>>33764883That is true. While the 'dex is a decent place to get the first idea simmering, the way it's cooked up really does depend on the author.
>Pokémon writing and languageI like those ideas a lot, and not just for Sneasel and Weavile. Various species may have their own secret codes, especially if they like to hunt exclusively with their kin. It would mean less competition; when you have a good crew already, you don’t need more mouths to feed. I can see Sneasel and Weavile having some form of hierarchy, it sounds very fitting for the species. An experienced Weavile would be able to guide fledgling groups of Sneasel on their first hunt. Weavile might plan it all out, give the signals to coordinate a posse, stalk the prey, then jump out to lure the hapless victim straight into an ambush of hungry Sneasel who would otherwise be going after a low-hanging fruit of unguarded eggs.
My point about them behaving differently is more appropriate for when they are solo, which has been a theme in my WIP where both trainer and mon are outcasts in their respective societies.
Of course, trainers add another element to the communication issue. Would they be able to learn what language and signs used? I'm writing about one who has learned how. MD has also written an interesting language for the critters. Again, as with the dex to narrative, the how it is implemented is important. Would a sneaky Pokémon like Sneasel trust a human and teach them communication secrets imperative to survival without good reason to?
>Replacing humansYou could write about species that are human-like in appearance. The ones that walk upright and have some mechanism of using opposable thumbs or at least a pseudo version of this, such as telekinesis so they can manipulate objects like human hands would.
Food for thought, assuming humanity does not take their tech with them. If humans are replaced, what happens to their devices? Would a Pokémon capture another Pokémon?
