@venomsnowfloof.bsky.social @ipsalo.bsky.social ty both! 💖

No matter your identity, trainer, you are more than welcome to challenge the Indigo Plateau and see how far you get. How else can we be expected to grow stronger, if not as a community that includes everyone? Stand with those who need our support, and let this battle be one that we win. 🏳️‍🌈

oh kfc dratini we're really in it now

What a relief to be returning to Kanto after my time elsewhere. I'm aware that some changes have taken place during my absence, which will be further implemented over the coming weeks. Though the ranks of the League keep evolving, know that the Indigo Plateau will never turn away a familiar face.

🔥Mega Charizard Y🔥#Pokemon #CopicMarkers

You demonstrably would. Though on that note, I haven't been interfering with many of your operations lately. I shouldn't let myself grow complacent like this. Expect trouble in your future.

I would avoid giving ideas to those dissatisfied with the League. We have enough correspondence to trawl through as it is.

It's been 25 minutes and he's tangled in his own cape.

#PTRP | #PKMNRP

Tea #ChampionLance #LancePokemon #Lance

The somber mood of the occasion wasn't surprising to those who'd set foot within the Indigo Plateau. No person's words had carried more weight within its impenetrable walls than their late Elite's. What did surprise Lance, however, was the extent to which gestures poured in from elsewhere. [+]

She was my mentor for many years before she handed down her position to me. To this day she was the longest sitting Elite Four member of the Indigo League. She was a pioneer for the Ghost-type and by extension the Dark-type as well. She is with her kind now. May she haunt us all.

During the first few months of my time as an Elite Four, I agreed to attend a photoshoot for some magazine or other. I recall Agatha seeing the express copy mailed to my office and being furious. To her, the League was an old-fashioned institution. It was to be impervious and reassuring, [+]

Rest in peace to a League legend and a respected colleague.

I expected I would have to announce this within the year, but it doesn't hurt any less to inform you all AGATHA, a former member of the INDIGO LEAGUE's ELITE 4, has passed away yesterday, May 5.

For you? Touché. Even so, surely it's hardly the ideal way to spend your retirement. I hear the Battle Tree has known peace for too long since your departure.

You cannot possibly become any more disagreeable beyond the professional setting. Unless you intend to show up at League HQ for friendly visits. Though I regret to say you'll have to fight your way to me like all other challengers.

It's always bittersweet when a member of the League departs, but we'll think fondly of Blue and his many contributions to his local community. May the path of the trainer lead him to many wonderful opportunities yet. ❤️‍🔥

another day, another battle! i am certain this display of skill will be one to leave the audience feeling thrilled. as ever, i look forward to it too. any battle with you is a memorable one! but do not think aeon and i will play nice. we will always go all–in during a battle!

‪Pleased to announce I'll be taking part in an exhibition match to celebrate the Wallace Cup returning to the Johto region. I look forward to some friendly competition against my dear friend, @throneofstone.bsky.social. I do not intend to go easy on you, Steven. I hope you're prepared.

I vowed to face the consequences of my actions, and so I shall. .....Mm, no. I shall.

dragonair ☁️ #pokemon ♡ #digitalart ♡ #strawbunnycakeart

As Champion of the Johto and Kanto regions, I'm conscious of my responsibility to inspire trainers and set a good example. I'd like to apologize for my earlier unprofessional conduct. I also wish to express my gratitude to my Elite Four, whom I can always rely on. Together, we remain strong.

That... seems fair. It would seem an intervention is long past due, anyway. I only ask that we leave my office spare, should the two of us need to... hash it out, once we're done.

Some trainers need to take a hint and shut their mouths, before they get what's coming to them.

#PTRP | #PKMNRP

I love when Trainers who still haven’t bested me in battle think it’s appropriate to laugh at me. 🤭

Silver says he agrees, and that ‘seeing so many people disgracing themselves is sickening’.

Ever the capable captain of the ship. It's hard not to be impressed by how level-headed he remains, despite it all.

i will start my own sunday trend. #stonesunday. i will try and post a picture of myself every sunday to Update on my life. for todayʼs #stonesunday, i had to go out for a business trip to johto. this is me at the hotel. i did get to spend some time outside of meetings at goldenrod department store.

There’s a sense of perspective I’ll never tire of as Champion. A challenger you fought decades ago will one day grow to surpass you completely. Of course, that hasn’t happened yet. But certain trainers have gotten close indeed.

I've never said this before, but it really is an honour to have gotten to know LANCE for as long as I have. Both personally and professionally.

Well. Nobody can say today's events weren't constructive.

I'd feel the loss of a supportive presence thrice daily, should you leave.

Keep playing with fire, and I suspect you'll find out. It's about time you did.

I take it we haven't moved past this discussion yet.

He is clueless, don’t tell #lance about the #dratini on his head

I just discovered the heavy paint drawing app and the brushes are so fun and cool! Love how they feel intuitive and as a lover of shapes, it's just so interesting to play with their shape bruhes! Here's a dragonair made with it 💙 #art #pokemon

Saying *the* Lance is a “hear me out” is like saying Grand Duchess Diantha is “underrated” in Kalos.

We DO love a quadruple weakness. 😍❄️

Well, that’s quite enough distraction from what really matters: Dragonite.

28/30 of #pleinAirpril A night time snooze 🌙🌃 #pokemon #gouache #art #pokopia

It is concerning to think that a reasonable number of people own my official merchandise. And even more own merchandise for NEO PROTEAM OMEGA, which saw my character wearing... Well, I’m sure you can imagine.

. . . Thank you(?).

For goodness’s sake. I became an Elite Four in 1995, when I graduated from COOLTRAINER at the age of 23. Do the math yourselves.

They seemed awfully keen to speculate on Bugsy’s demotion, as well. The League doesn’t condone running disparaging headlines about our Gym Leaders. And yes, you may plaster that over tomorrow’s front pages.

To the tabloid reporters who ‘leaked’ internal memos detailing plans to divide the Indigo Gym circuits into major and minor leagues, please note that those were vetoed months ago. You may wish to bear in mind, however, that publicizing corporate documents is still a criminal offence. That is all.

Reminder: as of today, VIRIDIAN CITY's POKéMON GYM will no longer award EARTHBADGEs to challengers who defeat me. Like with all INDIGO LEAGUE BADGEs, all EARTHBADGEs remain valid for the same length of time as your TRAINER IDs.