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  1. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    28. What is the cycle of life and death in your world? Humans live about as long as normal. Pokemon lifespan is much more varied, from slightly less than humans to significantly more or even immortal, but they tend to live longer with human company. Some humans and Pokemon will come back from...
  2. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    27. How do people get around in your world? Earth-like modes of transportation all exist to some degree, though usage of cars is reduced significantly. There are also teleporters in some facilities, but they are of relatively limited use. Pokemon-based transportation is commonplace, though of...
  3. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    26. What sorts of art exist in your world? About the same as in most Earths. There are many Pokemon-themed works of art, often dedicated to certain Legenaries or myths. Of note is the Anistar Sundial in Kalos, which was said tol have been carved from a crystal that came from outer space.
  4. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    25. What do people carry with them on a daily basis in your world? Pokeballs. Always Pokeballs. Healing items and other supplies for their Pokemon like food are essential too. Pokemon themselves frequently carry items with them into battle.
  5. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    24. What places are still unexplored in your world? Many ruins of precursor civilizations, like a joint Alakazam-Metagross civilization, exist dotted throughout the world. Most of these were made by Pokemon but plenty of human ones exist too. These places can harbor dark, forbidden secrets...
  6. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    23. What’s the sky like in your world? It's fairly normal. However, Ultra Wormholes and other space-time-rifts (such as the one from the Mobius Incident in Universe 1) appear not uncommonly. Also blinking lights shine in the night sky as some sort of communication, possibly from "space Ampharos".
  7. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    22. What do people do for fun in your world? Pokemon battles! Also contests, musicals, marathons... If it's something fun to do humans are as likely to do it with their Pokemon as they are each other, and vice versa.
  8. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    21. What do people do for work in your world? Most jobs revolve around or involve Pokemon in some way. Human-centric jobs exist buit tend to be less prominent. Pokemon can get their own jobs as well, especially in places like Galar.
  9. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    20. What sorts of weapons & armor are used in your world? Weapons like guns and swords exist, but gun control laws are strict and Pokemon are viewed as more efficient and reliable weapons anyway, especially when many aren't too phased by gunfire. This does not stop organizations like Cipher...
  10. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    19. How are wars fought in your world? Pokemon as living weapons is a very old concept with lots of history, and wars were once frequently fought with them. These wars were once fought with the Pokemon using one move at a time, until the Crimson Lady of Dragnor set up the four-move-limit...
  11. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    18. What is clothing and fashion like in your world? About typical of most Earths, with trends to be slightly more exotic. Notably, Pokemon can dress themselves up often, though they lean staying unclothed. There is tell of a mysterious clothing shop run by Mew existing in Universe 1 and...
  12. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    17. What’s medicine and healthcare like in your world? Medicine is highly advanced, and both Pokemon and humans get socialized health care. The former get it in the form of Pokemon Centers, which can heal Pokemon easily and quickly. Humans have to be healed more traditionally unless it's with...
  13. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    16. What magic exists in your world? The elemental powers and alignments of Pokemon are the most prominent one, though also the object of rigorous scientific study. Less well documented is those powers appearing in humans on the Auric Spectrum, mostly Psychic, Fighting, Dark, and host types...
  14. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    15. What technology is used in your world? Technology is highly advanced and includes teleporters, clean energy, artificial intelligence, and the ability to store Pokemon in a PC box virtual reality. Pokeballs themselves are a wonderful technology that takes advantage of a Pokemon's natural...
  15. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    14. What do people eat in your world? In Universe A, cloned meat is widespread, and humans eating Pokemon directly now that their intelligence is further understood is a thing of the past. Wild Pokemon will still eat each other however. Universe 1 is still phasing out meat farms.
  16. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    13. What flora covers your world? Plants are pretty standard to most Earth-like worlds... Except for a clade called Berries, which have marvelous effects on Pokemon specifically. These berries are widely cultivated on even a casual level, along with Mints that change a Pokemon's disposition...
  17. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    12. What fauna inhabit your world? Pokemon! These colorful creatures soar walk and swim through every part of this world. They are on par with or even superior to humans in intellect, but work closely with them for food, shelter, and tactical planning.
  18. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    11. What’s language like in your world? Equivalents to most Earth languages exist. Most people are highly multilingual however, and can navigate foreign regions pretty easily. Pokemon speak their own language that is difficult but possible for humans to learn. It seems there are magical ways...
  19. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    10. What traditions are observed in your world? There is an ancient tradition between humans and Pokemon called The Vow; which instructs humans and Pokemon to work with and not against each other. Upholding it is a serious affair for both, as well as the Legendaries. In Universe A, there was...
  20. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    9. What religion and cosmology exists in your world? Many of the numerous Legendary and Mythical Pokemon are worshiped by humans and other Pokemon to some degree. There are even places of worship in some places like Sinnoh. Said Legendaries and Mythicals do not mind as long as the mortals do...
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