Proud father of a living candelabra

Hi 👋 I'm Maro, he/it. Ask me about my ghost, Makaria!

[maro-and-makaria]

Intro post 👻👻

Hi!! 👋 I'm Maro, and I'm a ghost type trainer! Specifically a trainer of one very lovely Chandelure named Makaria. I made this blog to talk about ghost types and combat some of the misinformation out there surrounding care of them. Please send me any questions you have - or if you just want to talk, that's cool too!

👋 I am Moth, a huge fan of ghost types in Pokemon, especially Chandelure. I thought it would be fun to RP as a Chandelure trainer. Some notes:

-- My Pokemon knowledge is not extensive. I also don't really care about being corrected on my roleplay blog about candle ghosts, so if I say something directly contradicted by canon, you CAN correct me, but there's every chance I will not respond, sorry.

-- for the purposes of this blog, Ghost types contain both Pokemon that are actual Ghosts, like Phantump and Yamask, and Pokemon that are connected to spirits and the spirit world but were never humans, like Makaria.

-- Pokemon are treated for this blog as having a varied range of intelligence. Maro will be treating Makaria as less of a pet and more of a friend whose nature is alien to his own, but whom he loves a lot.

-- At this stage, Maro is nothing more than a good-natured little creep who adores ghosts. I encourage interacting with it as much as possible - you all and I can develop its character together.

-- As with all Pokeblr blogs, there is a permanent unreality warning for this blog. I will be behaving as if Pokemon are real - if this distresses you, please do not follow me.

-- Maro is a Ghost type trainer: as such, themes of death and grief and associated topics may come up with some frequency. Take care of yourself and unfollow if needed.

[scribli]

Spooky ‘mons at the movies (plus baby)

Acrylic on canvas.

[maro-and-makaria]

Visited my brother's grave today.

[polka-o-dolka]

my god of anti-matter can't be this cute! (entered giratina in the cute contest for shits and giggles.... we ended up winning)

[maro-and-makaria]

This feels vaguely blasphemous, but not in a bad way.

Darkness Everlasting is the cutest ever.

[maro-and-makaria]

:D ! Ghost type enthusiast Moment today - I met an Aegislash!

You typically only see purple ones in media since that's more ghostly, but this one was a beautiful brilliant red. They're such regal Pokemon they're genuinely a little intimidating just to be around. This one was so well taken care of too - its metal was so bright.

According to her trainer, they can get dull so easily if not polished. They're stereotyped as a King's pokemon, but apparently lots of blacksmiths have the line, although most of the time if they're not a combatant they're going to stay Honedges or Doublades.

They're a beautiful line, all the same. Anyone on Rotomblr have one? What's it like to take care of them?

[silver-crowned-riders]

Stuff to look out for in wild ghost types that indicates you SHOULDN'T catch 'em!

This has nothing to do with trainability and "evilness" cuz anyone who knows me knows I couldn't care LESS about that! I love nasty guys! This is about Pokemon that would be worse off caught, mainly cuz they're trying to move on or would be emotionally harmed by doing so.

Ghost types with unusually docile behavior for their kind. These guys are usually close to becoming at-peace spirits and heading to heaven or ressurection or whatever you personally believe in. While a pokeball isn't quite as spirit-binding as a seal or what have ya, it still impedes a lot on them moving from one plane to the next, so it's more than just a wasting a pokeball issue. In contrast, a ghost that frequently fades into transparency or invisibility as a passive thing instead of a battle strategy is probably super out of it and disconnected from the world. That dude could use a friend and a stronger tie to the world, catch 'em if they're willing.

Ghost types can often get very attached to objects and locations, it's how ya get haunted houses and furniture and such. Whether or not you should catch these guys is very context dependent, and them hanging around something isn't always attachment. A Haunter always sticks around one room but seems restless and uninterested? It probably doesn't like where it's stuck, so go ahead and catch it. A Greavard is always playing with a thrown out toy? Catch it as long as you take the toy with ya (if it's too gross to do that, then DON'T CATCH THE GREAVARD!). A Mismagius is dusting all the furniture in this abandoned house and is defending that stuff from stray blasts from your guys' battle? LEAVE IT. That house is important to it, and it's probably also very important to that house and the other ghosts living there. Also do NOT steal items from a ghost type, I mean it, it's basically like taking an Arcanine's pup and you might just actually die. Don't do this or you're askin for it.

Speaking of the Mismagius example, ghost types DO play a role in ecosystems, even if they are part-dead! (Especially ghost types who came from reproduction, often those guys ain't even dead and are more just deeply connected to the ghostly plane. Anyways.) Guys like Dusknoir especially can play an important role in moving spirits through their cycle and keeping a place from being overcrowded with restless and unhappy spirits. You could almost consider them a keystone species like Sharpedo and Lycanrock! 9 times out of 10, do NOT catch a wild Dusknoir, ESPECIALLY if they're rare in the area! Trevenant are similar, catching a wild one is a surefire way to destabilize an ecosystem! A lot of Pokemon can be keystone species in different situations, so DO YA RESEARCH ON AN AREA BEFORE TOSSING AROUND QUICK BALLS!

Angry ghosts do not want ANYTHING to do with humans most of the time. If a ghost straight up attacks ya with "little reason", that reason is probably to dissuade you, and might be more personally motivated than other wild mons just doing their predator/prey thing. My rule of thumb: if a ghost type giggles or teases you after attacking you, it's just bein a ghost type. If it doesn't, it might just hate ya, and you should suck it up and NOT try to catch the guy.

Feel free to add on, I might do that myself or make a second post or what have ya.

[maro-and-makaria]

Agreed, with the caveat that the first point only applies to Ghosts who used to be humans like Yamask and Cofagrigus, or Ghosts that used to be Pokemon like Pumpkaboo. Ghosts like the Litwick like were never human and will not be "at peace" in that sense.

[gotta-pet-em-all]

hey rotomblr

what’s the dumbest thing your Pokémon has ever done

[maro-and-makaria]

Set the drapes on fire trying to use Ghost energy to unlock the cupboard where I keep the Poffins, and then spill water everywhere when she dropped the bucket she was levitating to put it out.

[maro-and-makaria]

Pelipper mail! a batch of freshly baked poffins!

Now I might actually have too many. Makaria can't have too many of these, they make her hyper.

Anyone want some Poffins?

[maro-and-makaria]

My aunt just texted me talking about Espeon's recovery, asking if I would make her Espeon a get well card.

Your Espeon cannot fucking read.

[pokematlab]

A bit presumptive to assume they can't read. Even if they can't, they likely understand cute drawings or pictograms.

[maro-and-makaria]

I don't really want to make her Espeon a card regardless, to be honest. I feel like my aunt should make one. "Sorry for bringing you to the house of my nephew who has repeatedly told me not to bring other Pokemon without warning to a place where a territorial hungry Ghost lives."

Or something like that.

[maro-and-makaria]

Pelipper mail! A package of store bought cookies and twenty bucks. A note is attached to the container of cookies.

'It's not much but I hope it may help a bit-A Giratina who saw your plight'

// @skyfire-the-pokemon-biologist

I - okay. I guess this is just a thing that can happen to people. Your god can just *checks notes* see your ventposting on your Tumblr blog and decide to send you cookies and a 20$. This is just a thing that can happen. A thing that can happen in real life. Okay.

Um. Lord of the World Behind, King of Ghosts, Darkness Everlasting, I give praise to you for your beneficence and your kindness in my time of need.

And uh. Thank you.

...do you want anything from the store?

[skyfire-the-watcher]

My, my it has been quite a long time since I have been refered to so highly. Even if you aren't in the same universe it's quite nice

I am doing quite fine on things so I have no need for anything from the store.

[maro-and-makaria]

I have been your devotee since I was a kid, Lord. I don't think I could speak any other way. I came to your worship when I was lost and grieving, and it brought me peace and comfort.

And sounds good. More Poffins for Makaria, I suppose.

[maro-and-makaria]

My aunt just texted me talking about Espeon's recovery, asking if I would make her Espeon a get well card.

Your Espeon cannot fucking read.

[maro-and-makaria]

Pelipper mail! A package of store bought cookies and twenty bucks. A note is attached to the container of cookies.

'It's not much but I hope it may help a bit-A Giratina who saw your plight'

// @skyfire-the-pokemon-biologist

I - okay. I guess this is just a thing that can happen to people. Your god can just *checks notes* see your ventposting on your Tumblr blog and decide to send you cookies and a 20$. This is just a thing that can happen. A thing that can happen in real life. Okay.

Um. Lord of the World Behind, King of Ghosts, Darkness Everlasting, I give praise to you for your beneficence and your kindness in my time of need.

And uh. Thank you.

...do you want anything from the store?

[maro-and-makaria]

I got cussed out by two different customers at work today, a Sprigatito on the bus gave me a sneezing fit, and now I get home and Makaria has a crack on her glass.

Giratina, please shine some blessings on your humble servant. It's had a long fucking day.

[ladyzee-oddityhunter]

I’m sorry, sweetie, that sounds like a difficult day for sure.

But I have a question! How do you repair a crack in a chandelure? Does it heal? Do you help it somehow? Perhaps with a bandaid or superglue??

[maro-and-makaria]

So the wax core inside the Chandelure can heal on its own with nothing but time, but the glass itself doesn't heal on its own. However, Chandelures can actually patch themselves up with ghost energy as long as the crack is minor. For major cracks, you would have to visit someone who could replace the glass pane entirely.

I like to use epoxy to help the process along so Makaria has an easier time patching herself up. She's usually tired after she does it alone, which means I'm tired too because she'll need to feed off me afterwards. She doesn't really like how the epoxy feels on her glass, but it's more stable.

[maro-and-makaria]

I got cussed out by two different customers at work today, a Sprigatito on the bus gave me a sneezing fit, and now I get home and Makaria has a crack on her glass.

Giratina, please shine some blessings on your humble servant. It's had a long fucking day.

[maro-and-makaria]

Makaria update:

I'm considering getting her a friend, on account of one specific situation that happened recently: Makaria attacked my aunt's Espeon.

It still leaves a pit in my stomach typing this, months later. My aunt's Espeon is a sweetheart, and I'm still upset that my aunt brought her to my house with a territorial ghost despite my repeated warnings not to, but I have to admit fault in the situation, too.

I raised Makaria with an eye towards her becoming protective of me so she wouldn't see me as a prey item, but after that I have to admit that it's a problem. Mak isn't a battler but you don't have to know battle-approved moves to do some damage, if you want to. Espeon just got out of the center recently, and I've been trying to figure out where I want to go from here. I need Mak to be able to tolerate having other Pokemon around - she can't keep me in the house all day every day.

...maybe a foster? I'll think about it more.

[maro-and-makaria]

Update: it's been a while!

Hi!

Sorry for the long radio silence!

Life got really hectic for me for a while, and this blog kind of fell by the wayside. I'm finally at a spot where I can take a breath and relax a little bit, and I thought that I would enjoy coming on here and chatting with other trainers again. Updates are probably going to be infrequent, but I'll be on here when I can!

To make up for being gone, here's a ghost fact: Drifloon actually are the "Signpost for Wandering Spirits" the way folklore says! Drifloon are scavengers that follow stronger ghosts around feeding off whatever scraps of soul energy they can find. They're really cute, honestly!

[maro-and-makaria]

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