dex-entries-discussion

[hexed fog]

cmaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

[regal cedar]

Write an entry for a species you've never written before!

[storm light]

Mayhaps even write an entry for your least favorite pokemon 👀

[hexed fog]

@tacit sage please post your entries here for a bit so everyone can look over them. This way you can get a hang of what we are looking for

@untold tulip I'm going to slightly reword your entry for a bit of clarity and grammar ❤️ lemme know if you hate the new version. more edits than I usually do so I wanted to boop ya

[untold tulip]

Ok! Thanks for letting me know 🙂

[hollow nimbus]

In case anyone has forgotten, the the most important faq are in the pins, including faq 9

[rich goblet]

You worked hard on those

[civic ocean]

Regice/Lampent
POKENAME's snow globe-like body is forever cold. Every snowflake inside it is a soul that has been consumed.

Feedback?

[rich goblet]

'snow globe' is a weird word since its really two words, which make adding suffixes like '-like' difficult, and the informal use of 'forever cold' breaks away from the tone of the Pokédex.

The second sentence could be phrased better, 'inside it is' sounds a little clunky.

If you want help with this just give me a ping! Also I notice you didn't include the file number, which you need to specific the sprite when you submit in the google form. Here it is: #448.366

[civic ocean]

Whoops forgot to put the number. I'll rewrite it a little and see how it sounds

[rich goblet]

It gets slow around the holidays so it may take some time for people to respond. Don't be scared of reposting if its been a while

[civic ocean]

Regice/Lampent (448.366)
POKENAME's globe-like body is made out of ice that will never melt. Every snowflake in it's body is a soul that has been consumed.

Hows this? 🤔

[atomic elk]

Its, not it's, I'm pretty sure
It's is an abbreviation for "it is," which is a rule I try to remember when deciding between the two.

[civic ocean]

They always seem the same to me

[atomic elk]

So minor edits:
Regice/Lampent (448.366)
POKENAME's globe-like body is composed of ice that will never melt. Every snowflake it contains is a soul that has been consumed.

Got rid of some word repetition :3

[rich goblet]

This works I think, and any further nuance will be fixed by an Unown

[atomic elk]

Yippee :D

[frank silo]

Trubphish #434.548
The bags that cover the claws of POKENAME retain the liquid rubbish from falling. If these bags burst out, the Pokémon would must find new ones to reform its claws.

[rich goblet]

I'm confused about this conceptually. Claws are meant to be hard, but made out of plastic bags is weird. Are the bags covering the claws, that are hard underneath?

[frank silo]

Ok I need to clarify that the claws are formed by the bags right?

Or just arms if claws doesnt make sense

[rich goblet]

If they're formed by the bags then its really fragile

Did you mean to make the claws fragile? I'm trying to understand this

[frank silo]

Yes

Basically

I see the mistake better now

[rich goblet]

Oooooh, that's not very clear from the entry

Can I help you re-write it to make that more clear?

[frank silo]

Let me try to re-write it myself

I want to learn

[rich goblet]

Okidoki

[frank silo]

Just imagine the claws like an big balloon full of thick liquid

Not exactly like claws but

Let me re-write it myself

[rich goblet]

Take your time, I'll be here all night

[frank silo]

The claws of POKENAME are made of an thick, poisonous rubbish liquid, covered by bags to retain it from falling off. If this bags burst out, the Pokémon would must find new ones to reform its claws.

Is it less worse?

[rich goblet]

Shoot one sec

[frank silo]

No problem

Ok I just saw the "an"

[rich goblet]

I'm really struggling today, there's a lot of grammatical errors and not all of them are easy to explain

[frank silo]

Like this to these?

[rich goblet]

Yeah, let me try to break it down in chunks

The claws of POKENAME are made of an thick, poisonous rubbish liquid

This part is fine, don't change it

[frank silo]

Even with the an?

[rich goblet]

wait

a thick, you were right before

[frank silo]

Sorry if Im bothering you, lad

[rich goblet]

if it starts with a vowel sound (a,e,i,o,u)

It begins with an, all other times a

Did that make sense?

[frank silo]

Yes

[rich goblet]

The claws of POKENAME are made of a thick, poisonous rubbish liquid

This is fine now, don't change it

[frank silo]

I see this, instead of these

[rich goblet]

covered by bags to retain it from falling off.

This should say

that are covered with bags to stop the liquid from falling out.

that connects the sentence to the original idea

are refers to the claws which make it plural

retain is replaced by stop since retain is complex and doesn't make sense for liquids

out is used for liquids usually

So the whole sentence is like

The claws of POKENAME are made of a thick, poisonous rubbish liquid that are covered by bags to stop the liquid from falling out.

If this bags burst out, the Pokémon would must find new ones to reform its claws.

If the bags burst, POKENAME must find new ones to reform its claws.

[rich goblet]

This one is easier, we already referred to the bags so it'd be the bags, and out is not necessary, just burst works

Also POKENAME is the way to refer to pokemon when not using a pronoun like they or it

Oh wait

The claws of POKENAME are made of a thick, poisonous rubbish liquid that are covered by bags to stop the liquid from falling out. If the bags burst, POKENAME must find new ones to reform its claws.

[frank silo]

I was going to remake the entry but thank you

[rich goblet]

You're welcome! I am a native speaker so its a little easier for me, I hope I wasn't too aggressive with it

[frank silo]

Dont worry, I understand your help

Anyways, I committed the same grammatical errors like before

I should check two times before sending any entry

Also

I would make entries for the entire line so yes

I would post all togheter when I finished

[simple lynx]

Dundrio #206.85
POKENAME has 3 hearts, and 6 lungs although it does not have more tails as it spins its heads rapidly to dig. POKENAME can dig at almost 40 mph with little or no rest due to having more organs.

[rich goblet]

You know you can ping @ Unown if you want to @frank silo I think you earned the right to use it

[frank silo]

Wait wait, really?

[rich goblet]

The first sentence is just a bunch of numbers and isn't quite interesting. What does it do with those parts, if anything

I suggest maybe talking about they use those heads to dig or something

[rich goblet]

Yeah, if there's a good reason to ping them, I do it all the time. Next time you have an entry you can ping them and they'll help you. Just make sure to be clear on what entry to help with, and one at a time

[frank silo]

So... any entry?

[rich goblet]

Until you get better at writing yes

Not for small grammar mistakes, the Unown usually does that when they approve posts

[frank silo]

Well thank you so much, lad

[atomic elk]

Speaking of writing, I've become addicted to doing these lol
Here's a couple I did in like 5 minutes before spending an hour doing what I was actually supposed to:

317.390
Grotle/Aron

POKENAME hides among tree roots and tall foliage to avoid predators. It absorbs nutrients via the pores in its armored back.

Won't let me paste the image fsr,
Gimme a sec lol

[simple lynx]

I made some changes

[rich goblet]

why tree roots and not tall grass? Also via is nice, but you have the room for through

[rich goblet]

Whereeee

[simple lynx]

first sentance

[atomic elk]

317.390
Grotle/Aron

POKENAME hides among tree roots and in tall grass to avoid predators. It absorbs nutrients through the pores in its armored back.

390.317
Aron/Grotle

The inorganic ‘stems’ on POKENAME’s back are actually complex antenna arrays. It uses these arrays to communicate with other POKENAME across vast distances.

[frank silo]

You should re-send the entry

[rich goblet]

@simple lynx It still has the same issue, I'm not sure why the hearts are important to the Pokémon?

[atomic elk]

Hollup, I gtg...
I'll check pings in the morning and edit then, sorry!

[rich goblet]

Close enough, this is okay to send

[rich goblet]

Don't need the quotes around stems, otherwise decent and okay to send

[simple lynx]

maybe we get rid of that and just include the lung part

[rich goblet]

Yeah but the same issue with that too, why is it important to know about that?

[simple lynx]

It allows the pokemon to dig at high speeds with little or no breaks

more endurance

[rich goblet]

First, can you repost the entry?

[simple lynx]

Ok

Dundrio #206.85
POKENAME can dig at speeds nearing 40 mph. It can do this because of the extra lungs in its body allowing for more digging stamina.

[rich goblet]

Here are my suggestions:

Keep it simple and focus on one or two aspects of a Pokemon at a time

Introduce the idea that it can dig fast first, and then explain that it needs lung space (hold its breath?) to dig quickly

You don't need to include the Pokemon's life story in the entry

[storm light]

I'm more concerned about the physical aspect, despite the fantastical world that Pokemon is in, it doesn't seem to make sense that it would hold its breath to dig, especially with its heads as it's a physically intensive activity

[rich goblet]

I didn't even think of that!

Maybe I should give you a ninetails

[storm light]

[simple lynx]

hmm

Maybe it could use its tail to dig?

Or it breathes out of its tail?

[thorn ingot]

Breathing out of its tail wouldn’t really make sense since neither parts of the Pokémon do that

[rich goblet]

Does any pokemon breathe with their tail?

[simple lynx]

yeah that makes no sense

[thorn ingot]

No, but depending on a fusion sprite like Wobbuffet its tail could gain a mouth or nose to breath out of

But even then that’s stretching it

[rich goblet]

I think this one goes back into the workshop, maybe stew a bit longer on the stove

[simple lynx]

Maybe instead of digging we do running, as Dodrio does that

[rich goblet]

Dunsparce digs and there are three heads, so why aren't the heads digging

You could, but it'd be a different entry

[simple lynx]

thats what I thought but

the digging with heads is good

[storm light]

Maybe it uses a combination of two heads and its feet to dig, using its tail as a balance

The third head stays up and out of the way to provide much needed oxygen and additional balance

[simple lynx]

POKENAME uses 2 of its heads and legs to dig with its tail up for balance. One head stays above the others for extra oxygen and more balance.

[rich goblet]

POKENAME dig with two of their heads and keep their tail upright for balance. The last head remains upright to ensure a steady flow of air.

[simple lynx]

Wow, thank you

My apologies for not being able to get it right

I am still a amateur

[rich goblet]

It takes practice, and reading, and writing

But you’ll get there

[hollow nimbus]

In other words, practice, practice, and practice

[rich goblet]

What time zone are you in? I’m always surprised when you show up

[hollow nimbus]

est/edt

On days that I work, I can wake up as early as 5:30 am, and regardless of my schedule (irresponsibly), I'll stay up as late as 12:30

[rich goblet]

That makes sense, I sleep a lot

[hollow nimbus]

I really ought to take more naps so I can be more keen and alert and whatnot
But even as an adult, I still don't like naps

[simple lynx]

Its 8:22 PM for me

[rich goblet]

PST/PDT here

[simple lynx]

same

[crisp forge]

hello, dex people i've wanted to try my hand at this for soooo long. how are these?
-# i'm mainly worried about these in terms of being lore-accurate and making sense ngl, hit me with y'all's feedback

Baltoy/Gulpin 550.535
POKENAME can safely store anything it eats in its clay body. People have attempted to use it as a traveling container, but this only agitates it and causes it to dissolve their belongings.

Gulpin/Baltoy 535.550
POKENAME often feels unwell after eating because of its constant spinning. If overfed, it wobbles uncontrollably, venting out eruptions of foul gases.

[summer saffron]

that’s certainly PTSD

[tacit sage]

Of course , no problem. The problems referenced stem from a distortion on my part to which I did not pay attention, being French I stupidly translated the term "Synergie" which we use in France as for the other description "it" not having a direct equivalent ("iel" not being officially recognized) and being tired I made a pronoun error and used a simple "il".

I tried to correct by that ( 11.38.png):

It seems that the Metapod it generates can detach from it, however, having only a portion of POKENAME’s spiritual energy, it dies extremely quickly.

For the other, I tried that :

(487.487)

The Fusion allows POKENAME to achieve a phenomenon normally reserved for elite Greninja. In this form, its speed increases tenfold, and it can create giant water shurikens as sharp as sword blades.

[keen kestrel]

I love these they are both so great lol

They look good to me but you bring up a good point, i too was meaning to ask if you can refer to a fusion species as existing in “the past” 🤔

It doesnt say anywhere in the pins that you can’t

but idk

[keen kestrel]

If you arent sure you could remove “in the past” and that would work fine

[simple lynx]

Duntom #206.358
POKENAME often digs into sheds using its drill tail to possess the power tools inside. If seen, it will leave the power tool and dig away fearfully, searching for more power tools to possess.

[crisp forge]

teehee, thanks:)

[crisp forge]

mm, alrighty
maybe i could reframe it as something like

POKENAME can safely store anything it eats in its clay body. People have attempted to use it as a traveling container, but this only agitates it and causes it to dissolve their belongings.

?

[keen kestrel]

Love that

Somehow makes it even funnier

Modern people with everything they need: lets put stuff in this pokemon

Team rocket (anime) behavior lol

[crisp forge]

LMFAO so real 😭

thanks for the appreciation, motivates me to make more soon

[simple lynx]

Feedback?

[crisp forge]

it looks good to me !
i think If it is seen can be shortened to If seen but that's really all i can say

[simple lynx]

I will submit then

Submitted

[hoary totem]

MIMI DEX ENTRIES??

[crisp forge]

GILEME CHECKING DEX ENTRIES???

[hoary totem]

I'm a dex entry guy now didn't you know

[crisp forge]

no i did not

[small nest]

PIF canon is that fusion occurs in one of two ways:

• With DNA Splicers. These are a fairly recent discovery, and have made fusions much more common. Even in the wild, Pokémon can stumble across discarded Splicers, etc.
• Naturally, through a process that is still undiscovered. This is very rare, but has been occurring for as long as records have been kept. Because of this, it's OK for entries to write about (for example) an ancient civilization worshipping a legendary fusion.

[keen kestrel]

Oh hell yeah thanks

[keen kestrel]

^

past is fine lol

[regal cedar]

"The orb in POKENAME’s hand grows in power with every victory it has in battle. It refuses to let go of the orb, and resorts to using its other three arms to punch blindingly fast."

Hey @south berry, I was wondering about this Dragonair/Machamp entry.

I like the direction this goes, but I have to wonder what it means for an orb to 'grow in power', since the use of the orb is not stated. Do you perhaps mean 'glows more with power' or 'glows brighter' or maybe something with energy it stores or something?

[regal cedar]

Controversial and atypical, but I thought of this entry and I was wondering what others thought.

"One day, an unknown force will freeze everyone together to become one single organism." Although this quote from a famous science fiction novelist predates the recorded existence of POKENAME, conspiracy theorists believe POKENAME has this ability.

https://www.fusiondex.org/mew+kyurem/

[rich goblet]

This skirts the line on lore but I see the vision. I'd ask frog about the extent of science fiction

[regal cedar]

Hence the claim part, but yeah.

Bit like Color of Outer Space.

Two Pokemon related to DNA phenomena.

[rich goblet]

I think one or two of these are okay but having lots of quotes might not be what frog wants you know?

Like imagine if every other entry was a quote about what it'd do over what it actually does

[regal cedar]

Yeah, the quote was definitetly the most experimental part.

For reference, the closest thing I can think of (both in having a quote and it being from a book, funny enough) is the original 'Dex guide where it clarifies that the boy turning into kadabra was a reference/similar thing was from a story (a la The Metamorphosis)

[rich goblet]

I think it'd be only acceptable for legendary Pokemon

It's like

Hard to explain

[south berry]

Glows with more power is probably best if you wanna change it! I suppose historical dragonair's orb controls the weather but wanted to tie the orb's power to Machamp's prowess in combat but it's hard to explain an orb growing in power when its ability is to control the weather since I see that as a binary ability either you do control it or not.

I'm up for whatever direction you wanna take it. I just didn't want every dragonair entry in that line I did to mention the weather haha but I'm not especially attached to the premise.

[regal cedar]

Hey @agile cradle, please make sure you use your entire username when you submit your username in the future! There should not be an @, either. Your username is: "weirdmageddonprepper_93813"

[agile cradle]

Whoops! Sorry about that! Uh. I made that mistake a few times regarding my username. I’ll be sure to fix that in the future, though! Thanks for the heads up!

[storm light]

Dexember Day 6 - Chimecho Line

Castecho #554.558
The cries produced by POKENAME vary in sounds ranging from gentle rain to vicious downpours and thunderstorms. As they float about, the smell of petrichor follows them, making for a welcome hint of comfortable nostalgia.

[rich goblet]

Chimeish 558.43.png

POKENAME produce a ringing noise whenever they shake their bodies. This occurs often because they shake pollen off their bodies to lull wild Pokémon to sleep.

[rich goblet]

I wonder if anyone has a username too long to be in game

[round cave]

#1447032227010445392
POKENAME is said to have come to be when a Fluffy Tail thrown away by a Trainer became filled with a grudge. It gathers discarded plush toys, supposedly to prevent them from meeting the same fate.
Feedback?

[rich goblet]

This is spooky adorable

[regal cedar]

Going to ask one more time!

[rich goblet]

I think that while this case is nifty, quotations shouldn't be included because they are a deviation from dex-tone. If they are allowed, they would be best only applied to legendary Pokemon since they can be hard to write for

[storm light]

Writing for a Pokemon i've not written a dex for yet, Mantine!

Cleftine #36.226
Schools of POKENAME jump and glide over moonlit oceans as if defying gravity. An old legend claims POKENAME dotted the sky with their sparkling scales, creating the stars known today.

[atomic elk]

Luvpent
501.366

POKENAME is said to appear at night to those who are alone on Valentine's Day, showing them visions of love. It feeds off of the positive emotions of people and Pokémon.

[rich goblet]

Adorable

[atomic elk]

:D

Now for one not-so-adorable lol:
Sharpdrio
437.85

The three heads of POKENAME share equally vicious personalities, and are thus best differentiated by the colors of their markings. POKENAME are impressive pursuit hunters, sprinting up to prey at speeds of over 110mph (177kph).

[rich goblet]

Pursuit hunters?

Oh, it is a term

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pursuit_predation

Carry on, you're fine

[atomic elk]

Ack!
I forgot to remove the line breaks on yesterday's Dex entries

[rich goblet]

No biggie, just don't let it happen again

[atomic elk]

@crisp forge's been lurking awhile lol

Anyways, gtg

[crisp forge]

hello there, congratulations

i honestly think this is my first time getting called out for lurking even tho i do it quite often here

[crisp forge]

take care

[hoary totem]

not my first time

[crisp forge]

okay, second

[hoary totem]

as in, uhhhhh i've been called out before lol i wasn't even called out here

[storm light]

Dexember Day 7 - Walrein Line

Spheret #559.162
POKENAME often play by rolling into one another and barking. Their plush fur helps to keep them warm in frigid temperatures, though they will wrap their long bodies around each other for extra warmth if need be.

[regal cedar]

Hi @agile cradle, I noticed you have two entries written with different content for each, but for the same sprite. "287.300a.png" in particular, both with a theme around beauty. Was this the intended sprite for both? (We generally take the latest entry from each user for a particular sprite).

[rich goblet]

I wish there were an easier way to see which Pokémon I have not written for

[hexed fog]

Can you do a Nosepass/Metapod and Metapod/Cottonee entry rq?

for meeee

[rich goblet]

Sure! Any preference?

Ah fuck it I’ll just do both, give me like ten minutes

[hexed fog]

Can you make me a Shedinja/Ledian entry <3?

[hexed fog]

no pref anything is fine

[thorn ingot]

Give me one Izik pls

[hexed fog]

Amaura/Ditto

[hexed fog]

can you also do a cleffa/trapinch

pref within the next few hours

[storm light]

I'm busy >:( /lh

[hexed fog]

lol ok @thorn ingot you can do it

[storm light]

nah now i'm lookin

[hexed fog]

omfg

lol

[rich goblet]

Done! The bus boredom got to me

[storm light]

Shedian #289.166
POKENAME appear in areas with little to no light pollution, floating silently where the stars shine brightly. It is thought they gain energy while under starlight, fueling the supernatural power behind their attacks.

[hexed fog]

ty yall

[storm light]

Izik out here assigning us homework

[agile cradle]

@regal cedar Yeah, sorry. Just take the latest one please! I wasn’t satisfied with my first go at it, but I had already submitted the first one! Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience!

[short jasper]

I am also open to being assigned dex entries. I may only be in 46th place for dex entry count but i’d love to get that number higher

[lapis cosmos]

If you aren't assigned any and have no inspiration, I suggest finishing an evolution line you've written for that is missing entries!

[short jasper]

I’m actually a bit busy rn, prob shouldn’t be looking for dex entries to do. Executive dysfunction and all

[hexed fog]

@rough jolt Please use POKENAME instead of writing the pokemon's name

[hexed fog]

Shuppet/Duskull

I'd love to hear about some nocturnal pokemon and their eating habits

I also wants to know about how shiny the scales are of pokemon

and mucus that some pokemon produce while they sleep

[short jasper]

“It appears before frustrated people and taunts them. It longs to be bashed and thrown about in a fit of rage, as the negative emotions give it strength, and its soft doll-like body easily absorbs the damage.”

Ok im gonna try to do more of my actual homework now. I’ll leave the other requests for anyone else interested in them

[thorn ingot]

Due to rising global temperatures, POKENAME's transformations will slowly start to melt away and become deformed. As this melting damages its cellular structure, it rarely transforms, and if it does, only for a very brief moment.

[marble vapor]

Butterans

While Trainers may enjoy seeing POKENAME flying around, bird Pokèmon do not. During the night, it wraps around branches, eating eggs out of nests whole.

Metan

After eating enough food to evolve, POKENAME will often hide inside of trees. With their hardened shell as defense they wait patiently to evolve once more.

First time writing dex entries, I look forward to doing more! I checked out the doc, how does one tell if they are approved/added to the game/website? Thanks!

[hexed fog]

@hot igloo We have had to deny many of your entries due to multiple problems. Please review our FAQ, guidelines and get your entries reviewed here before posting any future entries. By doing this you can understand what we are looking for in an entry.

[rich goblet]

Howdy! If you go into the google sheet linked in #dex-entries-submissions you can see whether they've been approved there

You can also see the status of your entries in the Response sheet

[rich goblet]

Wrong accented é, otherwise it looks good enough to submit

You have received two spheals of approval

[marble vapor]

thanks i submitted them yesterday so its been read over and edited by someone but didn't say if approved or not haha

[rich goblet]

If they're small things like grammar or spelling they'll get fixed by the unown team

In the meantime @marble vapor feel free to look at the Pinned Messages to get a few tips and tricks

[marble vapor]

couldn't tell cause it shows ones after being approved but those are the ones with links while the ones with the photos dont get approved right away etc

[marble vapor]

coolio i will!

[hexed fog]

not me literally having just done yours while you were hahahaha

[marble vapor]

https://tenor.com/view/clash-royale-emotes-laugh-smile-king-gif-14309345

ive been approved...I've truly made it in life

https://tenor.com/view/allmight-bnha-mha-meme-fist-up-gif-13588517052470008833

[hexed fog]

keep up the entries! we have lots of pokemon who need entries still 🙂

[marble vapor]

Sir yes Sir!

[rough jolt]

OHHHH.. thank you

I didn't understand why my entries were getting rejected, so thanks LMAO

[marble vapor]

Sorry for all the questions, but on the google doc is the Hoenn Provisional list the ones they want made for the new game first?

[rich goblet]

It's a priority list but you don't have to do only those

I'd know, I've done like 100 of them

[marble vapor]

lmao

[rich goblet]

You should see the leaderboard

[marble vapor]

i remember clicking on someones name of the fusiondex.org and being shocked to see 2000+

[hoary totem]

you eat dex entries for breakfast

btw thanks for the tangela/diglett entry that was my first sprite to get an entry

[swift veldt]

Cottonwag

On extremely windy days, POKENAME can be seen getting lifted out of the water and tossed through the air. They try to use their leaves to steer back, however it rarely works.

[marble vapor]

what a silly creature

[marble vapor]

wheres that at lol

[rich goblet]

I think "but" or "though" work better in this instance, the tiniest nitpick

[rich goblet]

https://www.fusiondex.org/authors/

[hexed fog]

Just a reminder for the Provisional List:

Please do not make entries for sprites that are not showing up as they are not yet in the game.

[marble vapor]

ill set a realistic but still nice goal at top 50 on the leaderboard lol

almost 7000 is crazy

[rich goblet]

A lot of it is just time

Like I've been doing a few everyday for a whole year

Almost

[storm light]

[swift veldt]

Ditias

People used to eat POKENAME, it becoming a delicacy as it was highly sweet and rare. In the modern era however, people have begun to protest their consumption due to POKENAME's dwindling population.

[rich goblet]

I have so many questions, but my immediate feedback is:

Please expand to two sentences

"Our" as first person plural pronoun is not allowed for dex entries because it breaks tone

[storm light]

What made this species a delicacy? Neither base species really give me an idea of why it would be edible, not to mention Latias is a rare Pokemon

[swift veldt]

alr mb

[swift veldt]

it looks like jello. /gen

[storm light]

I'm asking in terms of this Pokemon living in the world

I also don't really see how it would be a delicacy considering just how rare Latias is

[swift veldt]

ok sheesh mbmb -_-

[rich goblet]

This is feedback, not criticism. Just fix the issues and we'll be golden

[storm light]

I don't mean any malice or ill intent with my questions, genuinely

I love to see new writers give dex entries a shot, we just want to make sure that the entries are in tip-top shape before being submitted

[rich goblet]

I can come too harshly at times because I know the lore very well. I'm sorry if I was too aggressive :c

@ Clown

[storm light]

Same here

[swift veldt]

sorry, i just got a lil overwhelmed :v

[swift veldt]

as for this comment, thats why its a delicacy delicacy can mean a rare food

[storm light]

I may be a lil dumb

[swift veldt]

dw abt it

[rich goblet]

@storm light You mind if you help the newbie out? I trust your grammar over my own and I got dinner to head to

[storm light]

You trust my grammar? Bold of you to assume my grammar is better than yours

[rich goblet]

Plus I don't think dog-piling them is going to help so I'd rather one of us do it

[swift veldt]

-# hey btw chibi i like your speaker pfp, vewy cool ,:3

[storm light]

The Speaker is kind of inspiring to me ngl

but we should move to off topic is we want to continue that lol

[swift veldt]

i did update this

just thru editing

[storm light]

I think the second sentence could be better as "In the modern era however, people have begun to protest their consumption due to POKENAME's dwindling population."

[swift veldt]

ooo

i edited that in

[storm light]

Also plural for POKENAME is just POKENAME, not POKENAMEs lol

[swift veldt]

oh lol alr

[storm light]

Okay now I'm starting to think the first sentence might also need a bit of work around

How does this sound to you?
In the past, POKENAME was hunted for human consumption because of their rarity and sweet taste, making them a delicacy around the world. In the modern era however, people have begun to protest their consumption due to POKENAME's dwindling population.

We can still workshop it if you'd like

[swift veldt]

Thats great! but you wrote everything, you should submit it under your name at that point /not mean? idk tone tags

[storm light]

Nah, you should!

You came up with the idea for the dex entry in the first place lol

[swift veldt]

alr :3

[storm light]

make sure to not capitalize your discord username as well

[swift veldt]

i did, just submitted it

[storm light]

It's fine, an unown will fix it when they see it. Just remember to keep it all lowercase for future entries

[swift veldt]

now ive gotten 3 done today, that's good enough for me.
thanks for the help :)

[marble vapor]

Geoyama

POKENAME often climb mountains to stand at the peaks. They throw large rocks down at any Pokémon that dare climb after it.

If it’s too simple, I could mention how they crush large boulders to throw the debris at climbing pokemon?

[narrow cosmos]

If you want, you could also say that rival POKENAME like to compete to push each other off said peaks. Seems a fitting possible quality!

[narrow cosmos]

[marble vapor]

I like that idea for its evolution!

Or when it evolves it moves onto bigger foes with this one starting off with each other as rivals for the top

[hexed fog]

**The 07DEC2025 Dex Update has been sent. Please allow it some time to activate. You don't need to manually update it will happen automatically as you open the game. **

[narrow cosmos]

Time to ping Daena and update our progress.

[rich goblet]

@chilly bloom Update time friend 😄

[hexed fog]

already done

[rich goblet]

Fuck

EDIT: Was I late

[narrow cosmos]

[hexed fog]

LOL

[narrow cosmos]

Let's see the latest count...3536, not bad.

Kinda interesting to see one of my entries caused a bit of lengthy discussion, lol. Curse the logistics of whether or not I can make Wailord fusions huge or not.

[narrow cosmos]

Oi, Izik, stop making my attempts to catch up to you harder! No more piles!

[hexed fog]

Well done all! All provisional hoenn pokemon either have entries written or aren't in the game yet

skillful!

To celebrate lets get some entries describing the horrible things poison type pokemon can do to your body!

[rich goblet]

I'll do at least three

I feel devious today

[hexed fog]

Remember the difference between venom and poison yall ❤️ ❤️

[regal cedar]

Man. Sometimes nature is brutal.

[rich goblet]

Ooooh, what game is that?

[regal cedar]

This is Wingspan! It seems complicated the first two matches, but it's actually really simple. It's a card game where you try to get a high score by building a nature preserve. Birds have powers and you can combo for points.

[rich goblet]

Ooooh I've heard of that one, sounds very fun (but also not my cup of tea)

[regal cedar]

I didn't think I'd like it myself, but it ended up being pretty pleasant.

It's a real-life game, too, that you can do!

[rich goblet]

I know, I saw a box at a game store once

[regal cedar]

The pic depicted shows the trivia on the back of the card of the real life bird

[hexed fog]

Sounds like a flying grass type

[storm light]

Wingspan spotted

[marble vapor]

https://tenor.com/view/fade-away-oooooooooooo-aga-emoji-crumble-gif-20008708

[hexed fog]

I want to hear about rashes, fevers and dizziness!

[thorny crescent]

you called

[regal cedar]

https://tenor.com/view/super-mario-wonder-mario-wonder-thomas-thomas-and-friends-thomas-the-tank-engine-gif-14894776092660222626

[hoary totem]

Okay

[simple lynx]

Are semi colons allowed in dex entries?

[regal cedar]

Yes.

[marble vapor]

What are some good pokedex examples I should look at for this lol

[regal cedar]

I'd look at poison types.

[swift veldt]

You ask, and you shall receive

Nidocargo

POKENAME's shell is filled with a poisonous mixture that is constantly steaming out of between the plates. If it is inhaled, it can cause the victim to feel as though they were on fire.

[hexed fog]

Koffing Weepinbell Nidorina Golbat Muk

All poison types you can use

[hexed fog]

Inhaled is probably a better word choice but lovely

[swift veldt]

🫡

[simple lynx]

Porypoke #137.79
When entering cyberspace, POKENAME takes a long time to load in, slower than most Pokémon. It puts its tail in data rivers, fishing for prey. However, it often forgets what it is doing and starts idling.

[hollow nimbus]

-# I don't wanna hear about rashes

[hexed fog]

Please don't feel discouraged by larger numbers. Our goal as a team is to complete the dex ❤️ every entry is needed

[storm light]

Nah, I'm not discouraged, just felt like making a funny lol

It's true though

[azure wagon]

with the month prompt events you'll have another 100 soon enough

(which i gotta get back on track on here myself lol)

[storm light]

I prefer slow and steady, let's me turn out entries that I know I like and that fit the Pokemon as far as I can write it. Might have to get back on my dex runs soon though lol

[marble vapor]

W

[chilly bloom]

initially when I added the artist list I just had it sorted alphabetically because I didn't want people to see it as a competition, but people really wanted it sorted by sprites submitted. so far it hasn't caused any significant issues xd

eventually I wanna combine the artist and author lists but I'm gonna have to figure out how to weigh sprites vs dex entries for the combined ranking

[marble vapor]

Which one do yall like more?

Loudbat

Much like the name suggests POKENAME is extremely loud. The ultrasonic waves it produces from its wings are so powerful it can knock out twenty wailord with one scream.

Or

Much like the name suggests POKENAME is extremely loud. The ultrasonic waves it produces from its wings are so powerful it can destroy cave walls with a mere shout.

Another idea I had is to mention that it can wake up sleeping Slaking with ease or something

[ebon warren]

||That's an interesting way to spell Komala ||

[shrewd elm]

Hey, yesterday i made my first fusion design for shinx/ivysaur. I was thinking of a dex entry and thought this might be a good one:

Pokedex entry idea:
When this pokemon gathers enough energy through sunlight, its tail starts to glow. The glow from the tail will flow through its body to the bulb, which cannot maintain the energy, letting sparks of electricity in the shape of its tail fly out.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1447247384684789941/1447354244142465104/388.2.png?ex=6937f9ee&is=6936a86e&hm=b1d57b3029be7ceb30a2ca1289a0db9df30163d154ec05650651bb9e10934470&

[thorny crescent]

It ain't in the game yet

So you can't submit it

[shrewd elm]

I know, but it’s just some fun thinking

[chilly bloom]

an additional 1,415 dex entries have been approved and are now available on fusiondex.org

[marble vapor]

https://tenor.com/view/good-think-thinking-smart-wise-gif-10074958

[slim solstice]

Very nice dex entry, I'll review and give it a few remarks later

[slim solstice]

I guess it would look better as:

When POKENAME gathers enough energy from sunlight, its tail begins to glow. This glow will flow through POKENAME's body to its bulb that cannot maintain the energy, letting sparks of electricity shaped like its tail tip to fly out.

Explanations:
through implies a process (like photosynthesis) or a mean, not a source

POKENAME is a key word that gets replaced with fusion name when the entry gets into the game

begins is just a more formal synonym to starts, thus fitting more into dex entry writing style xd

Since the bulb of this fusion is not a self-evident part of the process of fictional animal's energy circuits (don't think too much about it) and wasn't mentioned in the text before, it is better to clarify that it's an "its bulb" rather then "the bulb"

Star shape is a shape of fusion's tail tip rather than the whole tail so I just tweaked the text a little, at the start of the second sentence I cut on the "its" usage by using Pokemon's name instead :)

After the sprite gets into the game by any means like being gallery-posted by zigzagoons or by you getting the spriter role and posting it to #sprite-gallery yourself and then waiting for this month spritepack to release, you can totally submit the dex

[slim solstice]

I guess these different measurements of its loudness can be used as a base for dex entries of the rest of the evolutionary line

[marble vapor]

maybe then Zubat is Walls, Loudred is sleeping Slaking/Komala, and Crobat is Wailords?

seems like their dexs just got added into the website so guess ill do something else

[slim solstice]

I like that

[keen kestrel]

@shrewd elm good points by freakun, here's another small tweak or two on top of their changes
When POKENAME gathers enough energy from sunlight, its tail begins to glow. This glow flows into its bulb, which cannot maintain the energy, letting loose sparks of electricity shaped like its own tail tip.

just to make the second sentence a little less awkward

[slim solstice]

ooo yeah sounds really nice now

[shrewd elm]

thx for the help guys ❤️

so we use POKENAME as a placeholder

[rich goblet]

Yes POKENAME is a placeholder for the Pokemon name

[azure wagon]

Dexcember Day 5: Fire Type It's cold this season and nothing better than staying warm near a fire 🔥

Tormeleon #318.5
The tree on POKENAME's back burns away slowly, creating a unique charcoal for cooking. This tree regrows back every few years, making the charcoal quite expensive.

Dexcember Day 6: Chimecho line Its not the winter season without some jingling bells 🔔

Chimeling #558.557
A happy POKENAME creates beautiful sounds as it floats across the region. When it feels threatened, however, it emits piercing wails that can stun anyone nearby.

[slim solstice]

is charcoal being eaten or used to smoke other food on it?

[azure wagon]

the latter

[small nest]

Remember the extra comma after "threatened." In general, when you use "however" in the middle of a sentence, there should be a comma both before and after it.

[hexed fog]

@halcyon bronze @swift veldt please dont caps your username when doing an entry ❤️

[halcyon bronze]

You got it boss

[swift veldt]

mb ^^'

[main void]

How are these, to finally finish up this project?

82.307 (Magneton/Shieldon) purple
The hard steel plates that make up POKENAME's bone structure emit magnetic waves that can sometimes distort the light around them. Scientists believe that this is why they can appear purple.

82.307 (Magneton/Shieldon) robot
The horns that stick out from POKENAME's skull are magnetically charged, making it an exceptionally good rare metal-detector. The Magnemite on its tail will sometimes act independently to its main body.

82.308 (Magneton/Bastiodon)
Though heavy and slow, POKENAME's rock hard exterior and magnetic pulse attacks make it a formidable foe. All electronic equipment in a mile radius of it will stop working if it is found in a thunderstorm.

263.308 (Magnezone/Bastiodon)
After exposure to high levels of cosmic radiation, the two magnets that were previously attached to its skull have detached to become small Pokémon who orbit their former host. Magnetic forces that emit from POKENAME are very powerful.

[rich goblet]

82.307
Nix the 'can sometimes' for more punchy entry, it doesn't need to hedge its bets for the ability, it can just do it! Also, you will want to specify between the original and alt models with the letter attached to them

82.308
Found in a thunderstorm? Or maybe struck by lightning? Just a thought

Each alt can have a seperate entry**

[main void]

With the 263.308 one, what do you mean by “specified as a magnemite”?

[rich goblet]

At first I thought it was a Magnemite, but after a close look its not

I wasn't fast enough to edit my post

[wintry horizon]

136.160 (Flareon/Feraligatr)
POKENAME is often found in the chilly northern swamps, luring unsuspecting Pokemon with its warming aura. If they get too close, they are snatched up in the POKENAME's jaws.

Giving my hall-of-famers their missing dex entries, and this was my starter. How did I do?

[hoary totem]

not sure if the second sentence fits the style of dex entries, but if it does, "here" should be "there"

[thorn ingot]

We typically want to avoid second person in dex entries. I know official main game Dex entries sometimes do, but we aren’t an official main game

[wintry horizon]

ah, makes sense

thanks

[wintry horizon]

made the edit, and tried to keep the same idea

[rich goblet]

The e in Pokémon needs an accent, but otherwise fine

I think, going to take a nap, don’t burn down the server. Or do, I’m not your mom

[wintry horizon]

https://tenor.com/view/skeleto-skeleton-fire-hell-burn-gif-26129219

[rich goblet]

The second sentence needs to be rephrased, it doesn’t exactly fit the style of the Pokédex. It reads like a comic or book atm

[dense meteor]

https://www.fusiondex.org/roserade+rapidash/

POKENAME's body temperature can exceed 500 degrees. The plants covering its body smolder perpetually, producing inordinate amounts of smoke.

[slim solstice]

I don't think you need both "don't realize their mistakes" And "before they ever realize they're in danger" In the same sentence. Those two phrases mean the same thing and just clutter the entry by using the same word twice

[slim solstice]

"500 degrees" is a geometry term, not a temperature measurement. You need to specify the system like Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin

[wintry horizon]

(I don't recommend Kelvin, as it is much more confusing than the other two...and as a pedantic physics major Kelvin are techincally not degrees)

[slim solstice]

Wow I had no idea Kelvin is its own thing until now 😯

[hoary totem]

i know that (just learned this year)

[wintry horizon]

remade:
POKENAME is often found in the chilly northern swamps, luring unsuspecting Pokemon with its warming aura. If they get too close, they are snatched up in the POKENAME's jaws.

[slim solstice]

Also a really tiny mistake but in this context you'd actually use "amount of smoke" rather than "amounts". Plural amounts would've been used if you'd be referencing several different types of things producing smoke, not just plants

[dense meteor]

ah true

[slim solstice]

Looks real nice👍 👍

[marble vapor]

what does the yellow mark on your entry for the sprite number mean?

[storm light]

It means there's another entry for that Pokemon in the sheet

Doesnt nevessarily mean that the entry's been approved, just that someone else has submitted for the same sprite before

[azure wagon]

Dexember day 7: Wailren line

Walphan #561.232
POKENAME's thick hide and fur allow it to live comfortably in regions with harsh winters. They are considered reliable steeds as they traverse mountain passes with ease.

Dexember day 8: "Travel" ✈️ 🚉 ⛴️

Butterfly #12.508
When the temperature drops during wintertime, swarms of POKENAME can be seen travelling south to warmer areas. These yearly migrations attract researchers and tourists alike to the places where they settle.

[storm light]

Dexember Day 8 - "Travel"

Megafarig #154.203
Young members of POKENAME herds are encircled by the adults as they travel between feeding areas. POKENAME are rarely caught off guard, as if their feelers serve as eyes on the back of their head.

[small nest]

There should be a comma after "steeds." Otherwise looks great.

[vocal quiver]

What's Dexember?

[hexed fog]

A series of prompts folks use to make entries

[vocal quiver]

Where can I find the prompts to participate?

[rugged socket]

@vocal quiver here it is

There's also DexSlog

[azure wagon]

i finished the last arceus last night

[rugged socket]

Woooo we're getting close!!

[hollow nimbus]

Anyone can give anyone else prompts.
With that said, let's see some entries about the different ways fusions survive cold weather

[azure wagon]

Dexember Day 9: "Serene" ❄️

Froscorio #429.433
POKENAME always holds an air of perfect serenity, even during intense battles. It is capable of freezing the moisture around it as it dances to create beautiful icy displays.

[marble vapor]

Saw about Dextember and wanted to try one!

Milocorio 335.432

POKENAME gathers near quiet lakes at dusk, practicing dances said to embody pure serenity. Anyone who happens to watch these performances find their worries melting away.

[azure wagon]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15eN05B7FUgJUyCbtXuGnw47YFWlFRyJyVX7JLTs7YWY/edit?usp=sharing

here's the full sheet if you're interested in the whole month

[atomic elk]

Ik it already has a Dex entry... but c'mon guys it's my starter fusion I need this :3

Snortoise
#143.9

Despite their potential for mass destruction, POKENAME are actually quite docile. If their trainer is harmed, however, they will go on an unstoppable rampage that can leave a 2km radius of devastation.

[storm light]

Fusions are allowed to have more than one dex entry, the only rule there is the same person can't make two different entries for the same sprite
(You can make an entry for #.# and #.#a, but can't make two different ones for #.#)

[atomic elk]

Yeah I was fairly sure that it was allowed, but I generally try not to make entries for mons that already have them

[storm light]

This guy here an an example because both Duck and I made an entry for it in the same period
https://www.fusiondex.org/sprite/pif/372.154/

[atomic elk]

Cool sprite tho

[storm light]

Same here honestly, i try to avoid ones that already have an entry as ones that don't are a little more prioroty, unless the sprite rly inspiries me

[vocal quiver]

https://www.fusiondex.org/jynx+blissey/

POKENAME are said to be able to sense the sorrow in others. Once it senses this it begins to perform and between its graceful dancing and soothing melodies a wave of serenity crashes through even the most melancholy hearts.

[storm light]

Dexember Day 9 - "Serene"
Had to do a little research for this one lol Did you know the wand Orifetchd is holding is called a gohei? It's usually used to cleanse places of negative energy, but can also be used to mark sacred precincts or bless people or objects!

Orifetchd #433.83
POKENAME spends weeks crafting the perfect wand for its dances, sometimes fighting with other POKENAME for materials. Its dancing is believed to ward off negative energy, instead filling the air with a sense of serenity.

[short jasper]

Ooh

Oricorio is neat. I wrote a ton of Oricorio dex entries today just for fun, mostly for Pom-Pom

I’m supposed to be doing herpetology homework, but at least I’m writing something. And I also used my herpetology textbook studies as inspiration for a few entries. I made ones for Litwick + Froakie/Frogadier based on actual frogs that cover themselves in wax

Funny, I’m not only not doing Dexember, but I accidentally did the opposite of today’s prompt by doing a ton of entries about spirited and energetic dancing

[rich goblet]

The second sentence is a run-on sentence and has a lot of ideas that could be split up

[storm light]

How dare you make me learn about an interesting branch of zoology /lh

[vocal quiver]

Do I just submit another entry with a correction to fix it?

[rich goblet]

Yeah that should be fine

[rugged socket]

Torchic/Wooper 279.194

POKENAME toasts seeds as it eats them, some get caught in its gizzard and react with a gel it produces, giving them a complex, smoky flavour. These are greatly prized as a delicacy, with wild POKENAME being hunted in order to obtain them.

This doesn't quite flow, any suggestions?

[rich goblet]

@rugged socket What do you think? I had to get rid of a few words here or there for character count, but hope it works for you

[vocal quiver]

https://www.fusiondex.org/blissey+jynx/

It's rhythmic sashaying is said to calm even the most aggressive humans, making poaching this Pokemon nigh impossible. It offers its eggs to all, even its foes, one bite fills them with serenity.

[rich goblet]

How does the dance affect whether it is eaten? Also not sure how the egg part connects to serenity

Makes more questions than it solves

[vocal quiver]

1. The same way Jinx's dance apparently forces you to dance with it.

2. The same way Blissey's egg fills you with joy and makes you "unfailingly caring" when you eat it. Which is frankly terrifying

[rich goblet]

It's alright I guess? Lorewise I mean.

The second sentence needs some work, after the second comma there should be a word to connect the idea like "because" or "since" etc

[open marsh]

¿All custom sprites on the site are valid for submitting descriptions, right?

https://www.fusiondex.org/

[thorn ingot]

Yes

Except for base sprites and triples

[open marsh]

What was the game's lore? I'm really here because I love the designs more than the gameplay itself. Is it based on the lore of the entire franchise?

Are the descriptions written taking into account that it's a fusion of two species? Because several entries on the site refer to the fusions as individual beings and species that exist independently of being fused by humans, and some seem to be from other universes.

[south berry]

There's an FAQ that tackles most of those questions.

Basically most entries are written as the fusion itself is a specific species.

[open marsh]

OK, thanks

[south berry]

There's a bit in the FAQ that references fusions that occur naturally versus artificial ones, I think the idea is both do occur in canon though wild fusions are still pretty rare.

[south berry]

IIRC main line games, anime and spin offs are pretty valid sources for lore. I do know that stylistically the Unowns prefer some of the more outlandish details from the Pokedex entries from the main line games to be a bit more grounded for the entries in Infinite Fusion but usually drawing from them for inspiration is still a good way to go.

[marble vapor]

Sunluff

From dawn to dusk POKENAME rides the winds across the region, absorbing as much sunlight as it can. It spreads this energy into all flowers it comes across helping them thrive.

[regal cedar]

Check the pins!

[marble vapor]

Deliwag

POKENAME swims in cold rivers in search of food along the shore. It stores extra in its bag to share with other POKENAMEs.

[regal cedar]

https://www.fusiondex.org/ursaring+ambipom/

Please consider writing an entry for this Pokémon as a warmup!

[marble vapor]

Venirith

POKENAME hides along the jungle floors waiting to ambush its prey with a poisonous bite. It uses its antennas to detect movement in the air, while its wings feel vibrations on the floor making impossible to sneak up on.

Whirlirith

No longer relying on stealth, POKENAME uses its new found speed to ambush its prey. The antennas release excess energy built up so POKENAME doesn't overheat while chasing it's target.

[open marsh]

Are these all FAQ?

[marble vapor]

I'm doing a challenge where in my randomizer nuzlocke, if a pokemon doesn't have a custom dex entry I have to write one and submit it. Heres the ones I did today during my time live.

[regal cedar]

Looking good! Keep in mind it should be POKENAME, even if plural. It's like deer: look at all those pikachu, look at that stantler, This is my squirtle, etc

[regal cedar]

Yes. There is also mandatory reading in the FAQ tab of the google sheet.

[marble vapor]

got cha thx

its already submitted so i assume that fix it if they like the rest of the entry?

thats what they did with my first two anyways lol

[regal cedar]

If it's something like a small typo or grammar error, an Unown (the dex approvers) will fix it! Otherwise, I suppose submit a new one. If it's already accepted, use #custom-dex-errors.

[marble vapor]

do they perfer us submitting a fixed version? felt bad spamming it down haha

[open marsh]

Which Google Sheet?

[regal cedar]

In the pins!

Not the form where you type stuff.

[rich goblet]

vibrations on the ground make more sense here if you have a letter you can spare, floor sounds a little clunky even if its technically true

[rich goblet]

Since all entries have to be self-contained, the fact that it no longer relies on stealth implies that it did before, which raises a lot of questions

[marble vapor]

So remove the opening line then?

[marble vapor]

Sounds good

[rich goblet]

You'll need to fix the first sentence a bit, not just a one and done thing

[marble vapor]

fixed up the two, thanks for the advice yall glad you liked em

[open marsh]

There are several entries that mention a Pokémon as a deity. Is it simply not allowed to refer to them as an absolute god? Does Arceus occupy that position?

[storm light]

https://www.fusiondex.org/sprite/pif/439.6/
Pokemon can't be confirmed gods of anything since they are simply creatures of the world, but like in this one, you could say it was thought to be or described as one. Arceus, despite beign such a mythical Pokemon, is not confirmed or denied to be the creator of all life and the universe itself

@open marsh You can also check out the Poke Pages here that have more information on the Pokemon that are commonly confusing in PIF lore

[open marsh]

Ok

[open marsh]

Okay, I've read everything, but I still have some questions. Can some things, like self-fusions, be treated as transformations of the base Pokémon?

For example, to say that this is the form Regigigas takes when it reabsorbs the Regis. Or that in the second it recovers the form it had before moving the continents and creating the regis

[hollow nimbus]

Fusions cannot be said to be something other than a fusion

[open marsh]

Or was this a prototype designed by Team Plasma as an improved version of Genesect, whose blueprints were recovered and produced by the Unova authorities after Team Plasma's second appearance?

[open marsh]

ok

[thorn ingot]

Fusion can’t have origins

[lapis cosmos]

You can have rumors and such, so "Rumored to be tied to experiments by Team Plasma, POKENAME is found..." but especially early on it is good to get feedback on these entries.

[open marsh]

Is this one better? I don't know how the grammar is.

"The power he lost when using the Regis now bathes his body, the result of a fusion between two POKENAME. His strange form has led to theories that he came from deep space to shape the Earth's surface for unknown purposes."

||Just in case, it's for the first fusion||

[hollow nimbus]

Some problems:
Not every single member of the species will have had the same experiences

Many players don't know what 'when using the Regis' means because they've never had it explained to them

Regis is not an official term

Never refer to the species with a gendered pronoun

The world in PIF is not called Earth

[open marsh]

Better?

“He power of fusion bathes their body in energy from multiple elements, developing mutations that resemble ancient Pokémon. Their strange form has led to theorizing that it is the original form of Regigigas, which came from space to shape the planetary surface for an unknown purpose.”

Forgotten, it's too long, although I suppose the information is useful for trial and error.

[hollow nimbus]

Well, the first thing I notice is that you say that POKENAME thought to be the original form of POKENAME
Which is sort of like saying an apple used to be an apple

If you're not talking about that fusion species, go ahead and write the Pokémon

If you're writing about a Rattata self fusion for example, you might say "POKENAME is larger than wild Rattata"

the reason for this is logistics
If the way fusion names are handled ever needs to change, this keeps us from having to alter entries by hand

The second, optional thing is this:
People playing the game should already know what both halves of the fusion are by the time they read the entry

Explaining what a self fusion is in the entry is covering something just a step too basic

[open marsh]

I already edited it. I think that already

[marble vapor]

Cameking

POKENAME often sleeps in the carters of volcanoes, eating the molten rock as fuel. However, when too much magma builds up, it goes into a rage spewing nonstop until satisfied.

[small nest]

• "carters" should be "craters"
• I would reword the second sentence a little. Currently it's unclear where the magma buildup occurs (in the volcano crater or just in its stomach?), and "spewing nonstop until satisfied" is also a little unclear.

[marble vapor]

oops got cha thanks

[rugged socket]

Yesss thank you 🙏

[storm light]

Dexember Day 10 - Ice Type

Aurororus #462.462
Researchers theorize that POKENAME's appearance may be the closest to what Aurorus looked like in the ancient past. Their bellowing cries can be heard up to five miles away.

[atomic elk]

What about
POKENAME toasts seeds as it eats them, creating a gel to lubricate them so they do not become caught in its gizzard. This gives the seeds a complex, smoky flavour, so they are prized as a delicacy - with wild POKENAME being hunted in order to obtain them.
To keep it to two sentences

[atomic elk]

If you haven't already submitted it ^

[rugged socket]

Taken inspiration from both of you, and adapted it to:

POKENAME toasts seeds as it eats them, but some become trapped in its gizzard, where they react with a gel it produces, creating a rich smoky flavour. These “ember pearls” are prized delicacies, leading to overhunting of wild POKENAME.

[stoic dawn]

@hollow nimbus question

can I insert joke dex entries?

like

"We sell drinks here, human." POKENAME hisses begrudgingly.

[rugged socket]

You can do joke entries but they have to be able to be read as official-sounding entries

[stoic dawn]

dam

so no funny

[lapis cosmos]

They can be funny, it just means that you have to be a little creative. How can you write an encyclopedia entry about a large snake that likes to help serve coffee?

[stoic dawn]

[thorny crescent]

"POKENAME is often hired to serve drinks at coffee shops around Johto. It gets mad if your order is too complicated." idk

[stoic dawn]

https://tenor.com/view/squidward-food-service-spongebob-annoying-customer-we-serve-food-here-gif-17424744040840630797

[stoic dawn]

I guess that'll do too 😭

[thorny crescent]

hey hey I wrote that so

Don't you dare submit it

[stoic dawn]

Dont worry I'll think of sumn

[lapis cosmos]

That’s just the thing. Mostly just writing a meme or making reference over-directly doesn’t make sense to those who don’t know the reference, but cleverly making it sound informative stretches those writing muscles.
You’ve got this.

[stoic dawn]

I see

[azure wagon]

Maybe something along the lines like "their high intelligence makes them good baristas cuz they can remebr complicated drink orders but theyre prone to getting annoyed"

[rich goblet]

That looks fine too!

Delickle 225.213.png
POKENAME are full of small toys that they hand out to children. Sometimes their gifts are covered in Berry Juice but children do not seem to mind.

[main void]

What abt smth along the lines of talking abt a physical feature of the pokemon, then saying that scientists use it for a coffee machine. Like “this pokemon has the unnatural ability to create scalding water on command. Because of this, scientists often refer to it as a ‘portable coffee machine’”

[short jasper]

Sometimes scientific format makes an entry more funny. I was reading Woobat fusion entries and found one (forget which it was for) that ended with “Scientists believe that after 300 years of evolution, they will stop crashing into walls when flying.” Like that’s hilarious

Not to mention my own entries about Regigigas/Cleffa trying to push continents but being to small to do anything and Woobat/Goomy leaving people unsure if it uses frequencies to induce feelings of love or if it’s just that adorable

[hollow nimbus]

I'm glad you like my Woobat/Zubat entry

[rich goblet]

@hollow nimbus This is probably on your radar already but somewhere in your guide document you should include that gendered pronouns are not allowed in dex entries

I just remembered that it came up once

[hollow nimbus]

The guide document is just for lore, but I may or may not have already put that in there

Anyways, I'm pretty sure we already have that written somewhere

[rich goblet]

Okidoki

[hollow nimbus]

It comes up pretty frequently, especially with people who are already going against FAQ 9

[rich goblet]

I’m tempted to make a guide for basic grammar since a lot of folks recently are learning English, but I don’t want to sound like I’m belittling them

[hollow nimbus]

Yeah, the gendered pronouns thing is in the Color Explanations tab of the sheet and in the Submission Form Explanations pin

[hollow nimbus]

Before you do so, maybe you could look to see if there's already one out there

[rich goblet]

Oooh good point

[hollow nimbus]

English grammar is a pretty widely needed skill, so there's already lots of good resources out there

I could try to singlehandedly give everyone a lesson in grammar... but what am I going to do that their teachers couldn't?

[rich goblet]

I never learned (or at least retained) much about English writing past college

It’s a little sad but I’m doing my best

[hollow nimbus]

Most of my grammar knowledge comes from grades 3-9

Anything else that I'm missing, I go, "Hm, why does that sound wrong?", and then I look it up online

[atomic elk]

Okidogi

https://tenor.com/view/okidogi-loyal-three-pokemon-teal-mask-the-teal-mask-gif-14530798916151220764

[rich goblet]

https://tenor.com/b2abL.gif

[atomic elk]

https://tenor.com/view/loyal-three-munkidori-fezandipiti-pecharunt-okidogi-gif-5281751606167621699

[regal cedar]

Hello, everyone! Today, make an entry for a Rock-type that you can sometimes find in an unusual place.

[hollow nimbus]

Such as your shoe

[rich goblet]

Nosepie #325.10

Many campers have to keep a close eye on their belongings whenever POKENAME are active since they steal metal items when they ruffle through bags. Thankfully for most Trainers, they are quite slow and can only drag small objects along with them.

Thank you for inspiring the entry 😄

[marble vapor]

Dextember Theme: Ice Type

Glatoise

Described as a guardian of the artic sea, POKENAME's shell gives off the illusion of an iceberg in water. If ships get too close the cannons will fire, instantly freezing the moisture in the atmosphere and everything else it makes contact with.

[rich goblet]

Arctic is mispelt, but also not allowed because it refers to something IRL. Icy or frosty sea might be a good replacement.

Simpler langauge may make your point more clear:
Described as a guardian of the icy sea, a POKENAME's shell makes them seem like an iceberg in the water.

The second sentence could use some rearranging, here's one possible suggestion:
If the ships get too close, the cannons fire and instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere along with anything that makes contact with its beam.

[marble vapor]

got cha, didnt realise pkmn didnt have an artic sea or variant ill change that

[rich goblet]

Yeah, in general unless its food or units of measurement you should avoid IRL names

[marble vapor]

i guess the closest thing is like around unova haha

[rich goblet]

You could just say the icy sea, which is generic enough to make sense

[marble vapor]

indeed indeed

[storm light]

Frigid also works if you want to emphasize how cold it is

[marble vapor]

I like that word ill go with that

[open marsh]

"POKENAME is a ferocious Pokémon that inhabits the deep sea, shooting blade-like jets of water to hunt its prey. More than one ship has sunk due to its battles with other sword-wielding Pokémon on the ocean floor."

#9.331

I wanted to directly mention that he has a rivalry with Samurott, but I don't think I can.

[storm light]

Probably not yet until Samurott gets added

[thorny crescent]

Bara gif

[regal cedar]

Well, we certainly can't have this default entry.
Show me what you can do.

https://www.fusiondex.org/gyarados+wimpod/

[marble vapor]

based default entry

[open marsh]

Then I'll leave it ambiguous. But thinking about it, I'm not convinced; it's too generic. It could apply to any fusion between a sword-type Pokémon and a water-type.

[regal cedar]

I imagine something about giving a scary intimidating face before running away

[marble vapor]

On the outside it portrays a ferocious nature, but on the inside it lives in fear hiding under larger pokemon while traveling

[regal cedar]

More detail/conventions

[lapis cosmos]

It could be vicious and violent in its desire to escape.

[marble vapor]

it wasnt an entry just an idea of what its like lol

[regal cedar]

Also good to think about.

The Magikarp head vers. naturally describes it as cowardly, so I'd be interested in how that adapts here (provided it still Wimps Out!)

[open marsh]

"POKENAME charges directly at its prey, relying on the shell that covers its entire body as armor before slicing them with pressurized water jets. Consequently, more than 50 ships sink per year due to this Pokémon."

[lapis cosmos]

Okay folks, is the yellow on this sprite for Empoleon/Dewgong a beak, horn, or tooth?

[hoary totem]

beak/head crest????????

there is a tooth there tho

[lapis cosmos]

Yeah, trying to decide if its more narwhal or penguin in that element of the fusion.

[open marsh]

Is there a limit to the number of descriptions I can submit?

[lapis cosmos]

Only have one entry per sprite at a time. So if you send the Bisharp/Blastoise one, you can definitely submit for other sprites.

[hoary totem]

i think it's more penguin

could always ping the spriter maybe if they don't mind

[open marsh]

So I can send an unlimited number of descriptions as long as it's one per sprite?, If one is rejected, can I submit a different description of the same sprite?

[lapis cosmos]

Great idea!

[lapis cosmos]

Essentially yes! And you can always submit a new entry if it gets rejected. It is a good idea to get a lot of feedback early on. Eventually you'll see the patterns and just be able to submit without worry!

[open marsh]

By the way, how can I tell when an entry is rejected or approved?

[lapis cosmos]

On the Google Sheet, if you look in column C, you will see a green APPROVED or a red NOT APPROVED once an Unown has reviewed it.

[regal cedar]

Take a look at the sheet. It won't show up in game til it's imported (~2 weeks or so)

[open marsh]

Once accepted, does it appear immediately on the page, or does the page not update until a new patch is released for the game?

[lapis cosmos]

Which page?
It appears in the Sheet as soon as it is submitted.
It appears on websites like FusionDex some time after approval when the person who runs the website updates it.

[thorn ingot]

POKENAME ruthlessly attacks weaker-looking Pokémon as a show of dominance. However, as soon as they fight back, it flops away in cowardice.

school bully.png

[open marsh]

ok

[lapis cosmos]

The fact that it has to flop away is A+ humor.

[storm light]

I see it as a crest that travels down to and serves as the top of its beak

[lapis cosmos]

And the spriter also agrees on the beak read, so I've submitted my entry!

[storm light]

It may have an actual beak underneath that the crest grows over for protection

Also is it just me or do the pink corals on its back kind of look like gengar eyes peeking over

[lapis cosmos]

I thought they were Luvdiscs! But it def looks like Gengar eyes now that you mention it!

[open marsh]

"It is said that POKENAME is the spirit of an ancient samurai that returned from the ghost world. It assaults its prey by leveraging its invisibility and delivers slashes that originate from other dimensions."

#94.331

[rich goblet]

Please see FAQ 17 here, which is also in the pinned comments.

#dex-entries-discussion message

This would be flagged and rejected because it refers to the Pokémon as something other than a Pokémon.

[open marsh]

What? But there are several descriptions in the original Pokédex with mentions like that. And I listed it as a rumor.

[rich goblet]

Oh, I missed that part at the beginning, pretty sure it's alright? I am not sure about this one

[hoary totem]

yeah i think it's fine

[rich goblet]

Also the game is different than the canon pokedex, since some entries in the original pokedex aren't up to the quality that the dev wants or something

@hollow nimbus

Since you're our lore expert, would this entry be allowed since its a rumor, or would this fall under FAQ 17?

Also looping in @open marsh for posterity sake

Link to entry: #dex-entries-discussion message

[hollow nimbus]

I see no problem with it

I have one grammar suggestion

[rich goblet]

Okay good, I wasn't sure since the rumor workaround is something I'm not used to

[hollow nimbus]

leveraging and delivers are slightly different tenses. I suggest changing delivers to delivering

[rich goblet]

They already submitted this

[hollow nimbus]

It'll end up getting fixed, then

[storm light]

Milovern #335.441a
Flocks of POKENAME inhabit misty highland areas, descending to lower regions to hunt. They let out a supersonic screech to stun prey and foes alike, diving in from above to take advantage of the opportunity.

Might try and do a few more monster hunter sprites lol

[storm light]

Chardactyl #6.142d
POKENAME have been found in many parts of the world, often getting into vicious territorial disputes with other Pokémon. During battle, the flame on their tail burns hot enough to rival magma, causing POKENAME to become even more vicious.

Feels like I could do this one a bit better, somehow word it to fit in chucking boulders with its forearms to hint more at aerodactyl, but

[marble vapor]

https://tenor.com/view/jjba-joseph-joestar-joseph-jojo-part2-gif-17737771

[cosmic thorn]

Lunafairy #544.35a
Legends say POKENAME lived on the moon’s surface before arriving on Earth. The many Moon Stones it carries are often coveted by poachers and thieves.

[regal cedar]

Moon Stone is a proper noun.

[regal cedar]

quack lotading it up

[azure wagon]

Dexember Day 10: Ice Type 🧊

Coras #222.131
POKENAME dwells in cold northern seas and have few predators. However, climate change is threatening their numbers as the temperature of the ocean rises.

[rich goblet]

[regal cedar]

Somehow I got Wooper and Lotad's #'s confused. Nevermind~

[rich goblet]

Ooooh my recent entries

I'm doing a thing where I watch Pokearth and do some entries inspired by them

It's a small fan made documentary series, which there are two of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOTJzAiLEyk&list=PLDD4iHYO4WKPSYvt5sS7wwKeRllO3Dem2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sklfM8iXfZk&list=PL1p2ZkHnREs9iU5VTVxAZJw9J38dbvyeg

[azure wagon]

Dexember Day 11: Sprite with Sparkles/Glow ✨

Parapass #47.325
During Springtime, POKENAME constantly releases spores as it waddles along on the forest floor. Those that inhale these spores are known to uncontrollably sneeze for up to five minutes.

[rich goblet]

11. Sparkle/Glow
    Clefras #36.46

POKENAME produce spores that sparkle when they make contact with the air. It is said that each spore is a new star that can be seen in the night sky, which may explain why they produce so few spores.

[hoary edge]

I love how most of the Magikarp fusion entries are talking about how utterly useless it is

I think my most recent (still pending) entry is Magikarp/Snorlax, which I wrote something along the lines of it being a filter feeder that keeps trying to eat things it can't even fit in its mouth

[marble vapor]

Dextember Theme: Glow/Sparkle

Frosand

POKENAME lures pokemon with glowing crystals during storms, before pulling them underneath the snow. It freezes the bodies into solid ice, to later drain them of their vitality.

Heres another idea too

POKENAME mimics a cave for small pokemon during snow storms, offering a safe place to rest. Once inside, its prey is dragged underneath the snow, encased into ice for later consumption.

[regal cedar]

Hmm. What to write....uno reverse card me, chat.

[storm light]

Write about a Pokemon that's a popular resident in home aquariums to clean algae!

[regal cedar]

Ooh, good thought.

[storm light]

Dexember Day 11 - Sparkle/Glow

Lanreon #171.136
POKENAME's glowing fur makes it sought after for deep-sea excursions. The flame sac in its body is able to keep it warm even in the chilly depths.

[storm light]

Only suggested it bc mom and I recently came home from buying some for her betta tank

[marble vapor]

Wooin

Aquariums love to have POKENAME in their exhibits, as it's great at cleaning up excess waste and algae. It'll happily clean the tanks it's assigned to, commonly kissing the glass at passing trainers.

[rich goblet]

This is more a stylistic choice, but I prefer not to use contractions so the entry sounds more 'professional'

It's totally submitable as is, you're already getting the hang of this

Faster than me

[marble vapor]

https://tenor.com/view/yippee-cat-gif-696604303596555012

im dumb and dont know what contractions are and i googled it getting pregnancy facts #imsmart

[storm light]

[rich goblet]

The ' that is between to words

I'll, it'll, we'd etc

I'd just split the words apart unless you're saving space or speaking casually

[marble vapor]

whats the character limit again?

[rich goblet]

250

And that's a hard limit, some entries get rejected for it

[simple lynx]

Dungon-Z #206.275
POKENAME's body parts are connected by buggy, thin strings of pure code that are invisible to the naked eye. When digging in the ground with its drill tail, its body parts often disconnect, so it reloads rather often.

Feedback?

[hollow nimbus]

I would say thin strings made with code, since code isn't an physical substance

Alternatively, you could clarify that they're thin strings of pure code to emphasize the fantastical element of it

[simple lynx]

I will say pure code

[hollow nimbus]

Let's see some entries for Pokémon that have conflicting instincts because of being a fusion

[rich goblet]

I’m putting this on the idea board I have, I am currently watching the game awards

Some super fun trailers are being shown

[marble vapor]

You mean like the two brains are competing for the body to do something as they are solar opposites personality’s?

Like Wimpod running and insert fighting type here always fighting stuff bigger and stronger

[hollow nimbus]

That's one way of interpreting it
There's multiple ways of doing it

[fresh gazelle]

what happens if an entry gets rejected?

[marble vapor]

Try again, you can do it

https://tenor.com/view/sisyphus-gura-azumanga-daioh-kagura-bachi-bächi-meme-gif-7622531271703658443

[marble vapor]

Gyaravoir

POKENAME wishes nothing but to sing in front of a live audience, but its performances always end in destruction. Due to its inherent violent nature, one bad comment about its horrendous vocals will send it into a rampage.

Hows something like this?

Gardevoir side wants to be around people and perform, Gyara hates everyone lol

[summer saffron]

that is peak comedy
except gardevoir isn’t really a singer, and this could easily be misinterpreted as meloetta

[regal cedar]

https://www.fusiondex.org/porygon2+igglybuff/ I'd like to see an entry for this Pokémon.

[simple lynx]

@regal cedar deal

[simple lynx]

Porybuff #233.174
POKENAME has an extremely smooth and soft body that is ideal for bouncing. When bouncing, it accelerates so fast it freezes and restarts before it can manually stop itself.

[rich goblet]

Why does bouncing result in being unable to stop?

[simple lynx]

Fixed

[rich goblet]

I'm still confused, why does going fast make it unable to stop? Also how does it connect to the third sentence about data?

[simple lynx]

I changed the structure a bit

[rich goblet]

May I make a few edits? I think I know the idea you're trying to give

[simple lynx]

Sure

You are better at this than me

[rich goblet]

I wish I was any better, I just get confused easily

It's probably why I write simple entries

POKENAME has an extremely smooth and soft body that is ideal for bouncing. When caught between two objects, it accelerates and bounces so fast that its mental programming has to restart before it can stop itself.

@simple lynx I made a few changes to help illustrate the idea that it bounces repeatedly while also needing to restart

[simple lynx]

Thanks

I was vague with the bouncing part

[rich goblet]

No problem! I'm still waking up so I hope I didn't seem rude

[regal cedar]

They can be singular, but it should be 'themself' at that point.

Or just use 'it' and 'itself'. Unless I'm forgetting something.

[rich goblet]

Thanks for the catch!

[marble vapor]

Dextember Theme: Day

Castlrock

POKENAME is often seen floating through the air during the day, joyfully absorbing as much sunlight as possible. When a heatwave occurs, people blame POKENAME for being the cause.

I’m sorry but Castlrock is such a funny name

[rich goblet]

This one is pretty good!

[regal cedar]

Hi @rich goblet , I was wondering about this entry.

"POKENAME love giving out hugs to other Pokémon with their ribbons. When **they **are hugged too tightly, they can momentarily lose circulation to their head, which can cause a headache."

To whom is the bolded "they" referring to? Other Pokemon, or POKENAME?

[rich goblet]

I think this one was replaced by a later entry, if it isn’t then I am referring to the POKENAME in that context

I’ve done a lot of Psyduck lately so it all blurs together

[storm light]

Dexember Day 12 - "Day"

Belltales #182.38
POKENAME lounge in bright daylight for several hours, spreading its tails to absorb more of the sun's energy. When it can't get enough light, it supplements its diet with various berries, though its petals become pale until it absorbs sunlight again.

[narrow cosmos]

@sonic tusk forgive the ping, just saw this while browsing dex stuff, looks like this entry of yours might have been for a Blastoise fusion, not Charizard? Didn’t want to do a dex error submission in your stead, figured I’d just let you know.

[hollow nimbus]

You absolutely can and should make error reports for entries that have a problem even when they're not yours

[regal cedar]

Yeah, to this degree. Appreciate the ping, though

[narrow cosmos]

I’ll remember that then, got it. 🫡

[south berry]

are all plurals of a species of Pokemon just their name? I'm looking for the plural of Wailord, would it be Wailord or Wailords?

[dapper cedar]

im 99% sure its yes and 70% sure it was in the faq, lemme see if i cant find it again...

[hoary totem]

i've never seen the plural having a different writing

officially of course

[dapper cedar]

dont see it in the faq so maybe i hallucinated that
but yeah as far as i remember, even in regular pokemon canon, plural of a species are always referred to as just that pokemon, singular
a group of wailord, not wailords
like a group of pokemon, not pokemons

[south berry]

That's what I felt too, so I concur, though sometimes it does feel a bit off haha

[ebon warren]

They're known as irregular nouns, which means that the noun isn't changed when referring to plural.
Since the names of the Pokémon are proper nouns, which can often be irregular nouns, it should not be too surprising.
Tl;dr Pokémon names are the same singular and plural

[south berry]

are names of Pokemon proper nouns? like stylistically speaking to the context of this game? Proper Nouns grammatically refer to a single thing

[hoary totem]

they are capitalized

also yes according to ziggaway

oh wait contextually

[south berry]

For sure! Captilizing something doesn't per ce make it a proper noun in English! There are a lot of stylistic reasons something might be capitalized.

I work as a freelance editor, so there's a lot of style guides that may change things up but a proper noun does have a rooted definition as being a specific thing as opposed to just any noun that happens to be capitalized

[ebon warren]

Names are always proper nouns because the name is either referring to a specific person/place/thing OR a specific group/collection.
And yes, proper nouns don't necessarily have to be capitalized, but they usually are just to make it easy to distinguish them. So Earth is the planet and the proper noun, but earth is just some dirt.
But there are cases where a name is NOT capitalized intentionally too, the most famous example being e. e. cummings

[ebon warren]

In Pokémon, the name of the species is a specific name, so it would be both capitalized and a proper noun. Nicknames are also obviously both

[south berry]

Roger roger

[ebon warren]

I will say though @south berry I don't know the British English capitalization rules much at all so I wouldn't be super useful for that area. (Same applies for dialects in Australia/NZ)

[south berry]

I was doing a bit of research on this just now anyways now haha. So Pokemon does exist as a bit of a stylistic grey area in that in truth linguistically the name of the Pokemon isn't always a specific name, but writing outlets all generally decide to capitalize it anyways. For example when we talk about animals we might say: A cow is a cow. Cow is the name of the species of animal, but it's actually a common noun.

Now take Pikachu is a pikachu. Pikachu is the name of a character, we all know who we are referring to by that. Pikachu is also Pikachu's species, Pikachu's species is actually acting grammatically as a common noun in this sentence. Stylistically, however, we all generally write Pikachu is a Pikachu.

Regardless of linguistic nuance, the style guide you guys set forth does take precedence over any grammatical considerations

[ebon warren]

Yes, Pokémon makes each species name also the "name" of each individual of the species, so it's very confusing. They also speak that word too so it's also their language, so Pikachu also speak Pikachu. And even more confusing, every Pokémon speaks their own species as their language (with a few exceptions) BUT they also somehow all understand all of the other languages from every other species too

[south berry]

yeah, Pokemon is very interesting linguistically haha

[ebon warren]

I guess it could be stated that all Pokémon naturally speak "Pokémon" and that each unique species would each be a dialect of Pokémon? It's highly confusing haha

Still doesn't explain how they can talk to all of them

[ebon warren]

And by "interesting" you mean absolutely bonkers, right?!

[south berry]

I mean much of all grammar and language is surprisingly just cultures making stuff up as time goes by, the fact that a specific franchise can jumble up those rules and be so culturally prevalent is fascinating.

[ebon warren]

Especially since it doesn't follow either Japanese or English very well, it's highly befuddling

[south berry]

I remember in my old style textbooks there being entire sections for Pokemon

[hoary totem]

they speak Pokémon basically

oh yeah you said that

[ebon warren]

[ebon warren]

I finished school well before that would be possible hah

[sonic tusk]

Yeah that was meant for Voltorb/Blastoise I believe

[narrow cosmos]

Thought as much! Good to make sure though.

[hollow nimbus]

While I'm working on the lorebook, I think it's a good idea to put this question out here:
Does anyone have any questions about PIF lore?

It can be about worldbuilding, Pokémon, humans
Anything you're wondering about

I want to make sure I'm properly addressing people's concerns

[keen kestrel]

Can we mention other fusions in the dex or only other vanilla mons

Can we mention them eating the other pokemon

[hollow nimbus]

You can mention other fusions in the dex! However, if the fusion you're mentioning has a confusing name, it's a good idea to clarify that you're talking about a fusion

For example, what if you want to mention the fusion species Lapras/Paras? The name for that fusion is Lapras. You would need to clarify "Lapras, a fusion between Lapras and Paras"

Same for if the name is confusing because it sounds like another word, such as Math

[rich goblet]

How do we approach war, crime, and police?

[hollow nimbus]

You can mention fusions eating other Pokémon, but make sure you don't get graphic with it.

[rich goblet]

Like I have a scant few entries but is it okay to talk about like training and crime stopping

[hollow nimbus]

I'm so glad you asked

[rich goblet]

I mean you did ask for feedback

[hollow nimbus]

I spent MONTHS trying to find this post

I'm glad you asked specifically so I get to use my precious treasure I quested for

[rich goblet]

One of the main reasons I avoid rock ground steel etc types is because they can be hard to write for

So I might lean into the war machine for those

[hollow nimbus]

There have been lots of wars in the past of PIF! There's enough wars where you can just mention 'a war' and it should fit

[rich goblet]

Cool cool

I’ll do them tomorrow I just had pho and feel too lazy to get up from bed

[hollow nimbus]

Training for crime stopping can definitely be mentioned

Crime can be mentioned too, but you should avoid sensitive topics such as murder or human trafficking

For inspiration, here are some crimes that are mild enough that they appear in or are mentioned in PIF playthroughs:
Theft
Intimidation
Blackmail
Pokémon trafficking
Poaching

You can mention the crimes being carried out by regular criminals, but don't be afraid to name drop prominent groups such as Team Rocket

[rich goblet]

I cannot wait until your lore document comes out

I’ve probably written about nature a mind numbing amount

[hollow nimbus]

I'm working hard on it every day!
Except for like two days ago, because I was tired

[rich goblet]

slacker

[hollow nimbus]

The Pokémon species are proper nouns not for any worldbuilding reasons but rather because they are copywritten, trademarked pieces of intellectual property

[hollow nimbus]

Language requires words, so most Pokémon probably don't have a language. Additionally, players will notice that Pokémon in PIF use cries instead of saying their name. How Pokémon understand humans is one of the mysteries of the Pokémon world

[storm light]

Throwing ideas together, do you think this one would be too singular? I see Mimirachi as doing essentially anything within their power for someone that promises to be their friend, but maybe i could word it better?

[hollow nimbus]

Is this you collecting ideas, or is this a first draft?

[storm light]

collecting ideas

[hollow nimbus]

I would suggest putting something in there about the fusion's limits

Currently it reads like regular jirachi in the sense that the reader expects it can magically grant any wish

[ebon warren]

It would depend on the fusion though, I want to clarify. If a fusion is made of two herbivores, it wouldn't eat meat, but plants from another Pokémon. Important nuances like that.

[hollow nimbus]

Well, it could eat meat. Fusions are more than the sum of their parts. It's okay to say that a fusion does something that neither of its components can do

[storm light]

I love fantasy biology :D

[ebon warren]

That would be a lore break though, since there's no precedent. It could be suggested to eat meat in that example

[hollow nimbus]

Fusions should still take inspiration from both sides of their species, but it's okay to have some special characteristics as long as you don't provide the player with false gameplay information

[hollow nimbus]

There's plenty of precedent for fusions doing things that neither side does. You don't need to be very strict

Neither Squirtle nor Butterfree are known for being used by gardeners. Neither Squirtle nor Butterfree are known for creating mist. However, this fusion is known for these things, and the author makes it work for the entry

This is an entry I found by hitting the random button, because there are just that many entries that have new abilities not found in either component

What would be a lore break is claiming that an unfused herbivorous Pokémon eats meat, because you can't contradict given information.

The main thing this hinges on is the fact that fusion species are completely separate species than unfused species

Since it got sort of buried after so many answers, does anybody have any other questions?

[azure wagon]

Dexcember Day 12: "Day" 🌄

Shuwile #213.300
POKENAME primarily lives in caves, though it can often be seen venturing into forests to gather berries during the day. A selfish Pokémon, it gets very aggressive should someone try and take one for themselves.

[simple lynx]

Porytata #233.19
POKENAME live near abandoned computers, connecting to them just to consume the data inside for food. It can live near almost any computer, even ones with malware.

[storm light]

I imagine Porytata and Porynette get into conflicts
https://www.fusiondex.org/sprite/pif/275.357/

[simple lynx]

I guess so

[marble vapor]

I imagine gang wars with other cave shuckle fusions

[simple lynx]

Porygeot #137.18
POKENAME has a beautiful and unique crest made with data. It can be spotted skimming the water while flying at high speeds, searching for prey, like Porykarp.

[azure wagon]

Dexcember Day 13: Meloetta 🎵

Tanetta #266.466
POKENAME diligently maintains its appearance, fussing when its hair-like tendrils become tangled. Those that wander deep into jungles may catch a rare glimpse of this Pokémon singing.

[rich goblet]

Its day 13

[azure wagon]

🤫

[rich goblet]

13. Meloetta
    Delietta #225.467a

POKENAME are light on their feet and can dance while giving out presents. Their fluid movements inspire many children to pick up dancing as a hobby.

[keen kestrel]

anyone have fun ideas for this sprite?
you don't need to write the whole entry just gimme a silly or charming idea to work with if you have one haha

huh I swear I submitted an entry for 10.489 (caterkaboo) during the last round of uploads but the responses tab only shows the old entry by izik...

maybe i forgot to hit submit lol

do rejected submissions stay on the sheet? or get sent to a different tab

[thorn ingot]

Depends. 2024 and older rejected entries are on a different tab, but 2025 rejected are still on the main tab

[keen kestrel]

yeah this was recently

guess the submission didn't go through

rats! i don't think i had it written down elsewhere lol. lesson learned

[rich goblet]

Talk about how they use quills instead of razor leaf

[keen kestrel]

oooh like his bulb has secret quills inside it

genius

though that makes it essentially just a chespin. but let's be real that's what it is lol

[rich goblet]

poisoned quills

maybe

[keen kestrel]

POKENAME slides down huge slippery icebergs to gain momentum, then launches into the air, gliding on its stubby wings. When it spots fish-like Pokémon, it plunges into the sea to catch them.

Inside POKENAME's bulb, vine whips wrap around its skull to act as shock absorbers. Combined with the bulb's tough leaves, this makes for a strong and efficient helmet.

^inspired by woodpecker tongues, which wrap around the inside of their own skull to cushion their headbanging behavior

[hoary totem]

nice

[marble vapor]

I just think of gnomes, look at the lil guy

[keen kestrel]

wow so true how did i miss that lol

[marble vapor]

Forrest child all the way

[marble vapor]

Dextember Theme: Meloetta

Chandeletta

POKENAME is rarely seen, as it appears only around those who are fading into the afterlife. It is said that their songs help ease the spirit, helping bring peace before the end.

[storm light]

Dexember Day 13 - Meloetta

Caretta #478.466
Deep, gem-lined caves are uncommonly host to POKENAME performances. As they harmonize together, they fire beams from their platforms to add to the spectacle. POKENAME are known to be skittish and will only perform for Trainers they trust.

[summer brook]

Does anyone have an in-game screenshot of Minun's dex entry?

unfused

[hoary totem]

well minun is pif hoenn

[storm light]

It'll be in PIF Hoenn, but you can view its entry here
https://www.fusiondex.org/minun/

[summer brook]

thanks

[thorny crescent]

You can also. Look it up

Cause there's several entries

[thorn ingot]

Like on here https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/minun

[simple lynx]

I always use Pokemon database

[little iris]

first time writing an entry, what do we think?
POKENAME hides, camouflaging itself with the seabed, ready to ambush its preys. It poisons other Pokémon with the tentacles on its body that might be confused with corals.

[hoary totem]

Should be 'itself' if singular

Pretty sure

[little iris]

makes sense (i realized too late i wrote him all the time )

[hoary totem]

Also so there are one sentence, maybe you could separate them after

ready to ambush its prey
And then expand on the second sentence

[little iris]

done (does "creatures" work or should i put "Pokémons" or other terms?)

[hoary totem]

I think Pokémon (without the 's') works better

Also also, I'd edit it a bit toIt poisons other Pokémon with the tentacles on its body that might be confused with corals

With a period at the end

[regal cedar]

Today, I'd like a Pokémon that likes to and/or gets energy by entertaining others. However, please do not use Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Seel, Dewgong, Spheal, Sealeo, or a Legendary/Mythical.

[little iris]

an ambipom that does those silly shadows that look like things

[regal cedar]

shadow puppets?

[little iris]

lemme check (in italy we call them chinese shadows )

[dapper cedar]

#456.51
Other wild Pokémon in POKENAME's habitat become oddly invested in watching the melodramatic sparring matches POKENAME's heads tend to get into. When the two dueling heads team up to fight a bigger threat, others can't help but cheer them on.

[rich goblet]

This is surprisingly hard without seals 😅

[regal cedar]

I thought so too!

I guess maybe a cat or dog? But still.

Perhaps an emotion based Pokémon.

[rich goblet]

Hrm, somethings missing

I'm going to rethink the prompt after a nap

[keen kestrel]

There are lots of other dance or performance themed pokemon

Oricorio, meloetta, probably others

combine them with a psychic or fairy Pokemon that has empathic qualities

Like ralts line

[rich goblet]

Yeah but writer's block

[little iris]

meloetta is mythical

[keen kestrel]

WELL

take my four birds then

and bellossom

[south berry]

I am gunning for an appropriate baltoy fusion for this one me thinks

[rich goblet]

I've got a bad headache so go ahead x-x I'm off my game today

[south berry]

Rest easy buddy

[rich goblet]

I am out of bed now because I found the inspiration I was looking for

https://www.fusiondex.org/azurill+goldeen/

POKENAME are highly social creatures that get energy from interacting with others. They perform many tricks that revolve around balancing balls on their horn.

Also I find it hilarious that someone put none as their username

[storm light]

Dexember Day 14 - Kyurem

Kyuslash #351.28
POKENAME nest deep within glaciers, trudging above ground to feed. Their claws are so cold, a single strike inflicts frostbite that is difficult to recover from.

[storm light]

I look at ones like that and just shake my head knowingly lmfao

[rich goblet]

There aren't many entries I judge harshly but that one, that one I am totally judging 👀

[storm light]

like yes, the entry may be fine, but my brother/sister/whatever in arceus, you deserve to be credited

[rich goblet]

A lot of people are also just not in the server

Which feels weird since this is one of the few places you can safely download the game

[storm light]

I downloaded the game from the reddit thread

[boreal canyon]

are we allow to reference stuff like dullahan in the dex ?

[storm light]

then joined the discord

[rich goblet]

one of few

[storm light]

Dullahan?? 👀

[rich goblet]

@hollow nimbus Are we allowed to refer to mythical creatures from the IRL world like Dullahan? Looping in @boreal canyon for posterity sake

[rich goblet]

RealThree is the lore expert

[boreal canyon]

because i have a dullahan sprite idea

[rich goblet]

Or at least is the one writing up the lore document

[storm light]

Three is our Arceus lol

[hollow nimbus]

Only if it's in PIF

[boreal canyon]

so i have to know if i can refer to it as dullahan in dex that'll go with sprite

or not

[hollow nimbus]

Or Pokémon in general

I've never heard of a dullahan, so I'm gonna say no?

This is something that we have an FAQ about, though

[storm light]

I think you can make a mild reference, but you can't outright say that it is, like how I referenced Banbaro's habits in this entry and it got approved without outright saying it's like that thing

[rich goblet]

I keep forgetting we have that

[hollow nimbus]

What kind of mythological beings can be mentioned?
Canon lore only

That's FAQ 3

[boreal canyon]

ok

[lapis cosmos]

But if the sprite looks like a dullahan then you can use the folklore surrounding that to inspire the entry (as long as it doesn't feel like a stretch too far for the component Pokemon)

[boreal canyon]

nah, i'll scrap it then

would fit too "other worldly"

[storm light]

Watching the Unowns go through the entries on the sheet to approve or not approve them is so fun

[rich goblet]

Watching it live in fact fun

[storm light]

Stalking them

[marble vapor]

Dextember Theme; Kyurem

Spirirem

It is believed that POKENAME are the remains of ancient dragon pokemon, reanimated by spirits. If anything happens to touch its purple flame, it will freeze in an instant.

[rich goblet]

it will* or it'll*

[marble vapor]

Hows something like this?

Minchan

POKENAME loves to fight in the ring for an audience, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that spark on contact. The louder the crowd cheers for POKENAME, the faster it can punch.

Gets more energy/power the more people cheer for it

[regal cedar]

I like the concept!

[rich goblet]

I wonder how much I can increase my dex entry combo by before judgement occurs

[storm light]

You should make an entry for this guy to bump up your count lol
https://www.fusiondex.org/honchkrow+espeon/

[rich goblet]

POKENAME are deceptively sly creatures that manipulate others into liking them. They are known to knock over the bowls of other Pokémon with their psychic powers to make themselves appear more sophisticated.

A bit repetitive but that just immediately came to mind

[storm light]

How about It is known to use its psychic power to get other Pokemon into trouble while making itself seem innocent.?

it->they of course

[rich goblet]

Oooooh, I like that.

Yoink

[storm light]

teamwork

[rich goblet]

POKENAME are known to use their psychic powers to get other Pokémon into trouble while making themselves seem innocent. They often earn the ire of their teammates because of these deceptive ploys.

@storm light What you think

[storm light]

ooooooo

[rich goblet]

Full sending in 10... 1

Boom

[storm light]

waiting for the day we get collab entries, I deserve to be credited as well for that masterpiece /j

[rich goblet]

I have like over 200 entries with varying quality. Sometimes I write them on the bus so they may repeat themselves because I physically cannot see the entire entry

[rich goblet]

I think the biggest limitation on this is space, since there's already a character limit on entries

It'd be hard to fit the credits in general

[storm light]

yeye i getcha

especially when someone comes through with a giant username

[rich goblet]

ikr?

[rich goblet]

@hollow nimbus Are dance and music styles allowed to be mentioned in PIF? I know that IRL places cannot be mentioned but many dances are traced back to places

Also I realize I capitalized many of the music/dance styles but that'll get processed eventually, oops

[hollow nimbus]

It depends on the dance and how well-known it is.
In general you're not supposed to make a reference to something with real-world ties, but Fahrenheit and Celsius are still taken from last names of real people. If you need to say samba, it should be fine, but I'd avoid things like Viennese waltz

It's like genericide but not for products

[rich goblet]

I'll let the unown team decide then, you can muse over galliards and aubades and whatever

[hollow nimbus]

-# Oh boy 😓

[rich goblet]

I did my best to keep it generic, let me pull a good example

"POKENAME are best known for their country music, where they sing songs about vast pastures and herding animals. Their songs may seem simple at first, but closer inspection reveals soul experiences of those who live in rural areas."

...Fuck

I realized that was supposed to say Pokémon

Minus that mistake*

[hollow nimbus]

Just keep in mind that we also have FAQ 6, which says that vocabulary shouldn't get too technical

The idea behind it was scientific nomenclature, but I think it still applies to other areas too

[hollow nimbus]

Where is the word Pokémon supposed to go?

[rich goblet]

I didn't realize this, thanks for pointing it out!

[rich goblet]

Where animals is, there are no animals in Pokémon

[hollow nimbus]

aha
I'm a bit curious about "soul experiences of those who live"

I don't know what a soul experience is, and experiences are usually had by someone rather than being of someone

[rich goblet]

Soulful experiences*

I'm a horrible proofreader

I wonder how often the unown team has trouble with my entries

@hollow nimbus Can I ask for a rejection of that one actually? I'm not proud of that one. Should be the one that says:

POKENAME are best known for their country music, where they sing songs about vast pastures and herding animals. Their songs may seem simple at first, but closer inspection reveals soul experiences of those who live in rural areas.

[hollow nimbus]

Make a report in #custom-dex-errors

[azure wagon]

Dexember Day 14: Kyurem

Kyuziken #351.281
POKENAME's barbed talons allow it to swiftly move across icy surfaces. It freezes the moisture around it to create the flowing ribbons on its arms.