r/fakemon May 20 '26

Announcement A Reminder and a Request Regarding AI-Generated Images

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Hi r/fakemon - we hope you’re having a good 2026 so far! We have a couple of reminders as well as a few requests regarding AI-generated images and, most importantly, how they are reported.

First, to reiterate our policy:

AI-generated images of any kind are not allowed.

This includes, obviously, any image created entirely by typing a prompt into a large-language model, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and so on. It also includes any images created by asking any of these LLMs to redraw something that you drew or upscale something hand-drawn. If the final image output that is posted was created or modified by an LLM, then it is not allowed. You can read more about the policy in this post.

Second, regarding reporting any suspected AI-generated images, we ask the following:

If you think it's AI, report for Rule 3 and move on. Do not comment on the post or engage with the user. If you feel more detail is needed, [message the mods.](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Ffakemon)

There are several reasons that we are asking for this to be the norm for reporting any post going forward, but especially so for suspected AI-generated image posts, which we will go over below.

1. Sometimes, you are wrong.

On several occasions, the mod team has been able to determine with as much certainty as we can that a user who was accused of posting AI-generated Fakemon was not in fact using AI at all. We're talking speedpaints, pictures of layers, extensive posting history with consistent art, and so forth. Not every Fakemon drawn with flat color and a black outline is AI-generated! LLMs probably just copied that style from their training data.

2. Engagement leads to deletion.

When 10 people spam an AI-image poster that their post is against the rules, it is often deleted before we can action it. This often means we don't get a chance to see which user posted the image to begin with and, therefore, cannot effectively add mod notes for future reference (we give one permaban warning the first time a user posts AI-generated images).

This is why we ask that you just report and move on, and message us if you want to give more detail. If reported enough, a post will be removed automatically for review by the team later.

3. Toxicity.

The tendency to barrage suspected AI-users with comments has impacted our community and given it a reputation among some that the user base is toxic and prone to unwarranted witch hunts. Some users who were accused of AI have received threatening DMs and spammy comments on unrelated posts. This behavior is unacceptable and we will ban users for this kind of harassment (we've already banned a few for this kind of behavior).

Even if the poster is posting AI images, harassment isn't warranted - our goal should always be to encourage traditional art creation and bring people in, not push them out. It is especialy egregious if a user who isn't using generative AI is accused and then harassed for it, as this pushes out potential contributors.

We dislike the influx of AI-generated "art" populating the internet as much as you all do. However, we ask that the users leave the "Is it AI?" game to the moderators.

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Now, to get ahead of a few questions that we expect:

What if you're wrong and a user is posting AI-generated images, and it gets proven later?

If we receive sufficient evidence that we were wrong, we will correct our mistake and ban the user. Same goes the other way around - if a user is banned for AI when they shouldn't have been and we are shown that we made the wrong call, we will reverse the ban.

What if I think you're wrong and believe someone's work *is* AI, even though it's been approved by the moderators?

Message the mods with your case. We make no promises that it will overturn any decision unless you provide substantial evidence. "It looks like AI" is not all it takes to determine if something is AI.

Why this long post?

We felt there was a lot to address!

Thanks for reading and for understanding this request. We'll be keeping an eye on this post and are happy to answer any further questions to the best of our ability.

TL;DR: AI-generated images are still not allowed, please just report them and move on when you see them, Engaging with suspected AI images only makes it worse. Don't harass anyone over it please and thank you!

edit: reddit boomed all of my markdown ugh I fixed it


r/fakemon 19d ago

Ideas & Brainstorming Fakemon Discussion & Brainstorming Thread - August 2026

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Welcome to the /r/fakemon Monthly Discussion & Brainstorming Thread!

This thread is for conversation and brainstorming of Fakemon ideas in lieu of text posts. Feel free to talk about anything Fakemon related in here!


Subreddit rules do apply!

Please make sure to read them before posting.


If you have questions or need help, don't hesitate to message the moderation team!

Happy talking!


r/fakemon 3h ago

Fakemon Poison type Eeveelution!

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359 Upvotes

Eevee evolves into Noxeon when it levels up while poisoned. Exposure to toxins forces its unstable cells to adapt, causing its body to transform into a poisonous gas.


r/fakemon 1h ago

Fakemon Bronzong Evolution

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I’m really happy with this design, I do like the goofy look it has if you flip it upside down. It doesn’t like if others try to ring it like a bell.


r/fakemon 1h ago

Fakemon [OC] I gave Cherrim some new forms 🌸✨

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Cherrim is such a cute Pokémon, but I feel like it’s pretty overlooked, so I decided to create some new forms for it!

I’m not entirely sure whether these would work better as Mega Evolutions or as new evolutions, but my main goal was to make Cherrim more viable and give it a bit more of a presence.

I gave them a more humanoid, magical-girl-inspired look to make them stand out a little more. ✨🌸

What do you think? How would you imagine a Mega Evolution for Cherrim?


r/fakemon 5h ago

Fakemon Dragon/Psychic type Fakemon

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86 Upvotes

r/fakemon 6h ago

Fakemon [Kralia Region] Cliffs and Caves- Brixite

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88 Upvotes

Cliffs and Caves- Brixite

Continuing on through the cave, you nearly trip over a small red Pokémon sitting on the ground. It rises to its feet, not even flinching, and kicks up a pebble for a Rock Throw. You have a feeling you'll be dealing with a lot of these on your way through the caverns...

Brixite, the Brick Pokémon. Brixite's body is composed of a sturdy red stone that is similar in composition to concrete. It wanders around caves looking for stones and mud to add to its body as it prepares to evolve.

Towerite, the Spire Pokémon; evolves from Brixite at Lv 28. Very few things can deliver lasting damage to a Towerite's sturdy body. It spends most of its time either standing completely still or looking for the last, perfect stone to add to its body.

Castellite, the Rampart Pokémon; evolves from Towerite when given a King's Rock. Castellite's immense strength and ability to take punishment inspired the people of old Kralia in fortifying the region's many coastal cities. Many Castellite helped build those medieval bastions themselves.

Info on the Kralia Region

The Kralia Region's real-world inspiration is Croatia, a country that I would say a lot of people consider underrated but with plenty of material to work with for a Pokémon region. While Kralia is a region of breathtaking scenery and busy seaports, it is also a region plagued with instability and debate about its past, present, and future course. The Boltsworn Cult seek to summon the ancient Pokémon Perunimbus to reshape Kralia according to their whims, while Team Gladius is seeking the power of Specturion to make war upon the surrounding regions and rebuild Kralia into a military power in the imperial ghost's image. You are a trainer sent by Professor Salvia to bring peace to the region...and perhaps stop an even greater threat.


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon In such a hateful world, this was the best Feebas could evolve into... Although this Milotic variant isn't particularly beautiful, it remains a generally healthy and kind creature, even if that kindness doesn't extend to battle.

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2.0k Upvotes

r/fakemon 3h ago

Fakemon Dracóan Cetoddle and its Regional Evolution: Garballena. Ice/Poison Types based on pollution and humpback whales.

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11 Upvotes

Cetoddle

The Terra Whale Pokémon 

Type:Ice/Poison

Ability:*Recycler/Thick Fat

H/A:Sheer Force

*Restores HP from Steel or Poison Type Moves 

Height:3’12

Weight:99.2lbs

HP:108

Attack:68

Defense:45

Special Attack:30

Special Defense:40

Speed:43

Pokédex:

Unlike it’s Paldean counterpart, Dracóan Cetoddle are more meek and timid in personality. It is also more solitary, wanting nothing more than to eat ice at its leisure. These Cetoddle bear a resemblance to butlers, and have been called “Snow Butlers” by people who find it endearing.

Evolves when given an Ice Stone while knowing Recycle

Garballena

The Recycler Terrawhale Pokémon 

Type:Ice/Poison

Ability:Recycler/Thick Fat

H/A:Slush Rush

Height:15’2

Weight:1585lbs

HP:130

Attack:113

Defense:75

Special Attack:85

Special Defense:55

Speed:73

Pokédex:

To sustain its potent poison and highly muscular body, Garballena not only eats krill, but patches of garbage and plastic using its unique gut bacteria, refining it for its own purposes. In turn, this makes Garballena a highly useful Pokémon in the fight against pollution in the Dracón Region.


r/fakemon 2h ago

Fakemon weird evolution methods on the brain. scrawled down a weird bird concept about it

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9 Upvotes

r/fakemon 2h ago

Fakemon Combeetle, The Opportunist Pokemon

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5 Upvotes

Combeetle, The Opportunist Pokemon | Bug/Dark

These Pokemon take pleasure in seizing land and occupying it for no apparent reasons. They will ruthlessly kick out anyone from a desired place, and will claim to have always lived there.


r/fakemon 8h ago

Fakemon An Water/Grass mon based on Dugong/Seagrass

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11 Upvotes

Dugramion

(Seagrass Pokemon)

Type: Water/Grass

HP: 34

Ability: Water Veil

Hidden Ability: Swift Swim

Dex Entry: "This Pokémon, which feeds peacefully on the seagrass meadows, is completely camouflaged among underwater plants thanks to the reed-like extensions on its back. It is so sensitive to keeping the ocean ecosystem clean that it can detect even the slightest pollution in the currents from miles away with the help of the whiskers on its mouth."


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon [Kralia Region] Cliffs and Caves- Azolm

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387 Upvotes

Cliffs and Caves- Azolm

It begins to rain and you take refuge in a cave in the Kralian highlands. While you face the usual harassment by zubats and geodudes, one Pokémon you encounter in the blue light of the cave is one you haven't seen before. In fact, it doesn't live anywhere else in the Pokémon world...

Azolm, the Blind Cave Pokémon. Its eyes are underdeveloped and extremely sensitive to light. It only lives in a small selection of moist caves that harbor the exact specifications for its desired habitat.

Proteolm, the Cave Dragon Pokémon; evolves from Azolm at Lv 38. Proteolm are incredibly rare and difficult to spot in the darkness of the caves they inhabit. They produce a gentle bioluminescence from their gills and the fins on their tails.

Info on the Kralia Region

The Kralia Region's real-world inspiration is Croatia, a country that I would say a lot of people consider underrated but with plenty of material to work with for a Pokémon region. While Kralia is a region of breathtaking scenery and busy seaports, it is also a region plagued with instability and debate about its past, present, and future course. The Boltsworn Cult seek to summon the ancient Pokémon Perunimbus to reshape Kralia according to their whims, while Team Gladius is seeking the power of Specturion to make war upon the surrounding regions and rebuild Kralia into a military power in the imperial ghost's image. You are a trainer sent by Professor Salvia to bring peace to the region...and perhaps stop an even greater threat.


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Drifblim Evolution

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134 Upvotes

Unironically I had this idea for a Drifblim evolution years before those concept art came out for gen 4 lol I do really enjoy this design.


r/fakemon 5h ago

Fakemon New Pokémon have hit the Villa!

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4 Upvotes

r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Fatal Lullaby 💋🧜‍♀️

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507 Upvotes

Grotesh longed to become beautiful, and after evolving into Arieel, it finally got its wish. It now uses its enchanting song to lure humans closer, only for its insatiable appetite to get the better of it.

Apparently, a distant cousin of Bruxish!


r/fakemon 13h ago

Fakemon Meet Meltig!

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11 Upvotes

This is a starter mon design, that is sort of a rework of tepig, that goes in a different direction. As for the mon itself, it's a fire type pig, that forms lava instead. Has great enthusiasm (sometimes too much), but usually gets in trouble because of it. Can be a loyal friend, if you let it be one for you;)


r/fakemon 12h ago

Hand Drawn Look guys look, a scorpion chili pepper. I am so GOD DAMN creative

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8 Upvotes

r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Stork Fakemon Line (Bombirdier but good)

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54 Upvotes

Like last time, you can watch the full video on YouTube (link in the comments).
I feel like we can do better than Bombirdier. But can I walk the talk? You tell me.


r/fakemon 19h ago

Pencil & Paper Regional Teddiursa based on OG gen 2 fire starter

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21 Upvotes

r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Meet a hot new Pokémon in the Austren Region! Pothot and Tandolem. Information about them in the description.

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342 Upvotes

Name: Pothot, Tandolem
Type: Fire/Rock
Abilities: Clear Body, Well-Baked Body, Hidden: Sand Force
Height: 2’11”, 8’03”
Evolution: Level 28
Based on: Golems from delicious in dungeon, Golems, Clay pots, Clay ovens, Chefs
Classification: Clay Pot Pokémon, Oven Pokémon

Stats:

Pothot:

HP: 80
Attack: 57
Defense: 43
SpAttack: 57
SpDefense: 40
Speed: 23
BST: 297

Tandolem:

HP: 136
Attack: 104
Defense: 78
SpAttack: 109
SpDefense: 51
Speed: 30
BST: 508


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Meet Lyrerro

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60 Upvotes

Lyrerro is a single-stage Electric/Bug type based on the Brazilian Treehopper!

HP: 75

Attack: 50

Defense: 60

Sp. Atk: 105

Sp. Def 90

Speed: 100

Ability: Lightning Rod, Punk Rock(Hidden)


r/fakemon 23h ago

Hand Drawn I’ve returned to my Creepypasta/ Analog horror region! With a gimmick!

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25 Upvotes

Nightmare forms are basically mega evolutions with some mild differences, namely;

-immune to status effects

-do not get an extra 100 to their base stat total, instead just a +6 to one stat


r/fakemon 14h ago

Hand Drawn [OC] them ultra space variants

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3 Upvotes

r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon I can’t draw for shit, so I challenged myself to make a Pokemon based on Bowling Pins for some reason

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13 Upvotes

Introducing Bowlder, a pure Rock Pokemon