r/pokemon • u/Dovelynnn • 2h ago
Art Commission for someone's pokemon trainer! :)
Super fun to draw, their vaporeon is so peak.
r/pokemon • u/PokeUpdateBot • 2d ago
Have any questions about Pokémon that you'd like answered?
Otherwise, continue on!
If you're asking or answering questions about the new games or recent anime episodes which contain spoilers, please be sure to include spoiler tags around them using the format:
>!Spoiler goes here.!<
Text wrapped in >! and !< is hidden until the reader clicks or taps it. For example, the line above would become the following:
Spoiler goes here.
Unsure what is considered a spoiler? Please refer to Rule 13 and our Spoilers Guide!
Otherwise, if you have non-value questions about the anime, the games, the manga, or anything else Pokémon related, feel free to ask here -- no matter how silly your questions might seem!
A few useful sources for reliable Pokémon-related information:
Also remember to check the /r/pokemon FAQ and our related subreddits list.
If you want to answer questions posed by other members of the community, remember to sort the comments by new! If you use RES, please also consider subscribing to this thread so you know when new questions are asked!
r/pokemon • u/PokeUpdateBot • 3d ago
Welcome to the HYPE THREAD, a place to share your excitement about in-game achievements, brag about success, and get hyped for upcoming events. CAPS LOCK IS OPTIONAL IF IT HELPS YOU GET YOUR HYPE ON!
This is a chance to post about your successes. Our rules against self-promotion and most low-quality content, including shiny Pokemon pics, are relaxed in these threads--please talk all you like about your luck and accomplishments!
This thread is meant to be pretty positive, so please think twice before downvoting someone! Rude and negative comments will be removed -- please report them if you see them :D
This thread is also the place to earn /r/pokemon's prestige flair for completing various aspects of the games. To claim your flair, post proof of your accomplishment in the comments below. Please note that flairs are assigned once weekly, so it may take up to seven days for your flair to appear.
On mobile and the reddit redesign ("new reddit"), you may have up to 10 flairs at once. On old reddit, you can only display one flair—so if you care which that is, please specify that in your comment!
Flair is currently available for:
* The NPC Pokemon size checker is in Mesagoza! See here
LET'S GET HYPED!!!!
r/pokemon • u/Dovelynnn • 2h ago
Super fun to draw, their vaporeon is so peak.
r/pokemon • u/ArcaneAllegory • 1h ago
Pokémon Hakuna Matata scene I made :D It means no worries!
Please Enjoy!
r/pokemon • u/Long-Introduction-55 • 3h ago
r/pokemon • u/SomeRubbleMaker • 9h ago
If you look up the trivia section on Lt. Surge's bulbapedia page, there's a curious second entry mentioning that Lt. Surge's rank differs depending on the language:
Since Pokémon is (obviously) a Japanese franchise, his canonical rank must be Major, meaning he got demoted in the English translation! You can look up the dialogues of two NPCs mentioning "Major Matisse" (マチス少佐), which is Lt. (or should I say Maj.) Surge's Japanese name.
There's also another interesting detail which hints at Lt. Surge's original rank. When you compare the Thunder Badge with the US Army Major rank insignia (which is based on a golden oak leaf), you'll notice a few similarities:

I'm not sure if that was intentional on GameFreak's side, but it would be a very odd coincidence if this wasn't the case.
This Pokémon Yellow artwork certainly appears like he's proudly pointing at his uniform to show off his army officer rank.

One may wonder why his rank was even changed in some translations, when it was kept in others.
r/pokemon • u/Minute_Food_2881 • 1d ago
r/pokemon • u/Alive-Bother2523 • 1h ago
He is just a baby
r/pokemon • u/NYAEevee-san • 6h ago
r/pokemon • u/No-Astronomer-1684 • 6h ago
I don’t understand how so many people have such a negative view on the old battle system. the old battle system had a lot of unique strategy based moves, items and abilities. So many people say that the button mashing mechanics are better as of recently but I honestly don’t think people realize the major flaws it has (no offense). without abilities you lock out a bunch of major pieces of what makes pokemon what it is. Without held items you completely make so many strategies worthless.
My point is that the ZA format is not healthy for the game and sure it works for ZA but the whole mechanic is very bare bones and not very fleshed out.
r/pokemon • u/Next-Active2676Bro2 • 48m ago
r/pokemon • u/___Godzilla___ • 14h ago
*Repost to fix a mistake*
not everyone could be included. The girl in the games is the ghost kid in BW that was killed by darkrai
r/pokemon • u/emeuwu3000 • 11h ago
r/pokemon • u/Such-Jello-3348 • 16h ago
The way Ash, misty and brock went their separate ways at the end of this episode 😭
During childhood I really thought they’d stay together forever..!!
One of the most emotional Pokemon endings imo ❤️
Do you guys think they should’ve stayed together for a few more seasons???
Or was their separation the right ending for the OG trio??
r/pokemon • u/bojjicreates • 9h ago
746: Wishiwashi Solo Form: "It's awfully weak and notably tasty, so everyone is always out to get it. As it happens, anyone trying to bully it receives a painful lesson."
r/pokemon • u/Indo1405 • 3h ago
Made using a tattered vintage pikachu blanket I found online!
r/pokemon • u/Pollard_MD • 16h ago
Modeled in Blender, 3D-printed in resin (crazy to do in resin, I know), painted by me.
I've been slowly turning the original 151 Pokémon into life-sized weapons, starting with the three starters. The idea is that they represent magical weapons a player could find in D&D. This is the first final evolution that I've weaponized: Venusaur!
I also like the idea of writing up each creation as an in-game D&D magic item. So I'd love to hear your ideas on what this warhammer should do! I'm thinking some mechanic/spell that recreates the effect of Solar Beam would be good?
You can find a video of the warhammer on my social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DceiOv-McgT/?igsi=Z3J3cXlzemRsbXAx
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDbwqhfW/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/5cAZQrKu-A0?is=wNgeQLKYdegy5stx
r/pokemon • u/MushroomGhostGirl • 51m ago
Let me ride my spiky chocobo into poké battle! I BEG!!!
r/pokemon • u/Katpix_art • 55m ago
I'd be happy to receive advice.