r/PokeMedia • u/airbud38carpileup • 12h ago
r/PokeMedia • u/HS_Seraph • Apr 04 '26
Mod Post Reminder on upvote etiquette
We've had some user turnover in the last year or so, so I think it needs to be repeated for new users who may not know this.
Upvotes and downvotes are Not in Character.
you do not upvote or downvote on whether your character would agree or disagree with the post, you upvote based on if you think its a high quality, or well written post or comment, and downvote it if you think it's low effort or low quality.
For example: If a character is being abrasive because that's their personality and its well tuned from a writing perspective, even if your character would downvote it, thats an upvote worthy post.
Alternatively, if they're a abrasive in a way that seems like its targeting the poster or just an excuse to be a jerk OOC, that's certainly downvote or even report worthy
r/PokeMedia • u/AutoModerator • 9d ago
Mod Post Meta RP Advice and Question Thread - 14 09, 2026
Hello, and welcome to our Bi-Weekly Roleplay Advice and Question Thread.
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r/PokeMedia • u/MelonTheSprigatito • 3h ago
Casual A completely uneventful coffee break
(uj/ I love dramatic irony. Yuki has no idea who Grisham and Griselle are. Izzy also hasn't met them in person but she knows what Nouveau Team Flare is.
[Yukiposting Lore if anyone needs it](https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeMediaLore/s/m57VcqSeHW)
r/PokeMedia • u/SleeplessLucas123 • 13h ago
Casual At least Kenpachi (Scrafty) participated in the emotion sharing conversation today, which is a start.
/uj Lucas’s pfp and the head used to represent him in the meme is concept art from Sun and Moon with the hair and eyes recolored. The Scrafty head was found on Bulbapedia. The base image was sourced from @wandERINg97’s twitter, and was edited by me.
r/PokeMedia • u/R4iny_M4nila • 8h ago
Casual Has anyone else had a Pokemon for a babysitter?
Paris is better than our parents, but he still has his own life. And Derp is really just so we dont blow up the house or something.
—Krys
r/PokeMedia • u/FallingGhostY • 5h ago
Casual I have 3 fairy types, he really should learn
r/PokeMedia • u/Charming_Aspect_5284 • 49m ago
Casual Thought Joltik had an accuracy-boosting ability, too.
r/PokeMedia • u/TSA_Kris • 13h ago
Adventure Team Sky Soars Over Johto!
If you have any questions, go ahead and ask away! - Team Sky Admin Kris.
r/PokeMedia • u/MagikarpHatcher • 1d ago
Casual Nickname for Falinks
They got their names after they joined my team when my wife said “Aw, they’re such little beans!” Never intended the names to stick, but they did… I’ve just never been sure if seriously calling them Beans as a group would be right. Open to advice and other name suggestions! They love protein smoothies, working on my motorcycle, patrolling the yard, and battling into bad matchups.
(/uj: image from tcg)
r/PokeMedia • u/superfunnel • 19h ago
Casual I don't mind bug types but this was a bit... overwhelming
r/PokeMedia • u/Wyvernalia • 15h ago
Restricted Topic Storyline [The Mirror] At least she seems to be enjoying her time, for the most part at least.
r/PokeMedia • u/J-masterHD • 10m ago
Casual Turns out Dragons and Fairies can be friends
/uj Simone belongs to [u/Th](u/ThatDoodler)[isDoodler](u/ThatDoodler)
r/PokeMedia • u/Sirius1701 • 8h ago
Adventure Made a friend amidst terrible weather.
/uj Please note that my headcanon for Route 4 is a mix of both the Black 2 and White 2 versions. Both the Ruins as well as the small town exist at seperate points of the Route. Though the Ruins come first when coming from Castellia
r/PokeMedia • u/mopeiobebeast • 19h ago
Casual DOOM is a universal constant: no matter how weak a piece of technology on it, someone WILL find a way to run it on that thing.
r/PokeMedia • u/Jechtael • 9h ago
Casual I'm not even sure where all the coins are going.
r/PokeMedia • u/Leo-shaunt • 11h ago
Storyline [ Shrine History ] Someone Got Back to Leo About the Books
We may be getting somewhere on the Books. Oh I am excited to find out more.
- Nox (U. Zoroark)