wendycorduroy:

i have omega ruby AND alpha sapphire so i just figured i’d make this post about shit i noticed in the magma/aqua bases for convenience sake cause some of them are kinda hilarious

• there’s a guy in the breakroom who reveals that team aqua has literally no working hours or set breaks and are super chill as an organization.  you could literally just take the day off all the time.
• there’s also a guy in there who implies that he’s sad the group is turning over a new leaf because it means he can “squirt people with water anymore”
• in the shipyard of the magma base the grunt who told zinnia where shit was talks about how scared they are to get reprimanded, that their pay will be cut and “maxie is a scary man…” the aqua grunt here just says “i probably shouldn’t have done that, archie will give me noogies…”
• in the magma base in a small room there is a grunt who is just repeatedly touching this pipe full of lava and talking about how they should probably know better
• both bases have grunts hovering around the vending machines, the aqua one not being able to decide which kind of drink to get and the magma one talking about how hes a good boy for not drinking soda
• the magma base has a grunt that reveals that every single morning at fucking 11 o clock they are all forced to gather into one room and listen to maxie talk.

OK BUT THE ROOMS OF THE HIGHER UPS??

• courtney’s room has a computer in it with a ton of pictures of maxie throughout the years??? and this is just up on her computer.  the last time she was on her computer this is what she was looking at.  i love courtney.
• tabitha has a ton of cute pokemon magazines on his shelves
• shelly has been friends with archie for at least 12 years, there’s a photo of her and archie with jirachi framed on her desk.  she also hoardes pokemon magazines.
• MATT HAS NO BED.  THE ONLY THING IN HIS ROOM IS A MAT, A PILLOW, A PUNCHING BAG, AND A BOOM BOX WITH A MIXTAPE THAT EITHER HE MADE FOR ARCHIE OR ARCHIE MADE FOR HIM??? (its called Bro Special Vol. 7, indicating that there are at least 6 others)
• Archie is the only person in the base to have personalized covers—they have stripes on them.  He sleeps with 3 pillows instead of one.
• MAXIE DOES NOT HAVE A BED??? THERE IS NO BED IN HIS ROOM? just a tv screen and a desk and a couch amongst other things.  He either NEVER SLEEPS or just passes out on his fucking couch every night and waits for one of the admins to throw a blanket over him.

i love these jackasses omfg

us4g1:

some doodles of my cabbage son and friends

epictacticianjay:

puberty hit saizou like a train

tbandido:

If you are in your mid-20s or younger, and have any experience with video games whatsoever, it is extremely easy to presume that Pokemon is in your cultural lexicon. Ever since it exploded onto the scene in 1996 (or 1998 in North America), it has both captured and enraptured people’s imaginations, in addition to resonating on an extremely personal level with children and teenagers of the time. A universe of intelligent monsters that cohabitate with humanity became a limitless playground for these kids and teens–a universe where a ten-year-old could strike out into the world, fiercely independent, and stake a claim towards their destiny: not only becoming Pokemon Champion, but Catching ‘Em All along the way. 

A similarly-sized goal in the real world would seem insurmountable to most adults, let alone any single youngling. But, within the world of Pokemon, it not only felt like anything was possible, but it felt like everything was doable.

“I can do that.”

It’s the very first mantra in the new Super Bowl ad celebrating Pokemon’s 20th anniversary. If you have played a Pokemon game, you have likely felt this exact feeling: limitless possibilities, endless potential, and the anticipation of the upcoming journey.

In the ad, that tagline comes from four very different young people. A youngster, just beginning his training after being inspired on the street; a precocious girl with immense strategic know-how; a football captain, who appears to be a true motivator to his team (and, almost definitely, his other team); a city kid, ready to strike out and become the next big thing. They live in a world that is just like ours, but the presence of the Pokemon inhabiting the world permeates the entire setting in the small details. The Nidoqueen chess piece. The Fire Badge emblazoned on the helmets of the football squad. The Pokemon battle happening in a sold-out arena, televised to an entire region, allowing a father and son (and Pikachu) to bond. None of these things feel out of place because that’s how many of us imagined this world to be all those years ago. Realistic, but not gritty. Powerful, but not cataclysmic or apocalyptic. A world of immense size, full of hope and determination.

The ad constantly reminds us that these trainers are big time, too. All of these young people are all over breaking news. They are social media sensations. Holographic billboards are proclaiming their winning ways. They are extremely important and worthy of becoming the collective center of attention, just like the player character in the Pokemon games.

Just like you.

The minute you as a player step out of Pallet Town (or any of the humble beginnings introduced along the way) and into the world to start your adventure in the Pokemon games, you are important. That feeling of self-importance is vital to the Pokemon franchise, and has been every step of the way. 

By breathing life into the world of Pokemon that we all imagined while immersed in our own personal tales of triumph, Nintendo has reminded us why Pokemon has stood the test of time as a cultural touchstone in a way that no other video game has thus far. It’s a teaching tool that gives two invaluable lessons:

You are important, and you can do anything.

nokki1:

kezrekade:

Archeops + Ho-Oh = THIS BEAST. Couldn’t think of a good fusion name but hey.

*SCREEEEEEE*

Kez. You’ve created my dream pokemon. I have a mighty need to fly into the sunset on this.

birdcheese:

A fresh batch.

ssalbulre:

runrocketrun:

“I don’t get paid enough for this shitty job.”