#pokemon prerelease

[pocketfullofjoltiks]

MARINA Chikazawa blessing the Joltik nation in these trying times

[lagowings]

birthday pulls so far :D

[salon-maiden-anabel]

i am a little sad that the zinnia and wally mention theory i had from basegame scarvio never really had anything happen in relation to it but I did get the jumpscare of a lifetime by indigo disk being like. So anyways heres another character associated with spider lillies :]

[idkllr]

2 Pucci Sovren (RESURRECTION)

[pocketfantasy]

Shiny Gogoat as depicted in a build of Pokemon XY showcased at the 2013 E3 Developers roundtable (left) vs the model used in the release version of the game. For unknown reasons, its color palette was changed drastically.

[draconscious]

Share with dash something you're currently into, and tell us about it! It can be a movie, a song, a book, a project you're working on, anything that comes to your mind!

Thanks for checking in with me, Gio!! I really appreciate it.  🥰 

To be honest, this past month or so has been very rough for me--mainly due to overworking, job-related stress and people management, and some untimely IRL events. This has unfortunately translated into my lack of recent activity in this space--I want to write and have so many ideas bouncing around in my head, but I keep feeling anxious and isolated when I try to actually write them up for dash. (Am I intruding on people's events? Do people care about what I write, or want to write with me?) This new self-inflicted paranoia is totally due to just...burnout, I think, but dealing with these stressors (coupled with Tumblr's ongoing changes and issue--looking at you bots and live) have made it difficult to do much as of late.

This past month's burnout has helped me realize that I always overextend and push myself too hard--I constantly have to be working, writing here, doing something productive, or I feel guilty for letting people down (here or IRL) or falling short of my own unrealistic expectations...and that's never healthy or sustainable.

So, what have I been doing lately to overcome this down period? Journaling, getting (back) into the Pokemon TCG (Miraidon-ex Deck my beloved), and just...chilling, soaking up the last weeks of summer. I've just been doing...less, and I'm learning to be okay with that, though I think this fight will always be a WIP with me. Above all, I've been taking a step back to move forward, and I'm slowly finding that spark again. (Never down for long.) 😤

I normally try to avoid discussing heavier ooc stuff because I like to keep things positive on my end, but I don't think this is a negative post, but a hopeful one. And I know that this might not be the most expected answer to your question, but thanks again Gio, for allowing me to share whatever this turned into--it was already so helpful just to write my feelings out. Last thing, because I know I ramble too much already: if you're reading this, remember to be gentle with yourself. I'm just beginning to learn...it's self-care over everything.

[crabsinvideogames]

Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet

big crab

[wocomics]

Pokémon Stellar Crown Prerelease - Saturday August 31, 2024

Get ready, Trainers! The latest Pokémon set, Stellar Crown, is almost here, and you can be among the first to experience it at our prerelease event at West Orange Comics & Video Games! Join us for an exciting sneak peek at these new cards and participate in a casual tournament. To take part, please ensure you have your Pokémon Player ID number handy, as it’s required for registration. The event…

[crimsonmoon777]

The things I do for the things I enjoy

[lielove]

❝ but what's the point if i'm bored blind ?? ❞

[hollywoodmoviesandgames-blog]

#pokemonparty our very first #prerelease for #pokemontcg was a great success and tons of fun! Thank you to all that joined us!!!! #pokemon #pokemoncommunity #familyfriendly #tcgpokemon #smallbusinessowner #thankyou #blessedandgrateful #jeffersonvilleindiana (at Hollywood Movies and Games LLC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUFI9sraqs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dxzziie]

Context: Went to a pokemon TCG prerelease event, this was just there on the table when i walked in

OH MY GOD ITS NANA???

[yeah-yeah-beebiss-1]

TCG prerelease events are very funny because the sheer degree of random chance involved in deckbuilding for them allows you to live out the authentic pokemon gym leader experience of being a put-together adult who gets completely rinsed in a pokemon battle by a plucky 12-year-old

[idkllr]

Tall Grass Outside Town

FIRST tall grass was visible through small gaps between the large cylindrical blockades which ensconced the small town. it swayed in the breeze, making a familiar shimmering sound. through any of the second-story windows facing those edges, the grass appeared to extend forever beyond the horizon. there was no way to reach it. these blockades extend down the only route out of town, into the nearest village, which unlike the town, had a truck, only occasionally coming down the gravel road of the small unmarked route. it was a well-known secret not to step onto the unkempt expanse of grass, they had seen things out there at night. there was talk of poachers crawling around with rifles ready to get wet with fresh flesh. there was also talk of monsters growling, words they had picked from language like, ahh, fresh meat--but that was outlandish! and talk of that sort drew the interest of the stupid town children. this was a problem. and there weren't that many people. even when there had been more, there weren't many people. in this strange and barren stretch it was important to keep the tribe intact. there was a lot of milk to be drunk.

SECOND it was not uncommon for kids from greater areas to do stupid things and get lost. in the water tunnels, in the basinettes, through stone craft openings, near ceramic coated interior shell mausoleums hidden in wood frame and fill facades, they would die in stupid ways. the children of a town like this one would have the value of their lives more deeply instilled, well at least they made an effort, they were told not to go over there, areas beyond their stable domain. but one of the most egregious errors, irreparable, was going out into either of the fields of grass, which could have very well been the same field, wrapping around.

THIRD one child thought they all needed to shut their damn mouths, with too much talk of the dangers lurking around every corner, and often had rebellious heretical thoughts of those in positions of authority being forced into humiliating positions, fleshly oiled, made to wear dingy brown robes, being pelted with bursting rotten nodules, under harsh and unflattering lights.

FOURTH this child eventually managed to climb up one of the trees lining the route, jumping off onto one of the concrete blockades, then down into the tall grass field, which ended with treelines, somewhere, out of view, this child only saw the grass spanning outwards forever. swaying in waves, revealing the airs. this child revelled in it, exuberant yet externally stolid, like the unchanging environs. a soft grainy smell wafted freshly against the blockades. and then the child had encountered the Secret of the tall grass. though no one was allowed to step out into that forbidden expanse, there was talk of creatures and of poachers. they had sticky old rifles. this child never returned.

FIFTH no one saw what happened, but it was assumed the child encountered one of those shambling flesh quadrupeds of the dark, or got shot, out in the tall grass.

[lagowings]

oaugh going to a second pokemon prerelease today :D

[elendsessor]

i still have a lot of gamestop related memories. like yeah they suck and all but they used to not!!! i miss the prerelease parties and me n my bro used to go there. got our copies of pokemon sun and moon/usum on release night and bugged my dad to drive us over there. (we did this thing where he’d get one version and i’d get the other so we could trade exclusive mons.) digging through the used games sections was fun you got to see stupid games you never heard of. plus there used to be one near where i work. if it was still open i could just go on by and look at stuff. great place for people like me who wanted to collect physical copies of ds and 3ds games before prices of everything skyrocketed since they always had that shit the only struggle was asking an employee to open the display case because my dumb ass couldn’t talk to them without having an inner panic attack.

there’s like no video or game stores anymore outside of small businesses they’re carrying us our society’s backbone relies on them. they provide an experience online shopping doesn’t and if they die out then there is no hope. support your local used media store make that kind of stuff become the norm again please.