#opal swsh

[evany-star]

i like making scnarios in my head so whenever opal introduces people to bede I like to think she introduces him like he’s some sort of show cat. beautiful galarian boy. stunning platinum blonde curls and violet eyes. nice slender build and composed personality. stuff like that

[venleaf]

Do we FW pokemon ocs + found family of sorts???

This is a Jarvis drawing i made from this video skit I made

Plus some of my favorite shots from it

[sleep-gummies]

opal from sword and shield is truly unparalleled in my opinion. the world’s oldest woman who gives you a questionnaire about herself and makes you say she’s 16 in order to battle her. she’s a fairy-type gym leader (self-explanatory). she wants to retire, so she goes outside, sees some twink, and goes: “that one. i want that one.” like a dog in a pet store window. iconic. i love her.

[sharkmatter-nebula]

Tiny Pokemon SwSh post ahead, my dear fellas:

Bea 🤝 Milo 🤝 Nessa 🤝 Kabu 🤝 Bede 🤝 Opal 🤝 Gordie 🤝 Melony 🤝 Piers 🤝 Marnie 🤝 Raihan 🤝 Oleana 🤝 Chairman Rose 🤝 Team Yell 🤝 Leon 🤝 Hop 🤝 Gloria 🤝 Victor

being incredible protective of Allister and also being ready to beat the shit out of everyone who threatens/hurts him

[greenpactbosmer]

Collection of Pokemon sword and shield gym leader memes I made.

[ballonleaparadise]

Opal's Language in Pokemon Sword and Shield: What does it mean to be 'pink?'

Ever since I played swsh, one question has stuck with me- what does Opal actually mean when she calls someone 'pink'? She seemingly uses the colour to describe any trainer who she is fond of. However, her favourite colour is actually 'purple', which adds ambiguity to this.

Why pink, not purple??

There's several reasons why pink may be an important colour to Opal. Firstly, the colour pink has connotations of stereotypically feminine qualities, such as love and compassion (emphasis on 'stereotypically'). Why are these qualities important in a pokemon trainer? Because a trainer needs to have love and compassion towards their pokemon, in order to succeed.

Opal is a symbol of royalty (let's face it)

Opal's design loosley resembles the image of Queen Elizabeth II. With Galar being based on the UK, this makes total sense. For example, Opal's blue boater hat looks very similar to the type of hat which the Queen wears. Alongside this, the Queen traditionally wears bright neon colours such as light blue, yellow and pink. Opal's dress mirrors this to an extent, sporting bright blue and pink. Most obviously, Opal is an old lady (like the queen), which ties the whole image together. My point is, pink (in this context) symbolises royalty, so why wouldn't Opal use it as a signiture colour? Also, royalty links to power, which is an important quality in a trainer.

The Symbolism of cherry blossom

Another association with the colour pink is cherry blossom, particuarly in Japan (the home country of the pokemon franchise). Cherry blossom is a symbol of spring, renwewal and flourishing. This arguably links to the qualities of growth and development in pokemon trainers. As Opal states, pink is "what I like to see in other people, but it's not what I like for myself". The second part of this phrase is even more interesting, as it implies that Opal does not see 'pink' in herself. Maybe Opal feels that she has no further to grow as a trainer due to her age: her 'blossoming' season is over, so her goal is to recognise potential in new trainers.

To Conclude:

When Opal sees 'pink' in a trainer, I think she is referring to all the qualities mentioned above. A trainer needs to have compassion for their pokemon, power, and potential for development. Opal sees these qualities in the player, Bede, and any other trainers who impress her.

[abz-solute-art]

Opal and Alcremie! All that’s left to draw are Raihan and Leon! 

Its embarrassing how long I spent trying to figure out how to translate her nose into my style lol

[sweetcatmintea]

Needs More Pink~

[image description: A digital painting of Opal from Pokemon Sword and Shield with a sylveon perched over her shoulders. The same image is repeated, one on a dark background, one on a white. The third image is a close up of their faces. 

Opal is depicted as an elderly lady with white skin, thin white hair, and heavy blue eyes. She is wearing purple eyeshadow and red lipstick, not quite smirking at the viewer. She has an air of knowing about her while she supports Sylveon’s head with her left hand. She is wearing her teal hat, pink dress, and purple fur shawl. 

Sylveon is smiling menacingly/ challengingly at the viewer, back legs sitting on Opal’s right shoulder with his front half somewhat draped over her right one. Both Sylveon and Opal’s pupils are glowing pink.] 

Comments, speedpaint, and link to my Hidden Sylveon Lore theory are under the cut!

I got a new tablet and am back in the game! Yay :D

I loved Opal during my playthrough. She’s an absolute riot and seems to be more than she appears. In spite of its flaws, the most apparent being how trim the game is, I really enjoyed playing shield. It was beautifully made, had fantastic music and, in my opinion, one of the best supporting cast to date. 

Here’s the theory I promised: Boop! I’d love to hear what you think and whether you had any theories yourself ^u^

And here’s the speedpaint

Art Tag

@kainablue and @papershield-art 💜