#character: lileep

[interstellarchaosss]

Various pokemon drawn from memory--honestly a fun exercise that encourages us to draw more freely without worrying too much about mistakes. Very proud of how accurate the Dialga and Type:Null are.

Please do not use our art without our permission. Feel free to ask to use for icons and similar things, but we have the right to say no.

Program: Firealpaca Approx. Time: 50m altogether. Original Date: 15.04.24 Commission/Trade/Collab status in bio/pinned! Art Of:

Dialga [Character, Pokemon]

Type: Null [Character, Pokemon]

Roselia [Character, Pokemon]

Combusken [Character, Pokemon]

Lileep [Character, Pokemon]

(System Member Artist: Vince)

[frogcroaks]

I tried doing a randomized artlocke because a friend of mine started one, but I unfortunately wiped out... here's some of the guys I got to draw though!

[earthykinous]

Finally managed to make their bios

ESP // ENG

[dandyliondreamer]

[Final Fantasy Moogle x Pokemon Adopts] Made some more Moogle Pokemon Fusion Adoptables here for sale or best offer

- You can ask me or Check my Toyhouse for availability: https://toyhou.se/Dandyliondreamer/characters/folder:4803380 Contact me! Discord: jade_harley zethrazora@gmail.com

[subway-boss-jericho]

Queuing posts for most of my AUs! Check out this Masterpost! ᵈᶦˢᶜˡᵃᶦᵐᵉʳ ⁻ ᵖˡᵉᵃˢᵉ ᵈᵒⁿ'ᵗ ᶜᵒᵐᵐᵉⁿᵗ ᵃᵇᵒᵘᵗ ᵗʰᵉᶦʳ ᶦᶜᵒⁿᶦᶜ ᵏⁿᶦᶠᵉ ᵇᵃⁿᵍˢ! ᴵ ˡᵉᶠᵗ ᵗʰᵉᵐ ᵒᶠᶠ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᶦˢ ʳᵉᶠᵉʳᵉⁿᶜᵉ ᵗᵒ ᵏᵉᵉᵖ ᵗʰᵉᶦʳ ᶠᵃᶜᵉˢ ᶠᵘˡˡʸ ᵛᶦˢᶦᵇˡᵉ.

Fossil AU

-Premise- (TW: Temporary character death mentions) Ingo's disappearance had been weighing on Emmet a little too much, to the point that everyone else had noticed. With some protest, they managed to convince him to take a vacation and get away from work. Emmet decided to go to Sinnoh. He had always had a soft spot for fossil pokemon, and with their bustling, active fossil community, he thought he might hit the underground and get Archeops a buddy. He was having a lot of fun! They managed to dig up a dome, skull, and root fossil- a great haul! The dome fossil even had pearls embedded in the surrounding rock, that might end up verrry special!

Unfortunately the revival in Oreburgh does not go smoothly as expected. Lileep and Cranidos went fine- but there was no Kabuto to round off the trio. In a freak accident, they've broken the laws against the scientific necromancy of any deceased persons- Covered in spines and plates, his twin brother sits up on the revival table. When the first words that leave Ingo's mouth are, "...How am I alive..?" it only makes more questions than answers.

-Noteworthy Points- Emmet's outfit here is based on a gag comic I made, I promise he doesn't wear this all the time. Those aren't sleeve cuffs, they're custom arm bands. Enjoy! :]

Ingo is not fused with a kabuto! He has some of the genetic material combined with him, but no kabuto were harmed in the making of this centuries long comeback! The spines were from Kabuto, but the "dome fossil" was uh,,, kind of Ingo's skull. The pearls are from the Pearl Clan burial rituals. Yes he is a rock type now. His outfit is custom made for him, pearl clan themed at his request. (Although he has others!) It's loose fitting and drape-y to keep from restricting or covering up his spines and plates, as the sensory feeling of it makes him uncomfortable.

👉👈 Held off on talking about this one for a long time because I know other people have done it before, but I came up with this idea a solid while before I saw any others pop up. Not trying to have a "who did it first" war, just trying to say this isn't based on or inspired by anyone else's stuff!

-Links- Discussion - What about other pearl clan members? Artwork and Official Writing - Little Pearl Artwork and Discussion - Ingo's Eye

[calliemity]

Little Shop of Horrors Pokémon Teams

Hi! I haven't mentioned it much on here, but I'm a massive Pokémon fan! And as I've been replaying Alpha Sapphire recently, I've been wanting to try and make some Pokémon teams for some LSoH characters. So that's what I'm doing now! (I might expand this into an entire Pokémon AU, who knows! Depends on if I have time.)

I've picked Seymour, Audrey, and Orin for this character exercise. While I probably could include other members of the cast, for the sake of my time, I'm limiting myself to 3 characters. And besides, the other popular characters aren't nearly as fleshed out in ways that I can use for Pokémon team-building.

For all three characters, I'll be giving them a full team of six Pokémon. While it'd be more realistic to give them less Pokémon, a full team lets me be more creative. Let me have this one thing!

For the actual team-building, I'm choosing their Pokémon mostly based on what relevance they would have to the person practically. Symbolism will be considered and incorporated, but it's second to practicality. Additionally, each character gets their own theme motifs, which helps me pick which Pokémon are the most relevant to them. I'm also going to describe what kind of Trainer they would be and how they would use and interact with their Pokémon!

And finally, while I will be describing relevant details about each Pokémon, this will probably be the most enjoyable for those familiar with Pokémon in some way. Either way, I hope you enjoy!

Seymour

Main Types: Grass, Ghost

Motifs: Plants, vampiric dynamics, meekness, subversion, tragedy

I believe that Seymour would approach Pokémon like a researcher, not unlike a Pokémon professor. He'd take a specific interest in Grass types, so he'd catch and raise a variety of Grass types in order to research them. I think this interest would coexist with his interest in botany, so maybe he'd specifically research the connection between Grass types and actual plants? I don't think he'd be that passionate about battling, but he would battle Grass types against each other for research purposes and would therefore be pretty decent at it. I also think that he has other Pokémon in the PC, so the Pokémon I'm assigning him would be the ones he has around more often, or the ones he has on hand during the main plot.

Vileplume: Vileplume resemble a corpse flower, which is already perfect imagery for Seymour. Additionally, it is constantly emitting toxic pollen from its petals, which would negativity affect Seymour's health the more time he spent with it. I think he would have a Vileplume in order to study it, and he would have mixed feelings toward it. Perhaps he raised it from an Oddish into a Vileplume, so he feels that inherent bond, but he can feel the negative effect it's having on him in real time.

Gourgeist: Despite its cuteness, Gourgeist is an eerie and dangerous Pokémon. It's known to guide the living into the afterlife, therefore killing them. It's also known to grab potential prey with its hair-like appendages and sing while they struggle. Seymour would probably have a few Gourgeist (and a few Pumpaboos) of various sizes in order to study their differences. Maybe during the main plot, he can swap them out from smallest to biggest?

Lileep: After somehow getting his hands on a Root Fossil, Seymour would get the fossil revived by a scientist. Lileep, the Pokémon born from this, is an ancient creature that's been extinct for millions of years. When it was alive, it would latch itself to the seafloor and sway like seaweed, luring in potential prey. When it got a chance, it would lunge and swallow its prey whole. Seymour would be ecstatic to have the chance to study this ancient Grass type, but he'd be a little worried about the possible consequences of reviving something that hasn't been on Earth in a millenia...

Applin: A small, meek little Pokémon that hides in an apple for its entire life. The apple provides it food and protection from predators. Seymour would probably have one to research what kind of apples they prefer to reside in and the relationship between the Applin and its apple. He would have the means to evolve it, but he secretly dreams of presenting it to Audrey as a declaration of love, a tradition from the Galar region that he read about.

Tangrowth: Made entirely out of fast-growing vines, Tangrowth immediately grows back any lost limbs. Seymour would find its regenerative abilities fascinating and would test it out in multiple ways. He gives the vine cuttings to Audrey, who uses them to create faux-shrubs by discreetly tying them together. I would imagine his dynamic with this Tangrowth would be strained, since the majority of their interactions involve Seymour chopping or burning its arms off.

Litwick: While its Fire typing would contrast with his interest in plants and Grass types, I could definitely see Seymour having one in order to deliberately test Grass types against a type they're weak against. I also think he could have one as a companion, maybe to help provide light in his room? However, its entire gimmick is that it slowly drains the lifeforce of other living beings around it, all to keep its flame burning. Seymour would be unknowingly draining his lifespan when he spends time with it, not unlike how Audrey II drains his lifeforce in order to grow.

Audrey

Main Types: Normal, Fairy, Grass, Psychic

Motifs: Domestic, fashionable, dreams, passion, green

Audrey would almost exclusively have Pokémon as companions and to help her with her everyday tasks. She would always try to put aside time in the day to care for each one! I think she would become a skilled Pokémon groomer because of this, a skill she could maybe use later for extra income? She would know how to battle but wouldn't enjoy it and would probably avoid it at all costs. I feel strongly that seeing Pokémon fighting and getting injured would upset her, but she would try not to make her aversion obvious. She forms deep bonds with her Pokémon, learning their individual personalities and their preferences, and would help them as much as they help her. I can also imagine her giving each one their own heartfelt nickname!

Indeedee (Female): They feed off of positive energy, so they take care of and do chores for their Trainers in order to cultivate joy for them. Audrey's Indeedee would affectionately dote on her and help her with chores, both in her home and in the shop, and it would try to keep her happy in any way it can. I think they'll also mirror each other in the fulfillment they find in domestic activities.

Furfrou: Furfrou, aside from being fashionable Pokémon, are also a wonderful choice for protection. Furfrou were originally designated as the guardians of the king of Kalos. Audrey's Fufrou would be her loyal guard dog, protecting her from harm. I think she'd also enjoy getting it trimmed and styled in connection to her interest in fashion! I also believe she'd learn how to trim and style it herself, possibly inventing brand new Audrey-exclusive Furfrou trims.

Floette: This Pokémon is dedicated to growing and taking care of flowers. It uses its powers to help them prosper and thrive, so a Floette would be helpful for any florist. Audrey's Floette would help her in her florist job, keeping the flowers healthy and looking fresh, and maybe even aiding her in making arrangements. (I believe if she does escape Skid Row and moves to her dream home, like she does in the theatrical ending, she'll purchase a Shiny Stone to evolve it into a Florges. Florges dedicate their lives to protecting and nurturing gardens, so it'll help her with her actual garden and symbolically protect her home and her peace.)

Munna (Shiny): Munna feed off of people's dreams, so it would definitely stay with her thanks to her dreams and ambitions of somewhere that's green. They also eat nightmares, which would be very helpful if she has any trauma-related nightmares (which I'm very confident she does.) I chose a Shiny one for the aesthetic, it becomes decorated with green flowers notably. She'd be aware that her Munna is special, and perhaps out of fear, she would only reveal it to people she trusts entirely.

Bellossom: Like Audrey, this Pokémon thrives in sunlight. During long periods of cloudy weather, it does a dance ritual to try and summon the sun. I think this would mirror Audrey wonderfully, as she too blooms into herself when placed in a better, healthier environment. Practically, I think her Bellossom would aid her in her florist job, similar to her Floette. (There's also a parallel to Seymour's Vileplume, as both Pokémon evolve from the Pokémon Gloom. Bellossom evolves via a Sun Stone and Vileplume from a Leaf Stone.)

Alcremie (Vanilla Cream, Clover Sweet): This Pokémon is popular with pastry chefs because it can produce a very delicious whipped cream. It becomes sweeter and richer depending on how happy it is. Audrey would help her Milcery evolve into the Alcremie form that it wants, selecting both the flavor and the decoration for itself. Her Alcremie would happily help her when she's cooking or baking, and she'd always include at least a little bit of its whipped cream in her pastries. It would become her not-so-secret ingredient, elevating the taste of her sweets.

Orin

Main Types: Dark, Steel, Psychic

Motifs: Power, manipulation, tools, violence, teeth

Orin, like all good Pokémon villains, sees Pokémon as tools. He would pick his team based on strength and aesthetics, preferring Pokémon that match his sense of style and his values. He'd be very passionate about battling, too! His strength in battles would always be limited since he would never put any effort into actually building a bond with his Pokémon, but he makes up for it with calculated strategies. Thanks to his high income, he can also afford to professionally train his Pokémon and give them supplements to help boost their stats (aka their EVs.) His battle style is very, very tricky; he definitely fights dirty, making use of status moves, items, and unexpected abilities to always have the upper hand on an opponent. I don't think he'd be above cheating as well. Battling would definitely be his second passion, his first always being his career.

Krookodile: A widely feared Pokémon, Krookodile is both incredibly violent and physically strong. It has a bite strength that's strong enough to crush a car, and it's able to clearly see even the smallest prey from up to 30 miles away. It's also frighteningly patient, able to hide motionless while waiting for prey for days. Orin would utilize its Moxie ability, which raises its attack each time it defeats a Pokémon. Once Krookodile gets on a roll, Orin would gleefully watch the violence that follows.

Mawile: This Pokémon lures prey into a false sense of security, before turning around and biting down with its large second mouth, which is full of razor-sharp teeth. It's a conniving and vicious Pokémon. Orin would use his Mawile as his token Mega Evolution, despite the fact that he would deliberately avoid forming a bond with it. Because of this, each time he'd mega evolve Mawile, it would suffer through intense agony and lose control of its body, going berserk. Orin would use this as a part of his strategy, but more importantly, he would enjoy the suffering he puts it through.

Malamar: A sinister Pokémon with frighteningly strong hypnotic powers. The lights that flash on its torso put its victim completely under its control. Malamar would be the Pokémon that Orin actually "bonds" with the most, since getting on its bad side is not advised. They do share some common interests, so it works out. He would take full advantage of its Contray ability, turning stat-lowering effects into stat-boosts to ravage the opposing Pokémon with its move Superpower.

Metagross: This four-legged Pokémon also has four brains, making it smarter than a supercomputer. While its superior intelligence can be used for good, that's not always the case. It's not uncommon for a Metagross to strategize some of the most creatively cruel methods of defeating an opponent, becoming intentionally sadistic. Orin's Metagross would be an example. While Orin would prefer to have Metagross as his Mega Evolution Pokémon, Metagrossite is practically impossible to find since it's so sought after! Regardless, he'd take advantage of its Clear Body ability (its stats can't be lowered by an opponent) and its incredible physical attack, and he would let it have its way in battles.

Bisharp: A naturally dominanting and merciless Pokémon. In the wild, it commands a group of Pawniard to do its bidding. It only moves to defeat prey after its minions have weakened it into immobility, cruelly delivering the final blow. It always keeps its blades as sharp and clean as it can. Orin's Bisharp would have the rare ability Pressure, which scares opposing Pokémon into not being able to use moves as much as it usually can. He'd use this to stall an opponent into near helplessness before kicking them while they're down.

Indeedee (Male): His only Pokémon that would be used regularly outside of battles. Orin's Indeedee would essentially be his dental assistant, probably to avoid having someone on a payroll. Besides, having a Pokémon with psychic powers who loves busywork is more convenient. It would still feed on Orin's positive emotions, and it would actually thrive considering how much Orin enjoys his job, but the context of those joyful feelings would warp its temperament. It would seem to learn to enjoy human pain and suffering as much as its Trainer, and unlike other Indeedee it would not be conflict-averse. Orin would only use his Indeedee during double battles, using its Psychic Surge ability and other supportive moves to aid either Metagross or Malamar.

And as a fun little bonus...

Audrey II, But It's a Pokémon!

Rather than substituting an existing Pokémon in the role of Audrey II, I'd like to make the man-eating plant a brand-new Pokémon!

If I was writing a Pokémon version of LSoH, I'd have Seymour accidentally discover a new legendary Pokémon from space. He names it "Autreeteu," a barely concealed reference to Audrey. It attracts a lot of attention since it's a brand new Pokémon that no one's ever seen, but Seymour soon discovers the cost of keeping it happy and healthy.

Autreeteu

Type: Grass/Dark

Species: Consuming Pokémon

Ability: Insatiable (Restores 20% less HP from consuming any food or drink items, such as Berries, Soda Pop, and Leftovers)

Pokédex Entry: Hypothesized to have come from the cosmos, Autreeteu has an unquenching hunger. After it's chosen by a Trainer, it begins to use a variety of manipulation tactics in order to make its Trainer feed it. It is almost impossible to ignore or shake off its demands, no matter how extreme.

Autreeteu doesn't evolve. However, as it feeds (or within hypothetical gameplay, every 20 levels), it undergoes a permanent Forme change. It just gets physically bigger with some small detail changes, nothing else stat-wise about it changes. The Forme change is irreversible and can not be prevented, aside from keeping it at a static level forever. You might hear it calling out to you from your party, though...

Thank you for reading all of this! I definitely got way too into this entire thing, but it was a ton of fun, and I hope people appreciate the thought I put into everything. I tried to be creative and not go for the easy or stereotypical options (no Victreebel or Carnivine for Seymour, no Sharpedo for Orin, etc.) I definitely have a ton of ideas for a Pokémon AU/rewrite, so let me know if there's any interest in that!

[justalileepguy]

//Not gonna write out a whole scene for the concert, but heres a summary so anyone who had characters in attendance can be in the loop about what happened!

It was a pretty standard jazz concert. Lily was just sorta there, no special mention or shoutout or anything like that. Just a Lileep sitting there in the concert, only briefly explained in the program handed out at the entrance. Honestly, things went really smoothly. Weird for this website, right?

Anyways have some songs that would've totally gotten played at the concert hehe

(Go check out this channel btw! The 8 Bit Big Band is amazing!)

[bethanythebogwitch]

I tried to name a Lileep "DontUCrinoidMore" but it was over the character limit

[caoimhe-from-hoenn]

HI rotumblr, I'm Caoimhe 

I'm the Gym Leader for the Luntian Gym (Grass-type). Drop by for a battle! Or just to watch the battles

[IMPORTANT NOTICE: Gym battles are currently suspended while we rebuild the Gym]

-opinions here are mine and do not reflect the views of the Luntian Gym or the Culai Pokémon League unless stated. Go to our Frillishbook page or our Finneonstagram for more formal updates.

-if you want to submit a Weird Pokemon Name of the Day, send me an ask or a dm. or tag me in a post.

-it's pronounced kwee-veh

-i’m 26

-i cuss. If you don't like it then please leave

-I was born in hoenn but my family moved here

-I only use grass types at the gym but I have other pokemon! My partner is Leif the Leafeon. Best boy c:

-tried the gym challenge, got to 5 badges but the elite four feels a bit too much for now

-am i queer? Am i gay? Idk man, definitely not straight tho

-never mind being nice, stop running into dangerous situations or else i will lose my mind

MY CURRENT MONS:

Leif the Leafeon: had this boy since I was 7. Goodest zoomiest boy

Sassy the Servine Serperior: sweet girl, got her from a daycare

Darth Vader the Crobat: got him as a rescue egg, he will not respond to anything else

Sithis the Houndoom: caught her as a Houndour in the woods, all hail

Cannon the Applin: Got him at a daycare, he was a Luvdisc Day reject

Bamboo the Lileep: no longer in my care. I miss Bamboo

Meteor the Pumpkaboo: newly hatched Pumpkaboo from a shelter, baby, very small

[ OOC under the cut! ]

I’m claira, likes and follows from @godslayerclaira 

-caoimhe and RPer are adults

-MINORS: adult rpers with minor characters are fine, but minor rpers i'd advise you to stay away

-Pelipper Mail and magic anons are OFF. If you send Pelipper mail Caoimhe may laugh and point tho.

-hee hoo pokemon are real blog, not very interested in shippy stuff though

-caoimhe can be and will be bossy, abrasive, and self-righteous often. Sorry in advance

-for non-human characters: caoimhe will firmly believe you are a roleplayer/kin online. unless specifically convinced otherwise (i recommend plotting with me, drop a DM!)

-she hates food crimes. Commit more for hilarity!

-if you wanna plot just hit me up with a DM

[fairyfairymushroomberry]

Hiya!!! I'm Fairy and this is my blog!

(*＾-＾*) Please be aware that I am an adult! Please do not infantilize me based on my interests and hobbies. Please do not engage with me in a kink way! I do not consent! Thank you!

My favorite stuff is tagged "🧚‍♀️ favies!" if you wanna see :3

🌈 This blog's owner supports lesbians, gay men, bisexual people, trans women, trans men, nonbinary people, and people of all genders and sexualities 🌈

I block radfems/gender critical/gender abolitionists. Many of my close friends are trans and nonbinary, and it's very upsetting to see transphobia and sexism.

Thanks for reading!!! <3

Favorites (WIP) + images, userboxes, gifs, and stuff below! TW that some are flashing!!!

Favorites

🐇 Fave Animals: Bugs & insects, bunnies, cats, dogs, hermit crabs

🇯🇵 Fave Anime & Manga: Aggretsuko, A Devil and Her Love Song, Hamtaro, Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, Unmagical Girl

🎶 Fave Artists:

📘 Fave Books: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

☕ Fave Drinks: Iced Cappuccino, Jasmine Green Tea, Vanilla Milkshake

🍽️ Fave Foods: Chocolate with Whole Almonds,

🎮 Fave Games: Dreamlight Valley, Pokemon HeartGold, Pokemon Platinum

🎥 Fave Movies: Alice in Wonderland, Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus, Barbie and the Three Musketeers, Barbie as the Island Princess, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, Barbie Fairytopia & Mermaidia, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, Barbie in the Nutcracker, Barbie in Rapunzel, Barbie in Swan Lake, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell

💕 Fave Pokemon: Anorith, Buneary, Caterpie, Chingling, Clefairy, Cresselia, Eevee (& the Eeveelutions!), Furret, Galarian Ponyta, Happiny, Horsea, Jirachi, the Lake Trio, Lileep, Lilligant, Lillipup, Maractus, Munna (& Musharna) Nincada, Pachirisu, Piplup, Porygon, Primarina, Ralts, Roselia, Shaymin, Shinx, Skitty, Togekiss, Trapinch, Vileplume, Vulpix, Wurmple, & SO many more!!!!

😺 Fave Sanrio Characters: Chococat, Cinnamoroll, My Melody

📺 Fave Shows: Monster High (G1), My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Trollz (2005), Winx Club (4Kids Dub)

💖 Hobbies: Collecting Things (keychains, littlest pet shops, plushies, shinies/trinkets), Making Things (kandi), Witchcraft

💕 Other Faves: cute things, fantasy, flowers and botany, pastel and bright colors, fairy kei, lolita fashion, mushrooms and mycology, entomology, stickers, ballet, glitter, stationery, zoos, aquariums, witchcraft, and lots more!

[zeus-japonicus]

so nico mentioned that Siva would have a magikarp and my brain got obsessed so Trice Forgotten characters as pokemon trainers!

[image id for all images is a screenshot of the pokemon mentioned for each character.]

Siva! Magikarp, Ditto, Caterpie, Cubone, Phampy and Mimikyu - babies that are either surprisingly strong or need to undergo a change...

Alestes: Mega Sharpedo, Huntail, Blastoise, Clawitzer, Araquanid and Carracosta. Hunt and defend on the high seas.

Baker: Aegislash, Kangaskhan, Crawdaunt, Durant, Drampa, Wynaut. Protect, work hard, carry the weight.

Noor: Wishiwashi, Mantine, Poliwhirl, Comfey, Diancie, Togekiss. Equal parts person of the sea and soft, fresh healer.

Inez: Smeargle, Lunatone, Relicanth, Lucario, Croagunk, Bouffalant. Useful, hardy, worthy.

Anh: Zoroark, Liepard, Darkrai, Sableye, Elektross, Spiritomb. Bite first, ask questions never.

William: Dwebble, Forretress, Omanyte, Gastrodon, Clamperl, Pyukumuku. THEY'RE ALL SHELLY OR SLUGGY.

Gammon: Charizard, Alakazam, Doublade, Mawile, Poliwrath, Empoleon. Big, strong, tough.

two characters we've not met yet:

1: Shiinotic, Vileplume, Lileep, Maractus, Gourgeist, Victreebel

2: Jigglypuff, Wooper, Decidueye, Volcarona, Deerling, Serperior

[hammeragainstbirds]

//I have to answer to the lileep and an ask, but it's late here. Let's just say that this thing takes a lot of energy and the character fell asleep.

[kurocookieemi]

My OCs and what pokemons I think fit them

so, i’m not SUPER into pokemon, but i have at least a basic understanding of it, and i think it’s fun to think of which pokemons remind me of my OCs and my favorite characters

so here we go

Yoko Asahina: Alcremie, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Sylveon, Minccino

Rinko Asahina: Chansey, Audino, Tsareena, Frillish

Ren Hua Kuang: Mega Diancie, Meloetta, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Florges, Lilligant, Primarina, Vespiquen, Pancham

Onkar Barad: Diggersby, Greninja, Quilladin

Kendra Parker-Hall: Loudred, Mega Sableye, Deoxys, Liepard

Patrick Davis: Lucario, Inteleon, Trumbeak, Absol

Tae Yoon-Mi: Gothielle, Mimikyu, Slurpuff, Lileep, Delcatty, Gligar, Haunter, Misdreavus

Azra Demirci: Mega Medicham, Mega Alakazam, Espeon, Cosmog, Shiny Delphox, Chandelure, Hattrene, Sinistea

Joshua Mendoza: Azumarill, Croconaw, Zubat, Boltund, Meowth

Murasaki Igarashi: Arbok, Incineroar, Mega Mawile, Hydreigon, Cinderace

[realityandrebirth]

question for my followers! what's your opinion on digital/virtual collections? that is, collections of digital items & bits of data. right now, my main digital collection is character art & designs, but that is expensive, because art is expensive! so I'm looking for cheaper/free digital things to collect.

I like things that are at least a smidgen of a challenge to get, so like… I don't enjoy downloading images and calling that a collection, because it feels like there's no effort involved. also I hate crypto currency, the blockchain, & nfts, so don't bother suggesting anything to do with those.

other digital collections I have or have considered:

I have a color palette collection, but that was abandoned fairly quickly because it was too easy to come up with new palettes. I'm thinking about bringing it back by like, Drawing Something with each color palette before I'm "allowed" to display it? because that adds a lil bit of effort.

I'm attempting to start collecting the pokémon cradily on my Ultra Sun game, with the catch of I'm trying to get as many different trainer IDs as possible, so breeding dozens of lileep & evolving them doesn't really add to my collection.

I'm thinking of making a page on my website that's just pictures of cats from their families & a little blurb about them. Cat Collection !!

feel free to reblog, reply, send an ask, whatever! I'm curious as to what ideas people have for entirely digital collections!

[ask-obt]

Two questions: One, is based not a known slang word in town or is Dielle just not knowledgeable in slang? Two, what slang words do people use in town?

// answering this one out of character, but both! I try to avoid using slang in OBT that might age over the years, partly because OBT is a longform project and slang comes and goes very quickly irl, which can really date the comic. imagine if in chapter 1 of OBT malachi was like,

Malachi: Whoa, Vulpix... You're like, totally not on fleek right now. Wait, why are you yeeting out of here?

// ... and then in chapter 2 (one day later in-comic) he was like,

Malachi: Absolutely no cap Chatot, hurting that Lileep was totally an accident. No shade, no shade.

// there's a 3 year gap between when those chapters take place, which is a lot of time for language to evolve! which, this is a very cringe example and def not how I would actually want to write slang if I did include it lmao. the other problem with slang is that sometimes slang becomes less appropriate to use as more information about it and the impact it can leave comes to light- you all probably remember when "triggered" was a big thing, before folks learned that using that particular word as slang was harmful to people with anxiety and PTSD disorders. I wasn't exempt from this, either! I'll be the first to admit that I've also participated in harmful slang without meaning to.

This isn't to say slang in comics is bad, though! Especially for comics that take place in a certain time period, it can really immerse you in the time period, even if it isn't that far back. A nice example of this I think is the Webtoon It's On, which despite taking place only 10 years ago, really shows off just how much can change during that time! It's a weird feeling being nostalgic for the Wii, haha

as for the second part of that ask, I actually don't know what slang pokemon would use! there's only one language quirk I consciously use for OBT, which I can reveal if y'all remind me in *checks calendar* 3 days or something

And all of this rambling to say that I suspect the "based" ask originates from this meme I posted on Twitter:

which i only realize NOW that dielle was on the shrimp rice spectrum and now I look like an IDIOT for that ask

[clowngames]

I have a problem with PMD: Explorers of Sky that's keeping me from enjoying it. I'm really determined to customize my team with my favorite pokemon. I brought a Lileep with me, since it's available early on, but I reached a point where it can't meaningfully contribute. Its HP is so atrocious that it faints too quickly, and leveling it up doesn't seem to help. Is the game just designed so that certain team members are non-viable, or is there something I could be doing better?

I'm playing a mod called Explorers of Heaven which does things a little differently, so I'll try to answer keeping in mind the differences in both versions.

PMD's stat system is pretty much identical to the core games' system, with three exceptions. The first is that, as far as I can tell, EVs and IVs are not a thing. Two Lileeps will have identical stats if they're at the same level, Gummis notwithstanding. This means, unfortunately, that investing a lot of time into a pokemon doesn't make up for its naturally low stats.

The second thing is that starter pokemon have buffed stats to make up for the fact that, if one of them faints, it's an automatic game over. At the same level, they're going to be stronger than anything else. IMO this creates a big problem with the extra team members since they'll be underlevelled anyway.

The third thing is that Gummis are a game changer in Explorers of Sky specifically, because once you unlock the Spinda Cafe, 1 gummi = 1 random stat boost. The base game doesn't give you nearly enough gummis to make this meaningful, though the EoHeaven mod improves this. Given infinite gummis, you can bring a pokemon's stats to 255 in everything (and 999 in HP).

Gummis serve as a sort of equivalent to EVs, since they increase a pokemon's IQ which provides them passive buffs even when they don't come with stat increases.

All that to say, PMD is not designed for team composition, or picking your favorite pokemon and building them up to get through the game like the core series is. The other two mons on your team should be there to make up for weaknesses, but You and your Partner are the main characters of the story and the gameplay. I even turn off the IQ move Item Master on extra teammates so that they don't consume my Reviver Seeds. Regardless of what mon it is, it is very normal for your extra team members to faint.

EoHeaven increases the difficulty by quite a bit so my experience may differ, but it was always rare for me to end a dungeon with a full party unless I recruited new ones to replace the ones that fainted. In fact, there was one dungeon where I went through 8 party members! I don't think it can get that extreme in the base game, but the point is everyone is squishy except the main characters.

To that end, the majority of story dungeons (in the form of "Expeditions") don't actually let you bring any pokemon other than you and your partner. Even though the narrative is stronger for it, it's a pretty solid criticism of the game that you don't have access to a major feature for most of the campaign.

Now, if you wanted to see what you could do to make Lileep viable even despite the game's insistence that other team members serve mostly as extra targets for enemies to focus on instead of you, you can consider using TMs to teach them moves that affect the room so they can participate in fights while staying out of the line of sight of opponent attacks. You can change their Tactic to Avoid Trouble so that they run away if their health gets too low (although leaving the group comes with its own set of problems).

Essentially, since the game wants extra team members to serve only as support, you can lean into that and try and figure out how to make them most useful in that role.