Another set of Fakemon for my Goorda region, based on a combination of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Previous posts: non-natives, regional standards, creepy lines, regional variants, birds, early-game standards, misc 2, misc 1, variant starters, starters
Wakaremai, the Transport Pokemon, water/dragon type. They have been used since ancient times as transportation, carrying humans between islands with the canoes growing from their backs. Some scientists believe ancient Goordan people created the species, but are not sure how. SOme legends say that people were first brought to Goorda on the back of a gigantic Wakaremai. While massive, Wakaremai are gentle giants who feed exclusively on plankton and are easily tamed by humans. Since the invention of motorboats, Wakaremai have become more common in the wild.
Wakaremai is a combination basking shark and waka, Maori canoes. I based the design on this reconstruction waka. It fills the same niche as Lapras in being a transport focused water type and Lapras are either not native to Goorda or where never used for transport. Real life basking sharks are plankton-eating gentle giants just like Wakaremai. The story of Wakaremai bringing people to Goorda is based on Maori stories of how they first came to Aotearoa on canoes. I did make two boat sharks in the same region, but Wakaremai is a gentle giant and defensively oriented while Davalossam (in a previous post) is very hostile and offensively oriented. Wakaremai's name comes from "waka" and "reremai", the Maori word for basking shark.
Mimicrag, the Thin Pokemon, fairy/rock type. Their bodies are paper-thin, making them incredibly flexible, but they are so light that the wind will blow them away. They live inside cracks in rocks and only emerge on windless days. Mimicrag are intelligent and mischievous Pokemon that have been known to prank hikers, but they seem to mean no harm. Legends say that the Mimicrag taught the first humans in Goorda how to survive in their new homes.
Mimicrag is based on the mimi, mythical creatures from north Australia who had to live in cracks in rocks because their bodies were so thin wind could kill them. They were believed to have inhabited Australia before humanity and taught humans how to hunt and make rock art. Depictions of the mimi are found in a lot of petroglyphs, which inspired the rock typing. Mimicrag would be a very fast and lightweight, but defensively poor Pokemon, the opposite of most rock types. The name comes from "mimi" and "crag".
Windipet, the Carpet Shark Pokemon, flying type. These airborne Pokemon normally dwell high in the sky and eat clouds, but they occasionally come low enough to encounter humans. They are strong enough to carry a human, but need training as their normal flying style would quickly send the rider falling. Windipet are know to be playful and will spend hours playing with each other when they meet.
Windipet is a flying carpet that is a carpet shark. Specifically, it's a tasseled wobbegong and a tasseled carpet. Them living in the atmosphere and rarely coming down is a reference to atmospheric beasts, cryptids that allegedly live their entire lives in the sky. Windipet comes from "windy" and "carpet" and I tried to mimic the word wobbegong.
Didgeridoodlebug, the Noisy Pokemon, bug/normal type. It has eight horn-like organs on its back that it can move air through to create a very loud noise. Smaller, stick-like organs coating its back are banged together to make more noises. During mating season, Didgeridoodlebug create cacophonous symphonies to attract mates, much to the dismay of any nearby humans trying to sleep.
Didgeridoodlebug is based on two Australian musical instruments and Thopha saccata, a species of Australian cicada that is a contender for the loudest insect in the world. Much like real cicadas, their songs can be very frustrating for humans. The musical instruments are the didgeridoo and clapsticks, both of which are used by Aboriginal peoples. I made it part normal type both because we don't have a bug/normal yet and to give it STAB on moves like hyper voice and uproar. Its name comes from "didgeridoo" and "doodlebug". Cicadas aren't doodlebugs, but I just couldn't pass up on that pun.
Evah met ah clown with an aussie accent? Naur? Meet Didgeridoo! (or Didger for short)
He's my Poppy Playtime oc ♡ he calls the children his little Joey's and Sheilahs, and you can tell he's nearby when you hear the ominous sound of a didgeridoo
Listen to 音樂詩 musical poetry I, a playlist by chu-lan-maria on #SoundCloud
有一個夜晚
我燒毀了所有的記憶
從此我的夢想就變得透明了
有一個早晨
我扔掉了昨日的一切
從此我的腳步已然變得輕快
One night I burned all my memories,
and my dreams have been transparent ever since.
One morning I threw away all my yesterday,
and my steps have been light since then.
─ 泰戈爾 Rabindranath Tagore
(1861-1941 Indian poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter of the Bengal Renaissance.)
(PS. I don't own any music and songs right, I just make the playlist for listening easily and enjoy all musicians your works and love to share it only. all copyright belongs to musician & singer. If you want me do delete yours from the playlist, please tell me then I will do it. Blessings! Thanks! Lan~*)
📷 Fine art photography artist unknown, sorry! If you know it Please tell me. Thanks~*
The didgeridoo is an Aboriginal Australian wind instrument from 40,000 years ago. The instrument is a long hollowed out wooden tube. Originally didgeridoos were made of eucalyptus branches that were hollowed out by termites. The player plays one main note and alters overtones with their lips, and it functions as a rhythm instrument. The didgeridoo is mostly played with circular breathing, a breathing technique where you simultaneously inhale with your mouth and exhale in with your nose.
Ich sah diesen Straßenkünstler in Flensburg.... Er ist ein WAHRER Künstler!! Er performte für mich den Beginn des Liedes "Fahr'n, fahr'n fahr'n auf der Autobahn" 🥰🥰 Ich bin sehr dankbar das gefilmt haben zu dürfen! ♥️
["All the steak, all the mushrooms." Well, that's what it feels like. "All the gravy is coming together." Somebody play the didgeridoo right now. [ Imitating digeridoo ]]