it, I still don’t like Sw/Sh and I still think they’re to worst mainline games, but I can care less if there’s people who just like those games.

And yes I’m obviously aware that there are fans who are toxic towards defending the games and I don’t condone that behavior whatsoever either, I’m just talking about the more cynical side of the fanbase because that’s the part of the fanbase I’ve been to most exposed to for the past 4 years. Thankfully I’ve moved away from that side of the Fanbase and I am now able to enjoy Pokémon like I did when I was 14 again without a single care about any sort of discourse or other peoples opinions getting in the way of enjoying the games, I swear I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as much as I did if I didn’t let go of my toxic behavior, like that game has become my 3rd or 4th favorite Pokémon game and it has my favorite story in the franchise now.

I need to clarify I’m obviously not against anyone criticizing the newer games, Pokémon as a whole, or people who simply just have concerns regard legends Z-A like wether it’ll be glitchy/unpolished like Sc/Vi for example, I have my criticisms regarding the newer games too just don’t be a cynical asshole about it.

Another thing I want to mention is that yes I know that tumblr will have toxic Pokémon fans too, every site will have toxic fans in them no matter what, it’s just that here it’s not as prevalent on other sites and it’s much more easy to avoid.

Tldr: wow the Pokémon fanbase is way more bearable here, and that’s very refreshing due to my bad experiences with other toxic fans.

[front-facing-pokemon]

[benjingle]

Kabru is strong but he's not strong enough (for the inevitable 2 hour explanation of every pokémon card Laios owns)

[au-wannabe-the-very-best]

In Modern Day Ghost, Ingo still gets Hisuied, but Akari finds a way to go after him and disguises herself as a human 10 year old. She's gotten better at her illusions at this point, and can now make herself look almost exactly as she did before she died, although her hair is still more gray than it is black. She also still has trouble emulating people past the age of 10.

Ingo still gets amnesia. Akari doesn't really know how to deal with that without possibly fucking Ingo up, like, psychologically, so she doesn't say anything to him and just waits for the opportunity to throw him at a modern doctor and therapist.

Around the end of the whole Hisui event, Akari drags Ingo to the temple and summons Arceus. She's like hey could you bring us home? And Arceus is like er. I can only do that with one of you.

And, Akari, being a literal ghost, realizes she's functionally immortal, so is like. Oh send Ingo then, lol, easy decision.

And Ingo, once again not knowing Akari's thought process as usual, is horrified by her quick decision. This is a child who just casually threw her chance at getting home away for him. What about her family?

And Akari's like oh don't worry about it, you ARE my family! Anyways, we'll see each other again in the future! Love you Dad, bye!

And then Ingo gets thrown back to Unova before he can say anything.

With her job done, Akari pats herself on the back. Arceus, watching this, comes to the sudden realization that Akari didn't actually make an informed decision just now. Because it doesn't seem to really hit her that she just doomed herself to waiting for two whole centuries before she can ever see her loved ones, her dad, again. There is a distinct possibility she won't even remember Ingo's face or voice by the time she rolls back to the modern day.

Arceus is like... Well, I can't send another person back right now, time and space is already EXTREMELY fragile and I need to get working on repairing this mess. Uhhh.

Hey Akari. How do you feel about being in stasis? It's just like time travel, sorta, you'll fall asleep and wake up back in your own time. Except you'll have to make the journey from here to Unova yourself.

Akari's like hmmm. Sounds cool! Okay let's do that!

Back in Modern Day Unova, Ingo is being reunited with his brother and SOBBING because his DAUGHTER AKARI got LEFT BEHIND, she's probably DEAD NOW—

And Emmet, remembering their Zorua Akari, who froze to death and was a weirdly big fan of Ingo the first time they met, is like UH. YOUR DAUGHTER WHO??

Wrong conclusions are being made.

[meowmeowriley]

Alright I've been working really hard to get everything set up, but I present to you:

Pokémon Trainer!Ghost

I'm going to start streaming Ghost Plays Pokémon on Twitch from here on out every Mon, Wed, and Fri at 2pm EDT/EST doing modified Pokémon Nuzlocke runs of all the Pokémon games I own, which is a lot of them.

The rules are:

All Pokémon must be named

Any Pokémon that faints is dead for good

I can only catch a Pokémon if we can reasonable say that Ghost from Call of Duty would use that Pokémon.

Join me if you want, first Nuzlocke starts tomorrow (June 11th) at 2pm!

Once I figure out editing I'll put it on YouTube too, so don't worry if you miss out!

[harveywritings92]

{Pokémon/ roommate Au: R/n just got out of the shower realizes she left her laundry in the living room.]

R/n: [From the bathroom:] Hello?  Are you guys back yet?

[When there is no answer, R/n rushes out of the bathroom in just a towel and grabs her housecoat out of the basket drops her towel. then the front door opens R/n hugs her coat to her body, just as Ghost walks in, he does a double take and gapes, while Soap is stunned.]

R/n: Well go on, turn your heads.

[R/n turns round to change. The two men turn around to face the door, however, Soap does a full circle and is staring back at R/n. Ghost puts a stop to it and turns him back around just before R/n can catch him..]

R/n: *finished changing* Okay.

[They turn back around to see R/n wearing a t-shirt and shorts.]

R/n: So, I guess you've had some excitement tonight.

[Ghost is blushing under his mask, when he sees R/n is unknowingly wearing one of his T-shirts.(Soap snuck it into her laundry, he’s trying play match maker)]

Soap: Well I won’t say exciting, It was just an average day at work...

R/n: Oh C’mon, stop joking around. tell me how it went, what happened?

{Ghost and Soap look at her bemused}

Soap: How did what happen?

R/n: The battle?

Ghost: What battle?

R/n: Th-The battle wit-- What? Are you guys saying you didn’t battle Leon?

Soap: Leon?

Ghost: Ya mean that wasn't a joke?!

[That’s how Soap and Ghost learned that Leon the former champion of Galar had toured their base's battle facility! And that they totally missed an opportunity to battle him! They thought everyone was having a go with them! Luckily R/n still had Leon’s contact Info from when they were a Gym leader, she called him up and the two challenged Soap and Ghost the battle base! ]

[froggydraws]

do you think soap existed in hisui? bc im imagining a reunification of ingo and emmet and emmet immediately demanding ingo to take a shower

I think it did exist in Hisui, but it would be funny if Ingo just stayed up in the mountains so often that he didn't really have access to it anyway djdjjs

[creptolli]

Do I have several (5+) fanfics I’ve started and need to continue?

Yes

Am I already starting another one that I’m probably not gonna finish?

Yes.

[bloomeng]

I would describe my reaction to Natlan as disappointed but unsurprised. I will say the one positive thing I’ve noticed is there’s more people speaking out in an orderly fashion and less push back against the people speaking out. Not to say there isn’t push back there definitely is, but the conversation feels less like rabid dogs going at each other. Part of this I think is due in part to the fact that many people (like myself) expected this and were prepared this time around, but also people’s flimsy arguments are crumpling. “Just wait till Natlan” arguments can’t be passed around anymore. Chinese fans are also complaining, so you can’t even make that argument anymore.

I don’t know if any of this will get Hoyo to recall anything but god we can dream. However, it’s still nice though to see the backlash.

[randomtheidiot]

I don’t care if he’s the PokéAni fandom’s baby boy who’s special and pure. Ash will always be a little bit of a freak in my eyes due to how he was portrayed in the pre-digital stuff.

[sincerely-sofie]

[seaside-sadnesss]

Help I’ve fallen into the trap of tall hot masked military propaganda men, so I drew König with some Pokémon I think he would have…..

[front-facing-pokemon]

[sforspoot]

Awwww they’re trying to do that complete the heart photo trend!!

O h… Well then- looks like ingo did the heart wrong and popped his back-

(You’re gonna have to click on the photos most likely for a viewable quality!!!!!!!! Sorry : ( )

-1/6/2023

-Time spent, 17 hours…. (Please my hands hurt… I use my finger for all my art… Please, mercy please-)

Hello! Thanks for everything! Sorry for the later upload! Usually I upload on 7pm on the dot! B u t I (and my lovely friend @sophisticatedferret )was making this! Modern Au where Ingo got to go back home! But also Melli got dragged along-*Sigh* of course it was Melli… Arceus is a hardcore shipper probbably-

-High(land)est regards, Spootie boi!!!!

(More info, rambling and so on below the Read More!)

Back too the future wooooo! Being back in modern times, while bringing along a certain someone sure is fun- not when you pop your old man back of course-(They may no longer be in Hisui but Hisui is still haunting Ingo’s joints-) Emmet is the one that took Ingos photos, while Melli has a ring light phone stand. Being a influencer and all! (Honestly skunktank… If I had to watch Melli do a tiktok dance I’d make that expression too- that’s the face of a skunk that’s heard Say So by Doja cat… one too many times-)

Don’t worry Ingo is okay- Emmet made sure he was okay- and then started picking on him- and Melli through text for not even doing his heart right-

A bby… for you! Have a nice day/night!!!

[au-wannabe-the-very-best]

Akari is technically like. a New Born Pokémon, so she has absolutely 0 control over her illusions and has been accidentally doing some funny stuff. On the way to Gear Station, while she was patiently waiting for the train to arrive, many people took pictures of what seemed like possibly the new Station Mascot, because she accidentally illusioned herself a gray Subway Boss hat.

One person almost stepped on her and they reflexively apologized, not expecting the Pokémon to talk back. Akari accidentally induced an auditory illusion to say "it's okay!"

On her way to finding the twins she has probably been an accidental menace, and the reason she found the twins so quickly is because they were radioed in about some strange Pokémon running around Gear Station seemingly looking for something and disturbing some people. So they went out looking for her.

It very quickly becomes obvious that the "thing" she was looking for was the Subway Bosses. They have a very enthusiastic fan. Who happens to be an uncaught, weird looking Zorua??? Why does a wild Pokémon even know who the twins are, and how did they become such a big fan??

Then a train passes by and Akari, in a fit of excitement, accidentally throws another auditory illusion out. This time it's her screaming "TRAIN!!!" at the top of her lungs. (With it being an illusion, it's much louder than her real lungs would be able to produce, actually.)

And they're like oh okay, This Zorua Autistic, nvm. They understand completely. Would not be the first Pokémon they've seen obsessed with their same special interest, their own Pokémon not included.

They take her to the break room for the time being. They still gotta check and make sure no one is looking for this Zorua, yup! She doesn't register as caught, but you can never be sure!

[l35213]

pre canon doodles i did. as a treat