Where the rice grows in abundance and adventure awaits! Pokimono is a Pokémon gijinka roleplay group where members can explore a fantasy world inspired by the Edo period of Japan. Discover the mysteries of the Sun Empire left behind by the gods.
Our goal is to build a welcoming community where creativity thrives! Artists, writers, roleplayers, and storytellers of all levels are invited to join, hang out, express their creativity, and have a blast!
We started on DeviantArt in the 2010s—applications, journals, event art, and threaded scenes between writers. New applications run on Pokimono now. After a quieter stretch the community is reviving here; you can submit anytime when applications are open. Moderators review in submission order, but acceptance is not first come, first served — see Application process for the next chapter of collaborative lore.
OriginsDeviantArt era · 2010s
Application reviewRoster & village caps on the home page
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Intro
What is Pokimono?
Pokimono is a Pokémon gijinka roleplay where characters may look mostly human, but still carry the instincts, traits, legends, and aesthetics of their Pokémon roots. Typing matters. Season matters. Homeland matters too. Stories can be political, dangerous, cozy, strange, or personal, depending on where your character goes and what they are willing to risk.
Art is a big part of the group, with character sheets, portraits, designs, and visual worldbuilding at the center of play. Writing is just as welcome. Scenes, journals, jokes, rivalries, friendships, slow-burn plots, and small messy character moments all have a place here.
Sun Empire
The World
Most play takes place in the Sun Empire, a fantasy Edo Japan-inspired setting shaped by village leadership, shrine duties, merchant roads, clan etiquette, court politics, seasonal festivals, and old religious traditions. Major regions include Gale Spring, Noir Vale, Scorched Mountain, Radiant Harbor, and the wider Neutral Lands.
Characters are Pokémon gijinka, so species lore, instincts, typing, and village customs affect how they live, work, and are treated. Feral Pokémon also exist, but they function more like animals than people. They may be livestock, wild creatures, sacred beasts, companions, mounts, pests, predators, or omens depending on the species and region.
Pokimono has always been a collective effort. Here's who started it, who's running things now, and where mods fit next.
Idea & original founder
Suikuro|Suikuzu
The founder behind Pokimono's original concept and early community—the roots the Sun Empire grew from.
Current mod team
Village leaders and moderators keeping Pokimono running — applications, events, mechanics, and the day-to-day on Discord.
Leader · Radiant Harbor
Ruu / ruutuli
she/her
Specialty
Server owner
Lore mod
Systems & mechanics
Website & bot
Event planning
Art & writing support
Mod OCHizashi(Rayquaza)
Built much of what you see on Pokimono — the site, PokiBot, and the tools behind applications and play. Cosplayer, artist, coder, hobby collector.
Leader · Noir Vale
Toki / ohatoki
they/she
Specialty
Art maker
Dragon enthusiast
Vibe checker
Mechanics balancer
Worldbuilding
Mod OCRisuto(Mewtwo)
Buys games on sale just to never play them, and collects hobbies they will probably never try. Time goes to anime, manhua, LoL with friends, and pulling for anime pngs.
Hall of Fame
Mods who shaped the group
Moderation alumni and honored helpers; names added as they surface.
Capriicant
HoiGao
If you moderated or carried a large share of the work and want your name here, message Ruu.
Future mods
Join the mod team
If you feel you would be a good fit—you know the rules, care about tone, and want to help with intakes and events—send the mod interest form. We review submissions as we are able, and day-to-day coordination happens on Discord. Mods keep a moderator character in the setting; the character builder allows Legendary species for that role. After you are approved, you have two weeks to submit that moderator-character application.
Ruu covers PokiBot hosting out of pocket — about $10 a month (~$120 a year). If you'd like to help offset those costs, you can donate via PayPal or message Ruu for other ways to contribute.
