Uh okay so this is an old screenshot. Gen 5 gimmick form would be Mega Scolipede now, I should mention that

I am truly a being of (basic) taste and refinement lmao

Antead develop an unusually close, symbiotic relationship with the Ballshrooms in their environment, because the network has a stronger effect on their instinct-driven minds. It was long thought that the mushrooms literally control the Beastie, but this was proven wrong through thorough testing.

Hoodread aren't known to be the strongest, being far less tough than they look, but they're masters at the emotional and mental game on the Beastieball court. They fan out their hoods to psych out and intimidate opposing teams with their appearance, striking the doubtful and mentally weakened.

Jackarob are known to be pests in urban settings, stealing food not using stealth but using trickery. They approach people wide eyed, cutely, then stuff it into their cotton tails and dart off with it. They especially love sweets.

Clampto hollow out special coconuts that evolved to look an awful lot like sportsballs, to serve as their homes and as armor. This trick often works too well, with underwater Beasties playing ball with Clampto by tossing them around!

Yeah I only had time to do the grass type myself. It's okay though, that's the one I liked the best anyway

what it'll mean for me and what it'll mean for those close to me. How could it not be difficult, really? I stress enough about my personal life as it is, but the whole world's been such a shitshow lately and I just don't know what to do.

The thing in question, if anyone's confuzzled