Forum Thread

This is a game/contest that I plan to hold weekly. In it, I'll link a Pokémon on site (if I link someone else's, I will get that users permission first so don't be worried about that) that has been named. To enter, simply come up with a story how this Pokémon got this name. It can be goofy, serious, an outright fabrication, or even the truth, so long as the piece follows site rules! A winner will be chosen based on whichever story I like the best, it may be because it's so funny or because it seems the most realistic, so get creative if you'd like!

The winner will be chosen when the next Pokémon gets linked or at the end of 7 days if there's a delay in choosing a Pokémon or something of that nature. The prize for each story winner is 100 nuggets. The first Pokémon link will be in my first reply to this thread!

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This round's Pokemon is Ellie! Good luck!

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This is the story of how Ellie, a very special Ponyta got her name. Did you know Ellie means bright shining one? Well, that's the reason of her name. When Ellie hatched out of her egg, she shone brighter than any ponyta DragaliaAseZace had ever seen. They wanted to give Ellie a very special name, to celebrate how sparkly and elegant she was. Therefore, they researched for the rest of the afternoon and all night to find just the right name. Eventually, they stumbled upon the name Ellie. Deciding it was just right for the gorgeous little Ponyta, they etched it into a gold plate embedded in a leather leg strap. And with a great triumphant smile, DragaliaAseZace gently put it on the Ponyta. And forever the name stayed.

Moonling!

What is the meaning of Ellie in the Bible?
"God is my light"

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Story:

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While waiting for the perfect horse, a cute little blue shining Ponyta hatched. Since she was small, she was rather an impatient little foal. Her happiness turned many frowns upside down; to honor her bright personality she was named "Ellie".

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The Tale of Ellie:
The world was dark, but it was the day it had been waiting for... The day that it's fate was destined to change...
This lonely horse was always outcasted, ostracized for it's looks. You see, instead of that magnificent red fire mane her peers had, it possessed a weak blue coloured fur, making her seem like she was made different. No, she didn't like it's color one bit, she wanted to be like everyone else. She was always inferior compared to everyone, running slower and burning less bright. They called her "L", the big fat L horse, shaming her like a loser. And she couldn't take it...
News came that a meteorite crash would happen that night, one that would be so bright that it would engulf that whole sky, almost like a shooting star. While everyone was afraid, she never had a doubt. The plan was a dangerous one: to let the meteorite crash on her to light her up, into that magnificent hot flame everyone else had.
Before long, night came around. The world was dark, but it was the day it had been waiting for... The day that it's fate was destined to change... On came the meteorite, dashing into Earth's atmosphere. Oh she ran, really, how she ran, that blue flame tailing behind her setting the grass alight. Everyone watched in amusement: What type of self destruction was she looking for? But alas, she fell short, the meteorite disappeared. Just a little more, it would have been it! However, unbeknownst to everyone, the star had fussed into the Ponyta. Engulfing it in the densest blue flame anyone had seen, there was this extraordinary sparkle to it, one that would be known as a shiny Pokemon. She was then part of the "Elite" class, almost like a celebrity, treated like a Winner! That day L the Ponyta died, giving birth to Ellie. And what does Ellie stand for? Well for her, it was L and E lite(producing the llie sound)

The Myth of Ellie and the Cocoon of Light

”Once upon a time, in a faraway land,
Lied a radiant cocoon, so bright and grand.

Resting atop the summit of the very highest mountain,
The cocoon bestowed upon all light akin to a fountain.

But all good things must come to an end,
For blissful radiance must ascend.

And so a wisp, an Eidolon of Life,
Came to existence on the Day of Strife.

The wisp, once part of the Cocoon of Light,
Ascended to the skies, glowing a pristine white.

With one fell slash of its gleaming wings,
Darkness was shattered, remaining only small strings.

With all its power expended, the Eidolon sought for a host,
And lo and behold, a pony of ivory white appeared at the coast.

To this day, legends speak of a mythical pony,
With flames as blue as the Almighty Astraeni.

And it may very well be true, for the pony containing the wisp,
Was named Ellie, short for Eleanor, after its breathtaking radiance.”


why did I make this
my poetry skills suck more than my procrastination

Title: Winner/Next Round

The winner of the first week is MoonlingXD, I enjoyed everyone's entries, so don't be discouraged for not winning everyone else! I'll be send the prize now!

Round Two: Tree-Flower Hinata

Good luck everyone!

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Tall are the trees. Wide is the jungle. Full with colorful flowers. But none of them were as big and as beautiful as the queen of this gorgeous place. Her elegant and strong movement mesmerize everyone who sees her. She is indeed the beauty of this jungle. Her lovely and bright smile heals every wound. Her kindness is as warm as sunbeams. She is often complimented to be a saint.
Due to her dazzling personality and marvelous looks she was named Tree-Flower Hinata!

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Born on the first day of spring
Green as the first bud of the season
Her petals are more vibrant than the thousand roses
Scattered across the fields of Emera Town
She towers over smaller Meganiums
That roam freely in the wilds
Grand as the ancient trees
She wields a great power like no other
Guardian of the ancient forests
Breathe of healing
Mouth filled with wisdom
Smile as bright as the shining sun
Guider of lost
Warm and true
She is truly the grandest thing
Grander than anything in the forest
Because of this, she was named
Tree-Flower Hinata

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In Japanese, "Hinata" means sunflower. Sunflowers are always bright, cheerful and positive, looking for the sun even on the darkest of days. This special Meganium was just like that, always happy, filled to the brim with energy. Tall as the trees and pretty as the flowers, she received her name. Tree-Flower Hinata, forever she'll be.

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Raised in an oriental fishing village where the weather is always gloomy. It was a huge surprise for the villagers to see a green monster hatched out from the usual blue in one of the eggs they're incubating. The green monster was never favored due to its incapability of even wading in the shallow waters and the only means of food and provision on the village is harvesting the sea`s bounty.

Strong gale and rain always accompany the fishermen whenever they went out to sea and with it, the risk of their boats capsizing or worse drowning never to be seen again. A child decided to raise the green monster that nobody cared for. It was branded worthless and the boy could sympathize with it.

Soon the green monster grew up into a beautiful flower but no one appreciated it because most people still see it as a nuisance and never bothered with it. The boy also grew up into a man and was now able to come along when vessels are set out to sail. The man always pray with the flower monster for safe voyage whenever he is about to set out and the worry on the monster`s face is always visible in its eyes. That man never get to raise his own blue monster cause he chose the green one over them thus he never get any help when he is out fishing. A huge storm after the vessel where the man was riding came. Everyone thought that it was normal till raging waves hit the shore. The villagers got real worried when the vessel was running late on the supposed day of its arrival.

A few days more and they appeared on the shore, bearing ill news that some of their colleagues were forever lost in the sea. Loud wails were heard at the shore as the flower monster patiently wait for the man expecting his return. The villagers left one by one with heavy heart and the flower monster was left alone. Realization came and its eyes started to moist, it will never see its friend who raise it ever again. It started calling out, screaming for the man and the villagers felt pity for the first time as the flower monster poured its heart out. While crying out loud, a huge burst of light came from the flower monster`s body which pierced the heaven that made the dark clouds part. For the longest time, the villagers saw the bright sun hanging above their heads, a miracle happened.

The flower monster started wandering away from the village and the onlookers never got the chance to stop it till it was lost somewhere, they`ll never know where it went. Whenever a huge storm is coming, they would see a huge flash of light that would part the clouds and halt the incoming storm. After some time, the villagers overwhelmed with gratitude named it Tree Flower Hinata, the flower deity of the sun. The sun flower that would always chase away the dark clouds.

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Title: Winner/Next Round

The winner of the second week is Altreo, I enjoyed everyone's entries, so don't be discouraged for not winning everyone else! I'll be send the prize now!

Round Three: Alstroemeria

Good luck everyone!

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Once there was a little Cubchoo that is singled out from its group for having a different shade of fur. The poor little cub would always move away and pretend to be invisible during a celebration for having low self esteem. It grew up without knowing who its mother nor its father is and just wander off together with its kin. Often times it would grow hungry for having less ration and less favor from the adult Beartics. But though it grew up timid, it never forgot how to smile and face everything with kindness in its heart.

Another day in the Cold North where the bears reside, the male Beartics would wound down stream to gather food while the female Beartics look after the young ones. A gathering of Cubchoos and Beartics is called a celebration, like a pack of wolves they stand together for mutual protection from other wild pokemons that may harm them. And an ordinary day when our little cub finally had the courage to strike a conversation with another Cubchoo who it became friends with eventually. They stick together like siblings and were inseparable since then.

One moonless night when our little Cubchoo`s friend decided to sneak out far away from its group. It felt that his friend deserve a better treatment and that its better off someplace where its respected and not just tolerated. Being a good friend, he comes along as their wondrous journey started.

They travelled day and night searching for that haven where different Pokémons live together peacefully. They even encountered dangers that almost cost them losing each other but due to their loyal friendship, they overcome everything.

After a seem like endless travelling, they stumble upon a massive land where green pasture and clear rivers run and where trees and flowers grew. There they saw herds of different Pokémons living together in harmony, different from the wild place where they came from. All the Pokémons greeted them as they walk by and there they learned that the place was protected by a group of purple Beartics and for the first time, our little Cubchoo felt the sense of belonging, itll finally meet its real kin. They went in a cave in a nearby mountain where they met a purple Beartic who greeted them and was surprised to see a purple Cubchoo. Our little Cubchoo cant stop crying when it learned that it was the missing child of the purple Beartics that went missing for a long time since its family migrated on a different land. He told them his story and they felt guilty for losing such a wonderful child. Little Cubchoo never had any grudge against them and decided to live with them together with its friend. Our Cubchoo`s friend was so happy that he`ll get to live with them and was never treated poorly cause its different.

Summer is upon them and purple flowers bloom on the massive plain. It is the day when the purple Beartics were hailed as the protector of the land, feels like nature`s celebration of a reunion. Seeing their child running among the flowers with a wide smile on its face, like the flower that blooms in winter and summer, having the strength to survive hurdles while keeping its beauty to shine upon others, her mother decided that from that day onwards the little Cubchoo will be called Alstroemeria.

"Alstroemeria represents a symbol of strength and survival. This flower plays a role as a reminder for anyone to overcome whatever problems and difficulties come in life. It also sends a message to live for the future and not afraid of facing it."

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A Cubchoo so friendly yet so alone
With hues of periwinkle, not blue
With fake friends of many
None so true

She traveled lands so far
Some so cold, some so warm
Yet after meeting so many people
None were true

One day she saved someone
Someone so great
They go by names so many
But Teller was what they say

She accompanied Teller
Accompanied them through their adventures
Across land and sea
Fighting man and beast

She was so loyal, so true
With such beautiful hues
So Teller named them Alstroemeria
For a great friend she was

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Title: Winner/Next Round

The winner of the third week is DayDreamingDrgn, I enjoyed everyone's entries, so don't be discouraged for not winning everyone else! I'll be send the prize now!

Round Four: Shadow Flash

Good luck everyone!

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In a flash, it was gone. A shadow that had streaked by. So sudden, out of nowhere. Far far away, a dark mare neighed. Rearing up on its majestic shadow, flapping its powerful wings. A hand reached out and stroked his black mane. "A shadow you are. A flash." A voice mused. Not a single soul outside of the owner knew what the mare looked like. It was too fast. Dashing through the streets, it whipped up the wind, leaving all perplexed. "Shadow Flash would be a good name for you. Don't you think so." Another neigh and a toss of the mane. "Yes, that is what I will call you. Shadow Flash."

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Once a year
During an All Saint's Night
In the lone, dark graveyard
Underneath the moonlight
It can be seen
It can be heard
Grim neighs
And mighty wings
Wields a flame so bright
It guides the dead
Gallops alongside
The souls of lost
In can be seen
It can disappear
It fades into the shadows
It flashes its bright mane
What is its name?
What is its name you ask?
It wields a great name
And that name is

Shadow Flash

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Arceus is supposed to be the creator of every Pokemon in existence, but that can't possibly be true with this creature roaming around. It started with a simple black and blue egg. The egg came from a Rapidash in our ranch, and we held onto it despite its strange colors, because it's our job to do so.

What hatched...wasn't a Ponyta. It came out of the shell with skin darker than the night, a ghoulish masked face, skeletal features across its body, and bright blue flames that scorched everything nearby it. We couldn't even get within three feet of it without feeling the heat of the flames. When it moved, a thick trail of smoke followed after its hooves, and before we could contain the creature, it was gone.

Since the morning it ran off, we've heard townsfolk talking about this wisp of blue they'd see at night, and how they'd see beady white eyes staring at them from the darker parts of town. We'd wake up in the night to the smells of burning hay and charred farmland, and it nearly cost us our ranch to continue living there. We wondered if it scorned us for waving it off as a monster, for looking at it so differently from the others when it had only just hatched.

After a few close calls in the following nights, it suddenly stopped. We spent strangely peaceful days caring for our Rapidash and nurturing our Ponyta - we even upgraded our ranch to do the job more efficiently. Our business bloomed, and various tourists came by to buy and adopt our Pokemon. Sometimes, we'd hatch Ponyta that we could tell were special just at a glance - their entire being would glow brightly and shine, or they'd be more capable than the others.

There was a Rapidash from the bunch that we wanted to keep for ourselves, and we bought a mega stone to expand its capabilities. However, right as I was giving it the stone, the ghastly creature returned in a swift, brash manner, and knocked the stone out of my hand! I could tell that it somehow found a way to evolve prior to arriving - it was the size of a regular Rapidash, with heavy smoke pluming from its hooves and a horn atop its head. Its smoky mane and tail had grown longer and wispier at the ends. The heat the flames emitted was worse than a very sunny day in Emera Town!

That wasn't the scariest thing about its return, though. No, the most terrifying thing was when it made contact with the mega stone lying in the grass. The flash was incredibly bright, forcing us to look away until it finished its transformation. When we looked back, creature had two sets of inky wings, with glows of blue emitting from the feathers. The heat of its mane and tail were unbearable, and the smoke pluming from its hooves thoroughly darkened everything it touched, staining the grass and hooves of the other Pokemon in a deep purple. The smoke seemed to move as if it were alive, and we swear we could hear whispers when it dispersed near us. Its horn was sharper, its eyes an unsettling bright white as it stood still and gazed at us.

With its mega-evolved form, it sped off, racing off the pasture and into the town before disappearing entirely, the only traces being the scorched and stained concrete of the buildings it passed. We never saw it again.
Since its disappearance, a strong myth started in Emera Town, a myth that if you travel outside of town on a very foggy night, the Shadow Flash will get you.

Zoom! What was that? They always wondered...
Recently some shadow has been arriving in town only to leave a trail of shadow ash!
Upon closer inspection, items have been stolen and pokemon injured 😞.
They dubbed it "shadow flash" for it's ability to glide past so fast one would wonder what it was. But yet it was sinister, a contrast to the superhero "The Flash". Often hurting others and almost like a supervillain.
Well, we'll await the day "Shadow Flash" fights "The Flash"!💕