probably, i’ve been on here for 5 years so i’m not really new and generally everyone is nice to me. I don’t even know if the “please be nice to me” pikachu is still the default avatar for new users anymore.
My first profile picture was a custom GIF with non-holo Gengar from Gym Challenge, blue gradient background, googly eyes, Ash’s cap, and starters + Pikachu in the circle around. It was as random as it sounds, I was just adding stuff to the picture until it was done.

Last year in the summer, I changed to my current Persian art that I made for the Art Contest in 2023. I only adjusted the backrdoung to be yellow. And yes, I am still very proud of my badge! = )
It’s not, FYI.
There have been multiple iterations of new avatars after it.
The one of tokyopokemon mentioned above was the one that came after the ‘Please be nice’ Pikachu. After that, it became a random one from about 20 options.
Here you can see all default new-user avatars, of which a lot will likely look familiar (since the majority of new members use them). ![]()
Greetz,
Quuador
Literally saw yours and thought of this question
. “Oh look, mannynotfound commented in that topic. I would never have known that without their pfp”
I actually recently changed my profile picture to my current one. I suck at drawing but hopefully it’s derpy and memorable lol. Bonus being I’m able to show off a couple of my favorite cards
I might eventually, but I dont think about it alot.
yes
I used to have Eevee from a Pokémon manga, found it on Bulbapedia.
My next avatar will likely be the gif version of this same pixel Eevee, from the Pokéwalker
Wait what, I’m not using the default avatar anymore?
Not a Pokemon avatar but nope no plans to change my angry wolverine .
No.
I will never change my avatar. Favourite art of my favourite mon. Despite a couple of others using it i consider it as mine.
I might change it by zooming in more on the Bidoof in my current picture. Other than that, I thought about commissioning someone to draw Bidoof hitting this pose from Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z after he has become, what they referred to as in the English dub, an ascended Super Saiyan. I like my current picture though
This actually crossed my mind yesterday haha. I’m pretty sure I won’t be changing my pic anytime soon
I specifically chose it because Azumarill doesn’t match my other favs in my signature. Shaymin is repped by the gracidea, and Leafeon is in my title, so the pic is the last place for Azumarill to sit. Plus I went for the shiny one because I love the yellow ![]()
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i’m not sure if this was intentional but for dark mode users you basically don’t have a pfp lol. which is very memorable tbh!!
I always think I have a ghost user liking one of my posts until I finally realise its @pikachutcg, so very memorable!
Might i suggest @cyberurchin. Im sure it would look amazing.
Honestly they were the first person to pop into my head. Their art is very good!
I have to ask, is this an OC or an anime/manga ref that I don’t know? I feel like that’s the Latias hair - love green
I always think of you when I see this avatar, so every time I see one of those other 4-5 users with the same picture, and then notice the different name, I am confused for just a brief moment. ![]()
Greetz,
Quuador

