#seriously mimikyu isn't the cloak

[theriu]

I think we all find some shiny pokemon aggravating due to their being either A) almost indistinguishable from the normal pokemon, or B) just a really unfortunate palette choice, honestly. (Looking at you, Dragonite.)

However, there is another subset of questionable shinies that I think is the absolute funniest, and that is:

The Only Color We Changed Is Canonically Not Part Of The Pokemon’s Body

Mimikyu is colorblind and/or thinks Pikachu is off-white, I guess??? Tinkaton, I’m sorry but it seems your shiny quality is just “prefers rusty metal.” And now I am pondering where in Alola Komala got that miraculously pink and white log. Apparently being "shiny" IS a state of mind in some cases!

#river rambles #pokemon #humor #pokemon sun and moon #pokemon scarlet and violet #tinkaton #mimikyu #komala #shiny pokemon #shinies #design choices #seriously mimikyu isn't the cloak #it's WEARING a cloak silly people! #also I saw someone theorize that shiny komala is actually the log since that's the only part that changes color #which amuses me greatly