ranking of things in my life based on how much they are a Pokemon to me
pokemon: you are a pokemon to me
disgaea enemies: you are not only like pokemon to me, but in some ways even more pokemon to me than pokemon are. seeing a new monster design promises not only that you will fight a lot of those guys but also that you will make bonds with them stronger than any friendship you thought possible. they may be far more autonomous than pokémon, but they are such dear friends that they are even more than Pokemon
Kirby enemies: these are very close to Pokemon, mostly in terms of style and how much I want to collect and squish them, though times when we can be friends are very few. unlike disgaea enemies that I create or recruit, these always feel more like alliances than pets
Dracula's army in Castlevania: these are very much like Pokemon to me somehow. its mostly the soma games' faults. also hectors dog in the castlevania three show. having a monster dex helps this a lot
dragon quest enemies: these are decently Pokemon to me
hollow knight enemies: these are like a budget version of my feeling on Dracula's army, mostly because of the dex and the overall style and the thrill of finding them
animal crossing villagers: bdg voice *oh my god theyre civillians*
animal crossing collectibles: no
mario enemies: they are shaped right but. ultimately, no.
ganondorf's army in Zelda games: no, not really
Splatoon enemies: *oh my god theyre civillians*
Metroid enemies: these are not even kind of Pokemon to me in the slightest
