Tag: pkmn

Redrew an old sketch for my timeskip/Battle Subway!Concordia design! She might not battle, but she’s definitely still a Subway Boss – working in a managerial role to keep everything running smoothly and on track. Coordinating schedules, ensuring the pokémon are taken care of, and planning promotional events are just some of her many duties as the beating heart of Unova’s most thrilling Battle Facility (and she’d never get it done without her partner Emmet and brother-in-law Ingo, of course!)

Realized nobody here knows about my Certified Psychic Moment from back when JN was fairly new and I had a ‘wacky crackship idea’…

pls note that Gary’s JN debut was in May 2021, I need to recapture whatever manifestation energy I had back then I still think about how bonkers this is to this day I really predicted them…

Some preliminary designs for Anabel & Thorton’s (and Dulse’s) family!

Carola (left) is Dulse/Anabel/Thorton but is primarily raised by Dulse and considers her other two parents more like an aunt & uncle. Growing up mainly in Ultra Megalopolis, but exposed to Earth culture from a young age, she has a love of the other world’s media, especially video games, as well as pokémon.

Cardea (right) is Anabel/Thorton’s daughter, born when the two of them are around 40. Anabel uses her maternity leave as an easing out for Interpol, fully retiring when Cardi is a toddler. She then becomes the Sinnoh Battle Frontier’s manager (not unlike Scott’s job). Cardea grew up entirely in Sinnoh and loves the outdoors, giving guided hikes of Mt. Coronet in the summer and working Search & Rescue for the mountain in the winter alongside her Skarmory. She’s seen some things…

(Higher Res versions of the image under the cut!)

Timeskip Selene & Acerola!

Selene is a professional photographer, specializing in spirits, haunted locations, and uneasy feelings of liminality. She’s always cheerfully on the hunt for the perfect auras of dread for her inspiration. Her work has been described by critics as “unsettling, yet unable to look away from”.

Selene and her twin brother, Elio, traded the champion title back and forth for a few years, until both found other careers they preferred, whereupon the title passed to Acerola! When not defending her title, she can be found in her garden, working at the library, or telling ghost stories to the neighborhood kids.

They’re married 🙂

Adult Designs: May & Lyra!

May becomes a Frontier Brain, specializing in a challenge based on the battle round of Contests called the Battle Stage – and she’s the Stage Princess! Her outfit (somewhat inspired by Lucy’s flashy fashion) is inspired by Mega Rayquaza and Latias, two Legendary Pokémon she befriended during her journey.

Lyra becomes the Violet City Gym Leader after a period serving as one of Falkner’s gym trainers. Like her mentor she specializes in flying types. Her outfit is inspired by her ace, Togekiss, and flight attendants! (She also serves as co-leader of the Shadow G-Men special ops organization formed from the remnants of Team Rocket, though that’s her secret identity!)

ComfortShipping please!

How they first met: They first met when Whitney stopped by the Pokémon Daycare to pick up one of her Gym pokémon that had been staying there. Ethan was visiting his grandparents and was happy to strike up a conversation with the Gym Leader.
Where their first date was: Their first date was at the annual Tanabata festival celebrations in Goldenrod. Whitney had some official duties as Gym Leader, but that evening she invited Ethan to join her to walk around the stalls to check out the food and games. The two had a wonderful time enjoying each other’s company, and were holding hands by the end of their first date. Neither of them knew it, but each had wished for romance that year – it seems their wish came true!
When they had their first kiss: They had their first kiss on their third date, which was to a new café that Whitney wanted to check out, since she heard it had cute desserts. They got a strawberry shortcake to share and Ethan ended up getting some icing on his nose after taking a large bite. Rather than tell her boyfriend to wipe it off, Whitney simply leaned in and kissed his nose, getting the frosting in the process. She then couldn’t help but giggle at the face he made when he realized what had happened, since she had never seen Ethan so flustered.
Who cooks: Neither of them are particularly skilled cooks, so they tend to switch off who cooks so as to split the burden. They also often eat out or get take-out, which is easy thanks to Whitney’s Gym Leader salary. When Ethan’s grandparents were still alive, they would often make soups and the like in bulk for Ethan and Whitney to share, and there are other family friends who send them food once in a while. Once Ethan and Whitney start taking in foster children, they both agree to learn to cook better so that they can provide a better experience for the children in their care. By the time they take in and eventually adopt Carmen, the two have become pretty good cooks, or at least able to follow a recipe, though take out and restaurants are still pretty common traditions.
Who proposed: Ethan proposed to Whitney. It was pretty informal, however. They were spending the evening in at their house in Goldenrod when Ethan just asked, ‘Why don’t we get married?’ Whitney was a bit surprised to hear the question, since she hadn’t taken Ethan for the marrying type. When she didn’t say anything, Ethan just sat up and grasped her hands, a bit more confident, saying ‘I love you, and want to spend the rest of my life with you, like this. So why don’t we?’ Whitney, touched by his earnestness, grinned back and hugged him with an enthusiastic ‘Yes!’
The dominate one: Ethan is the confident type who isn’t afraid to go after what he wants, but at the same time, Whitney is one of the few people who can get him to do what she wants with just a look. So really, it’s a toss-up.
Their favorite pastime together: The two of them have quite different interests, most of the time, Whitney liking to explore cute cafés and shops, while Ethan likes exploring nature. The two of them are perfectly happy to indulge the other, Ethan exploring the city with his wife and Whitney exploring nature with her husband, but they do, in fact, have some shared interests. The main one is taking care of pokémon. Ethan inherits the Daycare from his grandparents, and when he and Whitney get married she’s adamant in helping out there as well. They both love to provide a place to stay for other trainers’ pokémon and a shelter for injured or abandoned pokémon as well. Their other favorite shared pastime is, in fact, baseball. Whitney has been a fan since she was a child, even playing on her school’s team when she was younger. She later inducts Ethan into the sport as well, getting him hooked. The two are part of an informal ‘League Baseball League’ which is comprised of Gym Leaders, the Elite Four (or former Gym Leaders and Elite Four) and their families. 
Who kissed who first: Whitney kissed Ethan!
Who is the flirt: Ethan 100%. He might not seem it at first, but Ethan is a total flirt and has no issue making flirty comments to his wife in public. Whitney, on her part, has no trouble flirting back when he does, though she rarely initiates.
Who is the romantic: The two are about equally romantic, loving to indulge and pamper their spouse. Whitney likes to surprise Ethan with desserts she’s bought on the way home from work, while Ethan will set up romantic dates, both on the town and at home.
Who wakes up first: Both are actually late sleepers, so it’s a code between them that whoever wakes up first will wake up the other so they don’t oversleep. That being said, there are many mornings where both are running late since they didn’t get up on time.
Who comforts who the most: They comfort each other whenever the other needs it, but both are fairly upbeat personalities who don’t need a lot of comforting. As such, sometimes there can be a lack of communication when there’s an issue, so they try to be as open with each other as possible. Whitney feels comfortable going to Ethan for support when her Gym Leader work is driving her mad or tiring her out, and Ethan feels comfortable sharing his stress from running the Daycare or any stress regarding Lance or Draco (Ethan and Whitney have an open relationship, ever since they were just dating, and while Whitney will occasionally go on dates with other people than Ethan, Ethan is actually in a more committed relationship with Lance, though it can be rocky sometimes. Whitney and Lance, on their part, are good friends who like to share silly stories about their husband/boyfriend as well.)
The cuddler: Whitney is very cuddly, enjoying holding on to her husband’s arm when they’re out and about, curling up next to him on the couch, or really just any type of physical affection. Ethan loves holding Whitney and cuddling with her as well, so really, they two of them tend to be attached to each other most of the time.
The big spoon: Ethan!