#pokemon universe

[ridreamir]

Kieran, handing you a Dipplin as he pushes his mask back down on his face: "H-h-here!!" You as you look down at your half eaten candy apple: 'Ah, uh, apple with a worm in it? Does he expect me to eat this? But I already have one?' Everyone staring, mouth agape: :OOOOO Carmine, sputtering out chunks of apple that go flying onto the pavement and then choking because Kieran just made the equivalent of a marriage proposal in front of their entire town: :OOOOOO You again: "Uh, let me finish... this one first..." *Holding up the half eaten apple by the stick* Kieran, face hidden under the mask:

[palindrome-alt]

Kieran Snippet (12.30.2023)

Pulling a chunk of obsidian flake from his satchel, he looked about for a good rock. Nothing too sharp, nor heavy, something sturdy enough to fleck the edges of his blade in the making.

Following the riverbed, he opted to remain alongside the pebbles so to keep his boots clean.

Conifer trees reached heights way above the brook he trailed, encroaching on the corners, greedy for space. Sharp needles poked out as teeth trying to snare his sleeves for refusing to walk in the shallows where crayfish and dewbugs skittered.

It was unusual, seeing these creatures.

There were no Pokemon here.

Much like you, they seemed missing from the surrounding wilds that eerily stayed quiet and chilling, unlike the forests he'd once snuck off to when he was a boy. He thought he was alone then. Now he hears the starving silence.

Now he knows what alone really is.

He knows what he did. You were friends. You were the only person in the world who would willingly throw themself directly into the portal bent on consuming him for his hubris, after he spent years clawing his way into Paldea's center like a monster that belonged in that hell crater. You took his place, and then you left him behind. All he wanted was a means to one up you, that whole time.

You wanted for nothing. The world willingly offered it up to you as he withered, always neglected. Always empty. He grew up, he grew old. It passed him by agonizingly slow. His hair unkempt and wild, he'd slice off with his new knife. Having been stuck in that lab for so long, he'd lost track of time and forgotten about the hair that almost dragged along the scattered documents strewn across the floor. Researcher, he'd studied at various universities for years. Anything for a scrap of knowledge. It was all just a ruse. His yellow slits for eyes should have blown his cover. Hands littered with white scars. He got them before he came here, long before, but he'd earned more after tearing through the fabric of reality with a broken machine to travel here. Now they were fresh, now they were aggravated. These hands have grasped and pulled at things they never should have ripped out of your hold. How they have betrayed you. The other world. It beckoned to him like his own once called to you. He didn't know. How could he? You never told him. You never acted like anything had been amiss. You were just so happy to be alive that he couldn't see what was wrong. What was different about you. Why everything insidious felt pulled to you like a magnet. Why he felt pulled to you with such fervor. Two sides of the same coin. Heads and tails. If this harsh world could birth something as pure as you, then surely even his gentle upbringing could spawn something as vile as him.

How something in him snapped at how you weren't satisfied, though you won against him in every category. Looking down at his reflection in the water, up at the colorless sky, he doesn't recognize the scruffy mass of hair that stares back at him. He feels around in his satchel for what little he has left. You never belonged here. Something beyond you both must've realized that too. But you didn't belong with him, either. Even if he somehow finds you, if he's even on the right continent, in the right place, in the right point of time, there's a chance neither of you can both return home.

Because logically, he knows. That two sides of the same coin can never face each other.

[aquilacalvitium]

How easy would it be to raise different Pokémon types?

This is based solely on Pokémon typing, ignoring individual tricky species and ignoring double-typing.

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of pokemon abuse and pokemon death

Normal: I think it all depends on the species. For example, a smaller normal type like Lillipup, Patrat or Zigzagoon are the easiest. But larger pokemon like Slaking, Stoutland or Ursaring are a much bigger challenge. A larger pokemon like that requires a lot more food, lots more space and makes much more mess. Not a beginner type, unless we’re looking at easier species like eevee or dunsparce.

Grass: Probably one of if not the easiest type to care for, and would make a good partner for beginner trainers. Since most grass types have the unique ability to photosynthesize, they require less feeding than other types and are less energetic, preferring instead to sunbathe for hours on end. They produce less waste than normal as well. They might require more water than most typings, but apart from that would make a good, low-maintenance pokemon. A good choice for any family or any trainer.

Water: All species of this type require a personalised enclosure filled mostly with water. Even though fish pokemon like magikarp and goldeen can survive outside of water, it is extremely unhealthy for them to do so for an extended period of time. When travelling with a water type pokemon, it is always be a good idea to have water handy to keep their skin damp and allow them to sit or swim in a pool, lake or any body of water at least once a day. Larger, less water-dependant pokemon such as blastoise or the slowpoke line would be able to go without swimming much longer than others, but would still need to swim somewhat regularly. More hardy species like mudkip, binacle or magikarp would make decent starter pokemon, but others like goldeen, finneon or luvdisc would require specific and high-maintenance environments and so would be better suited to experienced trainers.

Fire: A difficult typing. Even the smaller, weaker pokemon like charmander or vulpix can be dangerous, and larger pokemon like charizard, camerupt or magmortar are reserved only for highly skilled and experienced trainers. They don’t have many needs outside of the norm, although it is considered a good idea to have a live fireplace or strong heating vent to allow them to bask in temperatures they’re more suited to. They can handle cold environments easily as their internal heat often cancels out the cold air, but too much water - and melted snow - can be unhealthy, so it’s considered safer to keep them indoors in case of rain, hail or snow. Better suited to experienced trainers.

Flying: Once again, this is a case-by-case basis, but even smaller species can prove difficult. Most flying types are social species and as such require more attention than most others if in the care of a trainer. Pokemon like pidgey, ducklett or zubat are flock pokemon and may become distressed if separated from other members of it’s species. In early trainer days, they were considered easy pokemon to care for as they grow quickly and become attached to a trainer easily. But it’s extremely rare to hear about a flock pokemon that hasn’t experienced sever separation anxiety when separated from it’s trainer, proving the old saying true; “a flying-type pokemon isn’t for Christmas, it’s for life.” Would be better suited to trainers who can stay with them at all times, even out of the house.

Bug: A common, hardy and easy to care for type. Bug types are considered the go-to type for children who won’t stop asking their parents to get them a pokemon. Although most species travel in groups, this is due to safety being in numbers, making attacks by flying types easier to survive, and as such most would not be considered a highly social species. A pokemon like caterpie, ledyba or wurmple would be a perfect family pokemon, and some of the few species that could safely evolve within a domestic setting without putting any family members - or the building itself - at risk. Some trainers have made the mistake of bringing a weedle home, and learned a harsh lesson after allowing it to evolve into a beedrill, which is considered a more aggressive species and can panic if cooped up indoors for too long. Obviously larger species should be reserved for experienced trainers, but smaller species are the perfect home companion, and the perfect starter pokemon.

Electric: One of the trickier types, prone to seeking out and sometimes draining electricity wherever they can find it. Be that from power sockets, fuse boxes or batteries. As such, households can expect an increase in electricity bills if they have any electric pokemon living with them. Yes, even the smaller, more docile species can be a problem. Because of this behaviour, certain species such as pichu, magnemite or pachirisu are considered pests by many and driven out of towns if spotted. A trainer with an electric type should always carry rechargeable packs or batteries for their pokemon to drain when necessary, and to avoid drainage of any essential devices such as a phone or a pokedex. Despite this, they are a powerful type and an asset to any team they’re on. Not a beginner type, but one doesn’t need to be too experienced to properly care for most species.

poison: Less venomous pokemon include weedle, nidoran and bellsprout, but all their respective evolutions can be deadly if raised incorrectly. Fortunately, cases of fatal poisonings from pokemon are rare, but they are not unheard of. The greatest offenders are beedrill, weezing, ariados, seviper, drapion, amoonguss, toxapex and salazzle. All of these species can be safely handled and trained and a trainer with one on their team may go their whole life without being poisoned a single time. However, if irritated, threatened or raised incorrectly, these species have been known to attack, injure and sometimes even kill trainers. This is why poison types are reserved for only the most experienced trainers who can prove that they are capable of raising pokemon well and have done at least a year’s worth of research on poison types. A trainer must present a diploma in poison pokemon care before being awarded a licence, allowing them to raise a poison type pokemon. This licence must be renewed every four years.

Ground: A hardy type, capable of withstanding harsh environments. In rare yet tragic cases of severe pokemon abuse, ground types - along with rock and steel types - are most often the sole survivors. They don’t often have special requirements outside of the norm, but do best when in a rocky environment with little water around. A household caring for a rock type should have a decently-sized area fitting this description. Species such as nincada, numel or shellos can make decent household pokemon as long as they are never allowed to evolve. Trainers can care for any rock-type, but tougher species such as garchomp, rhyperior or mamoswine should be reserved for experienced trainers.

Rock: Another tough type, often confused with ground types. Households looking for a home pokemon may accidentally adopt a rock type when they meant to adopt a ground type, leading to inadequate care and accidental mistreatment. This is why pokemon adoption nowadays is handled almost exclusively by pokemon centre workers or experienced breeders. Rock types require a few more accommodations than ground types. For example, many species enjoy sunbathing or rolling around in grass, and almost all species prefer to be higher up, as opposed to ground types who feel most comfortable the closer they are to the floor. A household with a rock type pokemon should have tall shelves or climbing trees where their pokemon can sit and observe the rest of the home. The more they can see, the more comfortable they are, especially if they can easily see a route back to the ground from their perch. An easy type to care for, decent for trainers of any experience.

Fighting: One of the more high-energy types, fighting type pokemon definitely do not make decent family members. While most know to be gentle around children, the need for exercise can often be too great and can cause chaos for a family. Some pokemon activists claim that it’s cruel to “force” pokemon to work, such as machamp helping moving companies, primeape assisting on construction sites or even tyrogue working in mines. The truth is that hard physical labour is almost the same as playing to all fighting type pokemon. They have high energy needs and are often too physically strong to play-wrestle safely with other pokemon, and so are allowed to join in on work sites when possible. Statistically, work sites with fighting-type pokemon on them have been shown to complete work on or before schedule, human workers on site have reported less physical injuries and completed buildings are reported as higher quality than those worked on only by people. Recommended for more experienced trainers, but always an asset to have on one’s team.

Fairy: The newest type added to pokemon classification, and as such has the least amount of knowledge available. Fairy types are stereotyped as dainty, fragile and easy to care for, but scientists are beginning to think otherwise. While yes, most fairy types appear physically to be more fragile than others, some have also been shown to be quite dangerous. They are fussy, with needs that are not easily met, and often have dietary requirements that your standard household cannot meet. For dual-types, it is recommended that trainers focus on their secondary typing rather than their fairy-typing, and pay close attention to how they respond to stimuli differently than pokemon that share that secondary typing. One thing is known for certain - fairy types love sugar. Trainers should always keep specialised pokemon treats on hand for their fairy-types, but should be careful not to overfeed. As much as fairy types love sugar, they don’t seem to be aware of their own limits and often over-indulge themselves, leading to mild to sever illnesses. Never leave treats unattended near a fairy-type pokemon. Recommended for disciplined trainers who won’t give in to a pokemon’s baby-doll eyes when they are begging for more treats.

Psychic: Definitely a tricky type with a habit of disappearing and reappearing at random. Not a type recommended for families, as unless your pokemon is strongly bonded to you, you will spend more time tracking it down and worrying about whether it got into the fridge again than you will doing anything else. Psychic types are the most intelligent typing and as such often think themselves above their trainers, making them difficult and frustrating to train. Some have even been known to influence a trainer’s mind and convince them that they did not, in fact, just eat dinner and should probably be given food now before they starve. The exception to this rule would be unown - one of the more mysterious species. They appear thoughtless and motionless unless given instructions, and scientists are yet to determine if this is because they are thinking too hard, are telepathically linked with other unown and are communicating with them, or they recognise themselves as a weak species and have developed a survival method of maintaining complete stillness so as not to attract predators. Brain-wave readers have yet to pick up any definitive results from an unown. Recommended for highly experienced trainers.

Steel: A hardy yet tricky type, steel type pokemon cannot function if the temperature is too high or too low (ignoring ice or fire dual types). They can withstand almost any physical damage and as such may often wrestle with fighting type pokemon for fun, despite being at a type disadvantage. Steel type pokemon can live longer than most other types, often outliving trainers they’ve been partnered with since childhood, which can lead to incredible emotional distress. Due to this stress, most steel type pokemon die soon after, refusing to accept any other trainers. It is not unheard of for a steel type pokemon to spend its last days on it’s trainer’s grave, and by the time passers-by notice the pokemon has passed on, they have usually rusted to the ground, and are incapable of being removed. In very rare cases, a steel type pokemon may go on to live with another trainer, but the loss of their first trainer will still be too great for them to bear. The oldest known living pokemon was a metagross who lived with three different trainers before it’s eventual death at the grand age of 249 years old. Not recommended for families due to their high energy requirements and natural strength resulting in many accidental furniture damages, more suited to experienced trainers.

Ice: The old wives’ tale of ice types melting in high temperatures is completely false. Contrary to popular belief, the “ice” on an ice type pokemon’s body is actually more akin to the odd chemistry of never-melt-ice, being freezing to the touch, but never melting. It is also more blue to the eye, as opposed to completely colourless like regular ice, coming in different hues, saturation or opacity depending on an individual. For example, an Alolan sandslash’s ice spikes are typically a standard middle shade of blue with very little to no opacity, but individuals have been found with more cyan spikes nearing ice-like transparency. While an ice type pokemon will not melt, they will slow down in high temperatures and careless trainers have occasionally caused severe heatstroke to their pokemon, once or twice resulting in death. Like water type pokemon, ice types do best when kept damp and given a place to swim - the colder the water the better. Not all ice types enjoy swimming, though, and should instead be provided with a cold compress or an ice-cold drink in all temperatures, but especially on warm days. Even if it’s freezing outside, an ice type pokemon can never be cold enough and will often enjoy chewing on ice cubes. If you live in a region or town where you can experience snow, you should always allow your ice pokemon out to play in it. Many ice types such as Alolan sandshrew, Alolan vulpix, sneasel and snorunt enjoy burrowing into snow banks and should be allowed to do so whenever possible. Some species may even enjoy sleeping in a freezer overnight. This type is not recommended for families living in warmer climates, but most species can be trained regardless of trainer experience.

Ghost: Ghost types get the worst representation of all pokemon types and are seen by superstitious individuals as harbingers of evil and destruction. Some species have even been reported as draining the life force of people near them, or coming into existence after the death of a person or pokemon. Both of these are pure legend and superstition and have no scientific backing. Reports of litwick guiding lost people in circles while draining their energy have been attributed to said people having been lost for extended periods before even meeting the litwick and thus already losing energy. Some scientists are even looking into the possibility of a litwick’s flame having a soothing effect, putting people and pokemon to sleep if they are exposed to it for too long. It is possible that some species may be more spiritually attuned than people or other pokemon types, and are capable of limited communication with spirits from “the other side.” This, however, also has no scientific backing and is purely spiritual belief and superstition. Ghost types are typically mischievous and can even be mean-spirited, but a trainer with experience and patience can form a bond with a ghost type pokemon that will last a lifetime. Not recommended for families.

Dark: Almost all dark type pokemon are either nocturnal or crepuscular (awake only during dawn or dusk), making them a difficult type to socialise with. They can also be a bit prickly and untrusting, taking much longer to form a connection with a trainer than most other types. However, if one can earn the trust and friendship of a dark type pokemon, they will find the pokemon hard to get away from. Few dark type pokemon are social species, but many will mate for life, and for some pokemon, a strong bond with a trainer can be just as if not more meaningful than finding a mate. Therefore, a dark type who trusts their trainer will follow them around constantly, will prefer to remain outside of their pokeball in order to walk alongside them and will become distressed if separated. A good type to choose if you are looking for a life-long partner, not recommended for families due to most of them being large and powerful pokemon with high energy and food needs.

Dragon: Undoubtedly the most difficult pokemon type there is, dragon type pokemon are rarely seen either in the wild or on a trainer’s team. This is due to most dragon type species being solitary, roaming vast territories and picking fights with any other dragon types that may wander nearby. They are also one of the most energetic and aggressive pokemon types, often attacking first and thinking later - if at all. A dragon type pokemon defending it’s territory will make a display of size, power and strength by rearing itself up to full height, spreading it’s wings (if applicable) and performing it’s loudest roar possible in hopes of scaring off the intruder without having to fight. If this doesn’t work, the pokemon will often try and fight off their foe with long-range attacks such as flamethrower or dragon rage, preferring to keep as much distance between itself and it’s opponent as possible. They will only resort to up-close physical attacks if absolutely necessary. A fight between two dragon type pokemon can last anywhere between a few minutes up to a couple of hours. Much like with poison types, trainers are required to complete a year’s worth of education before training a dragon type pokemon, earning a diploma in dragon taming which will allow them to get a dragon pokemon licence. This also needs to be renewed every four years, and trainers often complete them alongside poison type education. It’s up to an individual to decide whether training a dragon type is worth the work or not. They are the most difficult type to care for, but are undoubtedly the strongest type and will provide a much-needed boost to a team, especially to any trainers with hopes of challenging a pokemon league.

[talesimagination]

"I was going to buy some cards... But I wouldn't know if this would upset my dear friend."

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"My photography skills need work" @tellescope

[sl33py-g4m3r]

Moreover differences between pokemon and megaten.

I’m assuming you’re actually killing the demons if you have to defeat them, rather than just recruitment if that fails.

Are you doing that with pokemon as well? Or are you just knocking them unconscious? I mean that probably depends on the cannon but like with the pokemon/demon fusion thing, I think it’s fun to think about.

I’m now imagining a devil summoner who got isekai’d to the pokemon world, got kind of used to it there, but then slips back into ‘devil summoner’ mentality and summoning a demon instead of sending out a pokemon in a battle. Just cause they mentally blanked and defaulted to ‘demon’.

[catboy-teeth]

ToToDental - Only the Best Dental Care for your Pokémon Companions!

*Don't forget to schedule your Pokémon's annual check-up!*

[retrogamingblog2]

[beebascloset]

my beloveds

[ridreamir]

Arven, mid mochi-mochi dance as he stalks toward you, eyes glowing and glazed over... he doesn't stop, getting up so close that it's almost uncomfortable:

"M-moch-li-little bud..."

"-m... mo...I..."

"..." He then leans in close, his breath hot and sickly sweet.

"M-mo-ch..." "M..M...ine..."

[moonpaw]

we're popping the BIGGEST bottles when pmd5 gets announced next week

[sylvaur]

The Great Diamond Authority

[dinoserious]

a nap, eons later

[thelenroman]

Of course I had to draw the Steven Universe meme comic panel with my two comfort characters Charlie Kelly and Pikachu!

[hycopank]

[gracekraft]

Final Day!

My holiday sale ends today and I'll be closing my shop tomorrow, so if there's anything you wanted before the end of the year, come get it today!

Here's some of the latest SU sketch commissions! I also have Pokemon, Digimon, Animal Crossing, Danganronpa, and Beastars items available.

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