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every once in a while we get a cool mutation in at the shelter! this pawmi has an irregular electrical sac on her cheek. in the wild, this could make it hard to survive- but she'll make a great pet for someone. we ended up naming her nemo :]

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"I want to challenge the league but I only want to train x kind of pokemon"

Then do it. It'll be harder for sure, but you can do it.

"I want to be a pokemon trainer and travel the world but I'm an older person"

Then do it. it's never too late to pick up pokemon training, you're never to old to learn a new skill.

"I want to go on my Pokemon journey but I have a disability"

You can still do it. It'll be different, and in many cases harder, but it can be done- hell, your pokemon might even be able to help you.

"I want to go on a Pokemon journey but I don't want to go alone."

Then bring friends with you- or make friends. There's groups now on swablusky I saw just the other day for matching up with other trainers in your experience range to travel together.

"I want to go on a Pokemon journey but I don't have a rival."

You don't need one. If you have that kind of self-motivation to carry yourself further, you don't NEED a rival.

Pokemon training, pokemon journeys, pokemon contests, all of these things are for everyone. Your experience might be different or harder or strange to someone else. But that doesn't mean it's any less than anyone else's. If you're thinking about taking that step into the world of pokemon companionship? Do it. This is your sign to give it a try.

I'm rooting for you. 👍

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VERY IMPORTANT. what could one do with an army of rat pokemon. asking for gliscord

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What's your outfit?

I'm never wearing this again.

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Am I the only one here who basically never uses a pokeball?

I mean, I have them for emergencies but the idea of keeping my pokemon in stasis for any length of time is repulsive

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Maybe magic will become real and he'll live

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[ there's a photo attached to this post! it's of a... an Eevee peeking over the bed, trying to climb on. the camera is shaking a little, there's even a finger blocking the lens a little bit ]

ok i have veevee thats. thats good. im not alone right now.

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how fast are jolteon normally?

< Video: The video starts with Maria behind the phone giggling, trying to focus the camera. Blue Jolteon™️ is standing on a table... Maria manages to stop giggling, before whispering "go"... and then the Jolteon isn't there, seemingly teleporting, if not for the plastic cup of water that has been knocked absolutely flying across the room. A pokemon centre nurse, the one that watches the blue Jolteon, walks in, talking for a little bit to herself, seemingly completely unaware of the speed this weird little critter can output. The phone is dropped accidentally, caught by Amy's hand before it hits the ground, and the video ends. >

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Another year, another instance of me wondering “why the hell do humans shoot off fireworks that are this loud”.

I can only presume it’s to celebrate my partner’s birthday and for no other reason whatsoever. Everybody must know that Tula was born on January 1st.

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every day I log onto rotomblr and my dash is just

look at this cute photo of my rapidash! 😊

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does anyone else think hippowdon owners are kind of problematic?

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Going into the hell dimension tomorrow! Wish me luck :D

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*helpful and informative post about pokemon care*

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Does anyone else think Lance is kinda…? you know 

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Beautiful day in Hoenn!

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*complex thoughts on geopolitics*

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*post from an actual evil team leader*

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I have severe childhood trauma

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*homosexuality*

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I think that sweet tea and hot tea are two different types of drink?

just saw someone putting on a kettle. for tea. like what the fuck are you doing, why would you warm up tea?

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Well, happy winter solstice, everyone! Does anyone have any solstice traditions they observe?

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the nurses at pokemon centers are truly some of the most important people in the world imo, criminally underappreciated job. they make using those healing machines look so easy! i realized a while ago though, i have never once seen a man behind the counter at the pokemon center. do they only hire women? or is it just an extreme pink collar situation? (literally in this case, i guess?)

it very much has to do with stereotypes of what kinds of jobs are suitable for women versus for men. for a very long time, being a veterinarian was a job open only to men (women were thought to be unable to handle both the sight of gore and the physical aspect of handling distressed pokemon). when women first began helping in pokemon care, they were relegated to the role of nurse.

this role was further solidified during world war II, when a lot of veterinarians were pulled from their practices to tend to pokemon that were serving in the war effort. with the advent of recent technology that made healing pokemon easier to do with less training than before, and a lack of doctors on hand to care for sick pokemon at home, nurses began taking over a lot more of the work than they used to. the "nurse joy" actually began as a way of encouraging women to be trained in pokemon care! the image of a pink-haired nurse, working alongside a pokemon like chansey or audino, was designed to recruit women to help fill the gap in pokemon medicine both at home and on the front lines, where pokemon were getting injured faster than veterinarians could take care of them.

nowadays, women become full veterinarians all the time, and you'll see male nurses and pokemon center techs as well! these days, the entire field of pokemon medicine is now very much female-dominated. nurses at pokemon centers are still symbolically called "joy" as part of their job title to honor the original nurse joy initiative. pink hair isn't a requirement, but a lot of nurses dye their hair pink as a sort of initiation!

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He’s just a little guy.

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Happy Saturday!

Our resident Noodle is always, ALWAYS looking for a snack, and sometimes he gets a little overzealous around feeding time. He was brought to us completely covered in stuck shed from improper husbandry and severely underweight, but look at how beautifully he shines now!

Noodle will be listed as “available for adoption” starting early next week. I can’t wait to find this goofy little guy the right home.

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Okay, I have kinda sidestepped eevee crossbreeds bcuz then I'd have to cover 9 pokemon in one post, and I already had a nightmare covering the Schema Meowstic (24 pokemon that had to be covered), BUT, my mom lives in the wild area and owns a farmland and has a large garden, which attracts a lot of pokemon, and she caught a wild wooly Espeon on camera and now I gotta make this.

Pokemon Crossbreeds: Wooly

Wooly is the name for members if the Eevee line who had Wooloo/Dubwool fathers. The breed has appeared in the wild but started being selectively bred by humans in the 1800s. The bred is known for their wooly fur and floppy ears, and they were bred for various different tasks.

Eevee

Wooly Eevee gain fluffy bodies, floppy ears, and a darker fur coat. They follow the Herd nature of Wooloo and prefer to travel with other Eevees. Their fur grows a lot and needs to be shaved regularly, less it become hazardous for them. Many people breed them for their evolutions, or because they find their wool soft and cute.

Jolteon

Wooly Jolteon were bred alongside Yamper to be herders for Wooloo, while also working as their protection from outside predators. As to not scare the wooloo, farmers decided that it would be best to breed them with Dubwool so they would have wooly coats and resemble the wooloo herds more. These Jolteon are able to store more electricity due to their wool, making them very popular for battles.

Flareon

My personal favorite of this line! Wooly Flareon gain the nose, spots, and ears of Dubwool, making them look more sheep-like. This breed of Flareon was bred to keep people warm during winter; with their added floof and warm bodies making them the perfect cuddle buddies. Because of this, this breed of Flareon is known for loving cuddles.

Vaporeon

Also nicknamed Koi Vaporeon because of their spots. This breed of Vaporeon gain the face patterns, ears, and spots of Dubwool. Their frills also become wool, which soaks up a lot of water. They were bred for their frills to collect water to bring to villages. The more atee they store, the puffier they get.

Espeon

Wooly Espeon gain the floof, spots, facial patterns, and ears of Dubwool. It's one of the more common breeds since Dubwool live on high mountains or in fields that get a lot of sun. This breed was bred by humans purely for aesthetics, since other than inheriting a herd-like mentality and having extremely fluffy wool, not much about them changes.

Umbreon

The second most common of this breed. Wooly Umbreon gain the wool, wars, and spots of Dubwool, and that's pretty much it. They were bred to guard Wooloo herds at night from potential predators. Breeding them with Wooloo/Dubwool made the Wooloo trust them more.

Leafeon

Wooly Leafeon gain the spots, chest fluffy, and ears of Dubwool. This breed is beloved in many children's books and myths because people say they're appearance is just right for a nature spirit. They weren't bred for a specific task.

Glaceon

Wooly Glaceon are the only pokenon here that actually gain Dubwool's horns! They can be found atop icy mountains with high Dubwool populations. The breed has been loved on Circhester for thousands of years for their regal appearance, and some myths even state that they're the spirits of Ice God's in the form of a pokemon.

Sylveon

A show breed that is loved by many. These Sylveon gain fluffy coats and cute floppy ears, and many contest judges love their new style of bowtie and their added eyebrows. They're also a very popular pokemon to have on farms, as they can stop fights between the pokemon, they can protect the farm pokemon, and Wooloo feel more comfortable around them because of their wool.

//My designs can be used by anyone if you credit me for the original design! Talking about creation under the cut

I got inspiration for them when I saw art made by GraceyFH on Deviantart, where they crossed an eevee with a wooloo and I thought it was so cute and wanted to make my own version of that. The entire line was inspired by floppy eared sheep and Goats, but Jolteon specifically was inspired by a ram, which is why it's ears aren't floppy.

Eevee was easy. Just give it wool and floppy ears. Except of course it can't be that way because I redraw it twice. The first one's bangs looked weird and unfixable so I started over. Giving Eevee more messy bangs felt more like Pokemon's art style. I gave it darker fur because Wooloo has darker fur, which didn't really stick with the evolutions but idrc.

Jolteon was actually the last one I made. I made a first one with a different pose, but I hated it so I just used the base pose. It was a lot easier to use the base pose since I felt like I could make the fluff and the spiky mix together easier. I also find it very cute. Like I said before, I didn't make Jolteon's ears floppy because that wouldn't help it run very fast, and that breed of Jolteon was bred to hers Wooloo. But, I did make it's ears lower to match the ram photos I was looking at.

FLAREON MY BOY 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡. Flareon is my favorite I designed and the first one I drew. It was also the easiest since it's already so fluffy. All I had to do was give it spots and goat features.

Vaporeon was the second Eeveelution I designed, and I mostly just had trouble with the ears. Other than that, it was all good. Inwas very excited for Vaporeon because I wanted to draw a koifish looking Vaporeon. Maybe I'll draw a more koifish looking Vaporeon in the future.

Espeon was nice. It already has a simple design. Was going to give it Dubwool's neck fluff, but I didn't do that because I wanted to keep its sleek appearance. (I was also lazy because I didn't realize I forgot it until after I was done with the drawing).

Umbreon was based on a goat at a petting zoo near me (aka, an hour drive away from me but idc I love that zoo). Goat was sleek and had droopy ears, and I loved him. Similar story to Espeon: it's simple and I just added fluff.

Leafeon was nice. I love a lot of nature fantasy stuff, so I'm always happy to make grass type crossbreeds. It reminds me of cauliflower, but I swear I didn't do that on purpose.

I was honestly annoyed about Glaceon since I thought it would he hard to incorporate Dubwool features to it because it's hat. And then I realized I could make the hat into horns, so I ended up having a lot of fun with it. If I didn't love fluffiness, it would probably be my favorite design. Like Jolteon, I based it off of a ram, so I was going to give it upper ears, but I thought the floppy ears looked cuter.

And then Sylveon! It was one of the easier ones to design since I went in knowing what I wanted to do. The floppy wars combined with its everything makes it look like a cute fantasy pet in a Disney movie, and I love it because of that. Not much else to say.

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Is it safe to handle Eevee's after birth? or should I wait a few weeks, before touching them?

Unless they're orphaned, it's advised to not handle newly hatched Eevee for about a week after they hatch, since it can take them away from their mother, which is their only source of food and warmth. It can also provide stress on the mother, especially if it's their first litter. It's best to wait.