#pokèdex

[violettintedfeathers]

You ever think about how stressful it would be in-universe if someone caught a shiny Legendary Pokémon? Imagine it. You're a Pokémon researcher. You haven't seen any Legendary Pokémon in person, but you know they're out there. There are enough depictions of them out there and enough anecdotal eyewitness accounts that you at least have a pretty good idea of what even the rarer ones look like, can make an image for the textbooks and Pokèdex, even if there's some guesswork. You don't know much about, say, Giratina, but from what very scarce depictions the mythologists have managed to dig up, you're pretty sure it has some red on it. All the depictions agree on that count. Then some kid shows up with this creature of legend banished to another world, and it's blue. It is unmistakably, vividly blue, not a trace of red to be found. Now, you're not dumb. You know that Pokémon occasionally have drastically different colors, know all about what a Shiny Pokémon is and how uncommon they are. And that's your first thought. Well, obviously, this thing is shiny. But then it dawns on you - how can you know? Preponderance of the evidence suggests it. Why else would all these surviving depictions portray it as red otherwise? But could you prove it? Can you definitively say that's the case? Assuming this thing is shiny has the advantage of fewer assumptions than, say, assuming all of these people choosing red as a stylistic choice because of its associations with violence, but it's not like you can rule out something like that. You can't even rule out that there are multiple specimens of this thing out there and that there's a red specimen out there and it's the shiny. Though, you're pretty sure there's only supposed to be a single specimen of this thing, and in some ways that makes it worse. Kid came in with a lime green Arcticuno instead? Eh, heck, you can work with that. At least you have a shot at seeing a couple others in your lifetime and seeing which color is more common. Something like Giratina? If there is another one, you aren't going to see it. At least if you could see another one, and it was red, you could credibly say "okay, so there is a red one, and since it was more commonly seen and depicted, the blue one is probably shiny". But you'll never see another one, and you know it. So you know this thing is supposed to be red. You know that. You even call up the mythology buffs and they reconfirm it for you. They outright say not a one of the surviving depictions shows it as blue. In your heart of hearts, you believe a typical Giratina is red. Yet here it is, in the flesh before you, blue as can be. And because you can't dispute the possibility that this might be its normal coloration and the depictions were all wrong, and because these are the only reliable photos and documentation you or anyone you know is ever going to get, you have to base everything off of what's right in front of you. And so, despite everything, you have to update every darn textbook, every dex entry, everything to show Giratina as blue, because as far as anyone knows, and as far as the accompanying pictures are going to show, it's blue. It'd be frustrating, I think.

[august-zip]

I find it so funny how I get posted on r/fakedisordercringe for responding to a blog saying

"because it's apparently oh so quirky and fun because its all just friends in your head! At least that's what the fakers on tiktok make it out to be at least"

As well as the pokèdex joke.

Like come on the first one is incredibly valid and the second one is a full ass joke. Viserion even added a /j at the end.

That subreddit never ceases to amaze me with the stuff that gets posted.

[devilmaycry2dante]

It was making me really sad to have a ton of bulk cards from when I buy packs - its sad that those cards that aren't "huge chase cards" just sit there and do nothing.

To counter that ! Started a pokèdex binder, where I am collecting on of every pokemon card and fitting them within this huge ass binder (1200 something slots, big enough for the whole pokèdex!)

It honestly made me so sad for the "non-hit cards" so this makes me feel much better! Instead of opening a pack and being like "aww not hits this time" I have a smaller objective of filling up this binder (I honestly had wayy more cards then I thought).

Since its just one of each card (multiple cards in some slots for different arts I have of the same pokèmon) any extra bulk will be donated to local game shops / libraries 😎.

But yeah, really liking this binder! Just wanted to share.

[missingstarter]

Surely that Trainer won't miss a Pokèball or two.

Look, when someone reminds him of himself when he was a child, but happens to be twice his age? They deserve to get mugged when he wasn't watching.

Hidden far away from that douchebag, Silver squats down, checking the two Ultra Balls. They're battered, a little dirty, and as he lets out the two Pokèmon - an Absol and one he never saw before - and went to turn on the Pokèdex to register them... he kind of waited to see their reaction.

Absol looks around, a little confused, almost looking for his partner before noticing the boy. He walks closer - or, rather, limps closer, clearly having some problems with his left front paw, and bumps his head against Silver's. The other one... a Ceruledge? Just walks back, keeping his eyes on the two. He seems to relax his shoulders when his companion immediately trusted their new Trainer, but clearly he wasn't sure of what to think about this.

"...

Hope nobody asks how I got you two.

ABSOL and CERULEDGE joined the party!

[juvian]

Pokèdex entry request: could you do the gardevoir line? I checked your tumblr and didn't see them. If you do, thank you very much!

Thank you for the request ! I hope you’ll like them 🫶

[cupidscatcafe]

Giving EAH characters Pokèmon teams and my explanation of why I chose them + which I think would be their main

~Chariclo Arganthone Cupid~

Sylveon(Main): It evolves through affection

Clefa: I was going to do Clefairy since it evolves with high friendship but I felt like Cleffa just fit better for some reason

Mew: I think it just fits with her being a god

Decidueye: Its the Arrow Quill Pokémon and it fits with her whole bow & arrow thing

Banette: I wanted something ’scary’ to represent the fact she’s from Monster High, Banette is also a doll possessed by hatred and with enough love/care it will turn back into a toy which I think she could be helping it do 🤔

Silvally(Type: Full): It evolves through high friendship and it breaks free of its mask which I think is just really really cool

~Blondie Lockes~

Klefki: It holds keys! It would make it easier to break into peoples houses

Pokèdex Rotom: I just think she’d have a Rotom and it would, accidentally enter her MirrorPad or something 👍

Purrloin: They like to steal from people and I felt like that kind of matched the whole “breaking in and entering” thing

Teddiursa(Main), Stufful, & Ursaluna: Bear

~Ashlynn Ella~

Umbreon(Main): Umbreon is a night time evolution which is a reference Ashlynn’s whole “12 o’clock” thing (This could be switched out for an Espeon to match the “12 o’clock in the afternoon” thing in the episode “Ashlynn’s Fashion Frolic)

Mimikyu: It disguises itself with a cloak, kinda like the “disguise” she gets for the ball (Mimikyu is also my favourite Pokèmon so I wanted to give it to someone)

Pidove: In the og story Cinderella’s stepsisters have their eyes pecked out by pigeons

Talonflame: I just feel like she’d like Talonflame + another pigeon refrence

Trevenant: In the og story the Fairy godmother is a Hazel Tree next to her moms grave

Noctowl: It’s nocturnal, which is another refrence to the “12 o’clock” thing

~Duchess Swan~

Swanna(Main): Swan. Also for her pet swan Pirouette

Kirlia: It’s based on a ballet dancer

Ducklett: Same reason as Swanna, but its a duck

Galarian Zigzagoon: Kind of the same colour scheme(?)

Diancie: Theres no reason for this, I just couldn’t think of a 6th Pokèmon and my gf recomended it, it was supposed to be a place holder but I seriously couldn’t think of another one 😭

Gyarados: Red Gyarados is found in the Lake of Rage which is supposed to be a reference to the episode Duchess Swan’s Lake

~Lizzie Hearts~

Togedemaru(Main): I was going to give her a Shaymin to represent Shuffle (her hedgehog) but decided against it and Togedemaru was the next best thing

Vespiquen: Bee queen 🤯

Aegislash: It’s a knight which is usually associated with royalty, it being a sword could also be a “off with your head!” reference

Furfrou: The princess in that on XY episode had one, I think (Idk it’s been almost a year since I’ve wated it 😭)

Pyroar: “lions signify courage, strength, and power.” Which I think is perfect for Lizzie, they’re also the “king of the jungle”

Luvdisc: It’s just a heart and I strangely (kinda) cared about type match-ups for Lizzie so I wanted something to cancel out the fire type :3

~Briar Beauty~

Komala: It’s just always asleep 👍

Wurmple: This was just a reference to the Party Wurmple meme

Florges(Main) & Lilligant: I was trying to match the whole rose aesthetic thing

Ferrothorn & Spina: Both of these were supposed to be jokes on her pricking her finger on the spinning wheel but I’m not sure if it makes much sense

~Hopper Croakington II~

Cutiefly: Frogs eat flys so… y’know

Sobble: I think it matches his personality

Squirtle(Main): Hopper just gives me Squirtle vibes

Politoed: Literally the king of frogs

Spewpa & Riolu: Really no reason, I just love them and I think Hopper would too

~Cedar Wood~

Pikipek: It’s a woodpecker (this was funnier in my head)

Rowlet(Main) & Staraptor: Owls and Hawks represent truth and Cedar is cursed to tell the truth 🤯

Nuzleaf: It’s Pinocchio as a Pokèmon 🤔

Rattata: It matches her colour scheme

Shuppet: It’s the puppet pokèmon which is what Cedar is

[neomel]

I'm gonna start posting abt collecting Pokemon TCG cards a bit more because its honestly pretty fun. I realized that an app I use on my phone to check Pokémon stats and movepools (dataDex on Android, bigly recommend) has a function to let you mark Pokèmon as caught or not and I'm gonna use it to keep track of how much of the complete Pokèdex I have cards of atm.

And honestly? 34% is a lot higher than I was expecting, esp given I completely stopped buying cards as a kid around when Gen 6 came out. ive got a lottttta duplicates too so I'm hoping I'll be able to find ppl to trade cards with in the future.

Especially because I'm not really interested in either competitive side nor the Holo-card-hunting side of things - I've got a good few holos of Pokèmon I already have cards of that I'd gladly trade away for somethin like a Charmander lmao

[averygamin2]

Currently making a Pokèdex(aka organizing my cards by number like the absolute freak that I am)

[psn-stalling]

If you have ever looked at a Pokèdex, you would know people are obsessed with cataloging everything.

I surprisingly haven't, dear anon!

Uhm. Most don't survive in the water.

[ontheedgeofapokeball-archive]

Connecting...

User: arcphoneconnection

[NAME: Teru Rei

PRONOUNS: He/him

CURRENT AGE: 15 [YEAR 1805]

BIRTHDAY: March 16th

OCCUPATION: Ex Galaxy Expedition; Survey Corps Member; Rank Star 10

SIGNS OFF AS: T.R.]

[CURRENT ARC:

N/A

PAST ARCS:

- A new time; a new beginning...

- Lord Kleavor's Frenzy.

- Our Lady of the Ridge.

- A Growlithe's trouble...

- Under the Rift's Maw.

- Lord Avalugg's Wrath

- Exiled.

- Finding the Arc Plates

- Completing the pokèDex]

[gatorarc]

My pokèdex isn’t finished because I’m still tryna get a “peek-at-you”

[blastoisemonster]

Pokèmon Picross

Here's a very special cartridge! At this point in time the story of lost and found prototype Pokèmon Picross needs no introductions, but to make it short: it was a Jupiter Corp GBC/GB compatible title announced way back in 1999 on japanese magazines and basically ready for distribuition, yet somehow axed by Nintendo because... I dunno, maybe they were getting tired of Picross after the Mario titles and the ones distribuited through Nintendo Power? Anyway, the game sat in obscurity labeled as lost media by worldwide fans until the megaleak of 2020 discovered this build so complete that it only missed a board and a cart. As someone who has always been happy to own all Pokèmon games for Game Boy, I've been looking for a repro of this since ever! I was lucky enough to find a dedicated listing on Ebay, but the seller had its copy in a grey cartridge (technically incorrect considering official colour coding) and I wasn't a fan of the game titlescreen getting used as the label. When the parcel got delivered, I moved the board into a spare original black cart I had lying around and designed my own label, using both official assets from the 1999 magazine previews and from the Mario Picross titles, as we most assume they would be used for this game as well. Really satisfied of the final result, also because I can't stand the poor quality of reproduction carts x.x they just can't compare to the originals! Also the box is nice, but there was no manual within (so no unboxing post :c ) and I doubt I'll be keeping it. So, how's the game? I've been playing for almost a week straight and each time I'm more and more shocked and sad this never got an official distribuition. It's a packed full game of puzzles with beautiful graphics (especially when enhanced on the GBC!) and even cutscenes during credits. There's a Pokèdex-album section where the player can see all discovered picrosses and print them out (I've tested it myself- the printer works!) . Really, the only aspect where I'm not completely sold on is the music which feels a little repetitive, but for a fan of the genre this would have been an amazing addition to their collection... and I know it is for me!

[missingstarter]

Silver has a strategy. One that, more often than not, works perfectly.

The first to jump into the battlefield is Persian -- not as strong, but fast enough to study the opponent and take away at least a little bit of health. It's necessary to understand how the other fights, if he's worth battling. After that, it's Feraligatr's turn. The giant beast roars, taking out with ease two of the stranger's Pokèmon.

Even if he knew better than claim victory so soon, that's enough to make Silver feel a little smug.

...and then the last Pokèmon showed up.

Silver can't say he knows about every single living Pokèmon, but he did his research when it comes to those natives in Alola. As Feral fights he even takes out his Pokèdex, waiting for it to give him some insight about the beast...

...and gets an error.

This isn't a Pokèmon you can find in nature. The other one he had was a Porygon, so he's not someone who shies away from using artificial ones... but this-- this doesn't look like your average man-made creature.

A shiver goes up his spine, barely focusing as Crobat, sent out after Feraligatr's defeat, falls as well. His eyes, wide and confused, are fixated on the mysterious being.

"Wh... what the hell is that...?"

"Tch. Prepare to be demolished."

Luckily for them they were in a suitable location, and Gladion sends out his first Pokémon. Porygon-Z wins the first round, though is soon knocked out after. Lucario, his second pick for this fight, gets knocked out fairly easily in one hit. "...Like it's over yet." Out comes Silvally, who clutches the win, leaving Gladion smirking at the other as his Pokémon roars in victory. "Heh. That all you got?"

[mayarclight1]

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[cloudsrust]

YOU LIEGE !! What are you favs pokemons / dream team ?? Also your Ingo is so UGGGGH BEAUTIFUL !! Like the way you draw noses/mouths, of COURSE it was going to fit him I stimmed so hard when I saw you did art of the them

yOUUU- you have no idea what you have unleashed.. but first! Better answer to the second part first- Aaaaa- thank yOUU!! But I gotta play a "No u" card because the way you draw the twins is just so adorable and I just.. they just- I wanna hold them gently like scrunglies (affectionate),, Now! For the first part :D ...*pulls out their list of dream teams for all generations from 2 to 8 and clears throat*

Gen2 Cyndaquil (I love its final evo but that cute lil' face- m a n.), Mareep (sheep <3), Natu (it just a lil' guy with 'em big eyes, love it for 'em), Smeargle (Painter goat painter goat painter g-), Sneasel (..yeah,,), Glingar (adorable creacher that attaches to your face <3) Gen3 Banette (they got that creepy/cute look to 'em- perfection), Dusknoir (..PMD's fault), Absol (childhood fave that stayed sob), Trapinch (it reminds me of Conductor so it's a must lmao), Sableye (lil' gremlin,,), Mawile (I love how its based off the Two-Mouthed Woman yokai-) Gen4 Luxray (ultimate childhood fave who stayed), Honchcrow (Big bird with fancy hat, hell yeah), Shiny!Roserade (a childhood dream I could only get in PLA </3), Toxicroak (frug), Magmortar (I... I have no idea why I like 'em. They just neat), Empoleon (the design is just cool as heck) Gen5 Garbodoor (trash beloved <3), Volcarona (reminds me of butterfly silkworms ;w;), Reuniclus or Gothitelle (why must you divide my faves like this GameFreak??), Scolipede (yet another cool bug I'd show around), Chandelure (it's just an absolute yes, I love that gothic chandelier), Scrafty (the way it has to keep up its "skin-pants" is just adorable idk,,) Gen6 Delphox (gives me wood sorceress vibes and I live for it), Aegislash (eh oh cool ghost sword go brr), Shiny!Sylveon (them colors just speak for themselves <3), Goodra (goopy dragon- y e a), Noivern (bat dragon?? Sign me up), Pumpkaboo (just a wittle pumpkin- that'se it) Gen7 Decidueye (can't say no to a cloak+hood combo-), Lurantis (mantids appreciator) , Salandit (that face says it all), Mimikyu (I even got a plushie of 'em so of course it's here <3), Alolan!Muk (eh oh multicolored slime), Pyukumuku (it's friend shaped) Gen8 Inteleon (Honestly I'd put its entire evo line, I love all of its awkward phases), Shiny!Obstagoon (yeah. Just yeah.) , Runegrigus (its like a funky rock I'd bring home. That happens to be possessed), Mr.Rime (just a polite looking funky dude), Dracozolt (it looks so happy yet so awkward! 11/10), Appletun (even more friend shaped). Extra!

Complete dream team for PLA ;;w;; (The Zoroark ended up being named Crimson- forgor to screenshot that.)

[airakorainies]

Replaying Moon and uh,,,

Should I tell him?

Should I call the cops?

Should I worry??