#this feels like i’m going ‘who’s that pokemon!’

[sapphicscister]

Currently working on an Agathario Pokémon AU that’s set in Sinnoh’s Hisui era.

Completely unrelated but kinda related: it came to me in a dream that in a modern era Pokemon world, Agatha would be a scary, intimidating Elite Four Champion (idk what region, maybe Unova) and her wifey Rio would be a silly Pokemon Ranger who comes home from trips with the silliest little guys.

Anyway, below I’m going to list what I think their teams would be in a modern Pokemon world (and why):

Elite Four Champion Agatha Harkness

(This is the order I feel would be best to send them out)

1. Spiritomb (Ghost/Dark)

I feel like Spiritomb is her BABY. For those who are unaware, you form this Pokemon by collecting 108 spirits bound by a curse. That absolutely screams Agatha Harkness. Leading a battle with Spiritomb would be a good way to unsettle opponents early on through status effects, such as confusion. This disrupts the flow for opponents and creates some early pressure, which I feel Agatha would take advantage of.

2. Hatterene (Psychic/Fairy)

Agatha’s style never misses and I feel it would only fit for her to have an elegant hat Pokemon. I also think that a psychic type would make sense for her, thinking back to how tough it was for Billy and Wanda to get into her mind. Following Spiritomb’s setup with this Hatterene works nicely because it can capitalize on Spiritomb’s confusion with psychic terrain, amplifying the already existing effects and likely taking out whatever was last on the field. Hatterene also has pretty decent Def and even better Sp. Def, so it can take some of the early battle hits. It’s Sp. Atk is really where it’s at though. Even if the opponent has good Sp. Def, it’ll definitely be able to do some chip damage at the least.

3. Runerigus (Ground/Ghost)

I feel like this one might be obvious, but its connection to ancient magic is very Darkhold Agatha coded. Also, it’s literally a rune Pokemon, and I can’t help but think of Agatha’s knowledge of runes shown in Wandavision. Anyways, Runerigus would work great after Hatterene for similar reasons. But instead of having a higher Sp. Def, it has higher Def. Meaning that if an opponent managed to bulldoze over Hatterene with a regular Atk, they may not be able to get past Runerigus with the same moves. It provides a good wall of defense, and has the ability to maintain terrain control before going into the second half of the battle.

4. Milotic (Water)

This one may be a bit of a wildcard compared to the previous 3 Pokemon, but I feel like Agatha and Milotic share the ability to maintain composure and grace under pressure. I chose to put Milotic fourth because getting halfway through a team can cause some inner turmoil, but Milotic and Agatha can put forth a strong front. I think this is also just a safe switch. Milotic is a great defensive pivot and has the resilience to hold down the fort with recovery moves while Agatha calculates her next moves.

5. Chandelure (Ghost/Fire)

In my little Agathario Pokemon fantasy, I like to think that Chandelure is the Pikachu to her Ash. Maybe she first caught it as a Litwick and it sat with her in the dark while she studied ancient texts. This is her bestie and they’ve been perfectly in sync since they met. Chandelure has a fiery and destructive beauty to it, just like our girl Agatha. I chose to put Chandelure second to last in her lineup because with most of the opponent’s team down, it can pull off some quick sweeps with its high Sp. Atk stat. And again, in my head they’re perfectly in sync, so they’d work well setting up for Agatha’s final Pokemon.

6. Kingambit (Dark/Steel)

Kingambit gives off a very imposing and methodical presence, similar to Agatha. They both share a calculated and ruthless approach to battle. Kingambit’s unique special ability (Supreme Overlord) raises its Atk and Sp. Atk stat for every fallen teammate, so it only makes sense to go last. By this point, opponents should be worn down enough for Kingambit to pull off some final sweeps.

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Ok so this was way longer than I intended it to be… But I did my best to ensure that the team was balanced and kept Agatha’s vibes. I thought it would be a cool touch to give her team more of a defensive strategy, since she doesn’t really attack first. Now onto Rio!

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Pokemon Ranger Rio

(In no particular battle order, since she just be out here.)

1. Corviknight (Flying/Steel)

Every ranger needs an aerial Pokemon, whether it be for traveling or surveying an area. When choosing this one, I thought back to Rio’s protectiveness over Agatha in episode 5. While any flying type could work, I feel like Corviknight’s strong, guardian-like presence is similar to Rio’s. It represents the side of her that looks out for the world.

2. Trevenant (Ghost/Grass)

I just HAD to give our green witch a ghostly tree Pokemon. Trevenant’s connection to nature comes in especially handy when Rio’s taking care of a situation in a forest. It’s almost like a ranger itself, with its ability to navigate the woods, communicate with local habitants, and scan the area for edible berries.

3. Wailmer (Water)

Like a Ranger needs a flying type, they also require a Pokemon to help traverse waters. I like to think that Agatha was confused by Rio’s choice, saying that she could’ve chosen a Lapras or Gyarados like every other Ranger does. But Rio insisted that this guy was more friend shaped (she also loves how squishy it is).

4. Whimsicott (Grass/Fairy)

A healing Pokemon is another requirement for a Ranger. Again, Agatha was baffled by this decision. Why not get a Chansey or Audino??? Rio also insists that this little buddy is more friend shaped. In my world, her team was down and she was scrambling in her bag for elixirs, when she saw this cotton ball floating over them and using aromatherapy.

5. Volcarona (Bug/Fire)

This guy’s useful at night, acting as a lantern that follows her around. It comes in handy when she needs a fire for warmth, cooking, or anything else. Volcarona has a very calm, regal energy to it. Contrasting Rio’s chaotic Ranger shenanigans, and sometimes keeping her in check. Agatha was terrified when she brought this home for the first time, but Rio insisted that her little elegant fire bug was an important part of her team. This grew to be Agatha’s favorite of Rio’s Pokemon.

6. Sableye (Dark/Ghost)

This is actually what kickstarted this whole post. I’m a firm believer that Sableye is just Rio’s mini me. She slept in a cave during one mission and woke up to find this guy rummaging through her bag and eating her rocks and crystals. He ran away at first, but Rio chased after him to give him more rocks. Agatha was PISSED when Rio brought this one home because he kept trying to eat Agatha’s jewelry. It was like having a smaller, more devious Rio.

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Okay yall that’s the end of it omg. Apologies if there’s any errors, hope that all makes sense, I am in a rush.

If you’ve read all of this thank you so much for taking the time to entertain my nerd bullshit. I hope someone out there can appreciate this. Comment or message me with any thoughts, changes, or suggestions to this list. I have to get ready to go out to a bar now, bye yall !

[teshadraws]

I can’t remember if you’ve answered this before, but how would Pokemon who evolve via trade in the mainline games evolve in the Seekers ‘verse (like the himbo Machamp)?

Ha! I forgot about that delightful himbo!!!

And I haven’t thought about trade evolutions before, actually! 🤔 In PMD games and Legends Arceus, trade evolutions occur through the Link Cable/Linking Cord item, which is said to exude “a mysterious energy that makes you feel a strange sense of connection.”

In the anime/mainline games, trade evolution seems to be triggered by the actual process of going into a Pokeball and traveling through the box/trade system, which could provide the same kind of “mysterious energy” or radiation needed for the change to take place.

I’m gonna say that in Seekers, trade evolutions are triggered by a more traditional woven “Linking Cord” that’s imbued with psychic energy. Specifically, psychic energy from a ‘mon who knows the move Ally Switch, wherein “the user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.”

Simply using the move Ally Switch on a Graveler or Machoke would work, too! That’s how trade evolutions were discovered in the first place. But back when evolution was still possible, it was much easier (and more lucrative) for psychic types to just make Linking Cords that they could then easily ship and sell.

[morningstar1399]

I was just struck by the most random memory of a website I used to play on all the time as a kid. If I remember correctly, it was either made by PBS or perhaps the US mint, but it was all about coins and money. There were stories and games and coloring pages and the like, and the main reason I remember this site is because every so often I randomly recall the one story about how one character collected pennies, and had one from almost every year for like, a good century, but he was missing one from 1942 I think. So one of his friends hops in their time machine (oh yeah, there was time travel so you could go to various times in US history and learn about why currency was weird, but also like…see different historical events like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and go through Woman’s Suffrage to learn about the Susan B Anthony dollar but also like…the California gold rush?? but anyway. time machine) and she tries to find a penny, but as it turns out, there were no pennies minted that year—or at least no copper ones—because copper was needed for the war effort. And I remember this because a little girl was trying to buy a hot dog but her mon was like “sweetie they don’t sell frankfurters bc those are German and also the war effort. do you want a victory sausage instead?” And then she went to pay with a dime but then the lady at the hot dog cart was like “wait this isn’t a dime this is a penny” because the penny was minted in whatever silver colored metal it was idr and the friend of the main character guy was like “ohhh that’s why there’s no pennies from this year!” and went back to modern day. Anyway I’m realizing that WOW was that some serious USA propaganda game shit I was playing but I also kinda miss the “learn about history” aspect of it? Also I remember sifting for gold in one of the games and that was fun.

Does anyone else remember this website? If so, what the hell was it? If it helps, it was definitely from between 2007 and idk maybe 2016.

[tainebot01]

I would like to officially welcome Eustace Winner to the "My Name Is A Cruel Joke My Paternal Figure Played On Me" club

[Image Description: A digital drawing of Eustace Winner from Ace Attorney and Hunter from The Owl House in a handshake, against a purple background. Both are looking towards the camera as if they are taking a picture and both have a look of concern on their faces. Eustace’s expression is significantly more distressed than Hunter’s. End Description]

[kingofanemptyworld]

I’m still thinking about Umemiya’s team as well as everyone else involved in the AU but! For now! Take our beloved blushy boy!

Current Team:

Absol (Partner Pokemon)

Riolu

Eevee

Togepi

Pichu

To address the obvious theme here: friendship. Yes, they’re also all adorable and Sakura deserves cute things, but primarily they’re a good representation of his canon-typical character growth — as in, you’re going to see these babies evolve at crucial moments during Sakura’s journey, and almost exclusively to show he’s opened his heart to another traveling companion.

And then there’s Absol, my personal favorite misunderstood Pokemon. A so-called harbinger of disaster who’s actually vital to preventing loss of life and resources. It’s my favorite pick for Sakura because it’s just so damn fitting for who he is and how his friends come to see him.

I’m leaving the last spot open for now but I’m leaning towards having him run into Type: Null at some point (don’t ask me how, this is all vibes and no plot at this point). It’s another friendship evolution so it’s especially good for this line-up, plus I appreciate that its in-game relevance lines up with Sakura’s canon themes again.

[yoohyeon]

𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣 𝔸𝕝𝕖𝕩𝕒 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖! 🩷

Do not repost !

[taakitz]

sorry this is random as fuck but. does any1 have any advice (or reading recs) for drawing with less expectations/pressure on yourself? like. advice on how to just enjoying the act of making art vs. drawing with the final product in mind?? how do i enjoy art again.

[jaredthebc]

I think N would thrive if he had a Nintendo Switch. Like I don’t think he would be a super big gamer but he absolutely would have over a thousand hours in New Horizons and give all his villagers nice flowers and decorations around their houses and make really nice clothing in the art program. He also strikes me as a Tetris addict and the Switch has so many Tetris games he’d be able to kick ass so easily in those games, he’d get number 1 victory royale in Tetris 99 if he had Switch Online do you guys see my vision

[rainbowpufflez]

“So how’s the Kalos region going for you Bo?”

Oh yknow, great.

[sharkdays]

something something dot being the one to identify the taste of dodogezan’s udon first and pick it out of a bunch of other food, and going out of her way to help the eatery using the skills in her skillset (how to keep people coming back for streams, flashiness like with kuwassu’s moves + salt pickling) and those skills being recognized and acknowledged… her growth in relation to food is awesome methinks

also her going up against aoki/larry who is an appreciator of good food. there’s something there i just dont have the energy to put it into words

[graysondays]

— ✿ TAG DUMP. › LENNY GRAYSON.

These are going to be under a read more, because this got very long.

— ✿ i stumbled over all my words i made it weird i made it worse. › default verse.

— ✿ no time to lose we’ve got to move steady your hand. › naruto verse.

— ✿ you’re a virgin who can’t drive. › high school verse.

— ✿ you’re like a sunshine only giving good vibes anytime that you roll in. › yugioh gx verse.

— ✿ from underneath the trees we watch the sky confusing stars for satellites. › yugioh 5ds verse.

— ✿ kiss kiss fall in love. › ohshc verse.

— ✿ is this what it feels like to really cry. › noragami verse.

— ✿ you wouldn’t find a riceball in a fruits basket. › fruits basket verse.

— ✿ everybody’s trying to be famous and i’m just trying to find a place to hide. › swac verse.

— ✿ i’ll choose you over and over again. › lenny’s pokemon verse.

— ✿ put down the weapons you fight with and kill em with kindness. › kingdom hearts verse.

— ✿ darling don’t you ever grow up just stay this little. › single mom verse.

— ✿ in ancient egypt when the pyramids were still young. › ancient egypt verse.

— ✿ i could be your sunshine girl or the company for your misery. › supernatural verse.

— ✿ let me be the one to light a fire inside those eyes. › headcanons.

— ✿ she wears flower crowns and knitted sweaters. › appearance.

— ✿ the more boys i meet the more i love my cat. › aesthetic.

— ✿ and we danced all night to the best song ever. › playlist.

— ✿ but i know this crush ain’t going away. › ryou and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

— ✿ let me love you until you learn to love yourself. › saeran and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

[exopelagic]

cue screaming abt legends Z-A

[look-at-the-stars-tonight]

My brother started asking me about about the research I did in high school and now I’m reminiscing about the good old days

[lagfestival]

in happier news song because trying to get back into rp space with a casual one

[karmicrespite]

This ‘door’ kept me trapped for a long time back in gen 1:

So much clearer in FRLG:

I might be dating myself with this poll, but I'm interested in seeing which region everyone started with. Feel free to tag your first Pokémon game!

[dearestagonya]

— ✿ TAG DUMP. › LENNY GRAYSON.

These are going to be under a read more, because this got very long.

— ✿ i stumbled over all my words i made it weird i made it worse. › lenny's default yugioh verse.

— ✿ no time to lose we’ve got to move steady your hand. › lenny's default naruto verse.

— ✿ you’re a virgin who can’t drive. › lenny's high school verse.

— ✿ you’re like a sunshine only giving good vibes anytime that you roll in. › lenny's yugioh gx verse.

— ✿ from underneath the trees we watch the sky confusing stars for satellites. › lenny's yugioh 5ds verse.

— ✿ kiss kiss fall in love. › lenny's ohshc verse.

— ✿ is this what it feels like to really cry. › lenny's noragami verse.

— ✿ you wouldn’t find a riceball in a fruits basket. › lenny's fruits basket verse.

— ✿ everybody’s trying to be famous and i’m just trying to find a place to hide. › lenny's swac verse.

— ✿ i’ll choose you over and over again. › lenny's pokemon verse.

— ✿ put down the weapons you fight with and kill em with kindness. › lenny's kingdom hearts verse.

— ✿ darling don’t you ever grow up just stay this little. › lenny's single mom verse.

— ✿ in ancient egypt when the pyramids were still young. › lenny's ancient egypt verse.

— ✿ let me be the one to light a fire inside those eyes. › lenny's headcanons.

— ✿ she wears flower crowns and knitted sweaters. › lenny's appearance.

— ✿ the more boys i meet the more i love my cat. › lenny's aesthetic.

— ✿ but i know this crush ain’t going away. › ryou and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

— ✿ let me love you until you learn to love yourself. › saeran and lenny. › diverse-hearts.

— ✿ i could be your sunshine girl or the company for your misery. › lenny's supernatural verse.