iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Not trying to yuck your yum or anything bro. I actually respect it. 💯

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Man I love pseudos……………….. Hup— Your turn now. I’ve been training under Gym Leader Gwendolyn Matsuba of the Hoenn League for a couple weeks. She gave me an Egg.

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What do you think they dream about? Probably buildings collapsing, fire engulfing the skyline, power beyond human fathomability… With the sweetest smile on 2 outta 3 heads. That’s a simple majority.

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I haven’t met Mal and while I quiver in giddiness thinking about the sheer combined bite force of their heads and the energy density of its Hyper Beam, I’d be terrified to meet them in the flesh……………………

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🤨 ‘Easy’… I choked on my vape outside before I came in. Don’t bully me I’m tender. You’re four badges deep, tho. That’s literally half of em??? But I guess if you don’t, like, have fun theeeeeen yeet, sure.

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I need this Egg to hatch and lay another if I’m gonna bank on the £50/person Family of Four deal (which I am).

Sk-skree! Record scratch! What do you mean? Is there some sorta hack nobody’s told me yet? Spot me rq and tell me about it all that.

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It’s genetically unlikely. And I cling to that for sure rofl

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Cosmo and Wanda you aren’t slick.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 18/07/2026

So you got a badge since we last talked? How many’s that make it?

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Baragon is evolving tonight. I ordered him a graduation cap but this dude ate it like 2 secs into me setting up the tripod for the photoshoot. Apparently Pokémon on the verge of evolution get the munchies too.

MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 16/07/2026

Indeed. From Gym Leader Gwendolyn in Hoenn, who is personally training me. Usually the beach episodes are filler, but this one feels like a training montage where my spirit is broken, but then i remember the way forward is to look backward… …or something Gwendolyn taught me.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 12/07/2026

We’re looking forward to showing you! I have a second team member on the way, too.

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Ever since then I’ve always kind of respected the little guy for being fun sized. Like he’s been there through all the dreaming phases and now we’re doing the damn thing. And now he’s about to evolve. I’m fucking bawling dude!

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I remember one of those Maniacs had a Rhyhorn and another one had a Chameleon. Bad ass, but they gave me so much shit for having a little Nidoran… Wound up in a tight spot with Rocket Grunts some time later that year and Baragon being small enough escaped through a vent and got help.

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I thought we were about to take over the world. Turned out Level 7 was a few Levels short of a Nidorino. Heh We used to hang with some freaky ass people back then. Mostly buds I made bumming cigs off at parties. Baragon has this ability to convince anyone to give him a bite of whatever they got.

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Baragon was as a birthday present to myself back in ‘19. He was just a baby then 😭 He used to fall asleep in my hoodie on the way to and back from uni. For the longest time I dreamt of evolving him into the biggest Nidoking ever. Once we found a Rare Candy in the Goldenrod Underground.

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Okay. We’re ready. Right, Baragon?

How do I know if I’m ready? He’s been a Nidoran for years…

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Dude I remember when I got Baragon from the pet store 😭😭😭

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For real? I guess I’m a little nervous. Trust me I’m practically obsessed with big Pokémon, so maybe I’m being a little overly cautious here, but what if he’s not ready? What if WE’RE not ready?

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Was under my tablet the whole time. Probably felt me scribbling away. Gotta teach em when they’re young, right? Heheheheheheh.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 07/07/2026

Lab Rattata? Sick. Guess I need to update my bio. I clearly got a lot to learn. Baragon was lit up the whole time I was taking notes. You’re fierce out there. @fieryforecast.bsky.social

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Oh boy. Baragon, we get a front seat show.

Gwendolyn Matsuba @fieryforecast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Reposted by MONTY

I was an Ace Trainer.... Now I'm just a trainer who is ace.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 07/07/2026

BARAGON WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BABY!!!!!!!! That’s way better than a textbook, Matsuba-sensei! I. I don’t really know how to thank you. I’m immensely grateful. And on top of the lodging and training? Jeez.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 07/07/2026

It’s not a textbook is it?

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Uh. It’s dual credit! Is that what that means? Thanks to Pops for the height. You’re just about what I expected you to be. I’m good at readin people. Like evolving? Woah. 😳 What do you think of that, Baragon? No pressure if you’re not ready hehehe.

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Uh. Anyone got a pencil I can borrow?

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Yo! 😁 Role call! Baragon and I are ready for gym leader butt-kicking class!

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Hoenn doesn’t have a native Nidoran population, so the men are practically lining up to introduce themselves.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 05/07/2026

Heheheheheheh. I’m here to train but I can’t lie, I’ve been a little distracted.

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Hoenn men. That’s the post.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 05/07/2026

We’re actually at your gym. Baragon and I just battled a couple beginners outside in the park.

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Ah. I can come by whenever. I do web work for a guy who runs an Abra Teleport thing, so I get free access.

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When are we gonna gym together?

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Yeeeaaaah, we got Double-Kick on the moveset, but I think he was just spooked on our way back. Think he wanted to keep his distance, ya know? Too soon, too soon. We're feeling better today, though!

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 29/06/2026

I'm here. Digging the free air conditioning but it's kinda liminal tho. Like Level 188 of the Backrooms...

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Two hours later and we found our way back to the enterance. On our way to the PC now. Baragon is Poison Stinging every boulder we come upon thinking they’re Geodudes. We also got flamed by a fellow PokéManiac in a custom light-up Slowpoke costume. Everyone log off we need to be alone.

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 29/06/2026

Baragon and I battled our way up to Rock Tunnel and were like, okay let's just stick our heads in 💀

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MONTY @monty.pokenavs.net · 28/06/2026

Baragon we’re going on vacation.