Forum Thread

Credits to Furret

Hello everyone!
More and more pokémon are being discovered, some evolve, so don't. I also keep hearing whispers that even more have been hiding in and around Emera Town. Their appearance has eluded all of us, including Riako and the other staff members. I do believe these rumours are true, though. In an attempt to finally solve the mystery, we're turning to you, dear users. Help us put a face sprite to the mystery lurking in Emera.

As these are rumours, we don't actually know anything about them. No idea what they look like nor how they got here. We don't even know what to call it, which really makes for awkward conversations.

Maybe you guys have seen them? If you have, please tell us everything you know! What do the mysterious pokémon look like? Are they big? Small? Do they evolve? Is it something that doesn't evolve? We're drawing a total blank, so answer those questions however you like!

So. . . what exactly do you need to do? I pretend to hear you thinking
Create your own event sprites!

Reward Time
As with all contests, there's something in it for everyone who joins. If you're one of the winners, not only is your sprite going to be part of a site-wide event distribution, you'll also get a shiny of that sprite as a prize!

If you join, but don't win, as always there'll be a consolation prize as a thank you for joining (:

Sprite Requirements
!! Your sprite must NOT have been published elsewhere, anywhere. Only new and original sprites are allowed !!
Sprite Size: The size of the canvas you use, should be 96 x 96 px . The sprite itself doesn't need to be that size, but please fill in the needed space with transparent pixels.
Sprite design: You are free to choose any (non-legendary) pokémon as a base for your sprite. Whether the pokémon has an evolution line or not, is also entirely up to you. However, the bigger it is, the more impressive it needs to be, so they're worth being released. But, most importantly, have fun!
Do not make a mega evolution of an existing line. We have a separate contest for that.
Obtaining and evolving: You are allowed to suggest a way to obtain* and/or evolve** your event-pokémon. This is decided upon separately and will not affect your event-submission. It's possible for your event to win, but still be obtained/evolved differently.
copyright: The sprite has to be done completely by you. You are not allowed to include (parts of) sprites from other artists, excluding official sprites, which can be used as a base. Previous sprites can also not be submitted. You are NOT allowed to publish your sprite anywhere during the contest and event time.

* example: "Collect 10 Ice Cream Cornets on Rumble Missions"
** example: Fill your Party with the Event Pokémon and 5 other Water Pokémon in order to make it evolve

How to enter
Please use the following form and send it through PM to CatLady. Put "Event Spriting Contest Entry" as the subject [without "]. Even if you have several entries, please don't change the title. I'll be able to see that you have several events (;
If you post your event in this thread, it will be disqualified.



Your entry should look something like this [with your own sprites]

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Event name: Surfer Machop, Machotide, Beachamp
(Optional) Event description: "Take out your surfboard and get ready for the huge surfing competition!"
PokéDex Entries: Surfer Machop: Though small in stature, it is powerful enough to surf on huge waves with its surfboard.
Machotide: It's a well-trained surfer which likes to spend its whole day at the seaside.
Beachamp: This well-built Machamp is very popular among female Pokémon on the beach.
Event sprites:
-Egg sprite

-Normal line

-Shiny line

(Optional) Evolution method: Machotide evolves into Beachamp when Machotide and a Female Lopunny are both in your party.
(Optional) How to obtain this Event: Win 500 Hangman

The amount of accepted user-made Events depends on the quality & quantity of the submissions. We cannot release 3 huge Event Distributions within one month, but we can obviously publish 3-4 minor Events in a month.
We'll pick the best submissions and create an individual Event Distribution based on the amount of winners.

Please submit your finished sprite(s) through PM only

Deadline
The deadline is January 6th, 23:59
The winners will be chosen by us, the staff, based on quality.

Note: due to Riako wanting to keep the sprites a secret as long as possible, the winners will only be revealed on the day their sprite will be released. This will cause some winners to know they've won earlier than others.
The consolation prize will only be distributed when the last winner is revealed.
If there is a long(er) period between the second-to-last and the last winner prizes may be distributed earlier [and the final winner will be notified by me and sworn to secrecy]

Please keep SPAM posts out of this thread (:

Most important of all, though, I hope you all HAVE FUN~

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Is making a new mega evolution for a non existing mega pokemon allowed?

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No, as I wrote in requirements, there's a separate contest for user-made mega pokémon.

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I've been waiting for this for such a long time. So exciting!

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just to check, can we make a mega evolution of our event mon? (e.g. mega spring ampharos)

edit: also, is there a limit on the number of entries we can submit?

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If we want to sprite gen6+ pokemons, do we have to draw it from scratch? Or is there an allowed sprite source for gen6+ pokemons?

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GL to everyone!

@MillieMalone I think you are alloweed to use the sprites from ph

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@MeepTheMareep02 - If you're making an event pokémon based on a pokémon that happens to mega evolve, you can include that mega evolution. There is no guarantee your prize, if you win will be mega able, though. It's only a guaranteed shiny.

@MillieMalone - You are allowed to use the PH-sprites for your entry.

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It's said to not use legendary Pokémon. Does this include mythical mons too? (Mew, Celebi, Victini, etc)

I also shared once a spriting idea with Furret and she forwarded it to the others in the team. Is that idea still allowed to exist or do I need to come up with a different one?

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Those also count as "legendary" Pokemon.

I think it's fine if you want to go with an idea that you've shared with the spriter staff (but no one else). Perhaps you give a quick heads-up to Furret letting her know that you'll try out the idea yourself now.

I never actually sprited anything before but I am excited!

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umm hello about the spring contest like can i do the drawing in my book? and take picture then submit or do i have to draw it on an online site then submit it ? also can it be any mon except legends? and also can i do like this? for example: i took a ponyta and redraw and edit by my own will it be disqulified ? ( sorry its my frist time so i had so many questions)

It's a spriting contest, drawings are not qualified for entry.

Also, I'm just gonna add a little to Riako's answer. If it's just an idea, you can use it. If you've shared a sprite to illustrate that idea, you'll need to make new sprites.

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It is not a drawing contest but can we also send the concept art if there is any alongside the event sprites?

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Sure, just keep in mind you will only be scored on your sprites, not your concepts/ideas.

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are you allowed to submit multiple entries?

Yes, multiple entries are allowed, but no more than 5.

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sweet! :) very excited for this

ummmmm
I can't do art but I want to do this...... can you partner with someone?

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Hi, I want to ask, is thee any place I can upload to test how it will be seen? Like all the pokemons on the site?

Thank you. ~💖