[Showcase] Pokemon Fabled Hearts Spritedex

[Fenneking]

Please enjoy my region's pokedex sprites, trainer sprites, and project info in the sections below.

Comments are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to submit a comment if you would like to:
1. Let me know which sprites are your favorites. (let's me know which ones I am "getting right")
2. Let me know if any concept names interests you. I want to prioritize sprites that are in demand.
3. Let me know any of your random thoughts, suggestions, and questions regarding the project.
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Pokedex

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Trainer Dex

Spoiler:

Main Characters
Protagonist (f) - Artemis (sister)
Protagonist (m) - Apollo (brother)

Professor-Role - Master Maven

Ten Tyrant Members
Ten Tyrants Leader - Lazarus - Electric Specialist

Isabella - Ice Specialist- (Vain Courtesan) - Vanitenna
Brutus - Fighting Specialist (Cruel Demagogue) - Aresaurus
Ilena & Troy - Poison/Flying Specialists (Destructive Lovers) - Miragétra and Aviolov (m)
Ivorrah - Ground Specialist (Exploitative Pharaoh) - Leopatra
Hannibal - Ghost Specialist (Cannibalistic Mortician) Mosveratu
Pike - Water Specialist (Drunkard Pirate) Kraking
Cain - Dark Specialist (Backstabbing King) Twilycan
Calypso - Psychic-Type Specialist (Deceitful Enchantress) "Scylagoon"

Guardians (Equivalent to Gym Leaders):

Aponi - Bug specialist - (Kind Medicine-woman) - Papillow
Zeno- Normal Specialist (Stoic Philosopher) - Platolkien
Tabula & Raza - Grass Specialist and Fire Specialist (Mother and Son) - Centree and Resurraptor
Geminaeh - Rock Specialist (Healing Alchemist) - Camlux
Vivian- Fairy Specialist - (Vivacious Gardener) - Enamirth

Titania - Steel Specialist (Industrious Architect) - Piligorge
Dante - ???-Type Specialist (Enlightened Poet and Historian) - Goldian
Mancha - Type - Dragon Specialist (Quixotic Visionary) - Quixotl


Minor Trainers Classes:

Spoiler:

Tyrant Grunt (m)
Tyrant Grunt (f)
Wizard (m)
Witch (f)
Lady (f)
Lord (m)
Merchant (m)
Knight (m)
Maiden (f)
Huntress (f)
Dancer (f)
Blacksmith (m)
Assassin (f)
Historian (f)
Gladiator (m)
Cortesan (f)
Jester (m)
Prophet (m)
Gardener (f)
Shepard (m)
Barbarian (m)
Socialites (mf)
Philosopher (m)
Pirate (m)
Servants (mf)
Lovers (mf)
Lovers (mm)

Project Information

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The Fysis Region
Fysis is derived from "physis"; it is Greek for nature. The term is used in Ancient Greek philosophy, theology, and science. It is most prominently spoken about in the several terms aforementioned in relation to the nature/nurture discussion.


Game Information
The sprites are designed for GBA. 64x64 canvas size and 16 colors. Most likely going to modify Emerald Version to utilize double battles and battle frontier.

Regional Geography
The Fysis region will consist of areas around the Mediterranean: Austria, Italy, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Morrocco, Portugal, and Cyprus (in that order).

Kingdoms, Regional Inspiration, Ecology, Themes
Faylork Kingdom (Austria) - Fairy-tale Mythological Creatures - Gluttony v. Health Theme

Aaniima Kingdom (N.America) - Indigenous Mythological Creatures - Pride v Humility Theme

Astroika Kingdom (Greece) - Greek Mythological Creatures - Wrath/War v. Diplomacy/Reason Theme

Arkkana Kingdom (Mesopotamia) - Mischievous Garden Mythological Creatures - Lust v Love/Family Theme

Luxandria Kingdom (Egypt) - Egyptian/Desert Mythological Creatures - Greed v Generosity Themes

O'daysi - Kingdom (N. Africa) - Pirate/Coastal Mythological Creatures - Sloth v. Diligence Theme.

Vendrante Kingdom (Spain) - Coastal Plains / Enigmatic Creatures - Destruction (envy) v Creativity Theme

Cosmordial Capital- (Cyprus) - Enigmatic Mythological Creatures - Divine v Human.

 

[Fenneking]

Water Starter Family

Nerincess - Water/Fairy Type
Torrent

Equeena - Water/Fairy Type
Torrent

Amphreina - Water/Divine Type
Serene Grace

Early-Route Normal Rodent/Mammal

Molit - Normal Type
Illuminate

"Molit's nascent light powers only allow it to emit a weak glow to call for help when in danger."

Luminose - Normal/Psychic Type
Intimidate

"Luminose strains during evolution from Molit exposing its skull. Its star-nose has a mind of its own."

Making A palatable star-nose mole is tough! I like the final result though!

 

[Fenneking]

Early-Route Insect Pokemon

Larvely - Bug/Fairy
"The Plush Bug Pokemon"

It still needs its cocoon and moth evolutions.

 

[Fenneking]

One last one I will update today.

Coocluck
Flying/Psychic Type
"The Tick-Tock Pokemon"
Own Tempo

 

[Fenneking]

Ribbidi

Poison/Ghost
"The Toe Fungus Pokemon"
Effect Spore/Liquid Ooze

Ribbidi is a small toe fungus shaped like a tadpole. It hides between toes or even as a toe in order to nourish itself.

Froggidi

Poison/Ghost
"The Toadstool Parasite Pokemon"
Effect Spore/Liquid Ooze

"Froggidi finds a host in the bog for its spores to consume. It waits in the host until it can conjure a power spell to evolve."

Bogidiboo

Poison/Ghost
"The Bog Witch Pokemon"
Levitate

"Bogidiboo is able to take full control of its host by disseminating its spores through the nervous system. It can use its tail to spring into the air and glide on its shroom-broom."

 

[Fenneking]

Wasn't completely pleased with Bogidiboo's design and execution.

- Made adjustments to the broom design so that it is now made out of tongues (which ties in well with the "toad" and "witch" themes). The shroom-broom just didn't work with the weird tail thing.

-Fixed the left eye so it actually looks swollen/missing.

- Simplified the palette of the body to mainly purple to make it look less disjointed.

- Ribidigit needed bolder colors and better outline.

NEW

OLD

I also updated palettes of water starter line away from minty-blue to more of a cerulean.

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Cooclock Revisions:
- Simplified Palette
- Wood Carved Design
- Acorn Pendulum

 

[Fenneking]

Two more sprites!

1st and 3rd Stage Grass Starters

Vippin
"Heartworm Pokemon"
Grass/Poison
Immunity

"Vippin dwells in what appears is a sparkling crabapple. However, it is actually it's exposed heart."
Forbitten
"Temptation Pokemon"
Grass/Poison
Shadow Tag

"Forbitten tempts passerby's with dazzling apples. If bitten, an apple regrows on the tree, bearing inside the heart and soul of the eater."

 

[Fenneking]

All first stage starter pokemon complete!

Vippin (Grass/Poison)---Flamino (Fire/Steel)---Nerincess (Water/Fairy)

 

[RousJuice]

These look pretty cool! Are you going to use them for anything?

 

[Fenneking]

Here's how the final evolutions turned out:

I tried to give a good variety for different selection preferences:
Forbitten, the grass starter, is like the Greninja/Decidueye choice.
Vulcanox, the fire starter, is like the Chenaught/Incineroar choice.
Amphreina, the water starter, is like the Delphox/Primarina choice.

These look pretty cool! Are you going to use them for anything?

Thanks for saying that!

I am planning on getting a decent amount of the pokemon, trainer, and ow sprites finished before getting to development.

 

[Fenneking]

I thought I should do a sample trainer sprite. For the trainer classes, I'll use old sprites for bases, but for the main/important characters (such as Lazarus) I will sprite from scratch.

Lazarus

Electric-Type Specialist
The palette and cape resembles a thunderstorm.
His beard resembles a lightning bolt.
He is the leader of the evil organization, the Ten Tyrants.

EDIT: Additional Trainer

Mirtha

Fairy-Type Specialist
Faylore Kingdom Guardian (Gym Leader)
Known for her dazzling smile, she's the advocate for healthy and hygienic society. She grows magical plants that help nourish the kingdom and prevent hunger.
Signature Pokemon: Enamirthy (The Tooth-fairy Pokemon)

EDIT to the EDIT: I updated Mirtha's sprite.
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[Fenneking]

I took a second look at Mirtha...I think I need to do a few changes!

Anyway, here is Mirtha's signature pokemon, Enamirth.

Fairy/Rock Type
Natural Cure/Sturdy

"Enamirth symbiotically remove rotten teeth, consume them, and regrow healthy teeth for others. It loves eating bacteria and it makes its enamel armor strong."

Edit: Added pre-evolution.

Cavitaery

"The Sweet-tooth Pokemon"
Fairy/Rock
Natural Cure/Sturdy
Evolves to Enamirth via maxed-out happiness.

"Cavitaery crave sweet things to attract plaque and bacteria - it's favorite treat of all!"


EDIT: Added a single pokedex image to main thread now that I have at least enough sprites to fill a couple rows.

 

[Fenneking]

Two More!

Pumpony-f

Dispariot

Edit: Plus, another two.
Pumpony-m

Trickabod

 

[Fenneking]

Nurstork
The Maternity Pokemon
Fairy/Flying

Evolves from Bornary via happiness.
"Upon hatching during evolution, Nurstork successfully conceives an offspring which it protects until the Nurstork passes away, at which time the egg hatches."

 

[Sunfished]

Woah, these sprites are really well done, and the feeling from see if each of them gives off an air of quality!

The designs themselves also have a very unique feel to them. I can definitely see them existing during the Gen 1 or 2 era!

 

[PokemonOI]

Brilliant work. Keep it up.

 

[Fenneking]

Brilliant work. Keep it up.

Thanks! Will do :)

Woah, these sprites are really well done, and the feeling from see if each of them gives off an air of quality!

The designs themselves also have a very unique feel to them. I can definitely see them existing during the Gen 1 or 2 era!

Thank you! I am really trying to go for very distinctive concepts so I avoid hearing, "this pokemon looks like a mix between pokemon A and pokemon B".

The concepts are a bit complex, like later era pokemon. However, my palettes and proportions are very gen I and II sprites. Basically they look more animated. Glad you noticed, I was worried some might think the designs are a bit too much.

 

[Fenneking]

Updated the Pokedex. Added 7 new sprites (Vasquito, Mosveratu, Frooroot, Harrot, Motherth, Stilbird, and Bornith).

Added the prospective names to the empty dex slots.

Lastly, along with any commentary of your choosing, I would appreciate it if you:
1. Let me know which sprites are your favorites. (let's me know which ones I am doing right)
2. Let me know if any of the concept names interests you. Though some names are obscure, I would like to prioritize completing sprites that are in demand. (I may add typings soon if that helps!)

Thanks again to all who checked out my project :)

 

[Fenneking]

Pokedex Updates:

1. Finally tackled the Larvely line. With a bit of effort I finally managed to get the layers of translucent wings, body, and pillowed tails lined and colored neatly. The final result, a fluffy cat-nap moth!

Larvely, Knitnat, & Papillow
Bug/Fairy

Cute Charm (Larvely/Knitnat)
Thick Fat (Papillow)


2. After doing many cute pokemon, I made sure to throw in another formidable beast to balance out the variety. Inspired by native american lore, the Wendigo. The Wendigo is simultaneously gluttonous and emaciated as it needs to continual feast on humans to sustain itself (it's definitely nefarious to say the least). It is also associated with Northern Woodland tribes and times of Winter famine - perfect for an ice/dark type.

Wendevour
Ice/Dark

Intimidate/Ice Body

Enjoy

 

[Anastasia.R]

Your pixel art skills and design choices are fantastic! I'm a fan of the whimsical palettes you've used. I'm very to excited to see more of your work! <3​