In her research to understand the behavior of Pokémon, Professor Laurel has given you the Pokedex to help her discover more secrets of the Pokémon world.
Hi there, kiddo! It's me, Professor Laurel! How're ya doin'? You gotta be way bigger than when I saw ya last! I dunno if you remember me after all this time, but I was so excited to hear you were moving here, I just had to whip this little recording up. So let me be the first to say… Welcome to the Demanti Region!
I know that Demanti's a bit… Well, a lot different than the Alola region where you're coming from, but I'd like to think that we've got some of our own charms up north!
Naturally, Demanti's super cold, and covered with ice and snow. We've got vast tundras and gigantic mountains, expansive grasslands and near-endless forests, and we've even got some desert lands here! Demanti's a gigantic place, and I just know you'll find somewhere you'll enjoy walking around. I know I've gotten lost my fair share of times, hehe…
And of course, in all these biomes are all sorts of Pokémon! Across the earth, sea, and sky, these amazing creatures inhabit our world, waiting to be encountered. Some people like to bond with their Pokémon by playing. Others work together with Pokémon to help society go on. And of course, Pokémon trainers strive to the top by battling each other.
And of course, there's me! The Pokémon Professor of Demanti. My specialty is in studying item usage both in battles and in nature! Pokémon are so much smarter than we give them credit for, and they always have new ways of surprising us! In one of my research papers, I actually-
Nido!
Oh, whoops! I've been babbling again, haven't I? Thanks for keeping me on topic, buddy! Hehe! I just know you're excited to start off your Pokémon journey, so I'll keep this as brief as I can. I know your mom filled out most of your paperwork for you, but there is some stuff that I need you to fix up for me. Just the usual stuff, photo, preferred name, height and weight, all that good stuff.
But enough of that boring stuff! Your journey is going to begin tomorrow morning, and I can't wait to see you!
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I've been working with a Fakemon region for a while in my head, and while I don't have a real fleshed-out thing to present to y'all in terms of a full doc or the like, I figured it'd be nice to try to get more of my writing out there aside from Fanservants and stuff.
The Demanti Region is geographically based off of Russia, and culturally is mainly based off of Slavic mythology as a whole, with the three starters being based off of myths such as the Bolotnik, Rusalka, and Lady Midday, the legendaries being based off of Chernobog and Belobog, and much of the evil teams' schemes being centered around trying to take the power of Demanti's legends and use them to reshape the very world in their own image.
If folks are interested in this, I'd be happy to share some more ideas I have/am writing. So far I've only got a handful of stuff written down like the aforementioned Professor Laurel, the two main rivals(one of which is written by @300iqprower), the main protagonist, and the Elite Four. I also got the Regional Fossils, two Eeveelutions, and the final evolutions of the Starters.
It's been a while since I tried working on this story(before I even joined Tumblr) but I hope y'all like this little snippet.
say prof, what are your theories on the alpha Pokemon from Hisui? they seem pretty similar to Totem Pokemon in Alola from what I can tell- but I'm no expert
Good question! Alpha Pokemon are such a recent discovery that there are theories flying around everywhere at the moment, but I'll do my best to explain the one I'm leaning into.
So, firstly, your own observation that they're similar to Totem Pokemon is correct. Both are notably larger than their species should be able to grow, as well as being quite a bit stronger. Though I don't think they served the same function. I'll explain that;
Totem Pokemon in Alola and greatly respected. They're often left small offerings, and they have a friendly relationship with the locals. Hence why the Totem Pokemon serve in the trials trainers go through, similar to our own Gym Challenge here in Galar. It's a relationship of mutual respect, with the Totem Pokemon being greatly cared for and loved by the communities they live in and around, and offering their services. They also protect the Pokemon they live with, standing out as leaders due to their size and strength, and watching over large units of Pokemon in their areas. I would say that in this respect, Totem Pokemon are very similar to the ancient Noble Pokemon, who were also larger and stronger, and were worshipped by the locals.
I think Alpha Pokemon came about because they were necessary. As strange as it is for us to think about these days, back in ancient Hisui, people and Pokemon weren't friends. Now, we have the recountings and the journals and all the evidence that shows people lived in fear of Pokemon, but we don't get the other side of that story. Pokemon lived in fear of people, they were just as scared as the people were, if not more! Pokemon did hurt people, yes, but people also hurt Pokemon, killed Pokemon, stole away their young and whisked them away. So, when people adapted, so did the Pokemon. I think Alphas came about because the Pokemon were trying to protect themselves and their families from people. This would explain why Alpha Pokemon were reportedly much more aggressive than regular Pokemon, as well as explaining why they were so much bigger and stronger.
I don't mean to paint a terrible image of the past. Everyone was acting to protect themselves and their loved ones, people and Pokemon alike. But while humans could make, say, houses and towns and protection, armour and weapons, vehicles, Pokemon can't do that. All they could do was get stronger, and so they did just that.
We don't see Alpha Pokemon anymore, and I think that's because they're not needed anymore. Sure, there's still people in the world who go out of their way to hurt Pokemon, but there's a lot more people looking out to help Pokemon. Pokemon can rely on their own strength, and on us, to help them when they need it.
I have to say I'm glad that Alpha Pokemon aren't around anymore. For one thing, it's wonderful that Pokemon no longer feel the need to defend themselves so fiercely that they evolve to be angry and strong. But for another... the idea of an Alpha Corviknight is absolutely terrifying. I love Corviknights, don't get me wrong, but the idea of one of those being even bigger, even stronger, and actively hunting you? No thank you!
(@ask-professor-cedar-pmd) Thievul: Greetings. I am a Thievul from another world, and I have been highly curious of your kind and world for quite some time. Might I ask, what kinds of technologies do you have for Pokemon in your world?
...You know, I've seen stranger things than a Thievul able to use a computer.
Aha, anyways. Hello there! I suppose being from another world shouldn't be so surprising- what, with those Ultra Beasts that brought up a ton of fanfare in Alola a while back. Though I can't say I've met a Pokemon who is also a professor! Intriguing.
That's a pretty broad question! What kind of technologies are you meaning? We have everything from devices Pokemon can use to communicate, to prosthetics, to transportation built specifically with Pokemon in mind. Not to mention technology to assist with battling, to connect Pokemon's power to their trainer, technology specifically designed to help Pokemon with certain jobs that require a boost. Really, you name it, we've got it as far as I know.
Did you have something specific in mind? If you're looking for a specific kind of technology, I'd be happy to rattle on about what we have available :)
Could the raid have been conducted by Magma? Fire types are their usual go-to
We looked into that as a possibility, but honestly, things like this aren't really Magma or Aqua's style.
Magma and Aqua have been pretty quiet lately as far as I've heard. There's rogues from those groups every once in a while, we've busted a few ourselves, but raids on this scale just aren't their thing. Neither team steals Pokemon very often, they're more like... environmental extremists. The only Pokemon stealing they do tends to be along the lines of swiping Pokemon of specific types, but both groups seem to prefer just catching them wild.
Hi Professor! I was hoping you'd be able to help me. My Riolu is outdoorsy and adores flowers and plants so much that they pick every flower and plant they see. They then take the plants to their "room" (originally a guest room I think they've claimed for themself? I'm fine with it, though they still won't sleep unless I'm in the room, but they're a kid so it's fine) and put them everywhere. The problem: Flowers and plants die. And little Gold gets upset that they die. What's worse is that when I try to clean it, they get even more upset and start to cry. My biggest worry is that they'll come across a Roselia and then suddenly my house will be full of grass types. Other than that they're a hyper little angel. Is there anything I can do to keep this from getting out of hand?
Aw, poor thing. Riolus are incredibly intelligent Pokemon- people tend to overlook their intelligence in favour of Lucario, who are a lot more obviously intelligent and human-like, for lack of a better term. As a result of this intelligence, Riolus often explore the world like young humans do! And this often leads to them needing to learn what we adults would consider the simple lessons, such as your example right here, with how plants and flowers die.
My advice here is to study up on your plants and flowers with little Gold! This way, Gold can learn which plants and flowers are safe for them to interact with, and which ones to stay away from. This will also be a good opportunity to caution them about wild Grass Types, you can keep the lesson as simple as "don't bring home a plant that moves" or go into depth with it and explain the different wild Grass Types in your area and teach Gold what to avoid. I recommend the latter, for safety's sake. I don't know what sorts you have around you, but a Riolu would have trouble with a wild Victreebel, for example.
If you have the space for it, I highly recommend gardening! You could teach Gold to plant what they find and how to care for them, make it into a routine! Riolus enjoy routines, something fairly typical of Fighting Types who often express this want in work outs and meditations, so with some help and some practice they ought to take to a gardening routine fairly well. It will help them understand a bit more about the way the world works, and help them develop some different skills. Plus, a garden can always be a good source of fruits and vegetables if desired!
Now, if you don't have the outdoor space for a garden, I recommend bringing in pots and windowsill gardens to hold as many plants as you can fit, and going about it that way! Maybe let Gold come with you and help pick out different pots and vases- if you can get your hands on any you can paint yourselves, I highly recommend that as well. It's just a fun bonding activity that will give you both a lasting memory.
It's also important to teach Gold that no matter what they do, sometimes plants do just die. And that isn't their fault! There will be trial and error as they get used to this, as they learn, and if some plants die, that's ok. It takes practice and patience to figure all of this out, and they'll have you to help them every step of the way! It's hard for kids to learn these lessons, even Pokemon kids, so there'll probably be tears and frustrations for them, but with you there to hold their hand and remind them that everything will be ok, it'll be a little bit easier.
Can I have some weird Pokémon facts? Weirdest things you can think of, go!
Oh, I know some weird things about Pokemon. Prepare yourself.
- The Phantump line is carnivorous. There was an old legend about Trevenants being the revived spirits of people buried at the roots of trees. This is because sometimes, Trevenants would root near these sites, and basically... absorb what was down there. They've also been known to eat bones if they're hungry enough. Don't worry- there's ever been a recorded case of a Trevenant eating a live person.
- Slugmas are fully capable of just... turning into a lava puddle with eyes and a mouth. It's as bizarre to witness as you're probably thinking. It's a defence mechanism against their very few predators- makes them look unappetizing and strange.
- If a Ribombee is hungry enough, it will straight up attack other pollinator Pokemon and steal their food. There are several recorded rivalries between Combee hives and Ribombee hives due to this. They're scary aggressive, when most people tend to assume they're sweet and passive because they're cute, and also Fairy Types.
- Victreebels, contrary to the popular belief that they stay still and just let prey fall into their stomachs, actively hunt. They surround themselves and their lairs with vines and when something gets close enough, they drag it in before it has a chance to fight back. There are old horror stories from Kanto, mother's tales essentially, of a little girl getting eaten by a Victreebel when she wandered into the woods. It's nothing more than a cautionary tale, but a very effective one!
- I know I've said this one before, but I'll say it again here: there's a deep sea variant of Gastrodon that is a Water/Dark type, and it has no eyes. I love it.
- Throh and Sawk aren't wearing clothes. That's just how their bodies look. This is the case with pretty much any Pokemon that looks like its wearing clothes, but Throw and Sawk have very convincing outfits, so they're getting the specific mention. It is VERY jarring to put a hand on them, expecting cloth, and instead touching skin, if you're not expecting it. I am speaking from personal experience.
- Lurantis' are cannibals. Usually only when necessary, but yeah the females have been known to eat their male mates, and even feed them to their young, if needed! It's brutal out there.
- Cacturnes are persistence predators, like humans. They will just slowly follow their prey for as long as it takes. And unlike most examples on this list- they have been known to hunt humans if they're hungry enough. There are, however, very few cases where a Cacturne has actually succeeded in hunting a human.
Some of these are more terrifying than they are weird but those are off the top of my head! I know a lot of strange facts about Pokemon, haha.
