dex-entries-discussion

[azure wagon]

POKENAME's colorful wax has a consistency and scent similar to sweet frosting. It is a friendly Pokémon, often appearing during special celebrations.

[tall tree]

POKENAME’s soft fur emits a sweet scent like cotton candy. They are sought after as pets by socialites.

[green niche]

The wild POKENAME uses the poisonous spikes on its mushroom as a deterrent for things not to step on it. Although very painful, the venom in its spikes is completely non-lethal and is used in a lot of modern medicine.

[charred shadow]

Do we get notified when a sprite one makes gets a custom dex entry?

[rich goblet]

You do not, though the Unown give priority to spriters whenever there are multiple entries

[round cave]

Sprinters?

[rich goblet]

Spriters, on mobile

[wanton ember]

i wanted to check the entry sheet to see if i need to update or resubmit

but its not loading at all

oh wtf it took ages

[rich goblet]

It barely loads on desktop and not at all on mobile

It’s a big document

[wanton ember]

even the credit sheet loads faster

ah shite denied

gotta rework it then

hmm i fear my concept just doenst work for the rules

[thorn ingot]

Well it used to not be even close to the case but then they simplified a bunch of stuff off to make it actually loadable

The verification and status columns used to be dropdowns that you could just click and choose CORRECT or NOT CORRECT or main or alt
Now you have to type them all out because those added extra lag to the sheet

[green niche]

Yeah, the whole sheet has like hundreds of thousands of submissions right

Maybe they could have a system where they got rid of older denied entries

I’m currently working towards being an unknown so maybe I’ll be able to talk them into it

[final bison]

Hi Tak! I don't actually think your entry was rejected. The cell is red because of a formatting error - probably because there's space under your description. Usually, Unown will just fix the error and, if the entry is OK, they can approve it. But if you have any questions about your concept, you can ask them directly.

[wanton ember]

hmm there was a comment that sounded like a rejection reason ^^

i will check out

[final bison]

aww, sorry! from the sheet i cannot see any comment - but maybe it didn't load on my pc

[regal cedar]

It is only rejected if there's a "not approved" on the left

We are looking into ways to make the sheet more...tolerable, less long/taxing, but there's a lot of dependencies with other sheets, so it may take a while. We can hide rows, but it still has to load there existence for a moment, and it means others may not be able to find their old work.

[narrow cosmos]

As much data there is it's not surprising that there's a lot to go through, and it's necessary to be there for the sake of the updates as well. I dunno much about this stuff, so the only idea I had was maybe having a tab for rejected entries, so that anything rejected gets slotted over there automatically when it does.

But that's again something from someone who knows nothing of google docs.

[tall tree]

POKENAME buries its body in the sand, leaving only its shovel shaped tail exposed. When something tries to take the shovel, it erupts from the sand to strike.

[storm light]

Dextober Day 26 - Fennekin Line

Auroxen #462.483
Nicknamed the Maestro of Ice, POKENAME creates beautiful, twinkling auroras using their wand. While rarely performed for humans, it's thought groups will use these shows to teach their younger members survival skills in the wild.

[green niche]

I just realized I have ten approved dex entires already

https://tenor.com/view/jeff-grubb-mike-minotti-beef-and-cheddar-boys-game-mess-decides-giantbomb-gif-495821303536708980

[tall tree]

I can’t submit an entry because it keeps saying the dex number doesn’t match, but the number is correct and I added .png so I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong?

[green niche]

which dex is it

which number I mean

[tall tree]

491.482

[green niche]

fennekin + swerlix right?

found it

so you're putting 491.482.png right

[tall tree]

Yeah

[green niche]

how peculiar

there have been some mistakes with the fusion dex lately with alt sprites so mabe the just marked it wrong

[tall tree]

It keeps flagging up saying it doesn’t match and not forget the png. But I’ve done that so I don’t know why it’s not registering it

[tall tree]

Maybe. It is an alt sprite so

[green niche]

yeah

[tall tree]

It’s one I’m using in my run and noticed it didn’t have a custom entry so I wanted to write for it. Hopefully it gets fixed soon so I can submit the entry

[green niche]

I'd say check up with the tech support

[tall tree]

Okay, thank you for your help!

[green niche]

yeah thats always a great place to start with custom dex

I started with my charizard+pidgeot

or charmeleon

[tall tree]

I’ve got a few for this run, I like to do randomised so I get new and more obscure ones

[green niche]

yeah thats super fun

[narrow cosmos]

Nearly at 3000 approved last I checked. Never gonna beat Izik but now I'm almost halfway to their amount.

[acoustic scarab]

I'm at 368 (now that I'm submitting correctly >_>)

[livid valley]

Hi can someone help me make a dex sound better for one of my road to 500 fusions?

#1432135174790840512
"POKENAME uses its heavy black pearl to intesify its psychic powers but also as a bowling ball when fighting. Sadly this species is a glutton and confuses the pearl as food when sleeping often waking up in pain from chomping on it."

[rich goblet]

May I take some creative liberties?

[livid valley]

Ofc

In the thread I also said its mostly to show the idea

[rich goblet]

POKENAME harness the power of their black pearl to enhance their psychic powers. They often act recklessly with their pearl, leading to the pearl being chewed on or tossed like a bowling ball.

@livid valley

[livid valley]

👍

Approved

[green niche]

@hexed fog I saw you closed my entry for not having any entries and I realised that I didn’t say it but all my entries are under clanker

Not big clanker

I completely forgot my discord wasn’t just clanker

So please relook over my application

[hexed fog]

I am sorry, we can look over changing your name in the list but as you brought it up here I can advise it here. A part of being an Unown is attention to detail. Submitting your username incorrectly for your entries is not displaying that. Please resubmit the application after reviewing the dex entry rules. In regards to changing the entries under 'Clanker', please submit a request in #custom-dex-errors so that we can be sure to process it.

[hexed fog]

You've got this. I want you to overtake my number.

[jagged ledge]

I just want to get to 1000 someday soon.

[rich goblet]

I feel a little guilty for the mistakes that have been happening lately, I feel like I get better ideas when I can jot them down right away but I also know that makes me prone to clerical mistakes (like forgetting to add two letters on my 216.88.png entry)

I dunno how the Unown team sees it so I'll try to slow down

[hexed fog]

Wut

Mistakes are fine literally nobody minds

We need more pokemon that live in chimneys

[rich goblet]

@green niche I've been here a LONG while and I can say that the Unown team is very attentive to detail! They are also responsible for quality control for entries, so being able to pick out their mistakes from over there while they're reading is important. If you have a goal of being an Unown I recommend slowing down and making sure you put out your best. It should take a while to one, they're the best of the best (out of volunteers)

[green niche]

you're right

I guess I'll shoot for 100

[rich goblet]

I'll be here to help proofread your work, I believe in you!

[green niche]

ok so

he not approved all of my submissions

some of which were already in the game

what do I do now

[azure wagon]

Torseed #488.413
POKENAME's many spikes help it attach to rocky surfaces. It can be occasionally seen inhabiting chimneys, feeding on the soot that drifts up.

[rich goblet]

What do you mean?

[green niche]

like what about all those previous submissions

do I just suck it up and move forward

[rich goblet]

Did you read what Izik posted? I think his instructions were pretty clear

[green niche]

I did

I'm just a little slow

sorry

[rich goblet]

“In regards to changing the entries under 'Clanker', please submit a request in #custom-dex-errors so that we can be sure to process it.”

[green niche]

ok sorry

[jagged ledge]

Hey, mistakes happen, it's totally fine. But the important thing is that we learn from them and work together to grow. It's not so much a matter of numbers as it is of understanding. We just ask people to have approved entries to ensure that we have proof of their support of the project and a reference for their writing.

Entries that are currently Not Approved can be fixed or remade, it's not a be all end all, just a sign of the notes to move forward. Right now, it's late in the time zones most Unown including myself are in, so I would say it's probably best to wait for most of this to be fixed tomorrow at the earliest. But we Unown are here to help support you and your writing whether or not you're on the team.

[green niche]

well I'm really just making it a personal goal

[jagged ledge]

I totally get that, by all means it's a good goal.

[green niche]

I'm already working on one

[jagged ledge]

I just wanted to let you know that you don't have to write that many more to reapply, just that we need to get the rules fixed

[green niche]

ok sorry

[jagged ledge]

No worries, all good.

[green niche]

As an attempt to woo over female POKENAME, male POKENAME will often ram into the cave wall to show the strength of their spikes. Despite its able hands, POKENAME still prefers using its psychic abilities to sharpen the stone spikes on its head.

[rich goblet]

I think this one would get dinged because it is not unisex. What if the Trainer captures a female POKENAME

[green niche]

Ok I’ll get back to the drawing board

[green niche]

Wild POKENAME will often ram their spikes into walls to show off to the other cave dwelling Pokémon. Despite its able hands, POKENAME still prefers using its psychic abilities to sharpen the stone spikes on its head.

How about this

[rich goblet]

Do you want the long or the short version

[jagged ledge]

I'm also here if you need any reviews

[green niche]

Give it to me straight doc

[jagged ledge]

Gonna try to be a bit more active this week, this month has just been...

[rich goblet]

There's a lot going on in this, and I want you to read each point carefully

"will often" makes the entry sound like it isn't sure that the Pokemon rams the spikes.

"show off" is a bit generic, perhaps "intimidate" if you're looking at aggression or "flaunt" if you're looking at a display of strength.

"Despite its able hands" does not make sense to me, maybe because it doesn't have a verb to indicate something contrary with despite. Maybe "Despite having able hands" would be better because then there is something contrary to have

Also this is a great time to mention that they/their and it/its do not mix, if you pick one pronoun, you should stick to that pronoun whenever you refer to the Pokemon in the entry. (Ex. They shoot its web vs they shoot their web).

[green niche]

You’re right about that

I have trouble remembering which pronouns I choose

I’ll try to be more mindful of that

[rich goblet]

Sidenote, the pins have a lot of great resources and I highly recommend reading up on them. We keep them there so people use them

Also don't worry too much on plurality agreement, I do that all the time

[jagged ledge]

Can confirm.

[green niche]

Idk it’s been a long day

I should prolly check in for the night

[jagged ledge]

Oh sorry that was a joke about Duck's entries

[green niche]

Wha

[jagged ledge]

I was agreeing that Duck's made some mistakes that I've had to remind them on, but they're still going strong.

[rich goblet]

You should rest, I know its almost or already midnight at the east coast, so us Americans need to sleep

[green niche]

You’re right I feel like I’m expecting too much from myself

I shouldn’t feel like everyone around me is perfect

[jagged ledge]

Yeah, it probably would be best to just take a deep breath and come at it ready to learn with fresh eyes. You got this, we're all here to help you. 👍

[jagged ledge]

Oh you should've seen me when I first started. I broke so many FAQs, I practically invented two different loophole precedents by accident

[reef pine]

https://www.fusiondex.org/161.12/

POKENAME form packs with members taking turns scouting for flowers. When the perfect blossoms are spotted, the scout alerts its friends by calling and bonking the ground with its tail.

[thorny crescent]

Awww

[hollow nimbus]

I don't have a problem with it, actually

It specifies that the male members use certain behaviors towards the female members, but it doesn't say "all members are male", "all members are female", or "there are no gender-unknown members"

It's similar to saying "POKENAME with especially long hair"
Yeah, not all of them have long hair, but you're talking about the ones that do

[hollow nimbus]

I would just adjust it to calling them and bonking the ground so it doesn't accidentally seem like it is calling the ground and bonking the ground

[azure wagon]

Dex-tober Day 27 "Scary"

Pincada #127.382
Despite its jagged maw, POKENAME is entirely herbivorous. When it emerges from its underground nest, POKENAME's appearance greatly scares people and Pokémon alike.

[hexed fog]

We could use more pokemon whose fur is in winter coats

[rich goblet]

Oh, thanks for letting me know! Bad assumption I made

[azure wagon]

Abtyena #310.503
POKENAME lives in small packs high in the mountains. Its thick coat helps shield it from cold winds, so many collect the shed fur to use in winter coats.

[acoustic scarab]

out of curiosity, how frequently is the in game dex updated with new entries?

[final bison]

the in game pokedex is actually updated quite frequently, Izik always announces it in this channel. the last one was on the 21st of October

[placid sierra]

The dex entries that people make in here are great.

[acoustic scarab]

wasn't sure if it was a 'first of each month' kinda deal, couldn't see anything in pins 🙂

[final bison]

I think it's more of a when Unown have time thing, rather than a specific date thing.

but you can ask them for more precise info eheh

[acoustic scarab]

makes sense, there's a lot to go through

[acoustic scarab]

and nah, was just idle curiosity

[final bison]

among other things, i'm happy that you solved the problem you had with your nickname, you make some really nice entries, i hope they approve them

[acoustic scarab]

that's kind of you to say!

it's also fine if they don't get approved, it was totally my own fault 😅

[final bison]

oh well, worst case scenario: you can resubmit the entries in the form with the right nick

[hexed fog]

I make sure to get them done a couple days prior to each eotm update so they can be reflected on the websites. I do bonus updates when I get time

[placid sierra]

Keep up making the great dex entries everyone!

[hexed fog]

You should write some Kriv

[placid sierra]

I have made some, but I won't make more until I finish ZA.

[green niche]

Yo what’s the theme for today

[placid sierra]

I believe "scary" is the theme.

[green niche]

Bet that

[placid sierra]

I will only make dex entries for Eeveelution fusions, and if someone actually wants to suggest some for me to do when I'm done with ZA, I would be happy to try making them. DM me your suggestions if you want me to actually be able to keep track of them.

[brave marlin]

Amphacario (#181.296c)

• It can sense aura and turn its own into light, which it uses to its advantage in battle. Unfortunately for its opponent, it blinds both itself and its foe, yet POKENAME can and will fight blind.

cool sprite, strong fusion. but im not sure if the entry is good enough

[storm light]

Dextober Day 27 - "Scary"

Winglett #516.50
POKENAME burrow around beaches looking for scraps of food left behind by beachgoers. It is not uncommon for someone to be suddenly surrounded by a group of POKENAME. Despite their numbers, they are skittish and easy to scare off with loud noises.

[azure wagon]

https://tenor.com/view/seagull-pixar-seagulls-ocean-gif-996698667031947568

[storm light]

Yes exactly

Except these ones don't come from the sky to steal your food, they will pop out of the ground and snatch your sandwich in the blink of an eye

I was initially gonna do Wingpix, but i saw Winglett and thought it was so much funnier

Yall should be excited for tomorrow, i can't wait lol

[rich goblet]

I think there’s a lot to be said about this one, I think the emphasis could be worked on. For example:

POKENAME has the ability to detect auras that allows it to make up for its poor eyesight. During a battle, by blinding itself and its opponent with bright lightning, POKENAME can zero in with its aura while the opponent struggles.

[regal cedar]

What's an unusual Pokémon you'd want to travel with out of its ball a lot?

[dense meteor]

https://www.fusiondex.org/424.354/

At first glance, POKENAME appears to have two large strands of hair on its head. These are actually extra limbs, spiked and highly maneuverable in combat.

[rich goblet]

Ooooh, good question

This baby, probably

POKENAME are a coalescence of spirits that were killed by deforestation that now function as a unified consciousness. They tear up railways and collapse tunnels in a blind rage.

For Dexdoku ❤️

Well one of the entries anyway

[rugged socket]

Xatu/Wooper 178.194

In the Johto region, people are known to collect POKENAME's slightly toxic droppings and dry them so they can be crumbled into a powder. Smoking this causes the user to experience hallucinations, with some saying that they can see the future.

Unowns, would this be appropriate?

[narrow cosmos]

Not the kind of person who does that sort of stuff anyway but you couldn't pay me to smoke that.

[green niche]

I think the smoking thing might be a bit too much

[regal cedar]

Yeah, it's a bit much. Droppings do get mentioned in Dex entries, but we still try to shy away from them, and just going ahead and saying they smoke them? Ehh. Yeah, no.

[hexed fog]

just a reminder yall

edgelord =/= good

found a few that really shouldnt have been there...

[regal cedar]

Just try to compare your entry against official entries.

[hollow nimbus]

Hallucinogenic toxins to ward off predators - acceptable
People processing the toxins to smoke to experience hallucinations - rule 4

[brave marlin]

yea, though i feel like putting in that it has poor eyesight is straight out of someones arse. like is bro gonna get graded glasses or something?

ik he can sense aura and type shi but like straight up adding on disabilities to pokemon seems kind off out there for me

though yea like you said it def needs more depth/meat unto its entry

[rich goblet]

Pokemon having poor eyesight isn't that bad

I think its better than other mistakes or issues you could have

[brave marlin]

now im imagining an Amphacario squinting at something it cant see 😭

[brave marlin]

ik but like its pokemon? we have dragons to literal talking garage

[brave marlin]

ig

[rich goblet]

I mean zubat is pretty blind too lol

Besides, aura reading sounds cooler

[brave marlin]

hes got no eyes

[rich goblet]

Its okay if we nerf it a little

[brave marlin]

oh for sho

[brave marlin]

the nerf? i aint sure

this pokemon is innocent

it did nothing wrong 😭

[empty mica]

I have a suggestion for a dex entry for Steegeot (Steelix/Pidgeot) - "POKENAME flies around the overworld and underground, looking for rocks to pelt at Pokemon that wronged it within the last 50 years. It fights with Skarmory over territory."

[rich goblet]

You're going to need to do some heavy tweaking to the entry then, not sure how to help ya

[hexed fog]

Please read the rules

[brave marlin]

oh no worries, im working on it

[empty mica]

oh wait crap wrong channel

sorry

[brave marlin]

wuh?

[hexed fog]

this is the correct channel for dex entries

you just really need to read the rules for dex entries

[brave marlin]

apology not accepted 😭

[empty mica]

wait what about #dex-entries-submissions

[brave marlin]

this is where you get your work critiqued

[empty mica]

oh

[brave marlin]

submissions is submissions

[storm light]

Duck forcing all of us to learn new words, I can't believe they would do this @rich goblet do you have a website or something where you get uncommon words to use?

[hexed fog]

you'd know the answer to that

if you

read the rules

[brave marlin]

this duck has an unearthly amount of knowledge for sho

but i just cant prove it yet

[hexed fog]

[storm light]

I'm stealing duck's brain for science

[brave marlin]

we gotta lobotomize bro

he might be alien like gunther from adventure time

[rich goblet]

A few sources of the new words

100 or so came from like an SAT prep sheet I had that inspired the word lists

I then looked at old glossaries for various books and websites

I am currently on a list of colors I plan to print tomorrow

[brave marlin]

honestly that sounds cool

but type shi kinda nerdy

[rich goblet]

It is very nerdy, I like learning new words

[brave marlin]

bro be like: 🤓

[storm light]

Me collecting new words to add to my repitoire like catching Pokemon

[rich goblet]

I also take the liberty of not choosing certain words

[brave marlin]

ellaborate?

[storm light]

I know 'very' is one of them lol

[rich goblet]

Stuff that immediately imply controversial topics, religion, violence, etc

[brave marlin]

wuh?

how does that happen???

[rich goblet]

Acolyte, Eucharist, etc

And I'm not going into the violent words, the most appropriate one is insecticide but it goes downhill from there

[brave marlin]

idk man, a few slurs got that beat

[rich goblet]

Lots of esoteric words that don't get a place in Pokemon

[brave marlin]

oh make sense

[rich goblet]

Like it doesn't make sense to talk about government in pokemon

[brave marlin]

like pokemon is vastly different from ours

[storm light]

I'm not even sure if we can describe Pokemon being killed so I personally try to stay away from that

[rich goblet]

At least until nintendo releases the global world order

[brave marlin]

we cant unfortunately

a little bit of gruesome death aint bad

like we got a balloon that brings people to the afterlife

[rich goblet]

We can talk about predation but that is the limit I think

[brave marlin]

but its a shame though

[rich goblet]

Like "Pidgey eats caterpie"

[brave marlin]

driffbloon kidnaps children 😭

i dont think we can defend that

[storm light]

You'll find a few of my entries go into predation bc really it's the most natural thing to do when describing the habits of an animal.

[brave marlin]

oh speaking of drifbloon

[rich goblet]

Clearly drifbloon eats children

[storm light]

better said, it's probably one of the first things a nature documentary would go over when showcasing an animal, where it sits on the food chain

[brave marlin]

Drifblem (#353.76) Drifbloon and Golem

• Though heavy, POKENAME is capable of flight by generating gas within its body. Areas where it can be found are dangerous, as once it reaches a certain altitude it releases the gas and plummets downward. After the crash, it repeats the cycle.

[brave marlin]

diabolical but whos to say they dont😭

[storm light]

I do

[brave marlin]

speechless rn

hahahahahah

[storm light]

Drifloon don't eat children, they take them home to their parents bc they got lost

[brave marlin]

where?

their parents dead too???

[storm light]

who said that? I said they take the children home lol

[brave marlin]

do they though? you speak from experience

[storm light]

Then the parents thank drifloon by giving them lots of cookies :)

[brave marlin]

ngl very wholsome that way

why tf not

[brave marlin]

i just looked back at my message and i see its nonsense

[rich goblet]

But yeah I make or borrow a vocabulary list and learn new words while by using them

Why this works is an enigma to me, but it is still fun

[storm light]

Vulperl #37.562
POKENAME's shell clamps tightly shut when it feels threatened. The shell is hard enough to break the teeth of some predatory Pokémon. If continually bothered, it creates boiling bubbles and launches them at the offender.

[hollow nimbus]

If you feel like your words are bland, I suggest using an online thesaurus
Just keep in mind that the words shouldn't be so esoteric that most people can't understand them

[rich goblet]

Yeah I probably skew a little too far on the esoteric

I'll let the unown team determine where the line is

[brave marlin]

nah imma pull up with the 18 hunends vocab

[rich goblet]

PFFFT

[hollow nimbus]

No Pokémon causing pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis with their Eruption move, please

[brave marlin]

art thou fine shyts

im feeling devilish

imma pull up in french

[hollow nimbus]

Rule 22

[brave marlin]

and wats that?

[hollow nimbus]

?tag rule22

[upper loom]

Rule 22 CODE OF CONDUCT: Speak English in channels outside of #international and, only speak the given language in the #international channels. These channels exist to allow fans to chat together in their languages of choice without the flow of conversation being disrupted by messages the rest of the channel cannot read.

[brave marlin]

subo

ah ti ma anu nalang ko?

mauy?

[rich goblet]

Don't push it too far now

[brave marlin]

anu haw?

[hollow nimbus]

Not even conlangs

[rich goblet]

That was a conlang?

[brave marlin]

no

it tagalog/filipino

[rich goblet]

Oooooooh

I am craving sisig and pancit now

[brave marlin]

daw binobo nyu

[hollow nimbus]

Let's have some entries for Pokémon that cause mischief

[brave marlin]

fatty

ima make one where it likes to verbally abuse anyone it comes to contact with

it pulls up with a list of slurs

[storm light]

Probably not a good idea

[hollow nimbus]

Please don't break all of the server rules with your entries

[brave marlin]

yuh uh

Amphacario (#181.296c)

It can sense aura and convert its own into light. In battle, these powers come into play as POKENAME blinds both itself and its foe. While the opponent is left dazed, POKENAME remains unfazed and fully capable of fighting blind.

its worded differently and kind of rushed

im ngl

[rich goblet]

No one is going to take the entry from you, so you can always take a break and come back

[brave marlin]

yea but last revise. its basially the same but i think wording is better

It can sense aura and convert its own into light. In battle, POKENAME blinds both itself and its foe, yet while its opponent is left dazed, it remains calm and fully capable of fighting blind.

[rich goblet]

The second sentence is a run-on sentence, gonna need to split it up

It's okay if its 3 sentences

[brave marlin]

easy fix

oh i just saw it naw its a big run on too hahahahah

tryna watch a video and make entries isnt ideal

[rich goblet]

Its definitely something that deserves some focus

[brave marlin]

im busting a ball over it

[rich goblet]

I gotta prep for bed, but keep at it

[brave marlin]

aight, the duck will now sleep

have sweet dreams of flying bread and bread fine shyts.

[regal cedar]

Remember that a word's meaning, especially complicated ones, should make sense in context and be clear. Having multiple complex words that the average person won't know is not helpful for an entry.

[hexed fog]

Id say one complex word per entry should be fine

Something a player can look up after going "what does that mean"

[green niche]

Im gonna do a venipede fusion because I’ve been shiny hunting venipede and it’s pissing me off

[green niche]

POKENAME secretes a very strong hallucinogenic when nervous, not too dissimilar to sweat. The sweat is often sold illegally across the region because of its high value

[viscid otter]

Would it flow better as "similair to sweat"? And then maybe call it a chemical instead (since its not actually sweat?)

[azure wagon]

Dextober day 28: White Color

Rosemagius #352.255
Those who come across POKENAME in the dark of night quickly fall under its terrible curse. Once afflicted, the victim is enervated and rendered completely helpless. This gives POKENAME the chance to strike with its thorny tendrils.

[green niche]

You right

I’ll think of something other than chemical but that’s a my bad

I’ll fix it

[narrow cosmos]

I think the Google doc has caught a cold, it's having a tough time. Guess I'll hold off on my next entry in case they don't register

[hexed fog]

Hmmm

[terse pawn]

POKENAME was once referred to as "Lord Helix" by an ancient anarchist civilization that once believed it to be an avatar of their chaos deity. Ancient hieroglyphs depict humans worshipping this Pokémon at the top of Mt. Moon.

[hexed fog]

Is it still bugging out

[narrow cosmos]

It seems to be back to normal now

[terse pawn]

POKENAME has been beloved as a symbol of freedom by many pirates throughout history with its iconography known as "The Helix" on the sails of their ships. This Pokémon swims carefree across the oceans without fear even in the most dire storms.

Legends say that this Pokémon had once rampaged across the world carving out many ledges in its wake. These ledges have been the source of frustration and inconvenience to many Trainers on their journeys.

[clear hollow]

This elusive nocturnal Pokémon is incredibly tough to spot, catch, and thus, research. Because of this, scientists are divided into two camps: some believe POKENAME's wings are made of moon rock, while the others think they can be made of cheese.
19.468 Rattata/Cresselia

this one is more on a silly side, lemme know if I should change anything

[terse pawn]

This Pokémon abhors disorder and keeps its nest neat and organized. It will attack anything near its nest if it perceives it to be an anomaly.

[clear hollow]

Its body secrets a fatty milk-like substance that hardens into cheese; it has a soporific effect when consumed. POKENAME either gnaws its wings when there's no other things to grind down its incisors on, or uses them to feed its young.
20.468 Raticate/Cresselia

I'm not sure I used all the correct prepositions/adverbs (I'm not sure) and stuff as it's more of a gray area for me when it comes to English 😅

[green niche]

POKENAME secretes a very strong hallucinogenic when nervous, not too dissimilar to sweat. The perspirant is often sold illegally across the region because of its high value

[rugged socket]

Dextober Day 28: White

Litwick/Wooper 365.194
If a POKENAME still has gills, it is young. After a few years, the light on its head burns away and the gills light. This is a special moment in POKENAME’s life, marking the transition to adulthood.

[storm light]

Dextober Day 28 - White color

Flaatias #180.378
Downy wool shed from POKENAME is exceedingly popular as material for plush toys, both as stuffing and fabric. The orb on its chest is thought to be the source of its psychic power.

I love this sprite so much

[hexed fog]

God I love that sprite

Oh you agree

Lol

[storm light]

I could just easily say it's the .ost popular pokemon ever because it's so cute

saikin_osen is a damn gourmet at cookin sprites

[thin kite]

hi

[hexed fog]

Speaking of gourmet, lets get more pokemon used in food! What mon is used in making syrup?

[storm light]

Swirplume #491.45
POKENAME are raised for the sweet nectar that is produced from their large flower. The nectar is mixed with other ingredients to make syrups and jams for bakeries.

[storm light]

Going back through submitting my entries and i accidentally resubmitted 275.357 @hexed fog can you deny the duplicate please 😓

[hexed fog]

All good ill see it when I judge

[green niche]

Is this good

[rich goblet]

hallucinogenic is an adjective and modifies a noun. Are you talking about poison? oil? sweat?

Also the second sentence is fine if you include a period

[green niche]

I thought a hallucinogenic could also be a noun

Especially in the medical field

[rich goblet]

I was unaware of this, I think it should be fine then, plus a period at the end

Sometimes I'm busy and don't see all the entries

[green niche]

Yeah it got cut off in the copy

[green niche]

Thank you for looking at mine

[rich goblet]

That specific entry is good for submission I think

[rich goblet]

<@&306953740651462656> I think this falls under promotion

Thank you mod team

[rugged socket]

I think it's just a hallucinogen

Well it can be both

[green niche]

He

Ye

[rugged socket]

But this gets rid of any confusion

[green niche]

It gets the point across doesn’t it

Even if you don’t understand it, you’ll still think of hallucinations and boom

[rich goblet]

If the reader finds it confusing it distracts from the entry

Simple is best

[regal cedar]

Both work, it's not a big deal, but yes, the one that is less confusing is usually better. But I wouldn't deny or even change (unless I didn't realize it was also a noun).

Specifically @ the halluci part

[green niche]

Idk I already submitted it

And I don’t want to go through all the troubles of getting someone to fix it

[brave marlin]

Reunidon (#359.308)

Its body is encased in a special liquid held together by psychic power. This liquid can withstand most attacks, especially when it reinforces its most prominent feature, its hardened face.

[shrewd jungle]

Laptomb #131.295

An ill omen born from the vengeful souls of an entire hunted pod of Lapras, POKENAME is said to lurk over the coastal towns of those who have wronged it. According to Legends, POKENAME will only dissappear when an equal number of people from said towns leave this mortal coil.

[brave marlin]

pretty cool

[green niche]

I have a question

do we need to clarify that the blue part of wabuffet fusions are decoys

[hollow nimbus]

Only if the information in your entry depends on the reader knowing that

[green niche]

ok yeah I just found a good way to word it

thanks three

[storm light]

Dragoras #148.131
POKENAME have recently become the target of poachers seeking the crystals on their shells. With their numbers dwindling, efforts are being made to monitor POKENAME pods around the world and guard them from further poaching attempts.

[shrewd jungle]

Slightly more abridged version:

Laptomb #131.295

Born from the vengeful souls of hunted Lapras pods , POKENAME haunts the towns of its poachers. According to Legends, POKENAME will only dissappear when an equal number of people from said towns as its pod members have perished.

[green niche]

POKENAME has limited movement capabilities due to the blue body only being able to make its cry. Because of that, POKENAME uses its psychic abilities to lull weak Pokémon towards its poisonous bud.

[chilly bloom]

While this entry is interesting it's effectively about producing and using (organic) drugs so I don't think it's a good fit for the tone of the game

[storm light]

Dextober Day 29 - Ghost Type

Mimior #373.498
POKENAME spend months creating a disguise to mimic a meteor shower. It often tries to perform its own show during meteor showers and is seen as more of a nuisance during these events.

[hexed quail]

Charsaur the fire plant Pokémon It says that the flaming bulb on it's back can get hot enough to melt steel it regulates the temper to keep its self worm during winter and the flame dies down to a small ember when it gets hotter, but it's the flame on its bulb never will fully go out since when it does Charsaur can't properly regulate it's body temper

[green niche]

Ok

[regal cedar]

Hi! I really recommend reading the pins in this chat, as well as the FAQ on the sheet.

There are numerous issues: a lack of punctuation, incorrect "it's", and incorrect spelling (worm, temper). Please make sure to check that your entry is free of errors.

I appreciate the creativity, but make sure you use proper English conventions, like you're writing something professional.

[green niche]

I’ll add on to this

I use a grammar checker before every entry

It really helps plus you might learn something

[rugged socket]

Dextober 29 - Ghost
Misdreavus/Mareep 200.179

POKENAME feeds on electricity, generating power by frightening others, its fur builds charge from the fear it creates. The energy fades after two days, forcing it to scare again to survive, making it one of the most anxious Pokémon in existence.

[hexed quail]

If you saw my bio i'm Dyslexic and i used my grammar checker to fix the mistakes

[azure wagon]

Dextober day 29: Ghost Type

Misesect #200.348
The cannon that POKENAME wield fires bolts that can pierce through nearly any defenses. They are described in folklore as devilish reapers who collect the souls of their victims.

another project moon ref

[regal cedar]

I did, and unfortunately my statement does not change.

[thorny crescent]

no way, der freischutz

[rugged socket]

DexSlog Grid #2: Stardust - 52/100 entries! 🎉
Get involved here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eEDisY-UaS44v_kBY8tNA4qmVEP6fToEKTzBPN_bcro/edit?usp=sharing

[green niche]

What I think bobo was referring to was the lack of commas and periods

[azure wagon]

I'm thrilled at all of those who participated in the Dextober "challenge" this month! Such amazing entries all around!
With the end of October soon arriving, what's next? Another prompt event set for the month of November of course! ✨

Kantovember to be exact! Each prompt is inspired by one's journey through the Kanto region. You can take a look here!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vD8XewKIA9KxpcmqNyil6Htx2-cQECQKXCvJ5hVb_30/edit?usp=sharing

Looking for an extra challenge for the month? Here: You can only use fusions where both components are made up of Kanto Pokemon.

Happy writing~

[final bison]

Looks amazing, thanks for sharing!

[azure wagon]

[narrow cosmos]

I got a chuckle out of seeing a number of sprites I did dex entries for showing up on the grid.

[azure wagon]

i find it easier to look for fusion that already have entries by selecting an author and scrolling through their list lol

[narrow cosmos]

[storm light]

definitely going to try the challenge and go as far as I can

is it weird that i'm filling out the images on the cells early? I feel like it's weird but also i like having an idea of what i want to do before it gets here lol

[azure wagon]

you do it however you want

so long as you post the day's prompt here, that's the only "requirement"

[storm light]

Can't believe that Ninetales line isn't a prompt for this one, crying for real /lh

[green niche]

Ooo exciting

[rich goblet]

You should make a calendar

[green niche]

The three prompt confuses me

[rich goblet]

Did you read the important info section?

[green niche]

yea Idid

[azure wagon]

You need to include the word "Three" (or the actual number, so like 300 would work) somewhere in your entry.

[hollow nimbus]

I sense I was summoned

[lapis cosmos]

<@&1210701164426039366> Not sure who made the note, but an Unown wanted to contact due to a bad pronoun attribution in my entries for 73.475 and 73.475a

It reads: POKENAME's carapace is filled with its venomous tentacles, which it uses in combat only as a last resort. When it reaches a deep meditative state, its orbs glow in rhythmic pulses.

It does mean the Pokemon uses the tentacles as a last resort, so maybe the below entry should replace it. If so, do you want me to resubmit the form? Cheers!

POKENAME uses its tentacles in combat as a last resort, preferring to protect them inside its shell. When it reaches a deep meditative state, its orbs glow in rhythmic pulses.

[regal cedar]

Could I rephrase it to, "POKENAME uses the tentacles inside its carapace as a last resort in combat, preferring to protect them inside its shell. When it reaches a deep meditative state, its orbs glow in rhythmic pulses." (first sentence difference)

If not, the new one's fine too, I just wasn't sure if you wanted to include the 'inside carapace' bit

[lapis cosmos]

Sounds good! Is that a you edit it in the sheet then?

[regal cedar]

Yeah, I'll do it soon!

[narrow cosmos]

POKENAME only wishes for a friend to sleep against its wool, which lulls others into slumber. Unfortunately, its wool also induces nightmares, something beyond POKENAME's control, so its dream is difficult for others to fulfill.

[storm light]

cryptid references my beloved lol

[azure wagon]

https://tenor.com/view/mothman-heartlocket-moth-man-cryptid-gif-23238316

[storm light]

also these just kind of happened to line up

[regal cedar]

Man. I want to write nice Miltank entries. ...But it is hard not to bring up milking, huh.

[thorny crescent]

Its kinda their whole thing

[regal cedar]

It's nearly Halloween! Give me a fusion entry with a spooky legend/story behind it!

[thorny crescent]

my spiritomb/mareanie could have like. 108 corsola souls idk

[azure wagon]

Dextober Day 30: Night

Glismo-o #273.473
POKENAME is a vicious predator, awakening at nightfall to hunt. Its sleek form allows it to move stealthily before biting its prey with its razor-sharp fangs to drain their blood.

[azure wagon]

Frosbok #429.24
Legends in icy regions claim that POKENAME were once hollow-hearted individuals. They were cursed as punishment, doomed to wander the mountains. POKENAME curls up to appear frail before swiftly striking and constricting prey with its long neck.

[rugged socket]

Dextober Day 30: Night
Darkrai/Wooper 347.194

Rarely seen, POKENAME keeps to itself in the seabed of the deep ocean. It only rises to the surface to feed on especially dark nights. It puts its prey into a deep sleep, so they are unable to struggle against it.

[wintry horizon]

Fladile #136.158
Petting a POKENAME is an odd experience, as beneath the plentiful fluff there is a layer of rough scales. Many Trainers have needed first aid after petting one.

Doing my own side-quest where I make a dex entry for each fusion I use to beating a gym, and this is the first in that series.

should i go ahead and submit this, or do i wait until i get confirmation by others...? still relatively new to dex entry submission lol

[placid sierra]

Probably wait for a few people to give feedback.

[rich goblet]

More than a few -> Many

I think it might be fine otherwise

[wintry horizon]

it has been editted

[storm light]

Dextober Day 30 - "Night"

Nintales #382.38
POKENAME spends decades burrowing underground, eating roots and smaller bug Pokémon. When it's ready to evolve, it waits until nightfall to emerge from the ground with its brethren, ranging from a few hundred to thousands of individuals.

[pastel depot]

Been a long time since I've done one of these guys. I shall let the random button speak.

[hexed fog]

@timid turtle Please refrain from posting future entries until you get them reviewed here going forward. (at least until you understand what we are looking for) You had a lot of rule breaks that could have been avoided if you had followed instructions and gotten your first few reviewed. Rules are located in our FAQ and pins. In addition, stereotypes of any kind are not permitted on this server. Ever. Failure to abide by these rules may restrict you from making entries in the future. Thanks.

[timid turtle]

Stereotypes?

I honestly don't remember what all I submitted. I remember being super tired submitting a lot of them

Also, I thought submissions were reviewed after being sent in?

[hexed fog]

each of your entries that were denied have the reason next to them

[hexed fog]

Entries are reviewed here by the community until folks get the hang of what we are looking for. It's very important so that when we go through the approval process we don't have to stop and do a bunch of denials because the person didn't review the rules.

[timid turtle]

Ok yeah I see what you mean by stereotyping now. That wasn't a thing when I made dex entries before. I seriously thought you meant that I put some kind of offensive racist stereotype in the entry

[hexed fog]

Thanks for understanding 🙂

[timid turtle]

Where do I find the denied ones?

[rich goblet]

In the same place as the approved ones, in the Responses Tab. Usually towards the bottom, and scrolled up a little

You can also filter the sheet to find your entries

[timid turtle]

Ok I will rebuttal in regards to the Slowbro/Jynx one. The sprite is a joke sprite, so I wrote a joke entry about it being very beutiful, since it's clearly inspired by a painting of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty

[rich goblet]

Even if it is a joke sprite, it still has to fit lore

[timid turtle]

I mean, the notes say "Ignores other half of the Pokemon," plus it still makes sense in-lore

POKENAME is believed by many to be the very reincarnation of a beautiful Goddess. Its modesty and figure makes POKENAME a popular figure in the art modeling world.

[summer saffron]

it ignores slowbro’s part

there’s nothing about slowbro

[timid turtle]

It's a reference to what the sprite is referencing

[summer saffron]

you’ve still not mentioned slowbro’s part

[timid turtle]

I guess

[rich goblet]

POKENAME is believed by many to be the very reincarnation of a beautiful Goddess. Its modesty and figure makes POKENAME a popular figure in the art modeling world. Shellder flock to see POKENAME's elegant form.

[timid turtle]

One of the responses to an entry is "Happiness is an emotion, not something that can be fired"
Tell that to the Pokemon company because quite a few moves do that

[summer saffron]

You could mention it coming from the sea
which fits both into Slowbro and the myth of Aphrodite

[hexed fog]

they throw energy, not happiness itself. you feel happiness. it is an emotion

[pastel depot]

I know this kinda interupts what yall are currently doing... but its been a while since Ive done one of these, how does this sound?

POKENAME lurks at the bottom of frozen lakes and seas, occasionally emerging to drag prey to its icy lair. It is said that each pin on POKENAMES back represents an unfortunate soul that fell beneath the ice.

[summer saffron]

Nice, it works well

[hexed fog]

yeah that works

[hexed fog]

you just proved my point :/

[rich goblet]

https://tenor.com/bUupl.gif

I think with a bit of rephrasing the entry would have worked

[timid turtle]

How? This attack does physical damage despite being an emotion

Also, with the Togepi line, it's pretty clear that they can basically manifest the emotion of joy

[summer saffron]

it doesn’t specify “throwing happiness”
it lets out a “cry” which is not an emotion
and does emotional damage, which we can think of like psychic damage

it’s not throwing a physical manifestation of emotion, rather a noise that influences emotion

[timid turtle]

Togetic specifically spreads "joy dust" when sharing its happiness

[summer saffron]

can you send a screenshot of the dex entry?

(i don’t wanna search it up)

[timid sky]

https://tenor.com/view/side-eye-rock-the-rock-gif-6658795805713564985

[timid turtle]

Gold They say that it will appear before kindhearted, caring people and shower them with happiness.
Diamond It is said to appear in front of kindly people to scatter a glowing down called "joy dust."

[summer saffron]

“called joy dust”
doesn’t say it coats them with happiness

please consider the wording

[timid turtle]

And let's not forget Togepi

Ruby As its energy, Togepi uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. This Pokémon stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others.

[summer saffron]

it doesn’t say the down is “joy dust”

[summer saffron]

happiness isn’t a physical manifestation in this either

[timid turtle]

Platinum It transforms the kindness and joy of others into happiness, which it stores in its shell.

[summer saffron]

one could read it as that, but it can be interpreted the other way too.

[timid turtle]

I think it's quite literal that Togepi converts joy into a physical energy of happiness. Weirder nonsense happens in the series.

[summer saffron]

However, this is a fangame with its own rules

And one of them is not treating emotions as physical things

[timid turtle]

Diamond and Pearl even directly uses the word "Stuffed with happiness" as well

[rich goblet]

It is a well known phenomenon that older entries in Pokemon wouldn't make the cut for this game

We have standards

[timid turtle]

I mean, this is repeated as Togepi's entry over and over

[summer saffron]

Gamefreak has made some sprites which don’t fit our standards
commonly Ekans (tonnes of popout), and I think Sylveon, which has like 8 similarity. Just because gamefreak does something doesn’t mean PIF wants to do the same.

[timid turtle]

The only other thing ever talked about is that making a sleeping Togepi stand up will bring good luck

[summer saffron]

If you want to change the way dex entries can be written, feel free to make an official suggestion, but just trying to convince a couple of people isn’t going to allow you to do this anyway.

I don’t have the permission to change this rule, neither does anyone here really

[timid sky]

That's because we actually care about what we're making and aren't money hungry

[storm light]

Sword and Legends Arceus entries have a little bit more you could use as inspiration, but you can also talk about how the pokemon lives in its own niche. Is it preyed upon a certain Pokemon? How does it interact with its environment?

[summer saffron]

Anyways I’ve gotta go
See y’all around 👋

[timid turtle]

Another one I disagree with is the Togesel one. Specifically the joke alt.

It says it's violating faq 9, but it's not describing a single instance. It's saying that failing to fuse properly results in that, since the sprite is of Sneasel eating a Togepi

By failing to fuse Sneasel with a Togepi fast enough, Sneasel has eaten the Togepi, which is still alive in Sneasel's stomach. Somehow, this fusion still functions as normal.

[timid sky]

How is he eating a solid creature with a spoon?

[timid turtle]

Did it mid-fusion, so I guess it was gooey or something

[storm light]

I can kind of see how it's faq 9, it seems more like it describes a single member of the Togesel species than the entirety that look like that

it might be better to note that it still functions despite looking more like Sneasel, but maybe go into how the Togepi portion affects members of that species

[timid turtle]

It's meant to be more like "If a fusion isn't done fast enough, this is the result"

[jagged ledge]

Well then when is a fusion not done fast enough? That's not really a mechanic of the game.

[timid turtle]

Does it have to be a game mechanic?

[jagged ledge]

Also if anything, the sprite depicts the Sneasel being surprised to be caught eating the egg than having accidentally been made to eat the egg.

[timid turtle]

Especially for a joke sprite

[storm light]

The fusion mechanic is meant to be vague, we don't know how fusions occur in the wild

[jagged ledge]

No, but when it comes to the origin of the fusion, it can't break game lore.

[timid turtle]

The joke is that it ate the togepi before getting fused with it

[rich goblet]

Yeah it has to fit within the lore, even as a joke sprite

[timid turtle]

But the togepi is still alive, hence why you can unfuse it

[jagged ledge]

Even joke entries need to follow with the lore.

[timid turtle]

That's not what I said

[jagged ledge]

I understand the joke, I am trying to explain to you why it was denied.

[timid turtle]

MusicSheep

— 7:25 PM
Does it have to be a game mechanic?

[jagged ledge]

I know, I replied to that

[timid turtle]

Almost every entry isn't a mechanic in the game

[rich goblet]

That isn't the issue though? The issue revolves around assuming something about fusions that isn't true.

[jagged ledge]

Yes, but we have a rule specifically against describing the origin of the fusion because you can encounter fusions in the wild without fusing them yourself.

[timid turtle]

Ok, that makes sense

Can I ask how this one breaks FAQ 9?

POKENAME acts very high and mighty like it's royalty, despite its entire wealth being stolen. Despite the tough exterior, POKENAME is easily knocked down a peg.

[storm light]

Do all of these pokemon have their wealth stolen?

[rich goblet]

Yeah that'd be a very funny coincidence

[timid turtle]

It's a Sneasel fusion, which is a notorious thief, so pretty much

[jagged ledge]

It describes a singular instance of "its wealth being stolen". Do all of them have pools of wealth that are stolen?

[jagged ledge]

Dang it, you're doing my job faster than me.

[storm light]

be that as it may, wouldn't some of them have piles of wealth that are gotten through means other than stealing?

[timid turtle]

Wait, you think it meant its wealth is stolen from it?

[storm light]

just be faster then

[jagged ledge]

Do you have an image of the original sprite?

[timid turtle]

I meant as in its wealth is from strealing it all

[jagged ledge]

Ah, then that's an issue of grammar

[rich goblet]

That's what the sentence says yes

EDIT: Grammar here isn't doing it any favors yes

[storm light]

it does read liek that initially, yes

[jagged ledge]

"Despite the fact all of its wealth was acquired through thievery." Would be better then.

[storm light]

also "POKENAME is easily knocked down a peg" is kind of vague ngl

[jagged ledge]

Yeah, but one issue at a time sometimes.

[clear hollow]

Its big squishy body is as light as a balloon. By floating silently in the air, POKENAME sneaks up on children from behind and scares them with its huge glowing eyes.
174.345 Igglybuff/Giratina

[timid turtle]

The idea is that it's a pompous "king" with a fake crown that is actually a pushover

[jagged ledge]

Yes, but you can use more specific language to better illustrate/communicate that idea.

[rich goblet]

This is hilarious

[jagged ledge]

One quick note that you describe the process of how it sneaks up as a modifier for POKENAME liking to sneak up.

[clear hollow]

"sneaks up" without "likes to" then?

[jagged ledge]

👍

You could even add something at the end about it giggling or finding enjoyment (without being too edgy) if there's room to get the initial vibe across.

[jagged ledge]

"eyes before disappearing in a fit of giggles" maybe?

Admittedly you might need a word counter

[rich goblet]

Its 167 characters its got room

[jagged ledge]

I say go for it then

[rich goblet]

Fun fact, the notepad app on your computer might have a character counter

yw

[jagged ledge]

Oh I just use a website, but I am juggling three things at once right now lol

[storm light]

I should probably use that instead of the form to check character count

but i do like how it immediately says "HEY, TOO MANY!!1!"

[rich goblet]

lmao

[clear hollow]

can giggles be sinister in English? all these synonyms to scary adjectives scare me more than the fusion itself

[rich goblet]

cackles maybe, giggles sound babylike

[jagged ledge]

Igglybuff

[rich goblet]

Oh right

[storm light]

I like giggles, leans into igglybuff

[jagged ledge]

But yeah, giggles can be sinister

[hexed fog]

id approve honestly

[storm light]

and makes it cute

"I'm not cute, I'm the lord of darkness! "

[clear hollow]

Its big squishy body is as light as a balloon. By floating silently in the air, POKENAME sneaks up on children from behind and scares them with its huge glowing eyes before disappearing in a fit of sinister giggles.

[jagged ledge]

Perfect! 👍

[clear hollow]

thanks yall!

[jagged ledge]

Happy to help!

[clear hollow]

question about Mimikyu fusions
can I say that POKENAME disguises itself as a specific Pokemon?

like, POKENAME disguises itself pretending to be Meganium

or it goes against the fusion logic or something?

[rich goblet]

Non-Expert opinion, I would use that sparingly mainly beacuse we don't want every other entry to be leaning on other Pokemon

[regal cedar]

It's fine in Mimikyu's case, if it's at least somewhat pointed out, I believe.

[clear hollow]

or maybe something like "pretending to be a particular first partner Pokёmon" would be more fitting?

[regal cedar]

saying meganium is fine

[clear hollow]

-# I'm too lazy to go search for the correct e before I actually write something

[clear hollow]

Those who mistake this Pokémon for Meganium quickly get disappointed once they realize that its petals don't exude Meganium's iconic sweet smell. If POKENAME notices a negative reaction to its disguise, it'll do anything to bring its offenders down.

POKENAME makes its home inside the skulls of other dead Pokémon. The remnants of rotting meat serve as a great fertilizer for POKENAME's mushrooms to grow, while the skull itself provides protection from larger predators.
104.47 Cubone/Parasect

is it too dark to mention rotting flesh when it comes to animal corpses and scavengers, like documentary-style?

[regal cedar]

That stuck out to me, too. Let me ask for other Unown's opinions. @jagged ledge @hexed fog @hollow nimbus ?

I'm leaning on the side of "too much" ATM but I could flip flop.

If you removed it and kept the rest it'd be 100% ok

[lapis cosmos]

Maybe "leftover organic material"?

[clear hollow]

I want it to be spoopy cuz of Halloween, so if it's too much, I'd really like to find an alternative

[clear hollow]

like that, ye!

but only if rotting flesh won't go

[lapis cosmos]

Makes sense! And you can always change "serve as great fertilizer" to just "fertilizes" if you need space.

[hexed fog]

say rotting meat

it's a nice way around it

[lapis cosmos]

Not a spooky entry, but spooky that I missed it getting rejected (meaning I think it's the only one I've missed at this point?), I was hoping to get feedback on a rewrite of the following.

Carbink/Wailmer 478.387
POKENAME lives in subterranean lakes where it exposes its gem-covered belly above the water’s surface to lure geovores like Sableye. When the tricked prey climb upon it, POKENAME submerges to feed on them.

[hexed fog]

The 30OCT2025 Dex Update is done. You do not need to update your game it happens on its own when you start. Give it a bit to take affect.

[hollow nimbus]

I don't have a problem with 'rotting meat' or 'carcass'
Specifying flesh is just kind of a weird way of describing it that's sometimes reserved for horror situations

[clear hollow]

In northern regions, this Pokémon is a popular character of the stories parents tell to their misbehaving children. In these stories, POKENAME steals children during cold snowy nights and spins them on the tip of its nose until they go dizzy.
311.560 Duskull/Sealeo

[narrow cosmos]

After the latest update, I passed 3K entries, whoo!

[storm light]

I think I'm above 200 at this point lol Here's to many more

[regal cedar]

🤔

[clear hollow]

if you wanna showcase fusions, #fusions is the right channel

oh wait, you're not new here

just a staff habit, my bad

[storm light]

Nah, my bad i thought i had changed channel

[placid sierra]

What Eeveelution fusion should I try making a dex entry for?

[regal cedar]

Do some of the alts for Sylveon/Rapidash

[placid sierra]

I will probably do one for one of those, but I'll take a while to think of a dex entry.

[storm light]

Dextober Day 31 - "Happy" Halloween! 🎃

Slurtales #492.38
The tails of POKENAME contain many different sweets they store to consume over their lifetime. Some festivals have one or two POKENAME happily sharing treats from their tails and are often compensated for their generosity with yet more sweets.

Happy Halloween everyone! Here's hoping you all get lots of treats today! 🎃

[hexed fog]

We need pokenon who eat the insulation in homes

Delicious fiberglass

[eager kite]

Rattata, its literally a rat

[chilly bloom]

Just fetched the latest pokedex entries which adds another 1,401 entries to the site.

[azure wagon]

im still #17

[narrow cosmos]

I'm still way behind Izik, but my post at #2 is rapidly declining, everyone's picking up a lot of momentum these days. I'll wake up one day left in the dust.

[azure wagon]

Dextober Day 31 - "Happy" Halloween! 🍬
Slurkyu #492.373
Dressed in colorful cloth, POKENAME participates in local autumn festivities with unbridled happiness. When these celebrations die down, it returns back into the wilderness.

[visual swift]

I didn't realise how many of my sprites just got done here randomly

I know this was 2 months ago now... but I think I should redo my sprite to look better and fit this dex entry better huh?

[rich goblet]

Only if you want to, I think it’s a fine sprite

[visual swift]

I mean, the sprite was made in 2022, standards were a lot more loose back then

it probably wouldn't be in the game if I were to make it now

[narrow cosmos]

Hope you enjoy them, it's always cool when a spriter also enjoys the little blurbs we make for their sprites. Looks like I've done a couple, too

[azure wagon]

Another plug for next month's prompt challenge ft. gamefreak's everyone's favorite region™ Kanto!

[terse pawn]

Wild POKENAME make their nests in hot springs and can coexist peacefully with any visitor that relaxes with them in the water. Any malicious invader that disturbs their peace will be met with explosive fury.

Wild POKENAME live in the cold wintery forests of the north taking care of plants and wildlife. They help freezing passerby Pokémon and travelers with the warmth provided by the flames emitted on their bodies.

Wild POKENAME will chase their prey across the mountains with sheer tenacity and will even jump down waterfalls to get to them. The few that saw them and survived called these Pokémon "terror of the cascades".

[terse pawn]

A wild POKENAME has once wiped out many villages off the map in the middle of the night many years ago when it went on a rampage. Any Trainer that spots one in the wild must proceed with extreme caution.

[rich goblet]

My only comment on this one is maybe coexist instead of live, since people don’t usually live at hotsprings

[rich goblet]

Care of the plants and wild life -> care of plants and wildlife

[rich goblet]

I think tenacity instead of ferocity works better here since the entry talks more about the stamina than their ferociousness

[terse pawn]

Legends say that a great hero garbed in green has saved a faraway kingdom with the help of his powerful Pokémon. Even when it's dangerous to travel alone, one can always be assured of their safety with POKENAME in their party.

[rich goblet]

Personally would break up the contraction into "it is" but that is a personal touch

[azure wagon]

excited for tomorrow and the coming days~

[rich goblet]

I am too! I don't post my entries (mainly because I forget to) but I completed the whole of the one for October and appreciate your calendar making

[storm light]

Here's all my dextober prompts, it was so much fun, will def being doing this more often lol

[drifting cloak]

lmao mine is so dark

[rich goblet]

If you haven't been submitting them, you should!

[drifting cloak]

It is said that the fur of POKENAME creates a warm sensation, like being wrapped in a blanket. In fact, some have created marvelous rugs made of POKENAME fur.

[storm light]

I have!

just finished submitting the last ones and writing a custom dex error cause i accidentally submitted duplicates lmao

[drifting cloak]

Many people attempt to ride a wild POKENAME, so many in fact that it has become a spectacle to watch. It is said that if a POKENAME doesn't buck you off, it sees you as an equal - this allows the rider to catch them.

[rich goblet]

@chilly bloom Server code 500, website is down it looks like, pinging so you know and for posterity sake

[chilly bloom]

updating the server

[rich goblet]

First part could be rephrased a bit to fit better:

Many people attempt to ride a wild POKENAME, so many in fact that it has become a spectacle to watch.

[drifting cloak]

got it

[rich goblet]

That second part is really good though, so I'd keep it

[drifting cloak]

thank you!

[drifting cloak]

The pompoms found on a POKENAME look fluffy and are made of a spongy material. This allows it to soak water up, which hydrates the POKENAME.

[rich goblet]

Question, are meshes not soft?

[drifting cloak]

wait

i can't remember how meshes feel

gimme a sec ive gotta find something meshy

[rich goblet]

Take your time

[drifting cloak]

i'll just change it to synthetic materials

[rich goblet]

I don’t think that fixes the issue, synthetic rubber can be soft too

[drifting cloak]

im out of ideas

[rich goblet]

I think we should focus on how soft it is, one sec

[drifting cloak]

wait i think i solved it

[rich goblet]

Oh?

[drifting cloak]

it needs a tiny bit of refining but thats what i was going for

[rich goblet]

I would simplify it a bit.

“The pompoms found on a POKENAME look fluffy and are made of a spongy material.” Etc etc

[drifting cloak]

right that is much smoother

[rich goblet]

When using while or whilst, they are typically used in contrasting things

While a happens, b also happens

[drifting cloak]

right okay i think ive got it

[rich goblet]

Cool cool

[drifting cloak]

POKENAME travel in pods of up to 300. It is a popular tourist activity to swim with POKENAME during the summer months, as they drift through the water very slowly, and are mostly docile in the wild.

[rich goblet]

How big are these Pokemon? I’d be terrified if I saw that many in tiny size, let alone a big one

[storm light]

I think the sizes of the pokemon are up to interpretation as long as it still fits within reason

[drifting cloak]

since its a body of a tropius i like to think they are like whales

[rich goblet]

Good point, don’t see an issue then

Whale pods, schools of fish

[drifting cloak]

right, thank you

[storm light]

That's a lot 300k whale-sized pokemon swimming in the water in a gian tpod?

[drifting cloak]

ykw good point

[storm light]

I think it might be better to lower the number to somehwhere around a thousand or so, 300 thousand seems like so much

now if these pokemon were the size of a minnow i would see no problem

[drifting cloak]

my original entry was gonna be something about them eating a lot, so I guess i just let it slip past haha

[storm light]

tiny creatures mobilize in big groups for protection via sheer number, while larger animals like whales can rely on their size and power for protection, so form smaller groups

[drifting cloak]

ok but imagine there is like a guzzlord/wailord fusion that exists (IK guzzlord isnt in the game (yet) but humour me)

you'd band together as well

I know I would, no matter how big I am

[storm light]

I see that and i raise you

[drifting cloak]

like when these are in oceans?

they definetely snack on those

[storm light]

oh absolutely

[drifting cloak]

speaking of im gonna write a dex entry for that now

[storm light]

boils the water above it to damage potential prey before swooping around to scoop up fainted pokemon

daena's updating the site so i can't look around on it yet 😔

[drifting cloak]

i'm just getting it from the sprite gallery

i just search up a pokemon i feel like writing about, filter it by sprite gallery and scroll for one i like

The flames that appear on POKENAME's body are ignited from small holes along it's back. The fire boils the water above it, and any prey that is caught is briskly snapped up by the POKENAME's immense beak.

[storm light]

would probably remove 'the' in front of the second pokename

otherwise looks fine to me

[drifting cloak]

some of these sprites are genuinely INSANE

[rich goblet]

I travelled back in time to deliver you this message

Get to writing class!

[storm light]

Looks like i have a lot of work to do anyway if i want to catch up with all yall lmao

[azure wagon]

40 pages in the Google doc before I finally purged the accepted entries

[fair thicket]

actually, y'know what

A POKENAME scales ships by punching its hooked claws into the hulls. A swarm working in concert can sink even the most shipshape vessel.
https://www.fusiondex.org/carvanha+sneasel/

[clear hollow]

It takes smaller Pokémon under its protection and rules over them fairly as the leader of the pack. POKENAME prefers to solve conflicts peacefully, but if its packmates are in danger, it'll fight fiercely and defend them at all costs.
481.199 Chesnaught/Slowking

This Pokémon's age can be judged by how many jewels it has. They store the excessive electricity POKENAME generates, and if one of its gems gets damaged or snaps in half, all of the stored energy breaks free and electrocutes everything around.
500.26 Diancie/Raichu

[clear hollow]

Lately, these sweet-toothed Pokémon have increasingly been spotted begging for candies instead of searching for wild berries by themselves. If POKENAME don't receive enough sweets, they feed on people's irritation by playing tricks on them.
405.492 Shuppet/Slurpuff

please lemme know if "have increasingly been spotted" is the right use of all these "have been" kinda things I'm still struggling to understand how to use them correctly

It likes entertaining people and Pokémon by juggling multiple sharp blades at once. These blades are believed to be cursed, as every person who ever tried to snatch them from POKENAME have died from a horrible unknown disease the very next day.
327.258 Honedge/Mime Jr.

[clear hollow]

It creates rings of fire by spinning its wooden staff and sends them flying towards the opponents. Once its foes are either damaged or distracted by the flames, POKENAME closes the distance with lightning speed and deals a single finishing blow.
321.484 Infernape/Delphox

that's all I have for now, would love to hear if there's anything to be changed

[rich goblet]

When presenting with a pronoun for the first time, it should be replaced with POKENAME.

POKENAME store the excessive energy they generate

Also keep it consistent if you use they or it

[clear hollow]

Jewels store, not POKENAME. That's why it's "they store", not "it stores"

like
This Pokemon has jewels, they store energy that POKENAME generates

[fair thicket]

🤔 in that case, might need to reword...

These gems instead of they

or even just these

[clear hollow]

This Pokémon's age can be judged by how many jewels it has. These jewels store the excessive electricity POKENAME generates, and if one of them gets damaged or snaps in half, all of the stored energy breaks free and electrocutes everything around.
Is this better?

[storm light]

Welcome to Kantovember Day 1! "Three"

Dugfetchd #51.83
The three heads of POKENAME near constantly fight over holding their treasured leek, only stopping to eat, sleep or participate in battles. They will not accept additional leeks even from their trusted Trainers.

[scenic badge]

I read some of the dex entrie peopel here made for some of my fusiosn and I wanted thank you they are wonderfull

[drifting cloak]

The three tails of POKENAME sparked controversy among people of the past. Ancient scriptures detailed that POKENAME descended from the stars, and the it's tails told a story of our solar system.

[azure wagon]

Kantovember is here! Today's prompt is "Three"

[regal cedar]

https://www.fusiondex.org/trubbish+jigglypuff/

Please give me an entry for this Pokémon.

[rich goblet]

Oh that looks hard

[regal cedar]

I think I'd do something with gas, myself, as a Balloon Pokémon and, well, stink!

[rich goblet]

POKENAME have a talent for singing but are not allowed into venues because of their stench. They resort to singing in alleyways where they have small audiences, which mainly consist of Rattata.

[regal cedar]

Awww, that's cute.

Its innards, which have similar cellular composition to the average waste inside of a trash can, are filled with incredibly malodorous gas which allows POKENAME to float. It exhales this gas both in defense and to take in oxygen to ground itself.

https://www.fusiondex.org/trubbish+igglybuff/

Here's what I wrote for the pre-evo. Thoughts?

[rich goblet]

The last bit feels a little off

Maybe 'It exhales this gas both in defense and to release pressure to ground themselves'

I don't see how oxygen relates to how it grounds itself

[regal cedar]

It is worded odd, I get it.
If it floats using one type of gas, then it needs to take in a different gas to ground. Like how balloons only float with helium, but not with oxygen. ...I could probably just cut out the middleman, though, and just release = ground.

[rich goblet]

Oh interesting, that's a good way to see that

I would just assume it exhales air to sink

[regal cedar]

So would I, then I was like, "Shoot, but still less weight", but I guess its overall density would sink? Hmm. I need to go over physics I guess. :p

Will ask for other opinions.

[rich goblet]

Its like a helium balloon, no air sink, air float

[timid turtle]

Despite appearing terrifying, it cares more about showing off its sick skateboarding skills. In the rain, POKENAME manages to pull off cooler tricks than usual.

[rich goblet]

Sick in this context is an informal definition and would not fix dex tone.

The tone the game is after is something closer to academic than casual.

Also I'm not sure how the rain improves their skateboarding ability but it works?

Something like:
"While POKENAME appear terrifying, they are more focused on showing off their skateboarding abilities. In the rain, POKENAME can pull off crazier tricks than usual."

[drifting cloak]

POKENAME is able to process and compress synthetic waste through it's chest cavity. POKENAME is able to develop a strong emotional connection with it's trainer, forging bonds that last lifetimes.

[rich goblet]

Suggestion, instead of 'is able to', change the verb

“Processes and compresses synthetic waste”

“Develops a strong emotional connection”

Also capitalize Trainer

[drifting cloak]

When massive prehistoric footprints of POKENAME were discovered, they thought to be from a mythological Pokemon. Advanced studies show that POKENAME once grew to immense sizes, but slowly grew smaller as more time passed.

Also, I was just wondering if it is okay to say that humans used to worship a certain pokemon. ik you can't say pokemon worship pokemon, but can you say that people do?

[cunning forge]

I think that sort of thing is canon? Especially with the fact that there are statues of legendaries, and what little I personally know about the plot of Legends Arceus.

[regal cedar]

Yes, but it's smart to avoid big blanket statements, if that makes sense.

[storm light]

Gourtula #490.363
POKENAME waits to ambush prey from its treeptop home with a web of tangling hairs. When its prey is properly ensnared, it uses a Thunder Wave to paralyze them further before feasting.

[keen shale]

Muk/Lycanroc Midnight #89.465

POKENAME’s body continuously produces large amounts of toxic sludge which it uses to absorb attacks or hurl at enemies. Its temperamental and violent attitude makes it feared amongst both other Pokemon and trainers alike.
(This is my first submission so please point out what i can fix and improve) 👍

[rich goblet]

Small things:

remove the other in other Pokemon

Pokemon needs the é, which you can copy paste or learn how to type

Trainer needs to be capitalized

Also remember that your discord username is not your display name

[keen shale]

I’m a tad confused on what that last point is supposed to mean

[rich goblet]

When you submit your entry it asks for your discord username as the first question

Like that

People have been making entries that either are not their username or capitalize their username when they are not supposed to

[keen shale]

ohhhhhhh

I didn’t even submit it yet lmao

So I didn’t even know

[storm light]

idk why this sounds so stern to me, like yes I know it's a required question, i just forgot to copy the number first, i need to go get it

[keen shale]

How do you actually acquire the PNG number, it’s kinda hard to do on phone

[storm light]

you can find them on the websites and copy from there if you hold on to the text
https://www.fusiondex.org/corsola+flygon

[keen shale]

It gives like the whole website name and domain

[storm light]

sorry, i meant this, the #222.334 is the number referring to that specific sprite, so for this it would be 222.334.png

Now if the Pokemon had an alt like this one does, then if you're making an entry for said alt, you would put the alt's number instead of the defaults. In this case for Cortina's default is 222.345.png, but the alt is 222.345a.png

[keen shale]

Ah so if there’s only one custom sprite then i don’t use the a or b lettering?

[storm light]

Think of it more as if you're making it for the default sprite shown, then you don't need the letter

just make sure you double check as well or you get this kind of situation i had when submitting for this line where the sprites don't exactly line up lol

but also i'm kinda meh about it, don't really see a reason to fix it if it works well for the default

[hexed fog]

Some sprites don't have non lettered options

Always go off the green bg img

[serene bough]

Change "it's" before the word "chest" to "its"

[timid turtle]

Both of them, actually

[storm light]

Kantovember Day 2 - Colorful Sprite (Sprite must have 3 or more different colors)

Eekazam #133.65a
POKENAME are commonly found carrying various evolution stones in their telekinesis. Scientists believe POKENAME carry these stones around because they are conflicted on what they want to evolve into and are paralyzed by the choices.

[drifting cloak]

j

oops sorry

question: is it ok to reference other regions in the pokemon univer? I want to put galar in an entry but idk if I can

[summer saffron]

no clue

[drifting cloak]

shame

[summer saffron]

OH @hexed fog

:3

[summer saffron]

I think so, given that it only says you shouldn’t reference outside media, and it says the entry should make sense in the pokemon world
That’s the only rule on it

[regal cedar]

yes other regions are okay

but make sure its relevant

[drifting cloak]

great

Kantovember Day 2 - Colourful Sprite - Smeardash #235.78 The long, colourful mane of POKENAME strikes inspiration into nearby artists. POKENAME is a popular Pokémon among art critics, as it's meticulous and judgemental nature assists them with evaluating pieces of masterful artwork.

[regal cedar]

I'd like a Pokémon with the Steel and Poison types to have an entry.

With Pokémon Fusion on the rise, POKENAME has begun playing an important ecological role: the spreading of seeds. Through byproduct after consumption or the seeds getting caught and then falling from its wings, the propogation of flora is performed.

https://www.fusiondex.org/swablu+sunkern/

Definitely need to change wings, but other thoughts are appreciated.

[azure wagon]

Kantovember Day 2: Colorful Sprite (3+ colors)

Ivybok #2.24
POKENAME is quite gentle, enjoying the company of various Bug-type Pokémon that come to pollinate its flowers. Bouquets made from POKENAME's flowers are very popular all year-round.

[scenic badge]

I'm refering to the entire speci 🥲

[lapis cosmos]

My assumption is that the current phrasing feels like an individual. Here's a possible revision with an added idea:

POKENAME miserably cries from loneliness since Pokémon and Trainers reject its unsightly appearance. The more it cries, the more beautiful its voice becomes, leading to evolution.

In yours, I think the "It always feels miserable" reads more like an individual, which is why, even though it may feel repetitive, many entries start with POKENAME since it reads more like an encyclopedia entry about a species.

[scenic badge]

Oh I see thank you 😄

[regal cedar]

everyone disrespects it, it always feels miserable. definitetly doesnt feel right for a species

[terse pawn]

A Legend that has passed down in a faraway land claims that a great hero traveled through time with the help of his POKENAME and saved the world from certain doom. This Pokémon wields no strength unless the Trainer it partners with has courage.

[rich goblet]

https://www.fusiondex.org/ferroseed+venipede/

POKENAME curls into a ball and rolls down hills to escape predators. Their brittle barbs snap off as they roll, leaving a sharp edge that oozes with venom.

[drifting cloak]

If you don't mind me asking, how did you view this?

[scenic badge]

The link from #dex-entries-submissions

[rich goblet]

Responses Sheet from this link in particular

[storm light]

Back on my dex run again

Sunfa #191.173a
When shooting stars fill the sky, many POKENAME appear and unfurl their leafy curls as if absorbing the light. They will not move much after the event is over, subsisting only on rain and dew until they are ready to evolve.

[regal kestrel]

How do I learn whether or not my dex entries get approved?

will i be notified or something?

[storm light]

You can check on the sheet by visiting the link in #dex-entries-submissions and search by ctrl + f for your username

[regal cedar]

Please make sure to read the rules, FAQ, and pins. The "username" is not your display name (that is, it should be uncapitalized in your case). I'll fix it for now.

[regal kestrel]

oops

[regal kestrel]

when you say you'll fix it does that mean I don't need to resubmit them this time?

I made 2

[terse pawn]

Wild POKENAME will wrestle each other for prime positions in their ponds. They will grapple and push one another until one falls hard on its back, declaring the standing Pokémon the victor with the rights to move up the pond's hierarchy.

[keen shale]

How long does it take to update?

[summer saffron]

2 years

frog has to get in a voice call with Izik and read all the new submissions because Izik can’t access the submission form

and they’re both dyslexic

[keen shale]

10/10

[regal cedar]

This is a joke.

The entries get put in the game kind of whenever, but it's much more frequent now, like, twice a month. Before it was ~2 months?

[rich goblet]

I'm not gonna lie, I feel pretty uninspired for some reason, I ran out of my vocab list material

[keen shale]

I understand that it was a joke lol

[storm light]

Pinefa #204.173
POKENAME are often found where shooting stars have fallen recently, adding shards from the fallen meteors to their shell. They are easily surprised and quick to explode, so it is not recommended to disturb POKENAME groups during this time.

[storm light]

Pringey #323.16
POKENAME live solitary lives outside of breeding season. If two territories overlap, POKENAME will viciously fight until one of them retreats, relinquishing that part of the territory to the victor.

[storm light]

Prinotto #323.17
Strikes from POKENAME's wings can knock the wind out of a Snorlax. Their territories can span several miles and are defended with aggressive diligence.

[hexed fog]

I would love to see some pokemon that assist roadworkers

[summer saffron]

https://tenor.com/view/pokemon-draft-conkeldurr-conk-fighting-gif-4179721488359082114

here you go

[clear hollow]

<@&1210701164426039366> I've made a little oopsie. I meant to submit two identical dex entries for 500.26.png and 500.26a.png, but accidentally submited an old version for 500.26.png and the correct version for 500.26a.png. Can you please copy the entry from 500.26a and paste it to 500.26?

[hexed fog]

#custom-dex-errors shove it here so I dont forget

[regal cedar]

No problem, I fixed it for you. ✅

[clear hollow]

Thanks!

[azure wagon]

Kantovember Day 3: Raichu Line
Pikayu #25.120
POKENAME normally live on the seafloor, but large groups come up to float on the surface during thunderstorms. Scientists are still trying to figure out the reasoning behind this strange behavior.

[storm light]

Kantovember Day 3 - Raichu Line

Ninechu #38.25
POKENAME store electricity in their tails, the tips of which deepen in color as the charge increases. When threatened, they splay their tails in an attempt to make themselves appear larger.

[rich goblet]

Raitales #26.38.png

POKENAME build up electricity in their tails that needs to be released every few hours. If the electricity is not released, their tails fluff up from the built up static.

[azure wagon]

Tynaeon #568.290
When one POKENAME spots danger, the ring around its stomach glows brightly to warn others. When many POKENAME work together, they can discharge powerful sparks.

oh boy new mons dropped

[rugged socket]

Any suggestions for touch-ups?

Grotle/Bastiodon

POKENAME carries seeds in its head, providing all the nutrients they need and ensuring they successfully germinate. It then deposits them to grow to maturity. POKENAME lives amongst trees and shrubs it has planted, that provide its sustenance.

[rich goblet]

POKENAME carries seeds in its head and provides nutrients to ensure they germinate. Once they sprout, it plants the seeds and ensures they grow safely. It lives amongst trees and shrubs that it raises and eats their leaves.

I tried to include sustenence but don't think it would fit the word limit

It certainly is a wordy one, maybe someone else will have a better shot

[rugged socket]

That's pretty much perfect thank you ❤️👌

[rich goblet]

One thing you should focus on is active vs passive voice

Try to say that the Pokemon does, rather than is doing

The active voice coincidentally shortens some words

provides vs providing

[rich goblet]

I keep making typo mistakes on my entries and I hate it. I proofread and everything but they still slip through

Maybe its about time I use grammarly instead of relying on the system autocorrect

12.54.png

power is meant to be powder

[storm light]

I gotta find other Pokemon to knock the wind out of in dex entries, Snorlax has been my go-to for a while but I feel bad

[rich goblet]

I'm inexplicably irate

[rich goblet]

Munchlax is right there

[storm light]

yeah but does it have the same constitution that snorlax does?

[rich goblet]

Oh shoot you're right. Maybe you can do a few mimikyu ones? They're kinda cute

[storm light]

Idk, knocking over a mimikyu's disguise feels easy lol Maybe though, i'll keep it in mind

also i think that would just make it furious

[visual swift]

I feel like making my own pokedex entries for some of my sprites...

Beedrill/Shuckle

The needles on the end of its limbs cannot retract into its shell, POKENAME often shoots the needles out like a harpoon, injecting prey that are hit with fermented berry juice.

(I'm bad at words, am partially illiterate probably.)

[storm light]

Kantovember Day 4 - Rock Type

Aeronine #142.59
Statues of POKENAME appear in many ancient buildings, carved to look as if they were guarding the area. Their large, imposing wings are strong enough to let them carry heavy prey like Dewgong to their nests.

[storm light]

Another funny challenge for Kantovember: If you're going to mention another Pokémon in the entry, that Pokémon also has to be from Kanto

[hard tusk]

Pimantis– The Sickle Mouse Pokémon
Type: Electric / Grass
Fomantis/Pichu

POKENAME charges sunlight with the leafy crest on its head, storing energy to release tiny jolts from its cheeks. It mimics a flower swaying in the wind to hide from predators, but an unsuspecting touch will result in a sharp zap.

[rugged socket]

Hi, this is a great entry, just a few pointers. Each dex entry can only be for one Pokémon, so presumably this is Pichu/Fomantis (172.476). Make sure you use POKENAME instead of the Pokémon's actual name. Finally, the character limit is 250, this entry is 269, so would need to be slightly shortened.

Welcome to dexxing though, hope you enjoy it:)

[hard tusk]

Oh right oops, also its just that the pikachu and pichu evolutions have the same sprite

ill make sure to modify it though

thanks for the criticism

[rugged socket]

Very similar, but not quite

[hard tusk]

i may need some glasses xd

thanks a ton

[rugged socket]

Hahaha

[hard tusk]

ill be more careful from now on

[rugged socket]

Your next challenge can be write an entry for the Pikachu;)

[hard tusk]

will do

[rugged socket]

Also, make sure when you submit to the game using the form you use your dc username, not nickname. So g0d_of_wires for you

[rich goblet]

I think this is a fine entry

If you go into #dex-entries-submissions there should be a link to make a submission.

Also, you'll need your discord username for credit, which is clawshdi

Have fun writing!

[scenic badge]

I'm so embarassed I was so tired that instead of pastign a dex entry I pasted a frog messzge I used beforehand

[rich goblet]

It was a nice laugh and isn't the end of the world

[scenic badge]

Posted the corect one

[regal cedar]

this entry 😭

[regal cedar]

I'd like an entry for this Fusion. (Note that the filename is "a"!)

https://www.fusiondex.org/sprite/pif/105.289a/

These are two difficult Pokémon to work with, so make sure to read the pins regarding Marowak and review our policies/FAQ!

[azure wagon]

Arfable #390.36
Though many fear POKENAME's strange appearance, it is actually quite timid and prefers to hide away from humans. Its metal body appears almost ethereal when exposed to moonlight.

yknow i actually got to complete my first run of the game...but this is one of the mons on my team

Kantovember Day 4: Rock Type
Onuna #95.14
POKENAME hangs precariously from the roof of dark caverns. Due to a number of injuries caused by falling POKENAME, many caves have posted signs warning explorers of the potential danger.

[rich goblet]

POKENAME are aggressive creatures that attack anything that comes near them. The bones that erupt from their hollow shell can be removed and hurled like a boomerang.

Also my entry on 12.54.png needs to change "power" to "powder"

I noticed that mistake after I posted it and feel bad

[jagged sedge]

How do I know which Pokémon already have custom entries?

[rich goblet]

You can check on the Google sheet in #dex-entries-submissions or on https://www.fusiondex.org for a particular sprite

[jagged sedge]

Oh sick. Thank you

[azure wagon]

is complete for the dexslog hehe

[rugged socket]

Woooo

[regal cedar]

go ahead and report it

[regal schooner]

Gooian fly above groups of Gooba and scout new areas for both Gooba and Gooian to live. Gooian also use the bodily fluids Gooba make to make a great soup!

i like to think as soon as they drink the soup it just sounds like a bunch of people talking over one another

[storm light]

Jigglykern #39.191
POKENAME don't use much energy as they wait to evolve, gathering in places where both the moon and sun can shine clearly on their leaves. They will Sing together as a last resort, causing predators to fall asleep while they move to a safer location.

[storm light]

Unfortunately, as Gooian doesn't have a custom sprite in the game yet, it is not eligible for a custom dex entry yet.
https://www.fusiondex.org/goomy+ledian

[regal schooner]

aw man... welp time to look at a couple more with custom sprites i suppose and see if i cant think of something eventually

[storm light]

If it has a green background on the website above, then it's eligible!

[regal schooner]

Hootmy #163.444 "POKENAME loves sitting in cemetery's at night until the occasional Hoothoot mocks it..."

[storm light]

A couple problems with this one. Dex entries are 2-3 sentences long to give a bit of info about the Pokemon. It seems like this entry describes a single Pokemon rather than the entire species. Do all Hootmy get mocked by Hoothoot? Why do the Hoothoot mock them?

I would suggest reading up on the pins in this channel to get a better idea of what goes into dex entries

You can also check out the FAQ on the google doc for some other tips and pointers

[regal schooner]

yes. yes they do. hootmy are heavier and smaller then hoothoot and they cant fly i just didn't want to specify why bec idk if people would get sensitive over that but the rest of the species arent ready yet as well so i kinda was hoping it would be a kinda rivalry thing with hoothoot and hootmy turning into noctowl vs hootgoo or hootdra

but i def think of something for for it rq

[storm light]

Nidora #30.63
Despite sleeping for most of the day, POKENAME can quickly jump up to defend their friends and family at the first hint of danger. They Teleport around opponents to confuse them, waiting for a chance to hit with a nasty Poison Sting.

[rich goblet]

POKENAME are prideful creatures that have a cardinal-red beak. They hunt Bug-type Pokémon by creating a skewer of living prey on their beak before bringing them back to their nest.

[hexed fog]

I want more pokemon that live beneath boardwalks or eat medical waste

[storm light]

It's me, I live beneath the boardwalks. Give me all ur snacks or face my wrath

[azure wagon]

I meant for my last 421.1 entry to be for the 421.1b alt

[unborn notch]

Was thinking of this Pokedex entry for my Lotad/Primeape

POKENAME float on the surface of tropical lakes, though they move constantly. Their restlessness can be stopped if given a cucumber, their favourite food.

The cucumber part is a reference to Kappas

[rich goblet]

I know its a reference to Kappa, but I don't think the Pokemon universe has cucumbers

[unborn notch]

They're a sandwich ingredient in gen 9

[rich goblet]

Huh, I guess that might work then

Unless an Unown says anything that's probably good

[rich goblet]

POKENAME float on the surface of tropical lakes and are always on the move. Their restlessness stops if they are given a cucumber, their favourite food.

@unborn notch Made a few grammatical fixes, hope this helps

[hollow nimbus]

The Pokémon universe has multiple kinds of plants

Berries do not replace all forms of edible vegetation

https://tenor.com/view/grumpig-pokemon-pig-pokemon-grumpig-food-gif-12413718344569301326

[rich goblet]

Honestly my brain had a hiccup, but now that it’s been typed out, what if we did replace all food with berries

[hollow nimbus]

Nutrient deficiency

Also, really annoying names for some foods

Imagine having to say leppasauce

[rich goblet]

I try to avoid bringing IRL fruits and vegetables because sometimes I’m not sure how specific I can get

[hollow nimbus]

You can say actual foods

[rich goblet]

Like is lychee a stretch

[hollow nimbus]

As far as how official games do it, they use the name of the actual food unless it directly states a real animal existing

[hollow nimbus]

Here, take a read through this for ideas https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ingredient

There's onions and lettuce and pickles
Ham and bacon and klawf sticks (but no crab sticks and no chicken)
Rice, cheese, potato salad

Just about any food you can think of is fine as long as it doesn't directly mean there are real animals existing currently

[rich goblet]

Starting to get the picture, feels silly in hindsight but that’s learning for ya

[hollow nimbus]

And to answer your question, cake is not bread, though it is breadlike

[rich goblet]

You’re the first person to address it since I changed it

[hollow nimbus]

The best way to find the answer to these kinds of questions is to read the definitions of the words in questions

That's how I found out that the ocean is not soup because it hasn't been boiled

However, oatmeal is soup, and it is in fact the original definition of soup

[rich goblet]

Very true, lots of people have an idea of something that isn’t the exact definition

[azure wagon]

https://tenor.com/view/good-soup-gif-23597092

[thorn ingot]

In my entry for 295.270 I put “forcefully” instead of “forcibly”

[terse pawn]

Wild POKENAME live solitary lives within forests. They use their mighty arms to create burrows for when they sleep during the day, then they come out at night to hunt prey.

[dawn girder]

"A wild POKENAME is an elusive sight sometimes located deep into Arctic regions. It's said that if you gain its trust, it will show you a miniature, glimmering display of the northern lights."
tried to do this amazing sprite justice, also one of my first dex entries :p

[rugged socket]

Do some Wooper entries next;)

[dawn girder]

alrighty! pretty late tonight tho so might do it tomorrow :p

wait theres not 2 m's in tomorrow

thats how you know its late for me xD

[round cave]

You gonna enter that in Elusive Dex? Saw it was just posted today, and it does meet both criteria.

[unborn notch]

Yeah, I did

[rugged socket]

DexSlog Grid #2: Stardust - 62/100 entries! 🎉
Get involved here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eEDisY-UaS44v_kBY8tNA4qmVEP6fToEKTzBPN_bcro/edit?usp=sharing

[rich goblet]

POKENAME are regarded as cruel creatures because they melt and digest prey while they are still alive. POKENAME tentacles are painful to touch because of the virulent venom that oozes out, which does not help their reputation.

For Kanto-vember day 5

[rich goblet]

I feel obligated to let you know two of my entries might not make it in game because there's already existing entries from the spriter and I forgot to check

Should I replace them? What do you think

[rugged socket]

Oh nooooo

Up to you, you might be able to salvage them for a mon in the same evo line

[rich goblet]

Okidoki

[hexed fog]

I went ahead and made a seperate tab for an archive of all denied 2024 entries. No reason those need to be actively on the sheet

That'll help with loading

[final bison]

Thanks so much for the hard work

[narrow cosmos]

Nice, it does seem to be quicker to load on that tab now, yeah.

[dawn girder]

"Wild POKENAME will gather together in hordes, harmonizing in shrill voices that sound like musical triangles. With enough of them singing together, they can part waterfalls and still rivers."
One Wooper entry, as requested! It was surprisingly hard finding one that hadn't been done yet lol

[storm light]

Dextober Day 5 - "Cruel"

Kangasking #115.34
POKENAME have earned a reputation as protective, yet cruel in their methods. They violently punish those who seek to harm their children with poisonous attacks, not letting the offender faint until POKENAME thinks they've had enough.

ngl this day kind of gave me trouble to think of an entry for, so please lmk if this one is too much for the game

[covert ginkgo]

If I forgot to add a dex entry when posting to the gallery a day ago, should I delete then repost it with the entry? I can't edit it sadly

Its tongue wraps tightly around its body. When frightened or excited, it hardens like stone, shielding it from any harm.

"It hardens when excited"

[lime sluice]

Slacute #385.102
POKENAME are usually found in the branches of trees or resting in the shade. Unlike their bare counterparts, predators don't bother attacking as they soon become drowsy after looking at it. The eggs gather together with telepathy, nestling together for warmth during the colder months, if you're lucky, you might find one or two pairs of six eggs nesting in the same tree.

let me know if theres anything I should add or fix :))

[lime sluice]

Yadoof #411.294
Beware when traversing long-abandoned ruins, for you might stumble across the elusive POKENAME. Anyone who's stared into its unblinking crimson eyes is inflicted with a feeling of dread and a fear of God. POKENAME makes their homes in ancient ruins, likely in search of more masks to adorn themselves, chewing relics and the foundations. Archeologists loathe them for being the leading cause of destroyed ruins.

[rich goblet]

@lime sluice Both of the entries are two long. Max 250 characters. I suggest going and thinking about what about the Pokemon you want to make 'pop' out.

[lime sluice]

ah thanks, ill fix that

[rich goblet]

First a quick grammar fix-up...

The tongue of a POKENAME wraps around its body. When it is frightened or scared, the tongue hardens like stone and shields it from harm.

I think the gallery-to-dex entry is currently broken, so you will need to enter information via #dex-entries-submissions

You will need your discord username (please do not captialize or include anything except that), the pokemon number (108.14.png) and the entry

@hexed fog I think it was you who said that dex entries made from the sprite gallery stage have not been fixed yet?

[hexed fog]

Correct. Frog also made a post

#spriter-announcements message

[lime sluice]

Yadoof #411.294
Beware long-abandoned ruins, for you may stumble upon the elusive POKENAME. One look into its unblinking crimson eyes fills victims with dread. It scavenges ancient sites for masks, chewing relics and collapsing foundations making homes out of clay.

hope this works better

Slacute #385.102
POKENAME rest in tree branches or shade. Predators avoid them, growing drowsy after seeing them. Their eggs gather by telepathy, huddling for warmth in colder months—sometimes two sets of six can be found nesting in the same tree.

[covert ginkgo]

what was wrong grammatically?

[azure wagon]

Kantovember day 5: Cruel
Beerow #15.22
POKENAME is highly feared for its aggressive and cruel nature. If it finds any intruder in its territory, it pursues them mercilessly.

[rich goblet]

Small things like comma placement

[storm light]

Mandos #56.130
Trainers are recommended to be careful training POKENAME, as it can erupt into violent thrashing at the slightest provocation, often preceded by growling and rough breathing. It wraps its body around opponents and batters them with punches and kicks.

[real prawn]

writing a dex entry rn and i’m struggling to remember a word i want to use the word for taking care of an animal but you’re not meeting its needs for it, maybe attention? the word could just be “needs” but i swear i’m missing something here

ok whatever i’m going with needs don’t worry about it

[storm light]

providing?

would you mind posting what you have so far? Might be able to better grasp what word you're going for

[real prawn]

Many unprepared trainers are deceived by POKENAME’s squishy appearance and cuddly personality, but fail to provide for its demanding needs. While it is an incredibly loving Pokémon, POKENAME often underestimates its own strength and size, resulting in unwanted destruction.

wanted to fit something about messiness/tracking goop in there or elaborate on the needs thing but i’m running out of room

[storm light]

yeah i think needs works pretty well

Bunkoth #403.385
Incredibly slothful, POKENAME sleeps for 20 hours a day and only wakes to eat. Its ears coil as it sleeps and can spring out suddenly with enough power to punch a hole through a tree trunk.

[lime sluice]

Cyndapod #155.474
Called “skittish firecrackers” in Aloha, POKENAME are timid Pokémon that travel in groups of up to 20 during hatching season. When frightened, their backs erupt in flames and they scuttle away at high speed, incinerating anything in their path.

[terse pawn]

Despite appearing cute and cuddly, POKENAME's body is tougher than stone. It can break through boulders with ease, creating pathways to find more berries on its island habitat.

[lime sluice]

Ralans #285.23
Born with forehead horns that heighten empathy, POKENAME siphons strong feelings from people and Pokémon alike. It nests in hospital walls, haunts festivals and graveyards, and leaves victims drained — its rattling tail can amplify or mute emotion.

[covert ginkgo]

Research indicates that the mushrooms controlling POKENAME have mutated to survive extreme sub-zero temperatures. Cracks in the host’s icy shell release a chilling vapor, spreading spores to the surrounding area.

[rich goblet]

This one is well done 😄