r/fakemon • u/kazioko • 8h ago
r/fakemon • u/Titencer • May 20 '26
Announcement A Reminder and a Request Regarding AI-Generated Images
Hi r/fakemon - we hope you’re having a good 2026 so far! We have a couple of reminders as well as a few requests regarding AI-generated images and, most importantly, how they are reported.
First, to reiterate our policy:
AI-generated images of any kind are not allowed.
This includes, obviously, any image created entirely by typing a prompt into a large-language model, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and so on. It also includes any images created by asking any of these LLMs to redraw something that you drew or upscale something hand-drawn. If the final image output that is posted was created or modified by an LLM, then it is not allowed. You can read more about the policy in this post.
Second, regarding reporting any suspected AI-generated images, we ask the following:
If you think it's AI, report for Rule 3 and move on. Do not comment on the post or engage with the user. If you feel more detail is needed, [message the mods.](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Ffakemon)
There are several reasons that we are asking for this to be the norm for reporting any post going forward, but especially so for suspected AI-generated image posts, which we will go over below.
1. Sometimes, you are wrong.
On several occasions, the mod team has been able to determine with as much certainty as we can that a user who was accused of posting AI-generated Fakemon was not in fact using AI at all. We're talking speedpaints, pictures of layers, extensive posting history with consistent art, and so forth. Not every Fakemon drawn with flat color and a black outline is AI-generated! LLMs probably just copied that style from their training data.
2. Engagement leads to deletion.
When 10 people spam an AI-image poster that their post is against the rules, it is often deleted before we can action it. This often means we don't get a chance to see which user posted the image to begin with and, therefore, cannot effectively add mod notes for future reference (we give one permaban warning the first time a user posts AI-generated images).
This is why we ask that you just report and move on, and message us if you want to give more detail. If reported enough, a post will be removed automatically for review by the team later.
3. Toxicity.
The tendency to barrage suspected AI-users with comments has impacted our community and given it a reputation among some that the user base is toxic and prone to unwarranted witch hunts. Some users who were accused of AI have received threatening DMs and spammy comments on unrelated posts. This behavior is unacceptable and we will ban users for this kind of harassment (we've already banned a few for this kind of behavior).
Even if the poster is posting AI images, harassment isn't warranted - our goal should always be to encourage traditional art creation and bring people in, not push them out. It is especialy egregious if a user who isn't using generative AI is accused and then harassed for it, as this pushes out potential contributors.
We dislike the influx of AI-generated "art" populating the internet as much as you all do. However, we ask that the users leave the "Is it AI?" game to the moderators.
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Now, to get ahead of a few questions that we expect:
What if you're wrong and a user is posting AI-generated images, and it gets proven later?
If we receive sufficient evidence that we were wrong, we will correct our mistake and ban the user. Same goes the other way around - if a user is banned for AI when they shouldn't have been and we are shown that we made the wrong call, we will reverse the ban.
What if I think you're wrong and believe someone's work *is* AI, even though it's been approved by the moderators?
Message the mods with your case. We make no promises that it will overturn any decision unless you provide substantial evidence. "It looks like AI" is not all it takes to determine if something is AI.
Why this long post?
We felt there was a lot to address!
Thanks for reading and for understanding this request. We'll be keeping an eye on this post and are happy to answer any further questions to the best of our ability.
TL;DR: AI-generated images are still not allowed, please just report them and move on when you see them, Engaging with suspected AI images only makes it worse. Don't harass anyone over it please and thank you!
edit: reddit boomed all of my markdown ugh I fixed it
r/fakemon • u/AutoModerator • 15d ago
Ideas & Brainstorming Fakemon Discussion & Brainstorming Thread - October 2026
Welcome to the /r/fakemon Monthly Discussion & Brainstorming Thread!
This thread is for conversation and brainstorming of Fakemon ideas in lieu of text posts. Feel free to talk about anything Fakemon related in here!
Subreddit rules do apply!
Please make sure to read them before posting.
If you have questions or need help, don't hesitate to message the moderation team!
Happy talking!
r/fakemon • u/OctopusPikimin • 6h ago
Hand Drawn Mega Mandibuzz Concept [OC Art]
Based on bearded vultures, specialized bone-eater birds of prey.
r/fakemon • u/Able_Health744 • 17h ago
Fakemon Smoochick, the Harpy Pokémon by tubz_az
Smoochick (smooch + chick)
Meet Smoochick, the Harpy Pokémon!
Will you add Smoochick to your team?
Design Notes: Smoochick is pretty simply based on Harpies and Smoochum, it gets its poison type as there do exist some species of bird that are poisonous due to their diet, and it is a very under-utilized type combo only being used by Crobat. As for its design I mostly just used the silhouette of Smoochum to make it look like a baby chick, whichSmoochum already resembles slightly so the design came along very smoothly
*Sonorous: Boosts the power of sound-based moves. The Pokémon also takes half the damage from these kinds of moves.
Moves by leveling up:
Peck
Scratch
Lv4 - Gust
Lv8 - Copycat
Lv12 - Poison sting
Lv16 - covet
Lv20 - Sing
Lv24 - Defog
Lv28 - Air Slash
Lv32 - Sludge Bomb
Lv36 - Supersonic
Lv40 - Toxic
Lv44 - Perish Song
Lv48 - Boomburst
r/fakemon • u/DragunFlyx • 5h ago
Fakemon Nameless Crab Mech
Name Suggestions and fair criticisms are appreciated.
The Fakemon is based of the Japanese Giant crab and its riding on a molted shell. Its eyes are also actually the goggles rather than the ones crentered on its head.
r/fakemon • u/Exccentrink • 4h ago
Fakemon [OC] Gequa final Evolution
Gequa smarts and “elastic water orbs” might help to develop a divination power.
Based on a Komodo Dragon, an Oracle and part Naga (Wich is the prey of the Garuda the inspiration for my Browlet evo).
r/fakemon • u/vital-ET • 9h ago
Fakemon Combining 10 Pokemon into 1
the colour palette came from anorith!
r/fakemon • u/SelenoFil • 1d ago
Fakemon Halloween Bulbasaur
It’s not the first time this was done. But I still want to try making one.
And there will be evolutions.
r/fakemon • u/LukasM0reno • 18h ago
Fakemon Spicume and Wasabokozo - GRASS/FIRE - Based on wasabi root and the yokai Hitotsume-kozō
r/fakemon • u/enawillhaverevenge • 4h ago
Fakemon My first ever fakemon: Azuryu. Dragon/Electric type legendary. Made in blender
r/fakemon • u/Front-Appointment580 • 13h ago
Gen 7 Sprite Pokemon Ultra Beast-191 Yarfume
Psychic/Fajry
r/fakemon • u/SAL__________ • 11h ago
Fusion Randomly mixed Pokemon
Could you guess which ones are mixed?
r/fakemon • u/oscarreveiws • 1d ago
Fakemon My route one Fakemon!
while I’m redesigning my starter final/middle forms, I thought I’d share my designs for the rout one normal, bug, and flying types!
r/fakemon • u/Gojinite1103 • 21h ago
Fakemon [OC] Revamped Project: Pokemon Solar and Lunar Eclipse! 10 years later, in Alola, new Rotom forms have been discovered! Meet Rotom Brawl, Drill, Wave, and Web!
Art by the wonderful https://x.com/OnduRegion?s=20
r/fakemon • u/RaiRaiOn26 • 3h ago
Hand Drawn My Interpretation of the Original Unovan Dragon and the 4th Creation Dragon: Yumeijim (OC)
I know the pose looks awkward, I’m not good at drawing something as complex as the legendaries, treat this as a rough draft.
YUMEIJIM
The Reverie Pokemon
Psychic/Dragon
Ability:
Pressure
Hidden Ability:
Plasma-Surge
-reskinned Turboblaze and Teravolt
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Signature Moves:
Fusion Aurora:
The user blasts the target with pure energy.
Power: 120
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 5 (max. 8)
Type: Dragon
Category: Special
Oneiric Aurora:
The user encompasses the area with mystifying Dream Mist; This may also put the target to sleep.
Power: 150
Accuracy: 85%
PP: 5 (max. 8)
Type: Psychic
Category: Special
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Origin:
Yumeijim was always a fragile Pokemon. Despite being an extremely powerful pokemon on par with even Giratina, Yumeijim was very sympathetic to both Pokemon and People alike. It wanted to help build a world where everyone could achieve their wildest dreams, and it did so with its dream mist. With its mist it could grant the wishes from the dreams of others and make them into a reality.
Yumeijim served both of the Twin Heroes in the creation and shaping of the Unova region. When the brothers started fighting over how the region should be led it tried to appease both of their wishes, to no avail. Eventually the Heroes’ fighting grew worse and worse until there was a point where there was no appeal to one side without disregarding the other.
Disheartened and desperate to appease both brothers, Yumeijim split itself into Reshiram and Zekrom, leaving behind its shell: Kyurem, and effectively erasing its existence from the world.
However, there is a possibility that a part of Yumeijim may still be out there; its subconscious possibly staying intact even after all that has transpired; its mind floating in a dream-like state.
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Name Meaning:
Wu Wei - “not-acting or non-doing”, “effortless action”
Yume - The Japanese word for Dream
Niji - The Japanese word for Rainbow (To reference that it is all)
im - Neutral ending (Zerkrom’s “om”, Reshiram’s “am”)
Sounds like “you may dream”
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Inspired by pre-established theories on the Dragon and AmazedDragon's theory videos about the dragon
r/fakemon • u/MimikyuInALibrary • 1h ago
Fakemon Day 15: More than One
Sheet by u/Simple-Hamster-4141
Day Fifteen for Faketober :)
Prompt: More Than One
Here's: Convell
Type: Water/Dark
The females of this Pokémon line are the only ones to evolve, growing very protective of their young. They bury themselves in sea rocks and form them into mobile homes to swim around and defend themselves. They're very territorial, to the point of forcefully evicting other Pokémon from their home.
Abilities: Parental Bond/Rock Head
Hidden Ability: Intimidate
HP: 74
Attack: 100
Defense: 101
Special Attack: 68
Special Defense: 96
Speed: 90
BST: 529
Based on Convict Fish
r/fakemon • u/Gojinite1103 • 1d ago
Fakemon [OC] Revamped Project: Pokemon Solar and Lunar Eclipse! 10 years later, in Alola, new Regional Forms have appeared! Floating gently in the sky is Alolan Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos! And what's this? Ampharosite is reacting?!
Art by the wonderful Goldmills
https://www.instagram.com/_goldmills_/
r/fakemon • u/Pro_mantis • 13h ago
Pencil & Paper Faketober 2026 Day 15: More in One
UB-Many [Legerm](The Illness Pokémon): It is made up of multiple different viruses that have come to life. Its existence causes disease within a 30×30×30 foot radius.
Sorry if it looks weird, I am running off of zero hours of sleep, a cup of high caffeine coffee, and Evanescence's Fallen Album.
r/fakemon • u/FennelUpset2018 • 17h ago
Pencil & Paper Fakemon Starters
Rough sketch of my fanmade starters of my India inspired Fakemon region Aroya. Based on early designs which one would you choose.
r/fakemon • u/CDBeetle58 • 10h ago
Fakemon Faketober, Belated Challenge Submission for the 15th day: More In One (Art by CDBeetle58)
This is part of the Faketober Challenge by u/Simple-Hamster-4141.
Inspiration for this fakemon comes from the sloth symbiosis with algae and moths. The first stage represents a larval stage, the final stage thinks that it is a superhero/villain/something.
Fakemon entries:
SPORSLOW spends a lot of time clinging to thick branches, pretending to be some weird moss. The algae in its fur and on its tufts creates food for it from sunligh while it is preparing to evolve.
VEGETOTH constantly switches from idle to quick. Many of local people fear VEGETOTH because of its weird claws that can bend and move like huge insect legs. Unfortunately VEGETOTH is sensitive to fear of others and will attempt to scare the frightened interloper away. By doing so it no longer feels guilty of having scared someone... because the visual proof of the deed is gone.