A Pokemon Trainer With Crippling Anxiety

Trainer/Artist Dani | they/them | 21 | Blogging like Pokemon are real | inspired by @realpokemon

[one-anxious-trainer]

I guess I should do an intro post

I’m Dani. (They/them) I’m a Pokémon trainer and artist (though I’m not very good at either of those) My home is in Sinnoh but I'm currently on a journey and I'm exploring Kalos at the moment.

My Pokémon:

my partner pokemon/ace Joltik. (Custard (naughty nature)

My therapy Dachsbun, Donut (Dachsbun aren’t native to Sinnoh so I had to travel to Paldea for one. I’m super sensitive to smells so we thought a Dachsbun would be perfect for me) (jolly nature)

Fletchinder ((Ember) caught when I went to Paldea to get Donut) (Lax nature)

Yanmega (His name is Stripe and he’s a hyperactive lil shit) (Hasty nature)

Luxio (named Star. I caught him when I just moved to Sinnoh when I was like 12 or something) (serious nature)

Drifloon (Cross (Gentle nature))

Scyther (Cheri (hardy nature))

Gliscor ((Stinger) (impish nature))

Greavard (Angel) (Docile nature)

Honedge (Sheath) (Brave nature)

Feel free to send asks about anything and everything!

Anyways yeah I’ve rambled forever but come talk to me about Pokémon! If you can’t already tell, I love talking about Pokémon.

[one-anxious-trainer]

What are driftloon like actually? I've heard all the bad sterotypes about them but they honestly don't seem that bad

Well I can’t speak for every drifloon, but my drifloon is super friendly. She’s kinda slow moving, cautious, but kind. She loves to touch part of me with her string or hold my hand or hold my pen while I’m drawing.

She’s just this lovely gentle presence who I can tell loves my company.

She’s kind of a breath of fresh air after trying to tire out my hyperactive yanmega, Stripe lol.

[one-anxious-trainer]

KALOS. IS. AMAZINGGGGG

I already had my first battle in the new region! Practically right out of the airport someone with a Furfrou was looking for a casual battle. Cheri was SO down. And we won! Cheri is on a fucking winning streak like nobody’s business.

I’ve seen so many cool Pokémon thatve just blown my mind. I saw a slurpuff at a bakery. So CUTE! Aah

I’m so excited I can barely stand still!!!!

[quillpokebiology]

Who the Greavatd puppies go to!

Greetings! About a week ago, the facility I work at set up a bunch of Greavard puppies for adoption. And, here's who they go to!

Wax

Wax goes to @waffledragon10

Angel

Angel goes to @one-anxious-trainer

Wisp

Wisp goes to @ferrunough

Crescent

Crescent goes to @the-naranja-academy-kid

Mist

Mist goes to @stuckinthewrongworld

Wane

Wane goes to @professor-devious

Congrats to everyone that got a puppy! They're on the planes as I make this

[one-anxious-trainer]

I totally forgot to tell everyone about my adoption of a greavard puppy! Angel's an absolute sweetheart and had taken quite the shine to Cross (my drifloon)

i guess cause theyre both ghost types? either way, Angel's fitting right in and is an absolute delight. She really gets a long with Donut as well. It's been great

Thanks to OP for the adoption, and sorry i didnt say anything sooner!

[one-anxious-trainer]

GUESS WHAT

IM HEADING TO KALOS!!!!

ive been wanting to go for a while, and cause im doing online college, i can do my education on the road on a journey in a new region!

flying out tomorrow, so excited!

Cheri is SUPER ready to see the sights and battle EVERYTHING. Custard's got approval to be out of the pokeball on the plane, and Stinger and Stripe are super pumped to fly around a whole new continent.

I've got everything packed and I'm ready to do a proper journey.

i'll keep yall updated!

[one-anxious-trainer]

What does it mean when someone refers to their pokemon as their 'ace'? I've never gotten it

it usually mean their strongest, also the one they're closest with i think?

custard is my ace. he's my best battler cause he's lightning fast (ha) and so tiny he's IMPOSSIBLE to hit. he's also my first pokemon and best friend. my best friend who happens to fit in my pocket.

pretty sure like the ace is the first pokemon for all the champions. i know thats how it is for cynthia and leon at least. and garchomp and charizard are definitely their strongest respectively.

[one-anxious-trainer]

You there, give me the story behind how you caught Stripe. I was born in Sinnoh and try as I might those little buggers always got away from me before I could throw my Pokeball, I even used Quick Balls. @kennythescouter

i had moved to sinnoh somewhat recently and was out sketching wild pokemon in the nearby forest. saw lots of cool stuff that day. even saw a wild leafeon! but then i saw a whole swarm of yanma and i quickly realized those things move way too fast to draw. i kept following the swarm though. i was taking pictures on my rotom phone to try and get a good one i could draw and i think the flash attracted a couple.

i got scared, thinking id pissed em off. Custard i think realized i was scared and was like "o shit battle time". i hadnt trained him well at that point cause i was still an early teenager and didnt know how to really discipline a pokemon so he shocked the closest yanma. (he did it in defense of his trainer so i cant really get too mad) the others flew away but that one yanma was like "o shit you wanna GO you tiny unovan shit?!" we battled and won, and i was like "oh FUCK I CAN ACTUALLY CATCH THIS THING" and BOOM my second sinnoh catch!

wasnt even planning on catching stripe, it just happened. and thank Arceus it did! i love my yanmega so so much.

[one-anxious-trainer]

sorry i havent been posting! a lots happened

i quit my job and im going back to college for software engineering

the college im attending is 100% online with no set schedule

so ive decided to go on a bit of a journey while i do college online!

ill pack just a backpack with the bare necessities, plus my laptop, drawing tablet, and supplies for pokemon as well.

im gonna travel while i study, to learn more about the world around me and pokemon while i study computers.

im really excited for it, any suggestions on what i should do on my journey? im thinking gym badges, maybe a contest... maybe i should travel to an entirely different region! ive got international coverage and unlimited data and hotspot so i can connect to my college from anywhere in the world!

the world is my cloyster, im so excited!

[one-anxious-trainer]

Hello Dani, I saw that you like to draw. Is there anything you like to draw in particular? Such as shapes, pokemon or scenery? I myself am fond of doodling the klink line, they are such a fun shape!

-- from Professor Oleander, @pythonicusregionofficial

i draw Custard all the time. Joltik are so fuzzy and have such fun anatomy and shapes. but i love drawing any pokemon. i love going to the closest beach and just drawing the scenery and/or any pokemon that show up. its really relaxing and entertaining.

[one-anxious-trainer]

a fellow joltik fan, i see! we have a couple in the daycare rn, they're the cutest c:

[@pkmn-caregiver-mel]

They ARE. I will never understand people who think Joltik are creepy. Smh.

[seven-oh-four]

🌠 tauros-balls Follow

guys i just realized something! every region starts with an O sound! kanto... sinnoh... think about it!

👻 allister-is-my-baby Follow

Uh... Unova? Galar? You did not think this one through, did you, buddy? -_-

👾 gomy Follow

Wait what about Johto though? It has two Os!

🛣 i-ate-your-oran-berries Follow

??? what about it? what does that have to do with anything?

✴️ motorotom Follow

🎲 zorua-autisms Follow

@allister-is-my-baby You forgot Hoenn, Kalos, Pasio, Alola, Paldea and Johto? Try again.

🧮 malasaladala Follow

Pasio, famously known for not ending with an O

🛖 the-celestica-furry Follow

this goddamn website i swear

🌅 met-ho-oh-shes-trans Follow

Oblivia starts with an O! So does Orre!

🏵 juic3d-shuckle Follow

NOBODY WAS ASKING ABOUT WHAT THEY START WITH

🤖 boyhatterene Follow

well technically...

🦀 fa-klawf Follow

Oh my god

🪦 lessgrem Follow

Sinnoh ends with an H

🧼 doquartet Follow

🎐 031882849918402313864 Follow

"Orange islands" start with an O too btw

💎 teach-a-man-to-wish Follow

the orange islands aren't a region, and to be honest i'm pretty sure they're just made up

🏺 ghostinachinashop Follow

In my accent Unova ends with an O sound

⚙️ gegegegegegear Follow

Where on Arceus's green earth are you from that it's called fucking UNOVO

🏺 ghostinachinashop Follow

sinnoh

🐧 pingusplup Follow

Hi, Sinnohan here! No we fucking don't????

🛎 arceus-is-king Follow

Actually, I'm from the same place @ghostinachinashop is, I know what they're talking about! In certain circles of Hisuian peoples, we pronounce it that way!

🏺 ghostinachinashop Follow

no you don't i made it up to artificially extend the thread

🎁 send-him-to-the-distortion-realm Follow

🪤 ellise017418xo Follow

M.e.e.t. 💕 𝕙𝕠𝕥 💕 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗱 PØKÈMÔÑ 🔞RE.ADY to 𝚏x𝚌𝚔🔞 >>>>> C͓̽L͓̽I͓̽C͓̽K͓̽ ͓̽H͓̽E͓̽R͓̽E͓̽ <<<<<<<

🧠 unown-sigma Follow

And NOW the post is complete. Great work everyone! Same time tomorrow?

[one-anxious-trainer]

I am. Sick.

Haven’t been posting much cause my job is awful.

My Pokémon have been keeping my going though.

Though, Cheri is confused why we can’t train today. Donut is comforting me while I’m sick in bed.

Some good news: I got a metal coat for when Cheri is eventually ready to evolve. I don’t know when that’ll be though.

Stinger is a joy to have around. He and Custard have really hit it off.

I love having the around. Sometimes it’s the only thing that keeps me from breaking down.

Everyone, give your Pokémon partners an extra hug for me 💜

[uncle-dusknoir]

why do my posts only get traction when I'm having problems. come discuss fucked up Spiritomb biology with me

[defineanddiscover]

I am ALWAYS willing to discuss Pokémon biology!!

[uncle-dusknoir]

RAD.

spiritomb are so fucked up, as discussed previously, but they apparently have distinct sexes; the ones that can lay eggs, and the ones that can fertilize them. NOBODY has any fucking clue why, considering they are one of the most powerful ghosts in terms of pure ghostly energy, and it would be absolutely possible for them to become 'genderless' and simply lay already fertilized eggs alone.

nope. they have to make it difficult for themselves. current theories state that the first ghost to possess the keystone is what determines it's sex, but i think it's funnier if the first 20 or so have like... a meeting to determine it

[fuji-pkmn-sanctuary]

every 108 years all the spirits have a council meeting and reevaluate their sex

[one-anxious-trainer]

do you have any badges from any gyms?

i do! i have 4 Sinnoh badges!

[one-anxious-trainer]

What are your thoughts on the Sinnoh legendarys?

-@profsilverleaf

there's a looot of myths and legends around pokemon in sinnoh. like a lot. im not super well-versed in mythology but from what i can gather, arceus is like a mega-god who made god of time, dialga, and go of space, palkia.

also giratina is like, evil? was it? and azelf, uxie, and mesprit are all parts of the mind and guard lakes?

im not big on religion and myths and junk. but ive seen paintings and drawings of what people think they look like, and giratina looks amazing. truly otherworldy...

[one-anxious-trainer]

What’s your favorite pokémon NOT on your team / that you don’t have

- @gottablogemall

i love love love dog pokemon. i love the yamper line. my cousin has a yamper named Raya, she's pretty awesome. i also love boltund

i love victini a lot, especially cause of my encounter with it as a kid.

i think i'd have to go with victini. tough choice

[one-anxious-trainer]

What’s your top 3 favorite Pokémon?

well i gotta choose from my team, my pokemon ARE my favorites :)

but to only choose three? thats hard

custard is my ace and my first pokemon so number one is joltik. donut is my therapy pokemon and i love her so much... she's number two so dachsbun.

as for three... i think i have to go with stripe, my yanmega

so in conclusion, joltik, dachsbun, yanmega