Dios Meow!

A cat and her team make four of a kind. See pinned post for more info! (ON HIATUS) ♦

[ask-meowscarada]

Dios Meow!

Welcome to ask-meowscarada! This is a Pokémon character blog made for fun, and as such will be very informal and silly at times. There’s some light lore and story involved, so check out the links below if you’re interested!

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[ask-meowscarada]

happy munday! finally have it in me to give a little update about life and where i am with being on hiatus

no specific content warnings but i get a little bit candid talking about dealing with mental health

originally i was planning on only taking april off and then coming back around may-june so i could work on tidying up my blog assets and come back with fresh content. so, what happened to that?

the answer kind of sucks. to put it simply, i've been struggling with a really bad period of depression which i had been misattributing to the fact that i've been off my ADHD meds for months (thanks, nationwide supplier shortages).

in addition, about a month ago we had a really awful experience where my partner and i were going to foster a shiba inu with the intent of keeping her, only to bring her home and found out she was way more aggressive than either of us were equipped to handle. we would find out afterwards that the person running the shelter was a piece of garbage who verbally abused me and lied to everyone involved with the dog; luckily, we were able to get the dog to another home within a couple of days, but the whole incident combined with everything else i've been going through has left me really shaken up still.

(for clarity, i don't blame the dog at all and the person who took her in is someone i know and trust as a dog handler personally. in hindsight, we were set up for failure, but ultimately i still wanted the dog to be okay)

kind of funny trying to navigate the internet with a newfound fear of shibas (doesn't it sound so stupid?)

that's all to say i have no idea when i'll be back on the blog regularly because i have a lot i need to sort out with myself before i can even think about it. don't worry--i'm still very interested in continuing with the story and characters! as interested as i can be while my brain has me convinced that nothing is worth doing and nothing feels good anymore. you shouldn't worry about me at least, because i've been through this before and i'm committed to getting out of this rut. plus, i'm grateful to have a really good support system on my side and i feel safe here.

in the meantime, my partner still updates on @ask-boreal and i generally lurk on my main blog @deerkibble. it's been really hard for me to maintain any sort of social connection so i apologize if you've reached out to me and haven't heard from me in a long time; it's not you personally, my brain just sucks

take care of yourselves, everyone <3

[deerkibble]

so i’m tentatively planning something and am trying to get a general consensus:

out of these, which one is your favourite to play as (or have as a partner) in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon?

bulbasaur, charmander, or squirtle

chikorita, cyndaquil, or totodile

treecko, torchic, or mudkip

turtwig, chimchar, or piplup

snivy, tepig, or oshawott

chespin, fennekin, or froakie

Voting ended onJul 2, 2024

i’m gonna add a reply to this with a second poll as well (reblogs are OK and appreciated but not necessary)!

[deerkibble]

of these, which is your favourite to play as (or have as a partner) in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon?

pikachu

eevee

riolu

vulpix

skitty

shinx

phanpy

cubone

meowth

munchlax

psyduck

other (please specify)

Voting ended onJul 2, 2024

again, reblogs are appreciated but not necessary!!

[ask-meowscarada]

(( i'm still mostly on hiatus here, but i figured you guys could help me out with this poll! ))

[ask-meowscarada]

((Lovestruck))

[ask-meowscarada]

Gracious

[the-mew-crew]

I'm stealing something from @oddestoddish (good blog, check them out if you haven't)

"One word sketch"!

Give me one word and I'll doodle something super vague relating to a future scenario based off that word ;D

[ask-the-royal-absol]

(Considering what I have planned, I'd be curious to see what people send through.)

[ask-meowscarada]

(( i need a little bit of motivation so i'd love to do some prompts! though in addition to possible future scenarios, you might get some backstory, too... we'll see! ))

[ask-meowscarada]

(( Wait a second, none of those are Meowscarada (I'm pretty sure)...

I know it goes against the spirit of April Fool's Day to explain the joke immediately, but posting this without context feels kinda mean LOL

You can blame my partner for giving me the idea, "wouldn't it be funny if you launched your new blog tomorrow?" and I wish I could except I'm not ready enough to want to launch it yet.

"Wait," you ask. "You're making a new blog?!"

Maybe! It's an idea I've been holding onto for some time now and I'd really like to do it, but it wouldn't be an ask blog the same way this one is—more of a casual place for doodles and stories relating to all of the Pokémon characters I've come up with in recent times that don't fit into ask-meowscarada. It's an idea I've even talked about on this blog and many of the characters can be found on my main, but I've otherwise been quiet about it because of the uncertainty.

So when my partner mentioned their idea earlier, I wanted to do something simple and silly for Schrödinger's blog—without being a jerk about the teaser (like, am I actually planning something or is this just a prank?). And by the time I made the art it felt like a waste not to do anything with it, so here we are!

Until next time, gamers! ))

[ask-meowscarada]

Fenne: "Woa! Your markings changed when you used that water type move, did something happen when you did it?"

(From @askfenne !!)

( Context 1, 2)

(( Here's a bit of trivia about Charade's type changes!

For those who don't know, Meowscarada's flower when in bloom bears resemblance to a pomegranate, which you can read more about on Bulbapedia. The meaning behind the flower in the base design is what inspired me to have her flower change based on her type!

As a Water-type, her flower is based on a white water lily. The bulb is replaced by a lily pad. The idea to change her cape (for all forms, but especially this one) was inspired by these Meowscarada variants by mykocalico!

As a Fairy-type, her flower is based on a pink shrub rose. While I can't find an exact name for the species, these roses are called "The Fairy" by some gardeners (it's also a plant in Stardew Valley). I think the design for the bulb was based on a generic flower bulb, but I can't remember (I'll update this post if I figure it out)!

As a Dark-type, her flower is based on the genus datura, one of several plants commonly known as moonflowers. Not only does this beautiful flower bloom at night, but their poisonous properties have led them to be commonly associated with witchcraft! The bulb is based on the datura's seed pod.

If Charade becomes a pure Grass-type through her ability, her appearance is the same as her default. (Don't fix what ain't broke, right?)

I've always loved the idea of weird type changes, like with Delta species and Tera types, so I'm glad I get to play around with it in a milder form! Then there are, of course, the Hidden Types of this blog... Maybe some day I'll come up with more hypothetical Protean type changes for moves like Thunder Punch or Triple Axel. ))

[askdeoxys]

[ in reponse to ]

"THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME HANG OUT THOUGH, YOU'RE REALLY NICE... ANYWAYS, I DON'T LIKE TALKING ABOUT ME. EVERYONE ASKS ME ABOUT ME. CAN WE TALK ABOUT YOU? THIS RIGHT HERE IS YOU, CHARADE. NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE CHARADE. CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE CHARADE? PLEASE, CHARADE, I'VE BEEN DYING TO TALK ABOUT THE CHARADE WITH YOU ALL DAY, OKAY?"

@ask-meowscarada

[ask-meowscarada]

Charade: “Like when I was called Floragato, I was supposed to be a battler! I always tried to think of the battle arena as like a stage, but... Oh! But that's not about Charade, is it?”

Charade: “Hmm... I like computer games! My friend Riddle lets me use his laptop to play games sometimes. I mostly like the kinds of games that let you build little houses and stuff. You can join my server and play with me if you want! I'll share my diamonds with you!”

Charade: “I also like card games and board games! ...I think I already told you that, though. I like magic tricks... but most Meowscarada probably do, huh? ...Este... I'm not used to talking about Charade. People usually ask me about being a Meowscarada, not about being Charade. I never thought the difference was that important...”

[ask-meowscarada]

(@ask-edens-experiments Toxin @ Charade):

“So, what are you, some kind of clown or something? I gotta admit, I’ve never seen your kind before…” The Pikachu frowns as he tilts his head. “Unless you’re an experiment too. But… I don’t know what you coulda been before— well, assuming you even are one, no offense.”

Riddle: “Clown is accurate.”

Charade: “NO IT'S NOT! I'm a Meowscarada! Didn't you read the URL?!”

Charade: “If I WAS an experiment... That might explain some things. But! I did have parents who looked like me, and I've met other Meowscarada before. I'm not special.”

Riddle: “Don't say that. You might not look that different from other Meowscarada, but that doesn't mean you've got nothing to offer.”

Charade: “YOU called me a CLOWN a second ago you big stupid potato! You can't come back from that!”

[ask-meowscarada]

(Cyrus @ Blackjack) "I've been recounting something recently, so I find it necessary to ask- do you have a particular reason in choosing to evolve? Most 'mons that I am familiar with evolve at one point or another... I would be curious to hear your tale, that is, should you wish to share it."

Blackjack: “Aha, well, the first time was actually by accident! W-when it started happening, I knew what was going on, but I didn’t do anything to stop it. It was a little embarrassing!”

Blackjack: “Th-the second time, w-well, um…”

Blackjack: “…It was a-after we left the forest. E-evolution stones are pretty rare, and I’d—I’d given up hope of it ever happening. But…”

Blackjack: “...When Tricky found that stone... L-let's just say it wouldn't have been the first time he saved my life.”

[ask-meowscarada]

(( Thanks Cherub ))

[ask-the-shiny-pokemons]

Test phone doodle for @ask-meowscarada features Charade in magician dress.

[ask-the-shiny-pokemons]

Charade: "¡Feliz cumpleaños!" (She waves her open palm over her empty fist, and from seemingly thin air, a bouquet of flowers appears. She hands it to you, grinning.) "I heard it was a special day! Hey, you don't happen to have cake for everyone...?"

¡Muchas gracias! Sorry, I am not native in Paldean, but those flowers look so beautiful and unique!

[ @ask-meowscarada ]

[ask-enchantingdelights]

Canela continues to laugh nervously, trying to laugh off the moment as her own thoughts race in her head. What do I do, what do I do now! A sharp, pulsing pain quickly enters her head, causing her to groan and hold her head. She tries to shake it off only to be met with a dark, foreboding voice that whispers into her mind.

Canela’ shallow breathing transitions into slower breaths, as she concentrates to drown out the voice that torments her mind. Her spatula fizzes and sparkles, changing in hues as she chants a familiar song repeatedly to herself. One. Chill. Two. Chill. Three. Chill. Four. Open your eyes and worry no more. 

After a couple minutes, she brings the spatula close to her mouth, giving it a gentle peck as a glimmer of light starts to glow faintly. Canela raises it high and takes a long, deep breath. The tip of the utensil glows brighter, lighting up the area like a lamp piercing through its dark corners.

From her mouth, a thin light follows the breath as she exhales. As it floats out, the breath glows as if strings of light trail out and around the spatula. As soon as the strip reaches the orb, it expands and swells. Soon after, the light flares out from the spatula, and wisps of light and magic swirl around Canela and Charade.

The braixen mumbles a command and the light fades from around the girls, and disappears from Canela's tool. She straightens up from her bow slowly, and stretches her arms over her head while a big smile spread on her face. She then continues to stuff her spatula back into her tail, before planting her paws on her hips and saying quite loudly,

"Damn, that felt GOOD!!!"

( @ask-dream-fighters , @iamyourdoubt, @ask-meowscarada )

[oogaboogaspookyman]

@ask-enchantingdelights ANALOG HORROR MOMENT REAL

Under the cut not because it's BRICKSHIT scary, i don't find it even unnerving, but because i know some people aren't that strong like i am so yeah ^^’ enjoy if it's possible, whoever's giving this a look!

DON'T LOOK BACK

Oh right i forgot- @ask-meowscarada owns the purple Meowscarada character known as Charade, and ask-enchantingdelights owns the braxien character named Canela and the mystery Meowscarada i just spookified here

[ask-enchantingdelights]

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( @ask-meowscarada )