Any pokeblogs you love right now ? Maybe because of story, or some because of art/style/character ?
Ohhh, yeah, there's always quite a few I'm into. And y'all know me, I like spreading the love, so this is likely gonna be pretty long. I hate walls of text, so I'm gonna put this under a "Keep Reading" tab.
But anyway, I'll be giving some love to both people I gush about a lot and some of the more recent ones I've been into.
- Even though it's in the epilogue now, @askthetraveller has probably one of the most likable and three-dimensional characters in the entire community and a neat gimmick with each of the characters only being open for asks for a very limited amount of time before they're gone for good.
- Owli is a good friend of mine and has always been a huge inspiration for me art-wise. Their current active blog is @askshadowridercalyrex which just has almost everything I like about Owli's blogs. Legendaries, beautiful art, anatomy that I wish I could emulate, a rodent, Spectrier drawn a little more to look like a gross monster... all we're missing is a dinosaur and/or dragon here. But hey, the blog just started so who knows?
- Bat is another good friend in the community who's also been a big inspiration for me art-wise, and they have two ask blogs I love for the opposite reasons. @askcapital is based around Bat's signature OC and seems like it'll have a bit more plot and world-building which I'm excited for. Also, Capital is just a smug asshole and has been a lot of fun to witness so far. Meanwhile, @askpharos is a more laid-back chill blog with lots of neat character designs and dad energy, and ngl, anything involving Leilani hanging out with Bell Pepper is basically serotonin at this point.
- And for one more good friend, I gotta throw some credit at Fay. They're always willing to put up with me asking for art advice, and I continue to maintain that @neverlandfaerai has to be one of the most underrated blogs in the community. Like, Fay deserves 10 times the follower count they have based on the quality of their art alone. Everything about it is very whimsical and ethereal, and their world-building, character designs, and take on Darkrai are all extremely original. Who would have thought Darkrai and mermaids would go so well together?
- @asksavel has some of most expansive and interesting lore of anybody in the community, so much so that it all started on another ask blog (@askomni , also a great read) and has a fantastic cast of characters, particularly the main duo Savel and Levas. They've grown so much as characters since the blog began, and it's been a delight seeing their relationship develop until the big reveal. I also just really enjoy the lore surrounding the Incarnates and how the blog emphasizes how negative emotions are needed to balance out the positive ones (like with Farrow not forgiving their abusive family, for example). I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how the blog progresses especially with binch kibby controlling my big stupid dragon now.
- @psychicduo is another more laid-back blog with probably one of my favorite ships in the community in Quill x Scarlett and with the focus shifted to them, I'm more invested in their relationship and Scarlett's story now. I know Quill and Scarlett have single-handedly changed people's opinions of Gothitelle and Mr. Mime respectively (and personally, Sophie's getting there for for me with Hypno), because Russ's take on them is so unique and so unlike what GF portrays them as.
Those are probably some of my top favorite blogs, and I shout them out a lot, but I also want to give some shout outs to some other blogs I've been
- First of all, Jordy in general, who runs @ask-neontiger, @askingstickypaws, and @teampursuit because they have been KILLING IT lately with the updates. I'm especially invested in ask-neontiger right now, and I like how the story has become progressively darker as the blog has proceeded. All three of the main cast is extremely likable, but I'd have to say Addy is probably my favorite because she gives off a "cool big sis" vibe, and I also like Gaige on sticky paws because they're a lovable scamp. And just in general, it's been amazing seeing Jordy progress as an artist and storyteller and even branch into trying new things, like their snake Eeveelutions and teampursuit being a Pokemon/Monster Hunter crossover blog. Overall a really cool mun with some awesome blogs to follow!
- Speaking of people who have been killing it lately, I think @occasionallucario deserves a lot of love, too. I always liked the 80's/90's anime style that Zero has going on, like they nailed that style between the lineart, shading, facial expressions, character designs, everything. But lately, I love have been loving this collaboration fight scene with Damun, like it feels like something I would see an actual manga and I am loving it! Zero has really grown as an artist and storyteller since they began, and I've been excited to see their progress. Seriously, teach me how to draw fight scenes like that totally not because I won't need it for my own blog's plot aldfhfaslkfh.
- For a blog that I understand has returned recently, I was looking through @askanrattata when trying to think of an ask to send and I really enjoyed what I saw! Even if it is older content and, the art style on this blog is so clean and friend-shaped and charming and just chef's kiss I couldn't help but fall in love with it. I always like seeing people use more underrated Pokemon for their characters, so seeing a Rattata and a Zubat as the main characters is definitely a breath of fresh air (especially Zubat, I don't think I've ever seen a Zubat character in the community), and the idea of a show Rattata is definitely neat! ^^ And heck, while this blog seems like more of a chill, laid-back blog, I like Ratsputin's design too. Looks very NIMH to me. TL;DR a "newer" blog I've been enjoying a lot lately, and I look forward to seeing more. ^^
- And finally, @dawdlingdewgong is another more chill blog with a neat kleptomaniac seal, and that's all it really needs to be. I vibe a lot with this art style, and I can't really explain why. I just really like the bright colors and the lineart and the different take on Dewgong. And I like how everybody looks very friend-shaped too adshfkasdhf.
