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EDIT : Completely redesigned Palkia.These two took longer than expected, and I by no means like the final outcome, but I'm glad to have these two out of my sketchbook. They both gave me trouble, especially Palkia, who even now looks like a bald chicken. I blame the palette the original Palkia had, which I was forced to follow because I used Dialga's. Between me and you guys, after generation four the Legendary Pokemon become less fun to draw and are more like burdens. So many details, all of them dragons, it's hard and the reward is never that satisfying.
These two are actually the most mature legends I forgot why I made them screaming at each other again.
Dialga
Height : 17' 09"
Weight : 1505.8 lbs
Ability : Telepathy
Personality : He may be rather intimidating in appearance, but Dialga is nothing but a sweetheart. His experience is near limitless, and when it comes to dealing with conflicts he's always prepared with a reasonable solution. The younger legends call him old, and while he's no older than Palkia or Giratina he still flaunts his age, coming off as a time lord with nothing better to do than observe the world with a gentle gaze. He admires all things beautiful, and for him it can range from a stalk of grass to tiny graveyards. He's aware that time's grasp is one of the most beautiful and most deadly elements, though he does let this deter him from making friends. He's watched thousands of newborn Pokemon grow up and die elderly, lives fulfilled, and though his heart pangs for them he finds a certain beauty in life itself. His petty arguments with Palkia never go beyond wrecking point, and she understands his vulnerability enough to be his greatest enemy and closest friend. They put aside their differences to be there for one another when the world has turned their backs on them, and he appreciates her more than anything.
Battle Effectiveness : When concentrating on manipulating time, Dialga can win literally any fight. With the exception of Iron Tail, he's mainly a special attacker, which is backed up by his boosted special stat. Roar of Time takes five minutes to recharge after, which leaves him vulnerable, but he can alleviate this by using Metal Burst to deflect any oncoming attacks. His armour is extremely sharp, and his metal plating can protect him from most attacks by default. Though he can fly, he needs energy to do so, which means that he needs to be careful with his stamina. He's surprisingly fast for a steel Pokemon, and knows it- often using his tail as a weapon.
Special Abilities : Dialga, like Palkia, can enter and create wormholes to his dimension at any times. He also has the ability to stop or start time, however it isn't an ability he can abuse. Time travelling takes enormous amounts of energy, and he's often left to recover from these incidents for days. A rough estimate of how many times he can time travel without breaks is about five. When combined with Palkia, he can singlehandedly destroy the balance of the universe, though there's never any reason for him to tap into this ability, despite how much he and Palkia will get into little spits. Dialga is able to trap opponents in a time-freeze which keeps them stuck in the past for minutes, and can lead to paralysis if not treated.
Moveset : Roar of Time, Flash Cannon, Iron Tail, Metal Burst
Palkia
Height : 13' 09"
Weight : 740.8 lbs.
Ability : Telepathy
Personality : Palkia is a fighter down to her dying breaths, but she's not needlessly cruel. She's simply terrified sick of being left behind- of not being good enough to stand next to Dialga. After Giratina's banishment she constantly feared exile, and it was those fears that pushed her into becoming one of the strongest fighters there ever was. She at first established herself as the more aggressive of the two creators, but calmed down when Dialga refused to acknowledge her aggressive stance and persuaded her to calm down. She'll start playful fights with her counterpart every now and again, but holds him in high esteem because he knows her better than anyone else. She can be rather motherly when she wants to be, and Pokemon are drawn to her, awed by her abilities. Like all water-type Legends, she's possessive of her home, her counterpart, and her position. She follows the belief that she can be as hurtful as she wants to Dialga, but no one else has the right to do the same. She's definitely more of an outcast than some, and she won't even let Arceus into her domain.
Battle Effectiveness : As entirely unpredictable as she can be, Palkia rarely uses her space warping abilities in battle unless it's Spacial Rend. She prefers her water-related attacks with the occasional Aura Sphere to pin opponents down on the ground. Her wings aren't necessary for flight, but when using them she can propel herself forward at terrifying speeds.
Special Abilities : Palkia is much more skilled than Dialga at opening and maintaining wormholes, and can use her space altering abilities to play around with the universe's matter. She can turn continents upside down and flip back and forth between locations in seconds - if she wanted to. She's very responsible with her powers, but can sometimes find her find in altering reality. She's able to destroy the universe when working alongside Dialga, and she's the only legend other than Arceus and the Lake Trio that can enter and exit the Distortion World at will. Any sort of intergalactic portal can be used by her, so long as her form can be maintained in the new universe she enters. She can also turn invisible and create her own shields.
Moveset : Spacial Rend, Aura Sphere, Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump
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Comments: 12
Weirda-s-M-art [2017-07-19 17:15:16 +0000 UTC]
Dinosawrs Sinnoh duo.....!
I am happy to see you made Palkia an oviraptoid!
I adore your legendary Pokemon OC descriptions, while reading I can feel they have god like status and personality making them alive
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Amatelaseu In reply to Weirda-s-M-art [2017-12-23 00:57:00 +0000 UTC]
I was really inspired by you honestly! You do such an amazing job on your legends I can't help but pick up some key points or design ideas from your work. Palkia was a big one, and I could never compete with the beauty of yours.
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aliewren [2017-03-23 23:33:54 +0000 UTC]
you add so much originality to pokemon when u draw em, its so cool!
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Amatelaseu In reply to aliewren [2017-03-24 13:29:28 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I do try to have them realistic but at the same time have that fantasy element. Doesn't stop me from hating the two legged guys. Boy, they stress me out. First Groudon, now Palkia.
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aliewren In reply to Amatelaseu [2017-03-24 23:38:58 +0000 UTC]
uve done a great job?
are you doing the other sinnoh legendaries-- uxie, mespirit, azelf and giratina?
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Amatelaseu In reply to aliewren [2017-03-25 13:40:56 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
And Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf will be omitted because them drawn realistically would be a bit creepy, haha. I will be doing Arceus, Giratina, and Cresselia though! :]
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aliewren In reply to Amatelaseu [2017-03-25 21:50:27 +0000 UTC]
awww i was looking forward to seeing u interpret them ahah
excited to see the others tho! <3
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mintinol [2017-03-23 06:34:54 +0000 UTC]
I can actually b R E A T H E while looking at dialgia and palkia for once... you did such a great job simplifying the designs. And don't worry about palkia, I could personally tell that it was not a bald chicken or anything of the sort XD
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Amatelaseu In reply to mintinol [2017-03-24 13:33:35 +0000 UTC]
When I was planning designs I actually wrote on the document, "note to self, simplify them A TON." It appears that Gamefreak thinks adding a barrage of details and claws, wings, glowy things, headpieces and such makes a design good, when in fact it just complicates things. I was lamenting to Eve about how the poor animators must kill themselves trying to draw them frame by frame in the movies.
I'm so happy to hear you find the designs appealing. I'm hoping Palkia will grow on me like Groudon did, and if not, I'm sure Zekrom will turn out worse. The two legged anthropormophic legends are always the ones that distress me, haha.
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mintinol In reply to Amatelaseu [2017-03-24 16:40:16 +0000 UTC]
Personally I think Reshiram looks okay, I hope you at least enjoy doing that one o3o Zekrom on the other hand, just reminds me of a black colored fusion of lugia's hands and palkia kinda. Can't wait to see how you change their design!
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Eve54 [2017-03-23 02:59:16 +0000 UTC]
rip gamefreak/the animators when they have to draw these two, I say. Makes you almost question who gave those designs a thumb's up. Rip the animators whenever they have to bring these two into the show for one reason or another.
buT EITHER WAY, both of them came out beautifully, suff!! <3 Considering what you had to work with here, I'm almost surprised they came out as well as they did, but then I remembered you'd managed to make Groudon look amazing, and I realized you'd pull 'em both off rly well! i know i already said it on discord but I do like the fact that you went with a different color for Pal's head piece - it doesn't look too out of place with the rest of her body, which is a huge plus!
and omggg i love their relationship??? like??? aaww look at 'em, they do care for each other! (even if Pal's sadly inherited some of her Water-typing's,,, less noble traits haha :'D) Almost makes you why wonder what they're screaming at each other for lel
again - love how these two came out, the description, and I can't wait to see you suffer with the other Legends see who else you're gonna go for next! ^^
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Amatelaseu In reply to Eve54 [2017-03-24 13:28:17 +0000 UTC]
I can hear the animators' poor anguished cries from half way across the globe. I can't animate a simple walk cycle but they're able to draw Dialga and Palkia fighting. Oh god.
I'm glad to hear it! And I extend a thanks to you for being so supportive throughout the process. Stuff like the stripe and the tooth jutting out from underneath was all your doing!
I couldn't help but change it up a little. Most Dialgas and Palkias are so bitter towards each other but the Pokedex says that's only when they fight and that happened like, once. With them both being so old at one point they would have to get along, y'know.
Thanks again Eve! I always love reading your comments. <3
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