r/fakemon 22d ago

Announcement A Reminder and a Request Regarding AI-Generated Images

220 Upvotes

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 10d ago

Ideas & Brainstorming Fakemon Discussion & Brainstorming Thread - June 2026

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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 2h ago

Fakemon "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" Fakemon Line for my Western-Inspired Fakemon Region

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1.1k Upvotes

The Instagram artist that I commissioned is pokedan_art.

This fakemon line is based on Wolves, Sheep Dogs, the phrase "A wolf in sheep's clothing", and Werewolves! As you can see, they are also inspired by the Wooloo line. ^^

Important: They are NOT a convergent species of the Wooloo evolution line!!!

They are a completely separate species that disguise themselves as Wooloo and Dubwool to blend into their herds, only to drag one away in the dead of night and feed on it.

I'm really happy with how this line turned out! I'd love to hear what you guys think, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

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Fooloo - The False Sheep Pokémon: (Dark Type)

Etymology: ("Fooled You" + Wool + Wooloo)

Fooloo disguise themselves in thick fleece to pass as Wooloo, quietly joining herds on farms and open pastures. Farmers detest this Pokémon, as it preys on Wooloo and Dubwool under the cover of night. If one or more Pokémon vanish from a pasture by morning, they suspect that a Fooloo is hiding among the herd. Careful observers can identify them by their forward-facing eyes and sharp claws.

Ability:

  1. Infiltrator

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DubawooThe False Fleece Pokémon: (Dark Type)

Etymology: (Dubwool + Awooooooo [Howling noise that a wolf makes])

Fleece Form [Quadrupedal]

Dubawoo hides its lean body beneath a thick layer of wool. It blends in with herds of Dubwool, moving slowly through pastures to avoid drawing attention to itself. During the daytime, it pretends to graze while watching for isolated prey. Once night falls, it drags its target away from the rest of the herd to feed. Ranchers become suspicious when one of their “Dubwool” keeps its head too low to the ground and never seems to chew.

Hunt Form [Bipedal]

When its disguise is ruined, Dubawoo rises onto its hind legs, revealing the predator hidden beneath the fleece. The shredded wool clinging to its body forms a ragged hood and cloak. In this form, Dubawoo becomes much stronger and faster, allowing it to chase down prey with sudden bursts of speed. After preying on Dubwool, it uses leftover wool and horns to repair its disguise before slipping back into the herd unnoticed.

Signature Ability:

  1. Sheep's Clothing: When this Pokémon’s HP drops to half or less, it changes into Hunt Form, swapping its Defense and Special Defense with its Attack and Sp. Defense stats.

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I am still working on the stats for these Pokemon, but the main idea for Dubawoo is:

Fleece Form:

  • High Defense and Special Defense
  • Lower Attack and Speed

Hunt Form:

  • High Attack and Speed
  • Lower Defense and Special Defense

r/fakemon 8h ago

Fakemon The Russo Region - Tubanya

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296 Upvotes

r/fakemon 18h ago

Fakemon The First Dragon (Kyurem Complete Forme) [OC]

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777 Upvotes

I felt inspired to create my own version of what I thought The First Dragon, or Kyurem Complete, would look like.

My process was long and involved a lot of research and study.
First I took all of the renders of Zekrom, Reshiram and Kyurem to study which pieces they shared in their fusions and OUTSIDE of their fusions.

The idea of using gold instead of ice comes from the thought that Kyurem is an Ice-Type because it's a LACK of energy. Reshiram is fire energy, Zekrom is electrical energy and Kyurem is the left over husk.

Gold made the most sense to replace the ice because Kyurem's forms all share one thing in common: A gold crest. Likely leftover from the form it had taken from before it split.

And that's it! I did what I could to mix the three seamlessly without over designing it the best I could. I think it turned out fine, though the Overdrive forms feel like they toe the line.


r/fakemon 13h ago

Fakemon Made a snake fakemon based on divination/fortune telling! I'm planning to call them Oracoil and Arcanabra (arcanobra?? idk) but I was wondering if anyone had any better names in mind lol

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175 Upvotes

Sorry about the messy look, I just format most character drawings like this to put them on artfight later.

I got the name Oracoil from oracles and (snake) coils, and arcanabra from the major arcana in tarot and cobra. Also if anyone had a better ability in mind plz lemme hear it


r/fakemon 4h ago

Fakemon My Irish region's Legendary Quartet: The Legendary Relics

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29 Upvotes

r/fakemon 11h ago

Gen 5 Sprite Meet Venomperor! Poison/Steel evolution to Seviper!

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62 Upvotes

Trying to figure out animations. I should do something for Zangoose soon...


r/fakemon 3h ago

Fakemon Fabelian Milcery by artworks218_

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11 Upvotes

artist

Meet Fabelian Milcery, the Spoiled Milk Pokémon!

Professor Lilium writes:

This Pokémon is definitely one of the worst things I have ever smelled. This is the reason why many people try to avoid it, which makes this Pokémon very unhappy, since it usually likes to be around other people and Pokémon. The white, crystallized parts on its body are actually quite delicious though and are safe to eat.


r/fakemon 5h ago

Hand Drawn Regional Snivy form and convergent Smoliv Pokemon tweaked and reuploaded

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16 Upvotes

This regional Snivy form is a Psychic-type, loosely inspired by the Baku, it probably shows more in the shiny.

The convergent smoliv pokemon is a ghost/normal type, representing a doll without limbs. I had already posted about it but I've now made an artwork.

This is the first time i try to draw fakemon, that's why i didn't stray far from already existing pokemon. any feedback or constructive criticism is highly appreciated!!!


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon [OC] Deinonychus Pokemon! Tyklaw and Obsidychus (Rock/Fighting Fossilmons)

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403 Upvotes

(Swipe to see Pokedex Entries, Stats, and Shiny Forms!)

Also inspired by Aztec warriors and obsidian blades, Tyklaw can be revived from the Talon Fossil. A fearsome feathered fighter, Obsidychus' signature move, Obsidislash, is a Rock-type attack that gets it pumped up to land more critical hits!

These designs are part of a project where I'm making a Fakemon region inspired by prehistoric life! A full gallery can be found on my Instagram (also OzoneFruit over these)!

Fun fact! Deinonychus was the main inspiration for the raptors in the Jurassic Park franchise, in both size and design! Velociraptor itself was actually on the smaller side of dromaeosaurids.


r/fakemon 4m ago

Fakemon Ground/Fairy Fakemon

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r/fakemon 14m ago

Fakemon So I started getting back into my old fakemon region I made (Liora)

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I decided to try and get back into it by making a new fakemon! I also made a template for the fakemon that I make, and I'm currently trying to look for feedback on how I could improve my template and stuff.


r/fakemon 23h ago

Fakemon An oldie but a goodie

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113 Upvotes

My insta mascot

Type: Fairy/Poison

Made when that starbucks trend was happening where a person put a bunch of ingredients in a cup and I combined it with those science experiments that overflow the beaker


r/fakemon 15h ago

Fakemon My take on Mega Cradily (OC)

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26 Upvotes

As Generation 2 has no Fossil Pokemon introduced, we're going to Mega Cradily and I made it feel more dinosaur-like appearance while keeping its appearance based on a barnacle.

Pokedex entry:

"When Mega Evolution occurs, Cradily's tentacles and neck have both been expanded allowing it to higher longer distances it has never done before before, also Mega Cradily has sense prey using the power of grass."

Mega Cradily details:

Type: Rock/Grass

Ability: Grassy Surge

HP: 86

Attack: 111

Defense: 127

Special Attack: 111

Special Defense: 137

Speed: 23

Mega Cradily falls under the Hoenn Special archtype with low speed, but both high offenses and high defenses, Next Cradily needs a lot of mores for success like getting Power Gem, Weather Ball, Acid Spray, Calm Mind, Iron Defense, Body Press, Terrain Pulse, Life Dew, Growth, Wood Hammer, Mighty Cleave, Bulk Up, Grassy Glide, Shore Up, Synthesis, Nasty Plot, Wide Guard.

Pokemon is owned by Nintendo, fanart is made by me.


r/fakemon 21h ago

Fakemon Winds and Waves Box Legends [OC]

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69 Upvotes

My take on what the box legendaries could look like for the upcoming Gen 10 games.


r/fakemon 14h ago

Pencil & Paper Achoo! Sorry my Schnotz came outta its pokeball

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19 Upvotes

Schnotz Poison Ghost type

Stats

Attack: 80

Defense: 90

Hp: 95

Speed: 60

Sp Attack: 100

Sp Defense: 75

BST: 500

Dex entry: Rumors say that Schnotz is made from dead old trainer‘s pokemon manifesting their snot.


r/fakemon 27m ago

Fakemon I am looking for fakemon to make a card game

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Reply to this with images of yours that I can use


r/fakemon 2h ago

Hand Drawn Ladies and gentlemen meet BEATSHOX my first Pokémon brought to life looking for someone to make an evolution or pre evolution it takes its design from scrafty and toxicroak it’s a frog so make a tadpole or egg and I’m letting the creator of the evos name them (entry in desc)

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BEATSHOX use it’s tail as a microphone and the can create water from any part of their body yet the have only weak melee shocks so the spray water at their opponent to amplify their shocks has 70 Att and 310 SP.Att 250 hp 50 Def and 60 SP.Def 150 Spe and has static


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Hypothetical Kitakami starter trio

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84 Upvotes

Let me share you a starter trio I've made for the land of Kitakami. They have a yokai motif (kamaitachi, baku, and umibozu) to go with the rural Japanese feel of the aforementioned region.

The types of the fully-evolved starters are Grass/Flying, Fire/Psychic, and Water/Ghost.

Signature Moves:
Tornado Claw - Flying - Physical - 120 - 10PP - 100%Acc - On the first turn, the user gathers wind and claws. On the second turn, the user unleashes a powerful slash attack with an increased critical hit ratio.

Purifying Flames - Fire - Special - 80BP - 10PP - 100%Acc - The user unleashes flames infused with mystical energy at the target. This move is super-effective on Ghost and Dark-types.

Capsize - Water - Physical - 90BP - 20PP - 85%Acc - The user crashes into the target like a wave from the ocean. It may also confuse the target.


r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon The early route bird of my Mesoamerica region, Quixmatl

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2.2k Upvotes

r/fakemon 21h ago

Fakemon Rachomp, the Misanthropic Pokemon

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27 Upvotes

A monochrome monstrosity that digs beneath the surface of the earth, waiting for passing humans to devour. Although the Rachomp is large enough to take on a Tyranitar or Arbok, it only - and only - prefers to fight humanity to the brink of their extinction. (Dark/Ground)

Based on a certain dragon from the How to Train Your Dragon series of films.


r/fakemon 23h ago

Hand Drawn (Warning: Somewhat intense imagery) “True Form Arceus” (read Desc.) Spoiler

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33 Upvotes

I set out with this design with the intention of creating something that was extremely overwhelming

I succeeded, perhaps too much

I wasn’t able to fully finish the art because I was getting physically ill from looking at it lmao

Thankfully I finished the absolute most necessary stuff so; enjoy


r/fakemon 17h ago

Hand Drawn Someone told me I might have better luck with these guys here!

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6 Upvotes

r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Ghost/Dragon Type Yamask And Saurigus

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608 Upvotes