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All Pokémon for each type [10/18] —> NORMAL

All Pokémon for each type [10/18] —> NORMAL

All Pokémon for each type [10/18] —> NORMAL

All Pokémon for each type [10/18] —> NORMAL

Some vague Legends ZA concepts and mega designs aka guillotine Tryantrum and cat tree Delcatty

Can't wait for something like #wipednesday am too excited because I have a bunch of ramble in my mind, but I have this Pokémon OC region project containing of multiple regions that were artificially made and have their own regional variants instead of unique Pokémon species (these would in the distant future become their own distinct species tho) so here are my sketches for Poison type Skitty and Poison/Fairy type Delcatty based on Wolfsbane/Monkshood more leaning to the lore of being used in medicine, meanwhile the split evos Wolcatty and Lykatoi are gonna be based of the werewolf aspect (and Lykoi cats!)

Now for their sort of lore/rough Dex entries:

These were found in the Region VII, where the prevalence of Grass/Poison Pokémon caused the soil to grow these Poisonous plants. To escape their enemy Seviper, Skitty evolved in a way to deter Seviper, by bathing in the flowers, which caused the poison typing.

Delcatty who shown hospitality to those poisoned evolved the Fairy typing and a generally caring, but still avoidant personality. They use the flower on their tails to lure away enemy Pokémon and then force them to a chase where the chaser will be left with nothing.

My headcannon post got a LOT of attention, but I would like to redirect y'all to this, where I actually have drawn something

Can't wait for something like #wipednesday am too excited because I have a bunch of ramble in my mind, but I have this Pokémon OC region project containing of multiple regions that were artificially made and have their own regional variants instead of unique Pokémon species (these would in the distant future become their own distinct species tho) so here are my sketches for Poison type Skitty and Poison/Fairy type Delcatty based on Wolfsbane/Monkshood more leaning to the lore of being used in medicine, meanwhile the split evos Wolcatty and Lykatoi are gonna be based of the werewolf aspect (and Lykoi cats!)

Now for their sort of lore/rough Dex entries:

These were found in the Region VII, where the prevalence of Grass/Poison Pokémon caused the soil to grow these Poisonous plants. To escape their enemy Seviper, Skitty evolved in a way to deter Seviper, by bathing in the flowers, which caused the poison typing.

Delcatty who shown hospitality to those poisoned evolved the Fairy typing and a generally caring, but still avoidant personality. They use the flower on their tails to lure away enemy Pokémon and then force them to a chase where the chaser will be left with nothing.

Silly drawing of some of my favorite Pokémon : )

drew pokemon with my left hand, Delcatty, photoshop

*im bored so in honor of hero partner week coming up next month and me INTENDING to participate i figured id write a bit about my silly guys;;;;

*i think its really obvious that some of these guys are more developed than others.... i tend to develop them more on replays, so the more i've played a pmd game, the more developed the hero/partner are

*cw lesbians.... /j sprite credit

Rescue Team - Team Fire Coral -

Orchid the Blaziken:

| + | She/He | + | Bigender Lesbian | + | ❤️ Seaslug

Spunky, protective, adventurous, and hot-headed. She often charges right into things on a whim and without thinking them through. His hot-headedness leads him to be fairly aggressive at times. She's also rather stubborn, often holding grudges and being completely set in her ways. The only Pokemon he was really able to fully forgive, out of everyone, was Gengar. She didn't fully forgive the town for sending her and her partner into exile, they knew Gengar was bad news, but they still believed him. Gengar on the other hand, after the events of Murky Cave, she began to see more as a mischievous kid rather than some completely evil monster. She adopted him as an 'honary member of Team Fire Coral.'

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Seaslug the Wartortle:

| + | They/She/He | + | Genderfluid Pansexual | + | ❤️ Orchid

Pretty similar to Orchid in personality, just much more introverted than her. They're also a bit of a hot-head, but has a much easier time letting go than their partner, being able to forgive pretty much every, except for Ninetales though, both Seaslug and Orchid have their problems with her. They're incredibly supportive of their girlfriend, no matter what. Believing that her hot headed and stubborn was doesn't make her a bad Pokemon.

Explorers - Team Fragment -

Najia the Delcatty:

| + | She/It/They | + | Polyamorous Agender Lesbian | + | ❤️ Aether, Spinda

Rather mischievous with a fascination for mixology and witchcraft. They're not too crazy about exploring, but they still enjoys it and spending time with the Guild Members. She's Aether's #1 supporter and will do anything to make her happy. Also pretty charismatic, managing to convince Celebi to let Grovyle and Dusknoir visit the past whenever they please. And whenever they do visit, it makes sure to have a prank to play on them at the ready. On hard days, it sneaks out into Spinda's Cafe to down some Pokemon wine. Spinda often lets them vent to them about whatever's troubling them. Also still very bitter about Navy ( Manaphy ) being taken away from her due to past mommy issues. Oops

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Aether the Luxio:

| + | She/Her | + | Ambiamorous Girlflux Biromantic | + | ❤️ Najia, Spinda

She's timid, easily startled, and self-deprecating. Despite this, she's very determined to achieve her dream of becoming an explorer. Najia helped Aether get over her fears, though her anxiety is still a problem for her in her day-to-day life, but she's come to terms with that, and she's fine with that. She knows she has Najia, Spinda, and her friends to help her whenever she needs, and that's all that matters to her. Aether became friends with Team Skull in the year that Najia was gone. Najia was hesitant to trust them at first, but ultimately came around. Aether still vividly remembers the day Najia disappeared, and occasionally has nightmares where she disappears again. But Najia is always there to comfort her after them.

Gates to Infinity - Team Hope -

Raja the Axew/Zorua Hybrid:

| + | She/They | + | Demigirl Lesbian | + | ❤️ Virizion

Mischievous and really damn smart. Tends to act like a know-it-all for the fun of it, in fact she does most things for the fun of it. Often considering saying or doing pretty rude or dumb things soley to see what happens. Though, their sensible, smart side prevents them from doing it. Unlike in Mako's exact wish, she wasn't able to freely travel between the human world and Pokemon world. Instead being stuck in the Pokemon world. Mako apologized, but she insisted that it was fine. Unlike the other heroes, she remembers her human life with near perfect clarity. She seems awfully reluctant to talk about it, though. She also never quite forgave Munna & the others or Kyurem. Especially Kyruem, who attacked her out of the blue, leading to her loosing an eye and permanently breaking a leg.

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Mako the Oshawott:

| + | He/They | + | Demiboy Gay

He initially started out as a careless, distrusting guy due to the nature of their world. Due to the rarity of shiny Pokemon, he was often treated as a 'good luck token' instead of an actual Pokemon with thoughts and feelings. He eventually realized his old 'friends' were just manipulating him, and swore to never let himself be used again. He ran away from his old home, running into Raja along the way. He initially bought the land to be his paradise, but he slowly began to warm up to his friends. Though, they didn't formally apologize for treating them poorly until after he was kidnapped by Munna, where he began to doubt Raja would come save him due to how horrible he was to her. But, when she and Hydreigon came through, he realized that Raja and the others really did care about him the whole time. Apologizing for everything when he returned to Paradise. From then on, he dropped his persona and let the others see his more goofy, laid-back, and righteous side. He also never got a scallop like other Oshawotts, instead being given one by Raja the night after she rescued him from Munna.

Super Mystery Dungeon - Team Dreamscape -

Ember the Fennekin:

| + | She/Xe/Any | + | Genderqueer Lesbian | + | ❤️ Fern

Once she first arrived in the Pokemon world, Ember was incredibly rude and distrusting of everyone. Though, she did still have morals and a sense of justice. Often agreeing to help Pokemon due to moral obligations or an obvious wrong needing to be righted. Though as time goes on, Ember would only increasingly warm up to Fern, showing her to be not some ruthless bully, but a sarcastic nerd who was scared to hurt herself by becoming loosing a good friends, so she chose to not make any friends. She revealed her fixations on herbology, medicine, and astrology, often nerding out to Fern about cool plants she found. After the post-game, Ember reveals that exploring isn't really what she wants. After everything, she just wants to go back to Serene Village with Nuzleaf, with the excitement of Lively Town and Expedition Society being a little too overwhelming for her at the time. She wanted to go back to school and learn how to become a doctor. Though to her surprise, Fern completely understood. So, she moved back, but not without making Fern promise to visit often.

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Fern the Snivy:

| + | She/Her | + | Trans Lesbian | + | ❤️ Ember

The silliest silly to ever silly. She's profusely optimistic and extroverted. She doesn't really notice or care if others are upset with her, except for Ember, in which case she'll make up for whatever upset her as soon as possible. While Fern helped Ember to open up and learn that its better to have loved and lost than to never have loved, Ember helped Fern learn that being reckless isn't always that good. It's okay to be a little reckless, but if you're too reckless, you could end up getting others hurt in the process. She also helped her to learn to be a bit more considerate of others feelings, some people prefer to have some peace and alone time, and that's okay. They're still friends even if they don't hang out or talk every day. When Ember told her that she wanted to return to Serene Village, Fern was initially hurt, but remembered what Ember helped teach her. It was okay for Ember to have a different dream then her, her moving back to Serene Village didn't mean they'd never see each other again, because they would. They could visit each other at almost any time. Plus, they were good friends with a Talonflame named Flametail, who agreed to help them send each other letters. If anything, Fern was incredibly happy. Ember fully opened up to her, she trusted Fern to not get upset with her when she told her about wanting to move back. The old Ember would've never done that, she would've kept making herself miserable.

pmd text posts 2 eos edition

!! ArtFight Dump #2 !! Force & Asher | @eevyerndracaneon Deity | Groxy Destino | @ask-the-royal-absol Cher | @redactedmenaces V1RU2 / VIRUS | @jupiterbugg Then designs for @plushyking | @aro-crossing | @picketfurretsartblog

Chapter 3: A Day at the Shop

Blossoming wisteria crawls along the brick walls of the warehouses, the red stone drawing the eyes to the purple flowers dotting their woody vines. In the places where flowers aren’t blooming, the city’s muralists are out in full force, working on various projects now that the skies are clear and the weather’s warmer. People and Pokémon walk around without worrying about a sudden gust chilling them despite their scarves and coats. Even the Pidoves that fly over the city seem to warble a brighter tune. Spring is here in Nacrene City.

I stop to readjust my mask, making sure that I have an air-tight seal. This time of year in Nacrene City is always beautiful, but the layer of pollen lining the cars and light posts is another story. If I don’t wear a mask, I won’t be able to walk down the street without sneezing myself dizzy. As I turn the corner and walk towards the shop, Neil stands at the entrance, his Delcatty sitting politely beside him.

“We’re almost ready for the day, Nettie,” he says. “We’ll have our morning talk in five.”

“Okay,” I nod, then pat Delcatty as I head in. Somehow, I’m not allergic to him. As I learned my first week in the shop, I can’t say the same about many of our clients’ Pokémon.

I come behind the L-shaped counter and lock my bag and denim jacket in the locker underneath. As I stand up, a piece of paper titled Partners for Nettie pokes out between piles of client notes from the week. I catch Neil heading to the back to make the morning tea, so I slip the piece of paper out of the pile, making sure to keep a finger in the space where it was.

The list itself is made entirely of normal-type Pokémon, and every option would do well in an apartment: Minccino, Lillipup, Audino, Eevee, Pidove—there are even Pokémon that can’t be found in Unova no matter where you look. I knew that, after only working here for a week, Neil started looking for a partner for me, but I didn’t think he would have so many options. The list must have forty Pokémon here, and many of them would require more work to find and bring here than I think is necessary. After all, how easy is it to find a Kecleon or a Ditto out in the wild? Of course, Neil could have contacts after all his travels who could probably help—he might even know breeders who could provide the Pokémon to him—but the time, effort, and money to bring a Pokémon here would hardly be worth it in my opinion.

Before I can look up how much it would cost to transport from other regions, the faint squeal of the kettle on the stove in back makes me jump. I carefully slide the list back into the pile and turn to go. I freeze when I spot Delcatty watching me with a glint of mischief in his eye.

“Don’t say anything, and I’ll give you some treats,” I whisper. Bribing a Pokémon seems weird, but this is no ordinary Pokémon. He flicks his tail and sashays to the armchairs for morning tea. I take a deep breath and join him.

--

I can’t sit in during our next client’s evaluation. Don’t get me wrong; I’d love to be in the room taking notes and learning about the signs of a strong partnership between a trainer and their Cinccino. This, however, is spring, and it’s shedding season. The minute the two of them came in, I could see the long, silky hairs dripping onto the floor. I can only get near them at broom’s length before my eyes water, so that’s where I’m relegated today. At least I know one Pokémon Neil isn’t catching for me.

Delcatty mews at me from behind the counter. Somehow, Neil taught him how to use a cash register, and he’s very good at it. He even provides exact change! I walk over to him, and he immediately points his paw at the shelves of potions and revives behind the counter.

“I’ll get them,” I say. He blinks at me.

I look at the customer—a woman in an orange, paint-covered hoodie. She gives me a small smile, drawing my eyes to her pierced dimples.

“I just need a couple super potions,” she says.

I nod and climb the ladder to the shelf of potions. As I look down, I see a long white tail behind the customer. At the end of it is a plastic egg, similar to a kid’s toy. I come down the ladder and put the potions on the counter. Two large eyes peek out from behind her.

The woman raises her arm, showing her Smeargle’s full face.

“Don’t let his timidness fool you,” she says. “He’s a mischievous little guy when he wants to be.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Smeargle in person before,” I say.

“Yeah, they’re hard to find. Sometimes people spend thousands to get a hold of one, but I got lucky on a trip to the Ruins of Alph in the Johto Region and found him. He’s been with me ever since.”

“That’s cool. I bet he helps with your art. Are you two working on a mural?”

“I’m working on a mural, but brick walls aren’t really his canvas of choice. He’s my teaching assistant, actually.” She looks at her watch. “Speaking of teaching, I have a class in a bit. If you’re ever looking to make some art, look up the Paint Swipe Building on Cheri Street. We offer a bunch of classes there. Tell them Aya sent you, and you might get a discount, too.”

I nod, trying to remember if I heard anything about a new art center in town, before realizing that I’m still holding her up. Thankfully there aren’t any other customers waiting to check out. I bag the rest of her purchase, but before I can hand it to her, Smeargle slips past her and grabs it before scampering off to the door.

Aya shakes her head at him and turns back to shrug at me. She leaves with her Smeargle.

--

Among the books on the shelves upstairs, I find a book on Smeargle. It’s short and mainly goes over the thousands of unique marks they use in the wild, but it’s full of information about dealing with them specifically—their grooming, diet, cleaning up their paint on surfaces, even use of the only move they learn on their own: Sketch. I flip through the book during my lunch break, taking notes and wondering what it takes to care for a Pokémon like that. Neil pops his head up from the staircase.

“Doing research?” he asks, before Delcatty’s head shoves his out of the way.

“Yeah, I was just looking up info about Smeargles,” I say.

He and Delcatty come over to me. “Smeargles, huh? What brought this on?”

“A customer came in this morning with one, and I wanted to learn more.”

Neil nods and looks into the distance. “They’re pretty rare in Unova—pretty rare everywhere, in fact. Smeargles can be incredibly expensive to get a hold of…Were you thinking of one as a partner, or are you just curious?”

“Just curious, for now. There are still my allergies to consider.”

“Hmm.” Neil turns and walks down the stairs again. I peek over the railing and watch him walk to the back of the shop. Delcatty and I look at each other and shrug. I turn back to my reading, and he drapes himself over my feet for a nap.

--

The young boy sits in the armchair, his Boldore tapping around and humming at me and Neil. The large Pokémon’s orange crystals shine brightly in the sunlight drifting through the windows, but the light he and his trainer give off is a bright green, like new spring grass. Everything looks good, but I can’t rely on an assessment like that. As much as I use it, I can’t let this strange ability be my main evaluation skill. I didn’t do all that research just to let the weird thing with my vision inform my decisions as a Connaisseuse.

“Now, what’s the main issue, Ryan?” Neil asks, kneeling down to give Boldore a closer look. “Your partner looks healthy and happy.”

“He is?” the boy says, his eyes wide. “But my big brother said that Boldore isn’t happy because I’m not a strong trainer and keep losing against him.”

Neil looks at me, brow raised. I step forward and pat Boldore, who taps his feet on the floor and hums. The green light around him intensifies. An image flashes in my mind: a boy, older than Ryan, cheering with his Samurott and taunting the younger boy, who had come around to check his Pokémon. Even in the midst of the loss, a feeling of care still warms my heart. I shake the image away and turn back to Ryan. I try not to show my frustration with the vision, but I can’t help but feel it. Why can’t I turn this off all the way?

“Your brother isn’t a nice winner, is he?” I ask. “Does he make fun of you when you lose?”

Ryan nods. “All the time.”

“Well, that isn’t your fault. We can tell that you and your Boldore have a good connection, and that he really cares about you, even when you lose.”

Ryan looks at his partner, who hums and leans lightly on his knee. The boy smiles and looks back at us.

“So, I’m not a bad trainer,” he says.

I nod. “You’re doing well. Being a strong trainer just takes practice, and your older brother has had more time to build up his skills. Just give yourselves some time to figure out what works for you.”

“Okay! Did you hear that, Boldore?”

His partner taps his feet on the floor. Ryan stands up from the chair.

“Thanks for your help. Boldore and I are gonna train hard and beat my brother someday.”

“If I can make a suggestion,” Neil jumps in, “if your brother has a Samurott, a grass-type move would help. If you plan on evolving Boldore further—which would require a trade—Gigalith can learn Solar Beam, which is super effective against water types. If you need a trade partner, you can always come back here, and we’ll be happy to help.”

“Really? Cool! I don’t think we’re ready for that yet, but maybe we’ll do that someday.”

We watch as Ryan leaves with his Boldore, another satisfied client. Still, I kick myself a bit for the vision. I just don’t have enough control of it. Sure, I probably reached the same conclusion Neil would have, but it feels like I’m cheating to get there. This was a fun little trick at first, but now I’m wondering how much my skills can improve when I can just receive a vision or see a light and fix things accordingly. Maybe I should tell Neil about it, since it doesn't seem like it’s going away any time soon.

“You seemed to be the right person for him to talk to,” Neil says as he turns to reshelve some items other customers had taken down.

“You know how it is with siblings,” I shrug, trying to look relaxed. “Sometimes they’re just bad sports and you have to bolster the confidence of the one who’s struggling.”

Neil snorts. “I guess. I’m a twin, so the older-younger sibling dynamic isn’t quite the same, although my brother would probably say otherwise.”

“Oh yeah, I saw someone else with the same last name listed on the Connoisseur registry the day we met.”

“Yeah, Ricard Nouveau is my brother. He’s still a traveling Connoisseur. Last time I talked to my mom, she said that he’d joined the S Class.”

I raise my eyebrows at him. “You don’t talk to him?”

“Let’s just say that we don’t get along much. Don’t worry about it; you’ll probably never meet him.” Neil turns back to me. “For now, our main concerns are to maintain the shop and find a partner for you.”

“Is that really such a big priority? We’ve got a serious number of clients that want us to help them pick their first Pokémon. I would think they would come first.”

“The key is to look for more than one person at a time.” Neil picks up a box of assorted poffins. “You can look for who you’re supposed to look for, while also recognizing that there’s a Pokémon there that might fit someone else you’re working with. You’re not a client, Nettie, but it’s my job to keep an eye out for you, just as I would for them.”

I nod. “That makes sense, I guess. Is there anything I can do to help the process along?”

Neil smiles. “Well, there is somewhere I have to go for one of our clients. I was going to ask you to stay here and manage the shop while I’m gone, but I think it would be better if you joined me.”

His Rotom phone floats over and shows me a webpage, an image of students in uniforms smiling in front of a gate.

“Pack your bags, Nettie. We’re going to school.”

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So I finally got this written. In addition work and everyday life, I spent weeks fighting this chapter. It just wasn't working and required SO MANY REWRITES. I really didn't know if I going to finish this chapter, let alone the fanfic. At some point, though, you just have to let the thing go and move on, so that's what I'm doing. I hope that the next chapter's an easy write.

"He will come, he won't come, he will come, he won't come, he will..."

I wonder just how long Wally was sitting there waiting for his rival.