Saw some adorable handmade pokemon pop-up cards at the open market ❤️
me age 7: this pokemon is named cupcake becos its random and cute
me age 12: this pokemon is named Petri, named after petrichor, the name for the scent of rain. a close second was Nimbus, named after nimbostratus clouds in which rain forms. i was very tempted to go with Proteus, a greek shapeshifter who ruled the sea, but i realized that would be more fitting for a pokemon with a stronger attack stat. i researched these names endlessly and they took 2 hours to come up with.
me age 15: this pokemon is named sleepy becos he looks sleepy
Me at 26: this Pokemon is named ‘oh shit! he’ so when they use an attack it says: “oh shit! He used double slap!”
(Source: jestersexual, via inkayylmao)
i’m so proud of chikorita for existing… way to go you adorable little sprout
Tonight’s realization: Pokémon is a Solarpunk setting.
Evidence:
- “Science is amazing!” / Science as a recurring theme
- Coexisting with nature (pokémon) is a major theme
- Healthcare is free for everyone
- Society is generally safe enough for 10-year-olds to travel alone with only their pets. In fact, it’s almost common for children to do so.
- Urban sprawl is pretty well contained in most regions.
- Wilderness conservation is a well-kept priority
- Most people walk or bike everywhere, and those who don’t usually ride pokémon. There are few cars to cause smog.
- Solar & Wind energy is used in many places, even small towns like New Bark.
- Cultural love of science coexists with respect for tradition and spirituality (mediums, psychics, aura readers, etc)
- It’s a possible, nearby, optimistic, future (besides the pocket monsters themselves ofc). Very little of Pokémon’s tech is too far off modern tech.
(via mylittlepokeymans)
