Not sure you're the best person to ask, but I figured I'd try; do you know how the hell they infuse type energy into props in Pokestar Studios movies? I'm majoring in film right now in university but all of the answers I've gotten have been really vague; I guess it's a trade secret? Could that technology be repurposed for like, training purposes? I got a baby sewaddle recently and he's too weak to hold his own in any battles yet:')
i've tried reaching out about it before, but the answer was basically "proprietary info, can't tell you." however, based on what a friend of mine who studies pokemon bioenergy has told me, they likely make the props with specialized type energy-based materials such as tera shards and evolutionary stones, which- when used properly- can maintain some of the qualities that these types have on pokemon. it's part of what gives them such flashy effects and realistic battle scenes without relying on computer-generated graphics.
from what i gather, this costs more money than i could ever dream of having to pull off.
Is Quasartico the new evil team? Is there some kind of villainous twist behind their goal to make Lumiose City a place that both Pokemon and humans can enjoy? Let's look at the evidence.
First of all, a quasar is a massive collection of energy radiating from a black hole. Jett's name probably comes from an astrophysical jet, a jet of intense energy from a astronomical object. The image on the Wikipedia page closely resembles Quasartico's logo.
This tells me that Quasartico isn't a construction company, it's an energy company.
Source (First image): Image of Centaurus Galaxy from the European Southern Observatory
If this is true, what kind of energy would they produce...? Say it with me: Infinity Energy. Infinity Energy is at the heart of the Gen VI story, so it would be strange if Z-A didn't continue this story. There's a reason AZ is at your home base in the story.
How would they produce this energy? With the Lumiose City Redevelopment Plan.
Lumiose City is already a place that people and the local Pokemon enjoy. So why go through the trouble of importing more Pokemon into the city, especially Pokemon that wouldn't even live there naturally, like Clauncher or Sandile?
Because they're harvesting Infinity Energy from them. The holographic barriers that surround the Wild Zones could be very gradually collecting bio-energy from the Pokemon inside of them.
Here's the twist though: I don't think this hurts the Pokemon. Not the majority, at least. I think Quasartico is gathering as many Pokemon as they can in order to harvest safe amounts of energy from every Pokemon.
If this is true, Quasartico has figured out how to create safe, clean Infinity Energy in a way that creates a sustainable city of biodiversity. That sounds amazing! Lumiose City will never have another blackout again!
Source: Comic Book Resource
Except...there are bound to be mistakes. Accidents. Some Pokemon are going to end up sick, or enraged, or possibly even turned to stone. And just like the incidents in Legends: Arceus, your character will end up investigating these incidents.
Zygarde senses that the humans are messing around with life energy again and hurting Pokemon...and it's angry. Zygarde's sole purpose is to protect the balance of life, and Quasartico is meddling with that balance.
I think that Vinny and Jett are good people at heart. But if a teenager comes to them and tells them that they need to scrap their entire city redevelopment project because the Zygarde said so...they aren't going to take it seriously.
So here's the moral dilemma. Is this energy worth the risk to Pokemon's safety? Is Quasartico's mission worth it for the Greater Good? Is it time to tear down this whole operation with the power of Zygarde's 100% form?
Or is the solution something in between? (Hint: it's probably that.)
One more thing: why Lumiose City? Why wouldn't Quasartico set up its energy fields in nature where Pokemon already are, instead of going through the trouble to bring them into the city?
I've saved the most unlikely, possibly craziest theory for last. (If not a pretty old theory that goes back to Pokemon XY.) Maybe Quasartico needs Lumiose City because the bio-energy harvest requires a certain...circular formation to guide the energy.
Almost like a...transmutation circle.
Source (Second image): CBR, How FullMetal Alchemist's Transmutation Circles Work (and What We Still Don't Know)
On the assumption we're supposed to be pronouncing it "Z to A", would that mean we are returning to a beginning of some sort? The origins of modern Lumiose City? The popular use of Mega Evolution? The (re)discovery of Infinity Energy? Or maybe its plot revolves around fully evolved Pokemon returning to their beginnings?
The Fletchling in the final shot follows the arc that the Talonflame took in the shot before it. It was probably just visual flair, but I want to entertain the possibility that this is the first hint to the plot of the game. Infinity Energy's connection to evolution was a big theme of Gen 6, and now would be the perfect time to revisit it. Maybe part of the plot involves Pokemon evolution getting messed with somehow?
I'm imagining the problem starts with Pokemon's evolutionary states in flux. Some getting devolved like their energy is being taken away. Others getting engorged with energy, powering them up or causing them to evolve. This sudden change causes a spiked aggression, making Alphas more common. The equivalent to the Noble Pokemon end up mega evolving and becoming enraged due to not having a trainer with a keystone to balance them out.
If Z-A is set in the past once again, this could be when knowledge that mega evolution can be controlled with the help of a trainer is spread. Much like in Legends Arceus, people would be fearful and afraid of these rampant mega evolved Pokemon. The hopes of a city made for Pokemon and people coming to a halt until the protagonist comes in and calms the raging mons with the help of Korrina's ancestors. It would help reconcile the Alola dex entries and Mystery Dungeon with what was established in Gen 6 (which the Gen 6 anime kinda implied was already the case).
We know Zygarde is going to be involved in this, and the chaos following Pokemon's evolutionary states going in flux seems like the sort of ecological disaster it would be concerned about.
(This is assuming that they don't go a completely different direction instead of retreading similar ground obviously. Also, Zygarde getting drained and having to gather its cores would be a good way to have it with you from the beginning, but the Raidons already did that and this is getting waaay too long already.)
Is there some kind of energy that causes life to exist?
Yeah, and it's called Infinity Energy. Idk much about it, but I know that every living thing has it, and a lot of items that cause evolution have it as well.
Pokemon Meteorites Theory - Why the Darkest Day happened after AZ fires the Ultimate Weapon, and how it relates to the Tellur Meteorite
so umm idk when I turned into a theory blog but here we go
I always thought that the Darkest Day was an interesting addition to the Pokemon lore. It seems so... disconnected from what we know of the Pokemon lore, even though it takes place at the same time. Then something clicked after researching the timeline - do not judge how I spend my spare time - and it made a lot of sense, even too much sense, for me to ignore.
This theory is real smol and is kinda based on theories by like three other people. BirdKeeperToby, AlmightyArceus, and Ruin Maniac Files on youtube all have really deep and developed theories regarding similar topics and I highly recommend watching them!!
Following are spoilers for Pokemon Sword/Shield, New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon X/Y, and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
Ok so here’s how the timeline goes, assuming the Pokemon games all take place in the same millennium:
20 000 ya - Eternatus lands on Earth in a meteor
3 000 ya - Kalos War occurs and AZ builds a resurrection machine for his lost Floette before turning it into the Ultimate Weapon and firing it, leading to Mega Evolution and now AZ is immortal and all that fun stuff, he is the first person to utilize the life force of Pokemon for technology
- the Darkest Day occurs in Galar, where Eternatus causes an absurd amount of Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing in a black storm. It is stopped by Zacian and Zamazenta
2 000 ya - Meteor showers in Hoenn form Meteor Falls
- The world is full of natural energy, which Groudon and Kyogre awaken in their Primal forms to fight over. They are stopped by Rayquaza as per the wish of the Draconid people
- The Tellur meteorite heads for the Lental region, but is stopped by the Illumina Pokemon
1 000 ya - Meteorite in Hoenn forms Sootopolis
- Primal energy from the meteorite awakens Groudon and Kyogre again, and Mega Rayquaza is summoned to stop them
- A prophecy is foretold of another meteor in a thousand years
present - Groudon/Kyogre are awakened before the meteor can hit
- Mega Rayquaza is summoned by Brendan/May and Zinnia to stop the meteorite, which contains a Deoxys
- something about loving Pokemon makes the Illumina Pokemon wake up, idk I still don’t get it I just want to know more about Captain Vince
at some point in the past but it’s not specified - Calyrex saves the Pokemon of the Crown Tundra from a meteorite strike, explaining why ancient fossil Pokemon walk around in present day (the same also happens in Lental with Archeops and Aurorus)
So what does this mean?
How is the Darkest Day connected to Groudon/Kyogre’s awakening? Isn’t it a separate event? Well yes but here’s my idea
AZ fires a hecking ton of Infinity Energy into space (where meteorites are from) and, in response to that, Eternatus (a being that basically consumes and make infinite amounts of Infinity Energy) wakes up and causes the Darkest Day. Every thousand years after AZ fired the Ultimate Weapon, meteorites containing significant amounts of Infinity Energy land.
The Darkest Day happened because Eternatus felt all of that energy. Not only that, but Eternatus is connected to meteorites even before making the connection that, every thousand years afterward, the planet is bombarded with meteors. We’ve seen Groudon and Kyogre wake up multiple times in response to a presence of Infinity Energy, so it makes sense that Eternatus woke up in a similar fashion.
(idk if it was clear, but my theory is that I’m placing the Darkest Day after AZ fires the Ultimate Weapon on the timeline)
Side note: Deoxys is a mutated space virus in a meteor. Is this a result of being exposed to so much Infinity Energy? I think yes and I think I’m not crazy
Also I included New Pokemon Snap info in this because the Tellur Meteorite (which wasn’t a meteorite but just a meteor but whatever terminology is thrown out the window here) alligns PERFECTLY with the meteors in Hoenn that created Meteor Falls and the awakening of Groudon/Kyogre.
This begs one question that has been on my mind since finishing New Pokemon Snap...
If the Illumina phenomenon did not come from the Tellur meteorite, where did it come from?
Xerneas. I mean, duh, but why? Why did Xerneas do that? For the aesthetic? Probably not. I mean, let’s be honest, Instagram didn’t exactly exist two thousand years ago
Well, maybe it’s not a coincidence that this is 1000 years after the Ultimate weapon is fired, and Xerneas sleeps for 1000 years after expending too much energy. (it’s also said to have slept for 2000 years in New Pokemon Snap, sleeping extra long right after stopping the Tellur meteorite and even then not being fully awaken when you encounter it, sounds like me on the weekends tbh)
Anyways the meteorite didn’t create the Illumina phenomenon, but Xerneas did create the phenomenon to stop the meteorite, which spread its magic all over the Lental region under the barrier made by it and its companions that it selected to help, choosing one from each island.
Or not, whatever
Maybe I’m taking the lore established in a spin-off too seriously, but it matches up too PERFECTLY to ignore. What do yall think about the Illumina phenomenon, meteorites, Infinity Energy, and the Pokemon world in general?
TL;DR: AZ screwed everyone over a lot more than you realize
Hello, about Infinity Energy in Pokespe, I find really sad and disappointing that the manga shows Steven supporting his father’s methods and using the energy of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokemons without warning them of the effect it will have on their force (and without asking them first?). He even use his own Metaloss and never seems to question his actions when Zinnia confronts Devon... All of this doesn't fit the rest of his personality :/
GREAT discussion points, Anon, I completely agree. You are not alone in finding Steven's complicity very odd, or at least more than a little surprising.
I've put a lot of thought into it, and the only explanation I can reasonably come up with for why is that he feels he has no other choice. It's either use the very questionable Infinity Energy, or let Hoenn be wiped off the map. And Steven, like most people, doesn't seem to keen on dying (*cough* again *cough*). Infinity Energy is the lesser of two evils, though I'm sure before he came to terms with the decision he did not feel right in having to choose either option...
Topical ask, as well, since I'm currently writing a small snippet of what the exact moment would be like, when Steven's father explains the plan to him and what Steven's reaction might be to being forced to choose from two horrible options. Needless to say, I think Steven would be upset for a variety of reasons.
Now, this does beg the question, why doesn't he believe Zinnia when she stands up to Devon? If he's already so bothered by the decision, why wouldn't he take another course of action when one is presented? In the end, I think Steven is only human. I'm sure Devon ran the numbers and the simulations and the Infinity Energy plan was going to work to save the region. I don't think Steven inherently doesn't believe Zinnia, but if some "crazy" lady showed up at the literal last minute before the world ended, told you there was another dimension out there, and that she could ride a mythical sky dragon into space to stop the meteor, would you believe that over hard science?
To any logical person, it would seem like for all the effort given and precious life energy stored, would you throw away a proven way to save everyone on the word of a stranger? If there was more time, if Zinnia came forward with her plan right away, or even before a life-threatening meteor was detected (because meteor strikes in the region are not an unprecedented thing!), Steven would probably be more willing to listen to her. Theories could be tested, research could be done (and ths is why I enjoy the moral differences in ORAS; science vs faith and neither one is 100% right or wrong). It's a matter of timing.
Was Infinity Energy the preferred choice for Steven? Absolutely not. Did it seem like the only choice at the time, given the circumstances? Definitely. If given the proper time and resources to find another option, would Steven have tried to find one? Absolutely. But the meteor had other plans and because of that Steven's hand was forced into action, and he stayed that course with confidence and composure because if a leader seems unsure of their plan, would anyone really follow them? There was no room for uncertainty, as much as he might have hated the decisions he made.
I hope my ramblings have made some bit of sense, I've thought about this quite often! Wonderful ask, Anon. Thank you so much!
There's something that bugs me about Quasartico: why would they give away a free wish? If Quasartico is the newest suspicious Pokemon corporation with a sneaky agenda…why don't they just use the wish for themselves?
Let's back up. During the night, the residents of Lumiose City get an invitation to participate in the Z-A Royale, a free-for-all battle royale throughout the city. The rumor is, the winner will get one free wish. It looks like this invitation is anonymous, but c'mon…it's definitely Quasartico. After all, they control the holographic barriers that turn red to signify which areas are Battle Zones.
That, and if you really zoom into the full cover art, you can see Jett and Vinnie standing in the shadows over a giant broadcast screen with the Z-A Royale invitation on it, just observing the tournament. Yeah, it's Quasartico.
So Quasartico is behind the Z-A Royale. What's their angle? Maybe they just like Pokemon battles and want to make someone's wish come true? Except, they're probably also collecting Infinity Energy. It makes sense for their name: quasars are massive collections of energy emitting from a black hole. It's a symbol of both emitting energy and consuming endless amounts of it.
And Quasartico's Urban Redevelopment Plan is the perfect pretense to gather lots of Pokemon into the notably circular city and use those holographic barriers to absorb life energy from them.
In one of my posts from March, I theorized that Quasartico wants to use Infinity Energy to provide Lumiose with endless sustainable energy, but now I'm proposing an alternative theory: I think that they're using the Infinity Energy to create a machine that grants wishes. Sort of like a more general version of AZ's resurrection machine.
And if this is true, then giving away the wish makes total sense: Quasartico needs a sacrifice subject to test the machine on. After all, Infinity Energy is made from the life force of Pokemon. Maybe they don't know if using this abominable energy to make a wish is actually safe. Just ask AZ.
But let's say that the machine works and nobody gets hurt - then what happens? Does Quasartico just use the next wish for themselves? Here's the thing: I don't think Quasartico even actually wants to make a wish. I think the wish is just a pretense, and the real goal is just to use as much Infinity Energy as possible.
One thing we learned about Infinity Energy in the Delta Episode of ORAS is that it's fundamentally unstable. The Devon Corporation wanted to use that instability to punch a warp hole into another timeline. And Zinnia believes that the blast of Infinity Energy from AZ's Ultimate Weapon split the Mega Timeline from the original timeline.
Both of these cases involved Infinity Energy opening a hole into another universe. And think about how much Infinity Energy it would take to warp reality enough to grant any wish. That much Infinity Energy could destabilize reality enough to tear open a portal to the multiverse. No wonder wild Pokemon are Mega Evolving and Mega Crystals are growing in random places!
I think that Quasartico's actual goal is to continue what the Devon Corporation wanted to do: use Infinity Energy to open a portal to the multiverse. Only this time, they'll do it under the guise of an anonymous Battle Royale, by offering to grant the winner one reality-warping wish.
The only question now is…what would they want with the multiverse? Well, that's a theory for another time.
But in the meantime, I have one more note about Infinity Energy and Mega Evolution. (Infinity Energy is likely what created Mega Stones when the blast from AZ's Ultimate Weapon irradiated regular evolutionary stones.)
I think that the destabilizing nature of Infinity Energy means that Mega Evolution isn't just a superpowered version of steroids, it's specifically reality-bending, warping their biology like a wormhole in space. In fact, it's possible that it literally warps their biology using examples of Pokemon from other realities.
As in, Mega Evolution is foisting evolutions from other realities onto Pokemon that never adapted to their biology. This would explain Paradox Pokemon like Roaring Moon, who was designed after Mega Salamence, and its Pokedex counterpart Iron Valiant, who takes certain elements from both Mega Gardevoir and Mega Gallade. The Infinity Energy distorts them into resembling other versions of themselves throughout the multiverse.
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Check out my other recent theory on Quasartico's space motif and how Pokemon likes to mix up outer space with the multiverse. Or for some my earlier Z-A theories, check out:
When you take the Z off of Z-A, you're left with Λ, or the Greek letter lambda. So what does this lambda mean? What is the Λ in Pokemon Legends: Z-A?
This Λ is most likely the symbol for the Infinity Energy coming from AZ's Ultimate Weapon. Infinity Energy is the reoccurring power from Generation VI. It's sometimes created from the life energy of Pokemon, but not always. Some fans like BirdKeeperToby use the term to refer to the energy, power, or magic that Pokemon use in general.
In the real world, Λ is tied up in all sorts of equations of radiation and light, so it fits perfectly with Infinity Energy. The most powerful and prolific energy associated with Λ is dark energy.
Now, a disclaimer: I'm not a physicist, so I might get some of this wrong. I'll try my best to stick to the sources.
Albert Einstein used the letter Λ to symbolize the Cosmological Constant, a hidden factor in the universe that counteracted the force of gravity and kept the universe static, neither getting bigger or smaller. Except, he miscalculated. The universe wasn't just expanding, the expansion was accelerating. (Source: LiveScience)
Image from HubbleSite
In the 1990's, scientists named the hidden force dark energy. It's the hidden factor that is pushing against gravity, causing the universe to expand. And while it's invisible to the eye, and accelerating too far to access, some scientists believe that in billions of years the expansion could rip apart the universe. (Source: LiveScience)
It feels like a very anime idea, like something from Gurren Lagann. An overload of crazy, accelerating energy (three-fourths of the universe!) that expands the universe beyond its limitations. We could liken dark energy to the untapped potential of Pokemon. Pokemon have special powers and abilities, but in certain circumstances, they can unlock a special potential within them that allows them to evolve their limits.
Mega Stones were created when the blast from the Ultimate Weapon irradiated normal evolutionary stones with Infinity Energy. When a Pokemon Mega Evolves, it reveals within them a potential that was hitherto unknown, energy that lets them expand beyond their limits, just like dark energy expands the universe past the force of gravity.
Of course, there are other things that Λ can symbolize. Lowercase lambda (λ) symbolizes half-life, and radiation is tied closely with Pokemon evolution itself. The Mega Stones were "irradiated" with Infinity Energy. λ is also used to symbolize wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum, including light, which works well with Lumiose City's Prism Tower. (Wikipedia) Lumiose City is after all, based on the Paris, the City of Lights.
While I find Dark Energy the most exciting explanation for the Λ on the cover of Legends: Z-A, our big green Λ probably incorporates multiple concepts of energy and light into the idea of Infinity Energy. Infinity Energy is the connective tissue of Generation VI, so it's very likely that it will appear in Legends: Z-A again. While this doesn't tell us much about the game itself, it might give us an idea why GameFreak used the letter Λ.
Edited by @fluffybunnybadass.
Previously, in the Legends: Z-A Saga!
Part 2: Is Z-A Just Zygarde-A? (%1000 Zygarde and the Fragments of the Tree of Life)
Part 1: Aaah, it's an A! Is the A in Z-A the Tree of Life?
Part 0: How much longer am I going to have to wait for a freakin' Unova remake?! (Not really a theory.)
