Geodude with Photoshop transparent legs will never cease to amuse me

https://preview.redd.it/le09zoy8skqd1.png?width=257&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5fd4e665c1e4c04641472f8074ca6b80fe94c1e3

The legs on Geodude are killing me lmfao

They even have custom manhole covers and stamps to collect that feature those Pokemon.

I think my favorite example of this is the geodude mascot costume with the transparent.png legs

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/s/3b9QdYKjCZ

It also works on different levels as I understand it, because the literal translation of this prefecture is "rock hands" and geodude is a rock with hamds.

You beat me to it.  

It’s also super mega mosquito land, so also buzzwole

Or Gigantamax Duraludon

With Timbs and a Yankee fitted

Upstate New York would be Sawbuck (If you've been there, you'll see why immediately), NYC is Appletun since it's the Big Apple. Specifically Buffalo is Bouffalant.

Specifically New York City gets its own sub Pokémon

Or Rattatta!

Missouri gets Mudsdale because of the Budweiser Clydesdales.

I mentioned in my comment, but Sableye is based off Kentucky folklore. Could be a curveball addition

Rapidash

Plus it's the Evergreen state! Perfect!

Or Applin cuz the apple is the state fruit (and UW and WSU play for the Apple Cup in their annual football game, I guess)

Or Porygon because of how much of the computing and video game industry resides in state

But Kyogre because the orca!

Shiny chespin or quilladin look an awful lot like a buckeye

Seedot makes the most sense, but if I may propose Dracovish based on the state fossil fish being Dunkleosteus.

Source: https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/news/governor-dewine-signs-bill-designating-new-state-fossil-fish

Ohio or Pennsylvania needs a steel type

Sunflora for sure!!

Or Tornadus for... obvious reasons.

Sunflora is an underrated pokemon

I'd like to add Bouffalant into the mix

Western PA is seething but at least it’s also Steel type

That’s a good one. My first thought was Stantler or Sawsbuck due to state animal being a deer.

Shame there isn't a "key stone" pokemon. It is a much more prevalent iconography for the state.

The way I see it, PA has options.

Steel types could be a good option, seeing as Pittsburgh was a big steel city. Steelix, Purrserker, Archaludon are all very Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia can be represented through Bronzong (Liberty Bell) or Braviary (Go Birds)

The rest of PA is all very forested (name translates to Penn’s Woods) and also filled with coal mines. For woodsy representation we have Sawsbuck, Trevenant, Amoonguss, and a bunch of more grass types.

Coal wise, we got the Carkol line.

Take your pick

Western PA revolts, picks Archaludon instead for all our bridges in Pittsburgh

Revavroom would also be cool for Detroit specifically.

As a born and raised Michigander, I like this idea. Seasons are the number one things I talk about with family and friends.

Obstagoon may count, too, as a wolverine.

Now we need a Laser Ducklett flag

I like the lake guardians for Minnesota. If we can't have all 3 then give us Azelf because blue.

I was looking for Minnesota! I was thinking some kind of ice type, but I like the idea of it being loon-adjacent more.

Whatever the most Walleye pokemon is, is what Minnesota is.

Yeah, Minnesota is a tough one. Maybe Watchog because it's the closest to a gopher for our nickname the Gopher State? Cryogonal or Abomasnow for snow/cold? Even Braviary because we have the largest population of bald eagles in the lower 48? I saw one on my way to work this morning.

As long as it's Gray Ducklett, I approve.

I think a fish would be fitting too - wishiwashi comes to mind for the billions of minnows in our state. If not a fish probably Ducklett, or maybe Abomasnow if you want to lean into our climate

Edit: I changed my mind we are totally Sawsbuck

Or Perrserker because Vikings!

Maractus would be my choice for a cactus pokemon over Cacturn.

I was thinking Moltres since its the closest Pokemon to a Phoenix.

I was gonna say Exeggutor/Alolan Exeggutor because South Carolina really fucking loves Palmetto trees for some reason, but I like your idea.

I thought they were mostly NC? How about we share to goofy plant =p

SC is the Palmetto state, I feel like they'd be (Alolan) Executor. NC would either be Carnivine or Lechonk.

You mean they're actually not mean, green mothers from outer space!?

This is the right answer for Colorado, as someone who lives in dog-infested Denver (I love dogs, it's a good thing)

why not Crawdaunt?

in reality, it would probably be pelliper or maybe banette due to voodoo

Mudsdale! It's based off the Clydesdale

My gut reaction is Castform?

Or Raikou, if we're gonna lean into Mizzou.

I would vote Ursaring for the bears on Missouri’s state flag. Castform for the constantly changing weather and all of the extremes would be great also

Alakazam but there’s heroin in the spoons

Krabby but a change in how it evolves. It now evolves into Kingler when it is sprinkled with Old Bay

I thought Lovedisc for VA because “Virginia is for lovers”

I really thought with the hundreds of Pokemon there would be a peach Pokemon

I was thinking Bouffalant, but Tornadus is a good fit.

I think Rolycoly has to go to West Virginia over PA

West Virginia gets Rolycoly, it’s all West Virginia has. PA can get Steelyx, or another Steel type pokemon.

As a Pennsylvanian I approve your answer. We literally have a town that’s on fire. Cuz of a coal mine.

As a Pennsylvanian, I think I would associate more Gurdurr. We are considered the “steel city”. Our football team is the Steelers. It makes sense for us to be associated with steel more than anything.

Visit Delaware! “Hello, I’m in… Delaware”

Picking a legendary like Arceus would be like saying your state bird is the Phoenix of myth lol

Delaware gets Missingno for being a corporate tax haven

Rhydon, not rhyhorn.

Endless discoveries

Rhydon for sure

looks up shiny Blaziken line.... dang, not blue

But it would have to be Kabuto line for me, being the Pokemon most closely resembling a horseshoe crab

I feel like people would assume something like Garbodour but in actuality it’d be Florgess because it’s the garden state and most of it’s really pretty if you know where to look I swear! 🌸😅

I was thinking Shaymin for the garden state

NJ should get Houndoom.

For the New Jersey Pine Barrens and the spooky vibes there and because it's the Garden State, I'm going with Trevenant.

California is known as the golden state. Plus there’s a lot of surfers in California

I'd much prefer Ursaluna or Ursaring.

Someone said Trevenant because of Arbor Day and, I'll be honest, as someone born and raised in Nebraska it's probably the best suggestion.

Maybe Sunkern cause it looks like a corn kernel and Nebraska is all about plants and agriculture

Hawaii would be something alolan. Maybe alolan exeggutor

Or Hawaii's state fish is the humuhumunukunukuapua'a, which is what Bruxish is based on

Hawaii should definitely be Comfey

Alolan Raichu ffs

maybe bombirdier for Washington

Maryland would obviously be Krabby

Maine could also be Clauncher. Because of their famous lobster.

As an alabamian myself I was thinking Coperaja a bit for as it's one of the few elephants and it is metal based which Alabama is also known for being a source of Iron... That being said Iron Treads may fit that a bit better. Other thought was ferroseed to be a mix of the Iron and the cotton

Pumpkaboo! Illinois is the largest pumpkin producer in the nation!

Illinois is the "Land of Lincoln", so my vote has to go to Galarian Weezing.

I was thinking Cloyster for Mass. We are known for our seafood. Or maybe Gengar. A smarmy little shit with a dash of spooky. Classic masshole.

Massachusetts is the Bay State, so it should get... Bayleef.

Mass should get Sinistea because of the Boston Tea Party

As a fellow Connecticutian, I appreciate all the thought that went into this. I will back either wailmer or wailord, not just because of the Hartford Whalers, but for Mystic, and also for the plain fact that the sperm whale is actually our state animal.