Pokémon crossovers are never NOT fun, so I tried my own hand at some Dangan-Poké trainers!
The original angular designs are classic, but I have to admit I love the looser styles coming out of the newest games and anime. What I didn’t anticipate is how hard it is to get those perfectly calculated ‘cute’ proportions right, pokémon artists have the ratios down to a SCIENCE. I planned to get this out around my birthday, but missed it by a week! XD
Since my main goal here was translating the danganronpa designs into bona fide pokémon trainer types; I’ll admit I didn’t think too hard about their pokémon partners. I only actually played the first few games so my expertise is kinda relegated to the original 151/251, with my knowledge of more recent generations lacking, so my bro helped me out with a few suggestions.
but for what it’s worth - here’s my logic:
KyokoInitially this one was mostly aesthetics, but Absol does have uncanny observational skills coupled with a solitary nature. MakotoLucky egg boy gets the lucky egg pokémon, but I also wanted the supposed 'pushover’ to have a powerhouse, and Tyranitar needs a lot of attention to evolve. (geeze Makoto, how come you get to have 2 pokémon?) TakaWhat can I say, it’s everyone’s fave “'legendary”’ police dog! (I’ll come clean, I totally cribbed this from Chasml after reading 'My Real Test’; I cannot imagine Taka without an Arcanine) MondoMy bro calls Pangoro 'delinquent bear’ so it fits Mondo well, but the idea Pancham refuses to evolve cos he knows Mondo loves the cute pre-evolutions is hilarious to me. SayakaPrimarina is an all singing, all dancing diva, just like the idol herself. LeonZebstrika …zebSTRIKA …zebSTRIKA … STRIKE like in BASEBALL GEDDIT??? But also - ill tempered, physically talented with a punky aesthetic? Sounds like Leon. Celeste A stocky, grey, spoiled feline? That’s not Purugly, that’s Grand Bois Chéri Ludenberg HifumiWhen I saw the similarities between Blissey and Princess Piggles I couldn’t unseeit. HinaCute, bubbly and an excellent swimmer? Describes Marill to a T. Sakura Whilst she definitely has fighter type pokémon on her team - Alolan Ninetales’ style, grace and calm demeanour just reminded me of Sakura. TokoAlthough insect/bug types would suit her well; I think a lot of them are still too 'cute’ - 'unpleasant’ pokémon like Grimer or Trubbish mirror her extreme self-image issues. Byakuya I know Ditto suits TWOgami better, but a bit of meta here - a foreign language Ditto is the best way to breed Shinys which seems right up Byakuya’s alley; with the obligatory 'Rich Guy Persian’ for good measure. ChihiroWhat self-respecting computer whizz wouldn’t dream of a constant portable power supply? Helps that Charjabug is also adorable. HiroUnpredictably psychic, undefinable intelligence and contentious usefulness, am I talking about Hiro or the Psyduck? JunkoGothorita is called both “the Manipulate pokémon” and “The Witch of Punishment” in its pokédex entries … (plus, clearly a fashion icon to boot) MukuroPawniard will follow a Bisharp’s orders with no mind to its own wellbeing, a perfect pawnif you will.
(and my favourite still continues to be this stupid fat rat, so there’s no accounting for taste)
Just a cheeky reblog… maa~ybe in preparation for a future post… (but a good chance to answer some Qs under the cut:)
Anonymous asked: MICKULES WISHES TO BATTLE Mickules sent out Raticate. Raticate used Maul On the trainer! Mickules Wins!
Attack his life points directly for massive damage.
Anonymous asked: As a fellow Pokemon fan who has brought a Raticate to the elite four in almost every Kanto/Johto playthrough I’ve done, I agree, that stupid fat rat is beautiful in every way Ofc, it also hits like an angry blonde truck when you want it to, so that’s just a neat bonus. Youngster Joey knew what’s up.
A fellow of culture I see. If Raticate was good enough for Gary, it’s good enough for me. That blonde rat is a powerhouse. I taught mine Bubble Beam and Thunderblot and it just decimated everything. I used my Venasaur for Cut.
Anonymous asked: Hey, I think Grimer is pretty cute, both the Kanto and Alola forms. Guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, eh, toko?
This is true indeed! Toko is definitely guilty of projecting. Tho, like most pokemon Grimer’s pokedex entries are WILD = apparently it’s so toxic it leaves the ground permanently barren where-ever it touches. mad.
Anonymous asked: My favourite Pokémon is Incinaroar! I named him Jalapeno!
AH yes! Our firey feline luchador! With a very appropraite name- I’ll admit I don’t remember if I used to nickname my pokemon or not; I was definitely the kid who always named the protag 'Ash’ tho, as I’d never played an RPG so didn’t understand the protag was me and not just the character I saw from the cartoon.
@territorialoakasked: i have SO SO MUCH about those pokemon designs that i absolutely love but the fact that you gave Kiyotaka an effort ribbon is the best thing i’ve ever seen. Absolutely perfect.
:D Thanks!! AND GOOD EYE! So happy you caught that! The effort ribbon seemed to perfect NOT to use - even tho it technically it should be worn by Arcanine and not by him XD
Anonymous asked: I absolutely adore your Pokemon trainer designs for the DR kids! Taka’s outfit almost looks like it’s based off of Team Rocket (specifically Jessie and James), which looks adorable on him. Does he ever get mistaken for a Team Tocket member?
:) :) Thanks so much! The clothing styles in pokemon are really iconic, but they don’t usually include a lot of school uniforms so I wanted to re-design them into something that suited better; it was a lot of fun!
100% Taka’s is based on those old school Rocket uniforms! I couldn’t NOT give him a classic James crop-top XD. You know he was constantly confused with a Team Rocket Grunt, doing absolutely no favours for his reputation
@authordgasterasked: I think it’s kinda sweet that you like Raticate. It’s makes me happy that even a Pokémon as overlooked as that is loved by someone.
8 year old me caught a rattata and really decided that it was ride or die. No matter what, every single pokemon is someone’s fave, and that’s quite a comforting thought :)
Anonymous asked: That Pokemon-Au Art? 10000/10, freaking LOVE it! My little sister is a big Pokemon fan so I showed her your art and she was SO amazed! Me and her really love it! Amazing art!
AHH :-0!! THANKS! High praise! I’m really happy with how that one came out; pokemon is just so feel good, I can’t help but smile when I see them critters :)
Anonymous asked: Sorry for the late question: would Chihiro’s Pokemon be based on their children? Meaning Chiaki, Alter Ego, and Usami, that is.
Ooohhh that’s an interesting one! I suppose that’d perhaps be a Slowpoke (on a bit of a delay, but can develop into the more powerful Slowking) and a Buneary (which only evolves with high friendship) ?
Anonymous asked: Are you going to, at some point, draw the cast of the other Danganronpas as Pokémon trainers? And… I don’t know tell us your thoughts of the characters and maybe some ships you like? (It’s kinda awkward, because I love your Ishimondo art, but I would love to see some of my favorite characters from the other games in your style) (o_o’)
hmmmmmmm~ you’ll just have to wait and see ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
Nonnie asked ~ “may i have a junko moodboard w/ pictures of takoyaki please? any aesthetic will do!“
I hope you like them? I kinda suck at moodboards hehe… But I hope I did them right! I made it in three different version just in case you don’t like them :sob:
