Ranger Alto

Alto - they/them - Pokémon Ranger and falconer - Available for questions regarding Pokémon care || pkmn irl blog!

[pkmnrangeralto]

I'm not great with introductions, so I'll keep this brief.

I'm Alto, a Pokémon Ranger from Fiore currently doing work in Unova. I'm also a falconer — my family in Fiore manages the Skyline Sanctuary, we handle training bird Pokémon and caring for birds brought in by the Ranger Union.

Needless to say, I'm very experienced with bird Pokémon, and as a Ranger I have general knowledge of other species. I had heard people set up blogs to talk about and answer Pokémon related questions, so here I am. Please feel free to ask me anything.

I hope that's all I need for an intro? I'm not sure what else I need to say.

(ooc info under cut)

hi i'm clai, fae/they! my main blog is @claitea :)

alto's refs and info about them is here! a lot of that isn't canon its just filler for that wiki page format lmao

this probably wont be very lore-heavy of a blog, i'm here to discuss worldbuilding and headcanons in an in-universe context lmao

over on main i also post oc x canon of them sometimes, but there won't be any focus on it here

pelipper mail, musharna mail, magic anons and all that are welcome!

emphasizing that i am. Very new to rotomblr and barely know how it works haha. bare with me i just wanted a funny little alto blog

not sure how the tagging system will work on this blog either so that will be updated in the future hopefully. so far, the only tag is "not alto" for any mod posts

anything ooc will be in [square brackets], and i like typing in lowercase while alto will type with perfect grammar

[pkmnrangeralto]

[Peliper Mail!]

A book about various Bird Pokémon (species, footprints, etc) has been sent to you! along with a note reading,

"Hello, bird brain, saw this and thought of you - Willow"

( @wanderer-willow )

Ah, I'd been looking for this edition for a while, very comprehensive. Thank you, this is very thoughtful of you.

[pkmnrangeralto]

Why do they call them rangers when you range them and out range theres?

shouldn't they be rangems

I don't know how you want me to respond to this. I don't understand you. What are you trying to convey to me.

[pkmnrangeralto]

What's your favorite food? Semi-relatedly, do you ever keep treats on hand to bribe wild Pokémon with?

Pecha Berry pie. People are often rather surprised I like sweet things?

I do tend to keep a bit of bird seed on me, but they're more for my own Pokémon than the wild ones, not that I don't mind sharing. I don't need to "bribe" wild Pokémon, really, if I ever need to ask a wild Pokémon for something I have my Styler for that.

[pkmnrangeralto]

Oh hey, a fellow falconer! Nice to see another around. How do you like Unova?

~ @fablefangs

It's pretty good here. Ringtown was very quiet by comparison so it was hard to adjust at first, but I've been here for about three years now so I've gotten used to it. I currently live on the outskirts of one of the cities so it's quieter.

[ledardanne]

(@pkmnrangeralto) Pelipper Mail: a basket of Pokémon snacks made out of Berries, specially crafted for bird Pokémon. There's a note attached to it, "Made a lot of this for my own team and figured Coton might like them too. Should be alright for the rest of them as well. Hope they like it. -Alto"

Thank you very much ! Coton loved them a lot, we managed to save a few for the rest of the 'mons, Duvet was a big fan. Oh, Coton also seems to love the basket !

[pkmnrangeralto]

Ah. Didn't expect a reaction quite like that. I'll make sure to make extra next time, haha.

[pkmnrangeralto]

(Anonymous message. Totally not anyone Alto would know no way)

Jeez, they really let anyone on this platform. First awful trainers, now rangers who use toys to manipulate Pokemon's emotions? No one here is decent I swear-

I swear if this is who I think it is... I thought I'd made it obvious enough that I want you to stay far, far away from me. You won't change anyone's minds here with all this Plasma rhetoric.

[pkmnrangeralto]

For everyone else's information I believe this is @pokejared, by the way. Nothing but a common criminal who tries to justify Pokémon theft by arguing that he's freeing them. That should sound familiar to most people, I assume. My advice is blocking him before he can send something idiotic to your inbox.

[pokejared]

I literally just made this account tonight and I'm getting slandered directly. Not surprising it comes from you, the person who acts all high and mighty because they get to play a game of pretend with an expensive toy 😑

For the record. I have never directly stolen a Pokemon. Alto here is doing a thing called "Slander". Just because I have a record doesn't mean they get to do a crime of their own on top of their moral failings. Literally punching a man when he just showed up

[pkmnrangeralto]

Not slander, simply a warning to others who don't want to be bothered by your unfounded arguments. You refuse to understand how Capture Stylers and Poké Balls work in favor of your own narrative. You pester others until they concede or you get arrested for harrassment.

Please, just leave me alone.

[pkmnrangeralto]

(Anonymous message. Totally not anyone Alto would know no way)

Jeez, they really let anyone on this platform. First awful trainers, now rangers who use toys to manipulate Pokemon's emotions? No one here is decent I swear-

I swear if this is who I think it is... I thought I'd made it obvious enough that I want you to stay far, far away from me. You won't change anyone's minds here with all this Plasma rhetoric.

[pkmnrangeralto]

For everyone else's information I believe this is @pokejared, by the way. Nothing but a common criminal who tries to justify Pokémon theft by arguing that he's freeing them. That should sound familiar to most people, I assume. My advice is blocking him before he can send something idiotic to your inbox.

[pkmnrangeralto]

(Anonymous message. Totally not anyone Alto would know no way)

Jeez, they really let anyone on this platform. First awful trainers, now rangers who use toys to manipulate Pokemon's emotions? No one here is decent I swear-

I swear if this is who I think it is... I thought I'd made it obvious enough that I want you to stay far, far away from me. You won't change anyone's minds here with all this Plasma rhetoric.

[pkmnrangeralto]

Do you have any pokemon you dream to encounter but haven't yet ?

It's probably not a surprising answer coming from me, but I would love to see any of the legendary birds. The Galarian variants of Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in particular are intriguing - there isn't enough information on them to conclude any direct connection to their Kantonian counterparts, if any.

However, I know meeting any legendary Pokémon is near impossible, let alone dangerous due to their sheer power. More realistically, I'd like to see a Flamigo, it's one of few birds I've never personally seen.

[claitea]

i love video game art of food it always looks a billion times more appealing..... tried my hand at drawing an alto-themed ice cream spider :)

[pkmnrangeralto]

what’s your favorite food?

My mom's recipe for Pecha Berry pie. That and ice cream floats.

I'm not picky though. If something's not insanely bitter I'll probably eat it.

[claitea]

alto "fearow apologist" laguardia

[pkmnrangeralto]

I must admit, I'm not all that familiar with the concept of a "Pokemon Ranger." What exactly does that line work entail?

-from, @with-love-from-unova

Mainly, Pokémon and environment conservation. Rangers are kind of a jack of all trades: we can handle things like wildfires, out of control Pokémon outbreaks, Pokémon poaching, and a lot more. We ensure the safety of everyone and everything in our area.

Me specifically for example, I've been dispatched to Unova to clean up remnants of Team Plasma and reunite released Pokémon with their Trainers.

[pkmnrangeralto]

Is it true people don't battle in fiore?

It's true. Historically, the people of Fiore, Almia and Oblivia have been very close with Pokémon, never seeing a reason to battle. We also don't use Poké Balls here for the same reason, there was just never a use for them when we already allowed Pokémon to roam free.

That isn't to say battling is completely out of the question, however. Small scale battle clubs pop up here and there for the people and Pokémon who are interested. My sister is working on becoming a Gym Leader in another region. People still take interest, its just not culturally ingrained like in, say, Galar. I myself have been practicing, since I feel its a useful skill to have now that I live in Unova, but... well, it's not easy, to say the least.

[pkmnrangeralto]

How do make bird pecking not hurt ouch fingers

Positive reinforcement. If they start pecking, tell them firmly to stop and only hand over a berry if they do.

In the meantime, well, uh... Invest in some thick gloves. If you've got a bigger bird with a bigger beak, don't skimp on the price. It's worth the investment. I promise.

[pkmnrangeralto]

(@wingsofachampion) Hiya! What's your favorite thing about humans? -Tropius

OOC: Sorry if I asked this before, I forget if I have.

My favorite thing about humans? To be completely honest, I... have no idea how to answer this question, I've never been asked something like this.

Had to think for a while, but capacity for kindness, I suppose. From something as big as my friend who saved me from an Ursaring attack, to as simple as giving someone directions on the street. I deal with a lot of horrible people in my line of work, so it's important to balance that out with your own good actions.