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pandemoniumfire — PDC 40: Ninetales Dimorphism by-nc-nd

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Description Note: Tried a different shading and background technique.

For the #pokedorks contest 40: Pokeman, Pokewoman. The aim was to recreate a pokemon evolution line with a gender dynamic (make male and female version of the pokemon) I, of course, chose the Vulpix line.

"Ninetales and Vulpix are chased out of their birth territory when they become sexually mature although males are commonly allowed back into the territory after a month or two. After leaving the birth territory, females will seak out their own patch of small territory. Males, on the otherhand, become nomadic, passing through, and hunting in, any territory they please.

Females (built for territorial displays and relies on brute force for survival):
- Brighter fur tone with no streaks or flecks
- Ninetales are larger
- Vulpix tails and bangs are curled
- Ninetales tails are long and full
- Ninetales mane is long

Males (built for survival and is more likely to flee):
- Darker and mostly duller fur tone and is commonly flecked with a darker fur tone to allow better camouflage
- Ninetales has a slighter, more agile build
- Vulpix tails and bangs aren't curled and are shorter
- Ninetales tails are shorter and slimmer
- Ninetales mane is shorter
- Not as strong as female
- Generally smaller than female

I would imagine that this evolution line would have territorial females and nomad males because of gender ratio with one in every four being male. The gender ratio isn't the only reason. I decided that the overly ornamental appearance would be another factor in the gender roles. Ninetales are rather flashy with large tails, not something a hunter would normally appear like. To me, this appearance would help females to ward of potential rivals as fighting would be a last resort. Females can't waste energy on fighting when they will need it for birthing, rearing and hunting. Males, on the other hand, could be better built for hunting and travelling. With the low population of males, any female would welcome a male when they are in season and have very little use for a showy appearance.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on what would happen if the Vulpix line had a gender dimorphism.

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Comments: 17

scaredy-puppy [2011-11-02 18:56:39 +0000 UTC]

I very strongly disagree with the harem thing. The beauty of the females would indeed make them more "flashy" and appealing, much like birds. With lions, who has the big-ass mane around their necks? It's the same thing.

I love how well this is thought out!

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pandemoniumfire In reply to scaredy-puppy [2011-11-03 03:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for the opinion and love XD

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elmenora [2011-10-28 07:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm. With such a skewed gender ratio, I'd think you'd have exactly the opposite: strong agressive males fighting over harems of females - similar to lions or walruses. But girls are cooler than boys, so your way is awesomer

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pandemoniumfire In reply to elmenora [2011-10-28 08:15:08 +0000 UTC]

I did think of that at first but why would there be so many pretty females? It doesn't aid in their survival abilities (ie. in lions, the females don't have the mane) so I was like, why not have it the other way around? XD

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elmenora In reply to pandemoniumfire [2011-10-29 00:22:20 +0000 UTC]

Why not, eh?

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Shadowluvswolves [2011-10-27 22:16:20 +0000 UTC]

cool! but what happened to the Pokemon's eyes? they don't have any black part or anything it looks like they are running around with their eyes close XD

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pandemoniumfire In reply to Shadowluvswolves [2011-10-27 22:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. If you every look at the official art, you'll notice that neither ninetales or vulpix have the "black part" in their eyes. Their eyes are completely one colour with highlights and shadows.

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Shinwa-Tsuki [2011-10-27 02:47:09 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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pandemoniumfire In reply to Shinwa-Tsuki [2011-10-27 04:27:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Shinwa-Tsuki In reply to pandemoniumfire [2011-10-27 16:12:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Sharulia [2011-10-24 13:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I like how you described them with the males being more territorial, and females raising babies. The hair differences are a nice touch too. Good luck in the contest!

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pandemoniumfire In reply to Sharulia [2011-10-24 20:38:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Although it's the females who have territorial and the males are just nomads (creatures without a territory or home).

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Sharulia In reply to pandemoniumfire [2011-10-25 13:36:27 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I'm not sure what I meant about the males. I guess maybe that they had to come into the females territory to find them.

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Dizzystream [2011-10-21 20:15:34 +0000 UTC]

Really well thought out! The image is so cute; love the style!

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pandemoniumfire In reply to Dizzystream [2011-10-23 21:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou! I love ninetales and couldn't wait to draw it XD

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YouCanCallMeFreak [2011-10-21 17:43:09 +0000 UTC]

AAAAAWWWWWWWWW IT'S SO CUTE!! XD

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pandemoniumfire In reply to YouCanCallMeFreak [2011-10-23 21:57:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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