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crystalelemental · 5 months

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Pokemon Masters - Best New Pairs 2023

Now that the year is over, I wanted to do a thing talking about my favorite sync pair additions for the year. This is mostly my preference, but it is influenced by performance, what Pokemon they're paired with, and design of the character. I don't want to lock myself into an arbitrary number, nor do I want to create a hierarchy, because Roxanne would win. I'm just going through the Serebii list of sync pairs and bringing up anyone I like.

Emma. The Kalos VA (and preceding NC event) was really strong, as far as power scale for new pairs. But nothing stands out quite like Emma. The first real Poison-type powerhouses, and she was a standout. Tremendous power, fantastic team support with +4 team speed, even the odd Head Start 2 for fast-ramping as desired. Emma was fantastic as an addition, and has been my favorite Poison type to use overall. Like, not even close. She's so good. I hope it's good enough that people love her and get her an alt.

NC Bede. While I am generally negative about Galar, Bede's grown on me a lot, in part due to this game. NC Bede is...kind of ideal. I love this dork-ass outfit. I love that it's like a wizard outfit. I love that he'll talk about impressing Opal, and using Psychic to balance the weaknesses of Fairy. I love that he's such a bonkers support. Like he's insanely good. There's been massive escalation of offensive powercreep, but Bede honestly holds up. He's so good.

SC Zinnia. On the same wavelength as Bede, I never really liked Zinnia. The base games didn't really impress me with her history or presentation. But I really like this alt. I like Thievul a lot, and I love that they let it be good here. I love her gimmick as phantom thief. I love that she's hilariously threatening. Like, she acts scarier than the antagonists at this point. I adore this outfit, it's super cute. I love that she's outrageously strong. Like, for a pair focused on stealing stats, Zinnia is bonkers strong. She's so effective, she saved NC Calem's Dark role. She is such, such a fun pair. We got other powerhouse Dark types, but Zinnia is something else.

Adaman/Irida. I'm counting this as a joint thing, because they're both ridiculous powerhouses in their own rights, and got Master Fair status with Eeveelutions. On Adaman's end, it's being just an outrageous Grass-type damage dealer that stomps so many fights it's ridiculous. Irida, by comparison, brought in the much-needed Ice Zone, and compressed it with Ice, debuffs including Sp Def, and fantastic single-target damage from a Buddy move and her sync. If I had to pick a preferred of the two, it's Irida by miles. Adaman's stupid good, but Grass has never been in much need. Irida, though? Irida was a godsend.

Summer Tate and Liza. Another combo deal. Summer this year was amazing. Usually summer alts are...mid. I don't love them. Even the good ones are usually just kinda whatever. At least they're good outfits most of the time, but still. Tate and Liza broke through as supremely unexpected picks, and some of my absolute favorite additions. Tate is tremendous special Steel damage with excellent utility. Doom Desire is the funniest thing they've done in a while, it's such a good gimmick. Meanwhile, Liza got Celesteela for...effectively no reason. It does not make sense for her to have this, but I love it. As a Flying damage dealer. With Giga Impact. Liza showed up, literally out of nowhere, and became the best Flying type. I still can't figure out why they did it, but I cannot complain. The rotation of Free Moves Next while using her status moves, while also putting in +2 PMUN per use, is glorious. Of the two, I prefer Liza based largely on Celesteela. I love Ultra Beasts, Celesteela is my second favorite, so like...you know.

NC Leaf. Despite my intense hatred of Fourth Anniversary, NC Leaf did stand out. It's the way she anchors triple Fire offense. The debuffs are great, the offense is great, but it's the fact she can tank, with Endurance, and supply Sun, and these debuffs, to pull together SS May and SS Hilda into a triple offense powerhouse threat. I love these three, they're one of my favorite new teams. I admit, she does look cute. I think the Kanto NC outfits are uninspired overall, but hers is pretty cute.

Akari and Rei. Maybe I'm a bit of a slut for Hisui, but I do love these alts too. Akari wound up being tremendously fun to run, and was one of my best scout sessions in the game. She's been so, so much fun to run, and I'm impressed she keeps up with the other powerhouses. Rei is...less a favorite, but the application of Hisuian Decidueye is fantastic. The sure-flinch on all foes, with huge damage output, and the fast-ramp from Sprint...Rei's been a lot of fun to use.

Halloween Roxanne. The best thing all month. My girl Roxanne got an alt. It's a cute witch outfit. It's Ground type which is super rare. It's Runerigus, which wasn't a Poekmon I gave a lot of consideration to, but is perfect for her. She has a 0 gauge buddy move, which boosts team speed and debuffs enemy team Def. She boosts team accuracy. She got the coveted Tech/Strike role combo. Halloween Roxanne is tremendous. I absolutely adore her. She's so stupidly good, and such a perfect design and concept.

NC Rosa. Meloetta. My favorite mythical. I would love this no matter what. But she's one of the best supports, with this insane ability to stack moves up next, and manage gauge, and can sleep foes, and provide Psychic and Fighting rebuffs, etc etc etc. She turned out wonderfully. And Rosa's outfit is fantastic, it's super pretty. I do with that, conceptually, they'd done a bit more with her than they did. I feel like Unova NC events were pretty lame stories overall. But they're really fun alts.

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hermeticimp · 5 years

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Underwater Ariel’s Your Eeveelution Tarot Spread - My Results

Hey! I’ve been meaning to do with this one for awhile and now I finally have the energy to sit down and do this. Eevee has always been one of my favorite Pokemon, so when I saw this spread by @underworldariel, I was ecstatic to try it!

I used both of my decks again in this reading: The Linestrider Tarot and The Arcana official tarot deck. Below is a picture of the cards.

Eevee - Current me

I drew The Tower (L) and Six of Cups (A). Right now, I’m in the midst of massive changes and revelations. I’ve been delving more into my spirituality, which has forced me to come to terms with a lot of issues. It’s been intense and I’m still finding my path, but I know it’s for the best. I’ve already started to see some of the benefits. My revelations have lead me to explore my past, both in regards to past lives and past memories. Some unbidden feelings have been drawn up, but most of the past reminders have brought me joy. I know that exploring my past is a key to growth. I have to deal with past problems, confront them, and let them go. My personal history is important, but making sure I change from that past is equally so.

Jolteon - What sparks my energy and revitalizes me?

I drew Two of Wands (L) and Four of Wands Reversed (A). My spark lies in growing more independent, starting new endeavors, and cleansing my life of things that may be holding me back. Lately, I’ve been spending more and more time considering what I want versus any expectations of what I should do. I’m pursuing a path that best suits my needs and interests. I’ve always been rather indecisive and worried about how others might feel about what I do. All that’s done is made me doubt and ignore myself. I’ve been feeling a lot more energetic and excited since I’ve turned away from that. That’s led me to start deciding what it’s time for me to leave behind. It make shake up my stability and old habits, but hey, out with the old, and in with the new.

Flareon - What inspires your drive and passions?

I drew Four of Pentacles Reversed (L) and Eight of Cups Reversed (A). My drive and passions are inspired by material desire and trusting my instincts. Let’s face it: I enjoy beautiful and new things. I like to surround myself with things that either remind me of myself or of the beauty of the world. It’s my way of dealing with my fears of the world and my own insecurity. It’s a trait I have to work on though because it can lead to danger if I end up overspending. Beyond earthly pleasures, developing my intuition is a huge driving factor with me. I want to push this ability to its full extent, but at the same time, I know I shouldn’t let my passion get ahead of me. I’m working at the right pace for me and I’ve seen plenty of results. I’m just excited to see where I’m going to end up.

Umbreon - What’s the shadow side of you that nobody sees?

For this, I drew Strength Reversed (L) and The Devil (A). How apt, is the first thought that comes to mind for a question like this. The side of me that nobody sees my inner strength and my perceptions. I am a strong person. I know this for a fact. Even when I get hit with my depressive episodes or anxiety, I know I can handle it. People tend to underestimate what I can and can’t deal with. It’s rather irritating to be seen as capable in one scenario, but needing to be treated like a child in another. I’ve dealt with a lot of crazy shit on my own, shit that set me down to the depth of my spirit in despair. But guess? I’m still hear, kicking and crawling my way back up every time. The flip to this is that everybody doesn’t see just how much I can doubt myself and how dark my mind get. I can hurt myself like nobody else can. Overcoming that has been part of my journey to hell and back. I have so many self-imposed boundaries that have hindered me. No one has seen just how desperate and dark they’ve made me and they never will. Slowly but surely I’m ripping each of those boundaries apart. Only time will tell what will happen then.

Leafeon - How am I blossoming and growing?

I drew Queen of Pentacles Reversed (L) and Nine of Pentacles Reversed (A). Right now, I’m blossoming into someone who is more compassionate, loving, understanding, nurturing, and productive. This period in my life has given me plenty of opportunities to expand on my skills and outlook. The more I experience and come to understand, the more my nurturing side evolves. I’m aligning with the Universe and opening my heart. I’m coming to understand what I’m capable of and how to achieve that. This is a time for me to work hard and push forward, to embrace my prosperity. I must also be careful not to be so preoccupied with my moving forward and avoid the relationships that important to me. Those are just as vital to my life as anything else.

Sylveon - What is my magical talent on Earth?

I drew King of Swords Reversed (L) and The Chariot (A). My magical talent lies in my intellect and drive to succeed. Even if I may not necessarily consider very ambitious, I know what I want and I go after it. I utilize my logic, strength, courage, and wisdom to explore my desires, see what’s feasible, and implement a method to achieve it. I’m in control of myself and my destiny. Sometimes, that also means knowing when to let go. As good as I might be at being rational, I also know that cultivating my intuition is equally important. I’m aware of when and where to use one or the other and when to use both. I’m here to succeed at my mission and use what I learn to advise others. That’s where my truest abilities lie.

Glaceon - What’s something that I need to ice out of?

I drew Death (L) and Page of Swords (A). Something i need to ice out of is holding onto the past and letting others dictate my path for me. This theme has already come up. I’ve let so many things from the past remain unresolved and as a result, they’ve dragged me down. Finally learning to make peace with them will let me move on. I also feel Death is telling me that, even though I’m experiencing changes, I need to realize i’m not really becoming someone else so much as I’m becoming who I already am. I need to let go of the idea that I’m changing into a radically different person. All the messages I’ve got lately is that everything I need are the things I already have. I’m not being told to do anything but trust in myself and what I can do. I’m not being told I need to become a new me. This message resonates deeply. I already understand so much... I’m just letting insecurities cover that up. The Page is reminding of that along with not letting others hinder me. Spiritually, I’ve been wanting to post more here about my own ideas. However, I see how judgmental people can be, which makes me hesitant to. The Page is telling me to ignore that. I know how I feel and why. I understand my beliefs better than anyone else and they come from a place of deep reflection, research, and intuition. I don’t need to worry about those who might criticize me, but to focus on saying what I need to and knowing who needs to hear it will.

Espeon - What’s an innate fact of me that my soul knows?

I drew Wheel of Fortune (L) and Ace of Pentacles Reversed (A). An innate fact that I know on a soul level is my ability to take things as they come. Or in other words to go with the flow. Now, this isn’t to say that I just passively accept things as they come. It means that I know how to adapt to the circumstances that have come at me. If there’s one thing I’ve never doubted much about myself, it’s my resiliency. When dealing with things, people have told me how admirable it is that I’m still a loving and strong person despite what I’ve gone through. I kind of shrugged it off, usually because I felt it was nothing special. Others have dealt with far, far worse. It’s just how I am. Nonetheless, it’s something I appreciate. Even in the lowest moments, there is a part of me that knows that it’ll blow over. I’ll get through it, just like everything else. My episode will pass, these horrific memories will pass, the exhaustion and self hate will pass. I know how to adapt and survive no matter what the circumstances are.

Vaporeon - What is something that is powerfully fluid about me?

I drew Nine of Swords Reversed (L) and Page of Wands (A). And now we come to the very last set. My mind and energy are incredibly fluid. I’m a naturally anxious person. I have GAD. My mind runs at a mile a minute and it can be a Herculean task to get it to calm. However, it’s something I can work with. Even at my worst, I know how to adapt and still get what I need to get done completed. Whether it be school assignments, basic chores, adventuring, emotional turmoil or whatever, I know how to work with it. The human mind is capable of some incredible and unbelievable things. When I despair, I channel it into my writing, my art, or my musical skills. It’s something I can transform into something positive instead of just letting it eat me alive. My energy is similarly adaptive. I have intense highs and lows, which I work with. Understanding how these aspects of me work allows me to accomplish my dreams. I dash forward in my bursts and fall back in my lows. It’s what keeps me working my way up.

So those are my eevelutions in full. I had a lot of fun with this! Spreads like this make me want to delve more into pop culture magic, tarot, and self reflection, so thanks to April for creating and sharing this! I’ll have to try my hand at this kind of thing sometime in the future, maybe pretty soon~.

#underwaterariel #tarot spreads #eveelutions #eveelution tarot #tarot #tarot readings #personal readings #personal growth #eevelution tarot spread #readings

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radramblog · 3 years

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Living Dex/Nuz HoF

At some point I’d like to get every single Pokemon that exists into the Hall of Fame in a Nuzlocke. It’d be a cool testament my dedication to a kind of gameplay I really enjoy.

Let’s talk about how that’s probably not a great project to start working on.

I currently have a list on a site called Pokedex Tracker that I’m maintaining with every Pokemon I’ve brought to the end of a run- whether it survived or not, as long as it landed in the final six. I’m only counting final forms, so I’m marking Bulbasaur off since I’ve run Venusaur- but if a ‘mon had an evolution added in a later generation (such as Tangrowth) or if it has a split evolution (such as the Eevees), then those do count separately. I have Roserade marked off but not Roselia, Magmortar but not Magmar, all three of the original Eeveelutions but not Eevee (since I haven’t done Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, or Sylveon). In some cases I have just got both done, because I’m a dumbass who decided to use a Seadra in FRLG, but that’s besides the point.

With that kind of delineation, we’re looking at probably 500ish different Pokemon to bring to the endgame. That’s a very rough estimate, but I don’t want to actually do the math here. That would effectively require, at a minimum assuming that I get 6 new mons in the HoF every time, 84 different Nuzlocke runs. Now I’m a massive fan of mons, but that is a lot of fucking mons. Keep in mind every run is going to be 10-30 hours, depending on the game, maybe more if I have to grind a bunch. I’m pretty sure if I did nothing but play Pokemon Nuzlockes constantly at all times except when sleeping, I’d still not be done getting every single one done by the time the next set of games comes out.

This is of course assuming that I can get every single mon in a Nuzlocke, which isn’t…actually possible, at this point. While most Pokemon are available over the course of a game at some point, stuff like legendaries and mythicals just…aren’t. When the hell am I supposed to used Melmetal? This can be alleviated somewhat by the power of randomisers and romhacks, but there’s only so much I can do- to my knowledge, you can’t do a Sword or Shield randomizer at this point that also includes the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra Pokemon, so the new legendaries from those additions would be outside my reach.

Also, like. I mostly enjoy doing runs of the older games- the turbo function on emulators is incredibly convenient but doesn’t really exist for the 3DS+ generations, and they’re much more familiar to me. Doing random runs of random games is like a comfort food, for when I’m relaxing, not something I want to think super hard about, so the familiarity is a big deal! Which also precludes funky romhacks from being included.

I might move the goalposts on this, basically. Maybe just do the first 3 gens of mons, or ignore legendaries, or just not do it at all. But part of why I play Nuzlockes is for the chance to use a bunch of different species, and so I am still passively going to be ticking this number up. I’m apparently at almost 25% already, which is much higher than I’d expected, frankly. But this ridiculous mountain isn’t something I expect to actually climb.

#ramble #pokemon #nuzlocke

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