One thing that I enjoy about Efour is the possibility to customize your profile with your Pokémon.
Since I like psychology (I´m always analyzing behaviour), I also like to look at the Pokémon others use for this. I think it often says something about your character, whether you´re aware of this, or not.
For example, the reason I like Psychic types is obvious, given my interests, and I like Water/Ice types because of love for swimming/the sea. Cold does something very beneficial for your mind. The sea, especially the cold deep sea, provides a sense of freedom. I like Scizor because I loved the Steel-type when it came out, and Scizor is my favourite. Nothing too deep there, just nostalgia.
So, why do you choose the Pokémon that you choose? What does it say about your personality?
Also, I just added Clefairy. Why? Because it´s awesome.
Nice question!
I choose mine because I feel an affinity for both Grass and Psychic Pokemon. and I definitely wanted to include Celebi and the Gardevoir line which are my favorites.
I also decided to gave it a slight tilt towards Johto with Bellossom and Espeon, while Venonat is a Pokemon I find extremely funny (also linked to Psychic powers/Sabrina).
I then tried to arrange everything so it was aesthetically pleasing, so it creates a little arch if you look at their size.
Bulbasaur is obvious choice for me. Anime made it so special and one character I value a lot in a living thing is loyalty, and ash’s anime bulbasaur is like most loyal pokemon to him. So bulba is my boi definitely.
With that I also has some affinity towards grass types so yeah rowlet is taking the spot in profile too. For being good round owl boi
One interesting pick in my list is surskit. The first time I saw surskit I immediately adored it one reason being I never imagined surskit kinda water skating bug to be a pokemon and the idea of it’s existence impressed me a lot.
Espeon is my favourite eevolution and gardevoir is actually my regularly used pokemon in hoenn games. These both also there because of my favouritism towards psychic types.
Oshawott felt like the cutest otter and an only reason for me to watch black and white anime and it is there.
3) I’ve been collecting Pikachu for over ten years now, in all languages up to the 25th Pokémon Day, and after that date: 1) all English; 2) Base Set reprints in all languages/variations; 3) one of each non-English exclusive artwork. I feel like the large Gigantamax Pikachu, only because it is big, was the best to represent my almost 2k unique cards Pikachu TCG collection.
Eevee: self explanatory I think but Eevee is my favorite Pokémon
Piplup & cyndaquil: my two favorite childhood starters. Nostalgia train is real, because I remember just being blown away the first time I picked up G/S and D/P after the previous gens. I have a full set of arts and holos of the first D/P piplup card, which was also the first “cosmos” holo I’ve owned
Jirachi: jirachi is the quintessential “fairy” mythical Pokémon imo, and is relatively elusive. Unless you bought colosseum at a specific time, you couldn’t get one at all until gen 6 unless you went to specific events in Japan. Beyond that, also unless you lived in Japan or hacked, you couldn’t get a shiny one until relatively recently. I used one on my bdsp in game team and it has every ribbon in gen 8
Vivillon: I was fascinated by vivillon in gen 6 and spent hours and hours doing all the gts trades to get every form. In SV with the introduction of the postcard system I went and caught a complete set of shiny ones also. Vivillon is kind of useless competitively, but butterflies are dope
Spinda: gen 3 remains great for a lot of reasons but not the least for the cute and cool designs of some otherwise useless Pokémon. Spinda is interesting, having technically the most forms possible of any Pokémon including an extremely elusive “no spots” version. I have a full set of English spinda cards.
All the Pokémon are 4’11, one of my central collections. Other than Greninja the order is random.
Greninja is my favorite 4’11, and my signature Pokemon
Ludicolo- I love its energy and think it’s just a fun Pokemon, that’s often underrated.
Alakazam - just a very powerful cool design
Swampert- My starter in gen 3 the last video game I played. It is just the best all around Pokemon in the games. It’s a beast!
Gengar- I loved it is the anime. Still love it
Salamence - everyone needs to have a dragon on the team. And pseudo-legendary at that!
The older I become, not just in this hobby, but in life, I feel that I connect to Dragonite a lot more.
This Pokemon has a job and goes about it very diligently. Despite the weather, despite the obstacles, it just delivers the mail like it is supposed to. If it finds anyone in distress along the way, it lends a helping hand.
If things get worse, can tap into its more violent and darker side and be a protector or sometimes worse. But I like that by default it is always smiling and goofy and generally having a more kind and laid back attitude.
Has a slight paunch, but does not let it bother it. Smart and can emote in more ways than just one. I feel like it is a human but in Pokemon form which has wings and can occasionally hyper beam you if it wants to.
I just like to fly the flag of non-serious Pokémon. I don’t vibe with taking hobbies too seriously in the grand scheme of life, so the “joke” Pokémon fit well for me.
Omanyte: Represents the Pokémon which I’m often represented online (Omanyte) … My nickname (Dr. Omanyte/Dark Magician Oma) also makes reference to Omanyte. Omanyte in my profile also represents my Omanyte Species Collection. Thread soon …
Omastar: Omanyte’s evolution. Represents my pfp (which in case of TCG accounts are a Red Masaki Omastar). Omastar my profile also represents my Omastar Species Collection. Thread soon …
Delibird: Represents my favourite card (which is the E5 Mysterious Mountains/Skyridge Delibird) which was the main reason I started a Delibird Species Collection. This Species Collection is also represented by Delibird in my profile … Thread soon …
Umbreon : Represents Dark Magician Girl . I’ve been collecting almost all her cards in all languages since late 2024. Umbreon is one of the Pokémon I associate with her the most.
Sigilyph: Represents my nationality. I’m Peruvian . Sigilyph is the most Peruvian Pokémon ever made. Sigilyph represents Nazca Lines (a historical place located in South Peru). I’m collecting Sigilyph slowly.
Smeargle: Beyond the fact that it has an awesome design, Esmirgol represents my career (I’m studying Graphic Design) because this Pokémon is related to art, draw and paint. I’m collecting Esmirgol slowly
I just went down the line on what I consider my favorite Pokemon. Aggron is my favorite, Rayquaza is solidly in second, but I would say my favorites are somewhat more fluid after that. I genuinely love a lot of Pokemon! My top 2 favs were formed solidly from when I was younger, and my other top favs morphed and shifted around as I got older and started appreciating different things about Pokemon. I’m also all about seeing lesser Pokemon get some love.
Pelipper specifically was a Pokemon that grew on me much later for being such a big doofus, as well as my Pa gifting me a Pelipper plush when I was little, and the rest of them just spoke to me when I saw them for the first time!
Executive branch. Without the dictatorial moderator powers, editorial toolbox, trust level, badge, shield, ball, flair and the ability to knight people with a personal token but who’s counting…
. I’ve been collecting almost all her cards in all languages since late 2024. Umbreon is one of the Pokémon I associate with her the most.
. Sigilyph is the most Peruvian Pokémon ever made. Sigilyph represents Nazca Lines (a historical place located in South Peru). I’m collecting Sigilyph slowly.
