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curry-and-casteliacones · 2 years

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More Scarlet and Violet Stuff???

Ok so whos ready for another heccing long pokemon post (well technically the first one on this blog)

Because we all know graphic design is my passion and i'm worthless at judging game mechanics beyond "wow thats a game mechanic" I will be primarily focusing on designs

Also obligatory spoilers for the newest trailer and the website

Also also it's under a read more cuz i have no clue how to shut up and it's a smidge long.

So. Uh. Um. Starting off... not strong I would say. This thing:

Uh. Ok first off I need to address the elephant in the room. It's Mcdonalds colored. That bright red and yellow combination has been forever ruined for me. However, the shape f it overall is somewhat cute. I like its legs and ears. Its hands look like lil mittens and I do really like the fire hair and mask/helmet face covering. It's design reminds of of Marshadow for whatever reason. And that height, finally something shorter than even me! Anyway, I don't particularly care for how bulky the shoulder pauldrons are but that is most likely just personal preference as I like cuter or more elegant pokemon overall. Over all, it just kinda looks like A dude with armor on who was graffitied by a Grafaiai who was lovin it.

I am interested by the fire/psychic typing. That doesn't feel very common to me, have that many before? Ok I looked it up and Victini, Darmanitan zen mode, and Delphox all share that typing. I already knew about Delphox, I had no clue Victini was psychic, and i wouldn't have thought to think of zen mode Darmanitan as its own pokemon. I don't think Armarouge really looks like a psychic type to me. To be honest it looks more like a fire/fighting.

And that brings me to its name as well. Its clearly a mix of armor(which it wears) and rouge(a red color)

As for the ability I actually recognize very few of them so i'm going to have to look up what flash fire even is. Ok so bulbapedia had this to say about it "Flash Fire makes the Pokémon immune to fire-type moves and will activate when hit by one. When activated, the power of the Pokémon's Fire-type moves is increased by 50%. While subsequent hits by Fire-type moves will not provide further increases in power, the Pokémon remains immune to the moves." So theres that I guess.

Anyway final thoughts looking at it again, it's face area is actually such a nice design I like it a lot.

So its armor belonged to a warrior... and the strength it draws from it is psychic in nature? Was the warrior psychic? Is there some reason for this or is it just because? Idk... It still isn't making a strong case as to why it shouldn't join the pits of all the other fire/fighting types.

And it's got a move that is really powerful but comes at a drawback. Idk, i don't play competitively in any way shape or form so I have no clue if this is anything remotely interesting. It isn't something that sounds like I personally would pick up on a playthrough.

Personally on this one i had a strong gut reaction of "OH GOD NO" when i first saw its 3d model in the trailer, but now that i've seen its 2d art and looked at it a bit more i'd put it at only slightly below average but i could learn to love it. I would rate it at a 4/10 :/

Anyway, that thing has a counterpart.

And this one is so much cooler looking. As if Miraidon wasn't so much cooler already, this thing also being Violet exclusive all but confirms that will be the version I get. But then again, i really like cool colors and dislike warm ones so this doesn't seem like a very hard choice. The only issue is the Scarlet professor is SO SO SO SO much cooler. Like lesbian looking queen or the basic dude. It's no competition. Like Turo has such a boring design like literally every other professor was more interesting than him. But i'm sure i'll eventually learn to like him, after all he's already grown on me since he was first introduced.

But look at this thing. It's so cool looking. It's like if they took one of the already coolest pokemon(Chandelure) and just gave it stabby weapons. Its color scheme is gorgeous, I much prefer its proportions, and the swords on its arms look SO cool. I really don't have any complaints, it looks so sleek and elegant. Oh wait so much for being taller though, this thing is my height.

As for its name, i think its a combination of edge(like the edge of a blade) and cerulean(a shade of blue). So its naming scheme is very similar to its counterpart.

Ok, so it sounds so much cooler than the other one and no am in no way biases at all because i like this ones design more (yes i am, don't listen to me)

Anyway, ghost type that eats living things life force or absorbs it in some way will never stop being a favorite of mine. Ghost is one of my absolute favorite types along with bug and fairy. Also it seems to draw from the haunted armor horror trope which is fun. But that may have been none of its inspiration and i'm just wrong lol.

Anyway i love messed up and evil pokemon we love a lil shifty backstabber. Who needs a fair fight when you have a knife in the enemies back? I just find it way more interesting concept wise than Armarouge.

Also, its special move thing sounds like something i would actually use. I love life draining moves when i play pokemon games so this sounds perfect for me.

(Also this is mostly unrelated but look at that lil sneasal in the screenshot. It is so tiny and cute)

Basically in conclusion i would give this one a solid 8.5 or 9 out of 10. When i first saw it in the trailer i thought it was futuristic and robot looking and i was pretty excited but turns out my horrible eyesight had failed me and it was actually even cooler because its a ghost. A ghost on fire with swords for hands. How much cooler does it get?

(also last last note i swear but this things 3d model i actually like just as much as if not more than its 2d art which i cannot say the same for a lot of these)

Now. The thing that most immediately caught my attention. C R A B

This thing. It's. It's a crab alright. I did kinda think it was a paldean krabby evolution or something at first, i apologize mister crab. Oh wait no- no not like the Spongebob character- its just- its a crab and i like calling animals mister or miss- uh oh well i guess i'm not really sure if this crab is actually a boy or a girl? So um I apologize Mx. crab?

Anyway. It's a crab. It's not very special. It did take me looking at the screenshots of it on the website to understand that it was supposed to mimic the surrounding area with its color and bush like.... fur???? Um, crabs don't usually have fur but i'm not sure what else to call it.

Over all i don't really have anything to say. It is a crab. It's not phenomenal and its not bad either. I just thing he is a funny lil guy.

I do really like it's name. It's just fun to say.

OK BUT THE ONLY THING I REMEMBER ABOUT IT FROM THE TRAIER IS HOW CREEPY ITS EYES ARE. They're so... unnerving. I don't like them. *shivers* hhhgggh. Weird looking. But also strangely cute. I can't really explain it. I do think the fact that it hangs upside down but isn't evolved to do that for very long is pretty funny. But it also reminds me of one Mortasheen monster i can't remember the name of. It was something that lay in wait on like ceilings or walls or something for prey to pass by? Overall this is not something i would want to run into in real life. I feel my life of loving crab legs will soon wreak karmic justice on me.

As for its ability, it's a new one never seen in the games before. I feel like there is something similar to this though? Maybe i am misremembering.

Anyway, over all this thing is a fun mix between creepy and adorable which i would out at a solid 5/10, or otherwise completely average.

I'd also like to talk about this guy:

I will be honest. My first reaction was fear. Look at him. But I am starting to appreciate his design more. I do appreciate a grass type trainer who isn't all flowers or bright greens. Don't get me wrong, those are also very fun designs. But the more sickly and thorny looking design of this one is a breath of fresh air and very interesting.

I also love how he somehow manages to tip toe the line between extremely competent and sickly victorian era noble. And he is somehow pulling it off.

Over all i don't have much to say but this is a solid 7/10 or maybe even an 8/10. I like him a lot.

And the website has this to say about him:

"Brassius is the Gym Leader of Artazon, a town that’s alive with flowers and art. He specializes in using Grass-type Pokémon and is known as the Verdant Virtuoso."

So we are getting a town full of flowers and art? Sign me right up! i also respect his title as i myself am quite the fan of alliteration. However his name is uh... its ok i guess? It isn't anything too interesting to me personally.

However I have to say, his sudowudo that actually becomes a grass type? Best think gamefreak has ever come up with. I love it. Whoever thought of that needs a pay raise because it is so funny to me.

We also have this person:

Which um... ma'am o///o .... hello? Do you have a licensee to look that cool?

This is Geeta, the chairwoman of the pokemon league. And WOW does she look amazing. Look at how unique that hair is! And the vibrant eyes! The absolute banger of an outfit! I love literally anyone in a suit but women def just hit different. Ok, ok, ok, pull yourself together or people are going to think you're allo at this point. Geez. But anyway. I have always love fancy outfits from a character design standpoint. And the lil compass symbol on her gloves? Its so cute! Is that a design that is a symbol for something elsewhere in these games or is it just her personal symbol?

Anyway, this is what the official website has to say about her:

"Geeta is the chairwoman of the Pokémon League, which operates Paldea’s Pokémon Gyms. Among the region’s Champions, she reigns supreme as the most skilled Trainer of all."

Which i think its interesting that she is both chairwoman and a very powerful trainer. I hope we get to fight her!

Also, I hadn't even considered the fact that she could be potentially evil because unless a character is introduced as evil or has the sketchy-est vibes on the planet i will not pick it up. But even after seeing some people toss that idea around i don't really think thats's going to happen. I don't see how it would make for a good narrative. And i personally just don't like the idea at all. Her pose and design don't really seem to be that way either. She has wide eyes, a kind smile, and the one hand on her chest and one hand other side seems to be close to a bow to me. Combined with her fancy outfit she seems very kind and well suited for her job. Whereas chairman Rose, who many are comparing her to, had a more cocky pose and narrowed eyes and what is best described as a smirk. Her pose seems almost subservient or more likely respectful in a way, like how i compared t to a bow. They give off totally different vibes.

In conclusion i would give her a 9/10. Great character design.

Now. This thing.

I genuinely don't know how to feel about this. It feels like this design just SCREAMS wasted potential. This is a character i think i could redesign and make better if i wanted. Ok, for starters the hair and face aren't bad, i actually really like her makeup look. Even the choker works. The tattoos(?)/gloves(?) are also really cool. But. The actual clothes themselves. Let's talk about the most obvious offender. Those boots. I'm all for crazy fashion statements. But those may be a little outside my comfort zone. They look comical and disproportionate. If just the size of them was affected it could be so much better.And the clothes. I just, i don't know what to say. It's so much wasted potential. This had the ability to look really cool and instead its barely mediocre at best. I like the ideas of the black skin tight one piece with the white layer over it. But the shape of the white is NOT working for me. The belt is ok tho.

The website has this to say:

"Mela is the boss of Team Star’s Fire crew, the Schedar Squad. As the team’s best all-rounder, Mela fixes any and every problem thrown her way, though her methods are heavy-handed. She leaves a forceful and gruff impression, but her steadfast devotion to completing anything she puts her mind to has earned her the trust of her teammates."

Specifying the "Fire Crew" makes me think there will be a separate division with a more purple color scheme. I have no proof of that tho i don't think.

In conclusion, a 3/10. Not only is the design bad, but it has enough potential shining through to make me actively miss what i could have had.

Anyway. I guess this is the end for now. I may come back and review more designs that i missed in my original post and this one.

If you bothered to read this far... um. Uh idk what to say. Um.... Thank you? I really do just like to ramble.

Post about Team Star is in the works!

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fierykitten2 · 1 year

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One thing I’ve noticed about a lot of my ships is that if they’re straight, the characters tend to have a lot in common but if they’re gay, it tends to be a case of opposites attract. It’s not a perfect pattern, one of my gay ships for bounty hunter Captain Falcon pairs him with Snake from Metal Gear (I don’t know much about Metal Gear but I’m under the assumption that they have relatively similar jobs and personalities) and I ship Rose and Clara from Doctor Who because they have a surprising amount of similarities, but I want to go over some of the ones that do count:

• Falcon x Dr. Stewart: gay, dynamic can be summed up as fighterxdoctor

• Falcon x Samus: straight, both bounty hunters from Nintendo franchises with little love from Nintendo

• Samus x Peach: lesbian, literally a case of woman whose whole thing is a superior fighting ability and breaking gender stereotypes x princess who gets kidnapped at least three times a week

• Milo x Nessa: straight, gym leaders from Galar with a rivalry

• Nessa x Bea: lesbian, famous model x martial artist (it’s harder to emphasise the differences here due to them both being stoic, competitive gym leaders but I’m still counting them)

• Princia Ramode x Lily Flyer: lesbian, bored princess x fighter who doesn’t know any other way of life

• Jody Summer x Kate Alen: lesbian, basically the police x former singer who basically quit in favour of the Grand Prix

• Calem x Serena: straight, protagonists of X and Y as well as rivals if not chosen. The player and the main rival are considered the two strongest fighters in the friendship group

• Adaman x Irida: straight, leaders of rival clans who love the Eeveelutions

• Misty x Erika: lesbian, tomboy x airhead

• Megan x Audie (and by extension, any normal peppy duo): lesbian, basically the above but with a heavier focus on hyper for the peppies than tomboy

• Mewtwo x Lucario: technically other because Mewtwo is genderless but they are technically different genders to each other, Pokémon with more “mystical” powers as well as having a lot of similarities (idk I’m not gonna list them here)

• Not character-specific but I’m gonna mention Delphox x Meowscarada: not officially straight, gay or lesbian but both look traditionally feminine and are seven times more likely to be male than female so it basically counts as a gay ship, magical witch who turned witch hunting against the witch hunters x physical stage magician

• Wednesday x Enid: lesbian, literally everyone’s favourite gay trope (I’m not talking about roommates I’m talking about the goth x prep contrast)

• Natsuki x Yuri: lesbian, “tsundere” x “yandere”

• Madoka Kaname x Homura Akemi: lesbian, basically prep x goth

#best ship dynamics I guess #I wanted to use examples from the Pokémon anime but I can’t think of any there that actually follow the rules #to be fair I can’t think of any straight ones in the anime

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