Poké Blog

I had originally intended to write my appreciation blog for all things spooky before this, but I can’t stop thinking about Pokémon so I guess that’ll have to wait. My love of ghost types overtook the original spooky blog, so I’ll try again nearer Halloween when Pokémania has somewhat eased

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X and Y are mere days away and I might just die of excitement. It may as well be a year away though with how I feel D: I wake up every morning like urrrrgh why isn’t it out yet?! Then remember I’m mute, so quietly cry my anguish to the skies above. (Laryngitis is my new period, except it comes bimonthly. Hooray!) 

I've had lots of stuff to look forward to in the meantime (meeting friends, playing Disgaea D2, having laryngitis again, watching the new South Park and Regular Show episodes, seeing my nans etc) but really I've just kind of wished these away in hopes it’ll make Pokémon come sooner ;__;

I guess I know how everyone feels on my birthday now, when everyone wants it to be Christmas, the next day :c

I’m doing my best to keep the game spoiler free in the final days. Don’t get me wrong, in the run up since January I have kept relatively posted on Serebii, so I won’t be going in blind, but I don’t want to know every pokémon before I start. I love that feeling you get when you walk into the tall grass and encounter something entirely new, not knowing whether it’s going to be a rare pokémon or a standard common one (or in a few tragic cases, a shiny that you knock out ;__; ). I went in blind with Gen V, but Gen IV I pretty much had my team planned out before I played it  :<

The only pokemon I was going to look at were the version exclusives so I could decide which to choose. From the instant the games were revealed though I really wanted Y, because Yveltal is the best thing ever.  I know I should probably go for X because Xerneas is kind of Mononoke-esque, but again, Yveltal.

Likewise with the starters, I instantly wanted Froakie because frogs are amongst my favourite animals (along with bees, birds and bats :3) and it looked cute too. I was intrigued by Fennekin because it seemed kind of yokai-y, but frogs win it for me. Now that the final evos are floating around the internet (I can’t avoid them! ;__; ) I’m even happier with Froakie!

Before we start, I’m sick of the whole ‘these evolutions are terrible’ and ‘these people who moan about the evolutions are terrible’, so I’m just going to offer my two cents. Greninja is amazing! It’s refreshing to see a final evolution not looking like a beast, as with many previous evolutions. I’d probably still love it if it was a tank, but it’s really cool seeing something lithe and kind of sly-looking. I really like the thin ankles, and the tongue scarf is just brilliant XD I am very fond of ninjas, robots and frogs, so having a robot frog is pretty kick-ass to me! :D

Remember how I mentioned about how I love spooky stuff? I’m planning on doing a blog with my love of yokai, European mythology and general spookiness in future – but for now let’s just say I’m something of a buff. This is where Delphox throws a spanner in the works: it’s a witch! It’s like a cross between a yokai fox and a traditional reclusive witch ;___; She and Greninja were made for me!

So for the whole time I was betting on Froakie, and now I need a Delphox. Solution? Buy X and Y. That will surely tide me over til Z or whatever the next one will be. I’m hoping for you, R/S/E remakes.

Other than the starters, who else am I excited for? HONEDGE AND DOUBLADE.

As mentioned earlier with the love of the spooky, it may not be a surprise to learn that my favourite pokemon type is Ghost, and my OC Trainer (don’t laugh, we all have one) uses solely this type. Again with the yokai/mythology love, I have always been fascinated with the yorishiro, and shintai spirits tied to things – usually trees, rocks or swords (blame Tales of Destiny). I have an avatar I often used as a yorishiro, and I am really so psyched that there’s a pokemon representative! I don’t think anyone else gets my excitement when there are other awesome pokemon on offer, people are like ‘it’s a sentient sword, that’s kind of cool’ while I stare starry-eyed at it. *W*

I can’t wait to see what other Ghost types there are! :D

As I mentioned, I’ve tried to keep away from leaks and reveals, other than what Serebii has shown. I feel I’m the only person who has little or no interest in the Mega evolutions. I don’t know why, they just don’t really faze me. I’m sure I’ll love them when I get to try them, but at the moment I’m still too fixated with the sword and

THIS GUY.

OH MY GOD SERIOUSLY. How awesome is he?!!? I have never needed a plush so much in my life. I'm not sure if he's actually confirmed or if it's rumour, again I'm trying to hide from the internet (I am fully aware of me being on the internet writing this, so shush). If he is real, I need a plush. I need one anyway. Also that's a picture from Deviant Art, so full credit to MBlock.

And naturally, there’s Sylveon as well. I'm obviously yet to battle with one, but it’s instantly my favourite Eeveelution. I’m in love, pure and simple. It’s gorgeous ;__; I bought all of the Pokemon Happy Party merchandise  just so I could own a Sylveon mirror and bag :3 I actually feel remotely girly for once! O: I kind of like the idea of something so… well, pastelly being offensive too. Gonna slay me some dragons!

I like Aurorus too, for the same reasons. Look how pretty it is! Ice is my second favourite type too :3 Tyrantrum is pretty awesome too, I think these are the best fossil pokes there's been in a long time and I look forward to eventually training both :D

Anyway that’s all I have hype wise for Pokemon. I'm sure I'd hype more if I was aware of more pokemon - there’s plenty of other stuff I’ll be looking forward to, but for now I’m just waiting to go on another adventure.~<3

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