Quiz: Pokmon Gym Leader Type Yiuno.

quiz: pokémon gym leader type — yiuno.

Ghost Type.

There’s so much to love about ghost-types: they’ve got a cool spooky aesthetic with a lovely color scheme, they can be super strong in battle, and they often have plenty of fun tricks up their sleeve. You’re usually relaxed and enjoyable to be around, but you know how to get serious when you need to. Other trainers respect you, even if they’re easily spooked.

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It’s been a long time since I last watched the Pokémon anime series. I stopped around the first few episodes of Sun & Moon because I was thrown off by the sudden change in animation style. I did a speed-binge fairly recently on the older seasons (specifically AG, DP, and XY), and with the nostalgia still fresh in my mind, I’ve decided to rewrite my thoughts on the result.

I initially expected Yiuno to get one of the following three:

Psychic. Often portrayed as mysterious and intimidating due to their abilities related to mind control, telekinesis and even premonition, Psychic types are also highly intelligent, which further elevates their power to change the course of a battle in their favor. Yiuno is an enigmatic individual with a rich life experience under his belt—with his deep insight in ancient mysteries, it’s within reason that he can bring out the potential of Psychic types.

Dark. Just like the name suggests, they often come across as brooding and reclusive. They are very independent and strong-willed, making Dark types formidable opponents not to be trifled with carelessly. Yiuno is a solitary wanderer who has survived the bloodiest war, braved the harshest frontier—and still stood tall after all these years (and many more). The quiet strength that he possesses can give a huge confidence boost and build a strong bond with Dark types, making them a force to be reckoned with when they fight as one.

Steel. Indomitable and logical are a few traits commonly used to describe them. They can hit really hard while others can barely put a scratch on them, making Steel types a tough powerhouse on most battlefields. Yiuno is a hardened survivor who reflects the qualities of Steel types with his astute and grounded personality. Even when they are both in a pinch, they can entrust their backs to each other and work together to overcome the obstacles in their way.

The result was an amusing deviation from the predictions I’ve listed above. Ghost types are almost synonymous with troublemakers with a penchant for practical jokes and jump scares. They are unpredictable and whimsical, with no qualms to cause misfortunes and create havoc just because it’s their idea of “fun.” These traits seem like a far cry from Yiuno’s pragmatic character—he’d rather strike his foe from the shadows with lightning precision than to needlessly taunt them, in which the latter might give his prey a chance to formulate a counter strategy.

That being said, Yiuno isn’t about all angst and no fun. He has a fairly dark sense of humor, and he is a dangerous glass cannon on the battlefield—making up for the lack of power with unorthodox tactics that can be fatal to those who underestimate him. The come-and-go nature of Ghost types also compliments Yiuno’s wandering lifestyle, and perhaps their fun-loving personality is what Yiuno needs to take some breaks from life responsibilities.

Team Lineup.

Disclaimer. Before I go into details about the thought process behind Yiuno’s dream team, note that the choice is purely based on aesthetics. I ain’t got the brain power to do the math stuff, lol.

With that out of the way, let’s dive into the curious lineup I have picked for Yiuno:

Gengar / Mega Gengar (♂)

In the anime series, this beloved Gen I Ghost-type evolution chain is often depicted as a spooky trio with fondness for haunting abandoned places and scaring any trainers who are passing through their territory. While they have no ill will towards humans, their ghostly pranks aren’t appreciated by people—more often than not, this has resulted in their ominous reputation as harbingers of bad luck. Gengar, in particular, is a Shadow Pokémon that enjoys scaring people from the dark; its ability to absorb heat from its surroundings would explain the chilly atmosphere whenever it appears (or wherever it lurks, even).

I’d imagine that Yiuno and Gengar had a rocky start at first. Gengar would have thought that Yiuno was like any other unsuspecting trainer and tried to prank him for laughs, but Yiuno gave him an eye for an eye—enough to force Gengar to reveal himself and battle the shrewd Viera head-on. When Yiuno did win the fight, Gengar did not take his loss well; he continued to make his new master’s life miserable for quite a while. After many ups and downs, Gengar eventually came to respect Yiuno’s strength and intellect. When he decided to entrust his back to this mysterious, astute master, Gengar’s hidden potential was finally able to shine, and they became a fearsome duo on the battlefield. Their strong bond for each other would eventually allow Yiuno to Mega Evolve his signature Pokémon and attain greater heights.

Marshadow (♀)

This little fellow is a curious addition to Yiuno’s team. Categorized as a Mythical Pokémon, this Fighting/Ghost type would’ve been quite difficult to obtain in the actual game series due to their rarity and limited appearances.

I’d think that Yiuno befriended Marshadow rather than capturing her; she then chose to join Yiuno and became a formidable fighter in his lineup. Marshadow is probably attracted to Yiuno quiet resilience, and Yiuno enjoys having her as a companion (when he needs a timeout from Gengar’s usual prank calls). She’s also a fairly shy Pokémon—she would often hide in Yiuno’s shadow when provoked or frightened outside official battles.

Misdreavus → Mismagius (♀)

Just when Yiuno thought that Gengar was more than enough for the pranks on him, cue in the latter’s partner-in-crime: Misdreavus. While Gengar’s tricks were more practical and tangible, Misdreavus fed on the fears and despairs of her target, and then she would twist their dreams into horrifying nightmares.

If there are any shared traits between Misdreavus and her master, it’d be their craftiness. Though she can make up for her lack in power with her tricks and traps, she eventually chose to evolve into Mismagius due to her competitive streak against Gengar to rake up more personal wins in gym battles.

Shiny Mimikyu (NB)

Another curious addition to Yiuno’s team—in particular, their shared mastery in the art of disguise. Unlike Jessie’s Mimikyu (which had an obsessive hatred towards Pikachu), Yiuno’s companion wore their disguise with pride, and they chose to serve Yiuno after acknowledging the latter’s skills.

This Shiny Mimikyu isn’t all about glam, either—they are the second-fastest Pokémon in Yiuno’s lineup, the first being another member further down this list.

Ceruledge (♀)

Oh, man. This Pokémon is a tough one to tame. Ceruledge is quite the bloodthirsty battler, and she’s willing to play dirty to get the wins. She takes the crown for being the sorest loser in the team (worse than Gengar), but she begins to change for the better under Yiuno, and finally takes real pride in her fighting capabilities.

Though her speed is second to no-one, Ceruledge’s secret wish is to learn sword-dancing to please her master—her way to thank him for his patience with her. Under all that bloodlust, this one is actually a pure maiden at heart.

Spectrier → Shadow Rider Calyrex (♂)

A Legendary Pokémon introduced in Gen VIII, Spectrier is said to be an arrogant stallion that once ruled (or rather, terrorize) a certain region as its strongest lord. In this verse, I’d imagine that he’s still a horse with an inflated ego, and his tyranny had caused grief to the Pokémon living in his realm.

Perhaps Calyrex sought Yiuno to free the land from Spectrier’s cruelty; through battling, Yiuno might have discovered that the only way to put Spectrier in his own place was to combine Calyrex with the former, becoming a Shadow Rider. Facing defeat against Yiuno and Calyrex, Spectrier would probably acknowledge Yiuno as a worthy master to serve.

Afterword.

(Re-posting old quizzes to main blog for archiving purposes.)

Seeing reblogs of Fakemons via @starrysnowdrop reminded me of this old quiz—which, in a twist of fate, I did this only because I saw it from her, too!

Looking back at the sheer amount of stuff I wrote up there, I vaguely recalled a brief spell of developing random headcanons of Yiuno in a Pokémon AU. Honestly, I should stop adding more ideas to my endless list of fic projects I want to develop (but I procrastinate too much to write anything worth publishing, oops). I already have too much on my plate at the moment, though I guess I can still keep this in view and revisit another time when I’m not this un-creative.

What type of villain are you: Oli Edition

Tagged again by the beautiful ⋆˚✿˖° @riftdancing ⋆˚✿˖° in this quiz! Which means of course, it's time to see what kinda villain Oli is!

Then Let Me Be Evil

You never wanted to hurt anyone, but the world never gave you a choice. You did the best you could with what you had, but every innocent mistake you made was held against you when it counted, every crossroads led you down the wrong path no matter which way you went. No matter what you did, the odds were stacked against you. It wasn't fair, and you are sick and tired of being told what a monster you are for things out of your control. Well, fine. They want a monster? YOU'LL GIVE THEM A MONSTER!

OK. Look, I wouldn't call it inaccurate, that's all I'm saying c': I am pretty late to getting around to this one... So... Leaving this as an

(づ๑•ᴗ•๑)づ♡ ˖⁺‧₊˚♡˚₊‧⁺˖ OPEN TAG SESAME!!!

For whoever would like to do it!

(Ren's result is here for those interested! c: )

Only missing home when you're on the road

character associations — yiuno.

Tagged by @miqojak. Combined from 5 Things, and Character Features.

emotions & feelings.

apathy. / bloodlust. / cynical. / inquisitive. / melancholic.

greetings.

curt nod. / offhand wave. / raised eyebrows. / sideways glance. / tight-lipped smile.

body language.

crossed arms or legs. / finger on lips. / hands in pockets. / pinch nose. / rest chin on hands.

clothing.

as yiuno — high necks. / hoodies. / three-piece suits. / trench coats.

as yiune — far eastern. / high-cut silt dresses. / over-the-knee boots. / stockings.

colors.

monochrome. / neutral palette. / dark and cool themes.

objects.

a curious deck of tarot cards. Can be used both defensively (as shields) and offensively (as throwing blades).

flip cards with binder ring. For summoning familiars (in the form of black owls) to do scout work for him.

leather-bound necklace with a wind-aspected crystal. Used as a voice changer for some of his disguises.

scents.

freshly-brewed coffee or tea.

rain-scented air after a drizzle or shower.

smell of battlefield; of blood and gunpowder.

vices.

chaotic alignment. Only motivated by his own goals and agendas, he has no qualms to switch allegiance or betray people according to his own needs and wants.

manipulative liar. He’s highly mistrustful towards people and fairly unwilling to open up to others, preferring to conceal his real self behind multiple layers of deception. He also charms or tricks them into getting his own way or to do his bidding.

mercenary. If you want his assistance, he expects reasonable payments for his troubles. He doesn’t operate on benevolence.

sadistic. He enjoys watching people being punished; occasionally he may take a more active role and torment others instead.

aesthetics.

blood splatters on snow-covered fields.

dusty tomes and abandoned libraries.

heavy fog over mountainous landscapes.

secret hallways and hidden alleys.

whiskey on the rock, served in lowball.

songs.

over the clouds — alan.

The moon that quietly soaked in sadness Paints the land red and disappears Can you hear my voice? In this bloodthirsty era Can I continue to be myself?

rapport — tatsuya kitani.

In the tranquil solitude I wished for a quiet end I felt sad for something inside me that was slowly going cold But it didn’t matter To love someone and to want to be loved It means that there is an equal amount of pain involved That’s why I kept my heart closed But now you have entered deep into it

song of lamentation — kokia.

Every time I tried to protect something Someone was sacrificed Wondering what we’ve been fighting for My heart lamented in silence

I thought that as long as I live, I’d be fine Until something I treasure was taken away from me I felt like I could hear the sound of my heart breaking Is it okay to go on like this?

truth — arashi.

I can’t return (after the tears that fell) Memories swirling (the colors of freezing tears) At the end of this world where everything was taken away

No matter what kind of ending I create, my heart remains a mystery Like the darkness that approaches the truth No matter what kind of world I create, I can’t see tomorrow Like a lily, pure and untainted My wishes remain transparent

weight of the world (japanese) — keiichi okabe ft. marina kawano.

This is my curse The depth of the sins I’ve committed Even with my corrupted soul I’ll still redeem your wish

This is my curse The pain of killing a promise With the final dream I threw away I’ll still atone for your wish

All lyrics translations (except “rapport”) are by @why-raven. Please credit if use. Do not claim as your own.

18. Has your OC ever had a prophecy made about them? Was it a big deal or did they ignore it? Was it straightforward or cryptic? Did it ever come to pass or did they circumvent it?

(GET TO KNOW THE OC ASKS — for Maha!)

Well, no such thing as a 'prophecy', per se, but there are two things about Maha that are somewhat similar.

The first is that she believes she has been cursed by Nymeia. Blessed and cursed, actually. She is extraordinarily lucky at times, and then extremely unlucky at others. It makes her life pretty chaotic and she hates it, but at the same time, sometimes it's fun for her. With her taking as many risks as she does, she can't help but pay at least some lip-service to the goddess, and believes this has attracted her ire over the course of time.

The second is that Maha possesses the Echo. She doesn't know why or what it's fully capable of (as she doesn't have access to avenues of knowledge that the WoL does) but she takes it in stride as just another vehicle for divination. IIRC the Echo is different for everyone; for Maha, it allows her to peer into the future rather than the past, and the thing that triggers it the most is when a promise or declaration of duty is made and she's able to witness its outcome, to an extent.

20. Who’s the ship’s biggest in-universe supporter?

(and while we’re at it—)

21. Any rivals for the ship?

(pick any ship you fancy!)

20. ALEXANDER IS THE ONLY ENTITY THAT HAS EVER SUPPORTED THE POOR ROMANTIC DECISIONS OF ANY OF ARIADNE'S SHARDS GOD BLESS (Mide Hotgo Alexander Raids is a canon clown daughter).

There's also some Very Obscure AU stuff with Alexander being a bro re: a particular shard who punched her way to the Source but literally I am failing to think of any other situation where any of my ocs' ships are met with anything warmer than Exasperated Tolerance at Best (from the people around her, to be certain. I'm having a great time).

21. Not really? Like across the board? There's enough antagonism from friends and other concerned parties than throwing in a Romantic Rival anywhere.

There's a bit of manufactured awkwardness from both Myth and Yloise in blorboverse since they're both dating Haurchefant - but it's not a rivalry so much as overthinking the entire situation when there's not really a problem at all (aside from the expectations and Pressures of Ishgardian culture, which has less of an influence at the Falling Snows at least). It's very much a "oh no, after you" sort of thing between the two of them while Haurchefant is like, planning picnics on a three-person tandem bicycle or something.

god are these even coherent any more

(shipping asks)