#pokemon: the rise of darkrai

[ede917]

Something I figured out a while ago but don't think I've seen anyone mention: Darkrai and Shayman's rivals in Ingo's Path of Solitude.

In the Path of Solitude trials in the post game of Legends Arceus, EVERY Pokémon will have a rival they face, usually something that counters their type. Darkrai's rival is lickilicky and Shayman's is Magnezone.

That's because in their respective movies they both get hunted by trainers that use these two particular pokemon. Deep cut.

[teresiel]

Scenery from Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)

[jadeazora]

I actually like beta Alice more than her final design. She's really cute.

Also Marcus and his fucking massive forehead and no eyebrows. They did him a favor hiding it underneath that crown in the finalized movie design.

[hubbleablubble]

I've been thinking a bit about some of the old pokemon movies I like

[slugghee]

redrew my favoritest scene...

small ramble under the cut

IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL IN THE DAPPLED SUNLIGHT LIKE. This is such a gentle image of it. The way Darkrai rises from the shadows all menacingly or whatever but then the sun comes out and the sunbeams fall upon it like they do the rest of the garden makes it clear that Darkrai is a harmonious part of the natural world. That one 10 second scene does such a good job at characterizing the pokemon as a whole. it's such a powerful yet still subtle example of visual storytelling ...

Also here's a version without the sunlight (not sure if i like it more or less)

[pop-idle-ultimate]

my comfort characters pt 2, childhood edition

[crimfckeyt]

ghuhuhuuuu bwaaaa

[sincerely-sofie]

Saw this tag from @i-never-forgot on this post (brace yourselves before clicking the link) and boy oh boy, do I ever have a story for you guys!

Bonus meme below.

[gaydiation-poisoning]

Did my yearly rewatch of The Rise of Darkrai last night and I want to explode

[calcisart]

[image id: a pen on paper drawing of darkrai and alicia from "the rise of darkrai" drawn in an attempt to replicate the artstyle of "the girl from the other side". darkrai and alicia look at each other as alicia holds one of darkrai's claws with her hand. the entire drawing is black and white. end id]

[erlandious]

My fav

[teresiel]

Scenery from Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)

[shadepiplup10]

New Darkrai seen This Darkrai was Noir's grandfather, he was the leader of the Darkrais who lived on Pearl Island in the past!

[sanho-crwpff]

Sketched a Darkrai in between some projects~~

[supergirlytreiner]

Poketober Day 18: Dark Type

The bringer of nightmares is making their rounds again...