ZUKALAKA [Azucar + Calaca]
Ghost/Fairy
The Sugary Skull Pokemon
Abilities: Familiar Scent*
Dex: "Legend says this pokemon was born when a wandering soul possesed a candy offering left at an altar. Its body is made from sugar, paper and wax, with a sigle lit flame that represents its soul. They gather during the night, its burning flames and sweet aroma filling the night, attracting all kinds of spirits."
Moveset:
-Shadow Sneak
-Astonish
-Sweet Scent
-Decorate
Evolves from ZUKALAKA at level 18
PANDERMORT [Pan de Muerto]
Ghost/Fairy
The Bread Pokemon
Abilities: Familiar Scent
Dex: "Its soft and warm body resembles freshly baked bread, and the sweet scent coming from its burning flame completes the illusion. It attracts lost souls with its appetizing display, trapping them inside its bones to carry them back to the grave"
Moveset:
-Play Rough
-Disarming Voice
-Belly Drum
-Destiny Bond
Evolves from PANDEMORT at level 40 at nightime
COMPARKA [Comparsa + Parca]
Ghost/Fairy
The Float Pokemon
Abilities: Familiar Scent
Dex: "They gather in groups during those nights when the veil between worlds is thinner. They travel in long processions, calling for those souls that might be lost in our plain, to help them back into the other side. The flame on their heads burn with a sweet scent that is said to remind you of home."
Moveset:
-Last Respects
-Infernal Parade
-Perish Song
-Will-O-Wisp
*A warm and sweet scent that fills the field, it lowers the opponents def and spd. when they enter the field.
Day of the Dead pokemons, they were made 2 years ago but I decided to finally finish them this year, they are inspired by several elements from the "Dia de Muertos" celebration
ZUKALAKA is based on the "Calaveras de Azucar"
PANDEMORT is based on "Pan de Muerto" in some of its more traditional forms
COMPARKA is based on the floats for the "Dia de Muertos" parade
And all of them carry elements from the traditional altars, like "papel picado" and candles
Ghost type Pokémon! first new sticker sheet I’ve done in years I think. Happy!
[Image ID: A digital illustration of 6 Pokémon intended for a sticker sheet, there are little stars, a moon and purple flames as little stickers as well. There is the ghost-fire type hisuian typhlosion, litwick, polteageist, hisuian zorua, drifloon and mimikyu. /.End ID]
Shuppet are ghost type pokemon originating in Hoenn, first being documented officially in the Hoennese Edo Period (1600s). They were said to be teru teru bōzu (small little paper dolls) come to life, playing pranks on the children that would mistreat them when they were still dolls. The Shuppet of this era had a slightly different appearance, being white and having paper instead of cloth cover them.
It wasn't until the 1940s that things began to change. During this time period, a popular brand of toy known as "ragged monsters" came out, which resembled what we know now as Banette. These toys quickly grew in popularity, subverting the expectation of regular humanoid dolls and appreciating the more creepy side of toys. These dolls were shipped to many other regions, with hundreds to thousands of them being made. Different variants of them were made as well to fit many occasions, and they became the staple of alternative toys at the time. (While I wasn't alive at that time, my ma did take part in this craze and I do have some of these dolls she decided to pass onto me).
But, like any craze, the popularity soon died out, and many of the dolls were abandoned and thrown away.
After that happened, complaints about seeing these dolls move on their own began to circle the region. Parents would say that their kids would see these strange toys move in the night and stand at the foot of their bed , almost with a vengeful energy. These dolls were recalled as to not anger anyone and to do more research on them. After extensive studies, it was revealed that these dolls were pokemon and the evolution of shuppet. This was a surprise to most, especially with it being the evolution of Shuppet, who was thought to have a rare evolution unrelated to these dolls. These pokemon were then named Jupetta, or Banette for Galarian speakers.
-The scientific name for mimkyu is "Tractis desiatria" which translates to "Tangible desire"
-You should never try and remove Mimikyu's costume for the danger it poses to you, and it can permanently damage your Mimikyu's trust in you
-Mimkyu's line on the evolution tree is very difficult to discuss and classify. Researching them is also incredibly difficult from how dangerous just seeing them is. Since what has been observed, they seem to be a black gaseous form, so researchers theorize they're relayed to the Ghastly line
-Mimikyu have been known to make costumes for other popular pokemon, the most common variant being Eevee. Nothing changes with behavior, though
-Like most ghost types, they don't need to eat, instead just being able to feed on the life force and emotions of other living things. To prevent anyone from getting hurt, you can contact your local pokemon center or league to arrange an ethical feeding plan
-However, in the wild when being observed by people, they have been known to eat berries and foods that Pikachu will eat. This stops once they think they aren't being watched
-Mimikyu get very jealous around Pikachu, and they shouldn’t be kept near each other. This isn't present with Pichu and disappears with Raichu
-Mimikyu are known to be very good at crafting and sewing
-They're very clingy Pokemon and can get jealous easily in general
-All Mimikyu desire in life is affection and love, and they're willing to overlook the negative traits their trainer has as long as they're loved. This makes abuse in Mimikyu very common, since they won't care
-Mimikyu are very protective of their disguises and will avoid things like rain or snow to protect them. They can and will freak out if their disguise has a minor scratch on them, and they're very big neat-freaks
-Mimikyu are able to store a lot of items in their costumes
-While Mimikyu can breed, they don't breed normally since they can't be seen. Instead, they'll just put sperm into the Pokemon of the opposite sex
-Mimikyu will often hide in toy stores in hopes of someone mistaking them for a toy and taking them home
-Mimikyu are long living and it isn't known if they can die old age or natural causes
Did you remember to check your closet before bed? 👻
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