Let's Make New GYM LEADERS! | Croneo Region

For my fakemon region, Croneo, I decided to make a whole bunch of Gym Leaders, one of the biggest staples in Pokémon.
Instagram:
/ croneo_region
Discord:
/ discord
Patreon:
/ mett_moir
Sources I used to back up some claims are as follows.
www.gov.scot/publications/res...
www.tailormadeitineraries.com...
www.nature.scot/professional-...
www.scottishrenewables.com/ou...
Now, to credit the artists who I commissioned for this video.
Fig, Charlotte, Pike, Sonny, Brooke & Harper:
/ vik_works
Ant & Lily:
/ oktorisuyet
Anastazja, Maxwell & Jasper:
/ kai_fakemonsr
Fakemon Shown in the video:
/ reoma_art
/ foongoos_mon
/ kai_fakemonsr
/ decay_fakemon
/ brastoregion
/ macksfakemon
/ jayjay_mons
/ an_artist_astray
/ dalerahregion
/ kosta_art
/ cuppaphee
/ _pokemachi_
/ towel.fakiemon
/ cozmic_fakemon
Croneo Region Map:
/ platilia.dex

[@Waffle_Gamin]

I felt so bad after I figured out that the electric gym leaders hand is gone and not just the the person who drew it forgetting the hand

[@CroneoRegion]

Some people just have one hand

[@aurawarrior1367]

Omg Harper is the Aro-Ace Aero Ace.

[@amesstarline5482]

As well as a bird-weilder who shares her name with Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird- a book with the justice-bringing family, the Finches.

[@crylemite]

You should have seen the smile I had when I realized Ant and Lily were trans! You're right, representation matters

[@TobiasAdin]

I LOVE the diversity and representation. It's so important for people to see themselves reflected in all kinds of media. I love the entire region obviously, but the representation was really exciting.

[@KrissyBlues]

These gym leader designs are rly solid, appreciate the thought that went into who they are beyond just type specialists. Brooke's story hook is rly good, and it's nice to see some NB gym leader designs as someone who's agender myself, lots of untapped design potential in that space

[@Dulaman107]

Love Fig and Japser's designs and concept. We stan an enby king/queen/monarch

[@Solanin0803]

Wonderful take on representation. Pokémon is all about traveling, meeting new people and creatures. We've been all over the world with the regions. Diversity *is* something that belongs in Pokémon, since it is something that is *everywhere*

[@KyonGaku]

I’m absolutely loving this series and this region as a whole. One thing that I love about Pokémon are the (usually) well fleshed out and memorable characters, and your Gym leaders are all amazing in my opinion. I especially like the first trio, with Pike being mh favorite out of all of them. Well done to you for these ideas and to all the artists for bringing them to life.

[@amesstarline5482]

It's neat seeing how diverse fanon Gym Leaders can be, nice work all over!

[@keiroty7187]

The fire gym leader reminds me of my grandmother

[@KyubiBubi]

Good job on all of them, especially for continuing the trend of Poison type specialists being objectively awesome

[@PewterCityJim]

Loving all these designs - Lily's color scheme is my favorite. I think Brooke is my favorite overall, though! Awesome work!

[@houseplant6097]

Sometimes you lose the mental battle to name yourself Ant 😢 It's nice to feel seen!!!

[@bornasotoudeh4044]

Ooh gym leaders, been waiting for this one! So far loving this!

[@Kwabb]

NGL my favourite fan made region so far

[@librathebeautifulwarmonk1283]

Simping aside, I love thse guys for the most part, you did a good job

[@CroneoRegion]

wdym by most part? lol

[@lyrathekitkat]

I like this. Are you planning on making a full game out of these ideas? You have pretty rad ideas 🥰

[@CroneoRegion]

No plans yet unfortunately

[@Emilywoodman]

I LOVE Brookes design! We need a goth character in Pokémon!

[@Emilywoodman]

Oh wait I forgot about marnie. It would still be cool if we had another.

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

Just wondering here and knowing your diversity themes with some of the Gym Leaders, but is Maxwell an amputee? Or did the artist that made him not include the left hand due to a reason that I'm not aware of.

[@CroneoRegion]

he only has one hand and that was intentional. I wanted to leave it vague if it was from birth or in an accident. as a result I forgot to bring it up

[@m0useb0nes]

I’m so happy to see more diversity in gym leaders, it makes me feel a lot better abt my own appalachian/scottish fakemon thing’s first gym being a gay couple 😅

[@m0useb0nes]

& for anyone curious it’s Appalachian/Scottish bc the highlands and the appalachias were once the same mountain range, which is really funny bc my mom’s from Appalachia and my dad’s from Scotland haha The cultures are really similar, at least in my family, so it’s been fun to combine them into pokemon concepts!

[@CrowFather5060]

I like train(er)s

[@AbysswalkerNezz]

I love the diversity in your project. The trainers and aswell as the Pokémon and the ideas and concepts are amazing!

[@XorbityXorbGlowbe]

No idea if this is bias but Lily’s 100% my favorite.

[@Joe-rr3ip]

Great vid

[@eeluim7201]

I enjoy, very good

[@LonerEevee]

HARPER MY AROACE QUEEN SHE'S JUST LIKE ME FR

[@Vivian-eo3qc]

agate's gym challenge is the Best actually? these guys are all so good

[@anyathepanther7977]

Areal Ace! 😂 Perfect!

[@Lustfullynova]

I LOVE ALL OF THEM SO MUCH RAHHHH

[@Wailerman]

imma get a Doomsdale and name it Z'skayr or Ghostfreak, im not sure with one

[@timothymcdermott2818]

What happened to the Electric Gym leader's hand? His left hand is gone!!!

[@CroneoRegion]

He just doesn't have one

[@JmasterXisKing]

Cool

[@darkeye6464]

Cool video, the characters are cute too! But I still have the feeling that it's as if the personalities of the characters are built only on their features. Perhaps this is correct if the main theme of the game is representation, but I don't know, personally I don't really like it. Although it is interestingly shown with the grass gym leader. My favorite gym leader is probably electric because he looks like one of my characters.

[@quaxlyyy]

O vy iz anglii

[@CroneoRegion]

Thanks for the comment, so I'll try to explain a bit further. I'd say the only ones that are built on their features are Ant and Lily, but their personalities are distinctive too as a result. But I don't see how someone like Sonny for example has his whole personality surround his hearing aid, since he's a cocky golfer, or how my tangent about Jasper overtakes how they are a palaeontologist. Unless the golf and palaeontology are the features you're on about? If I've misinterpreted your comment at all, feel free to clarify, would love to hear back.

[@shariishariishariiiiiiii7223]

@@quaxlyyyda

[@darkeye6464]

​@@CroneoRegionI think that my strange feeling about the characters is simply related to my worldview, etc. As if the characters without their own characteristics will become second-rate, this is especially true for the golfer. Well, he looks very much like Gary, and if you take away his club and auxiliary equipment, then he will become him. I could speak out about each character, but I don't think it's very convenient in the KZbin comments and I'm afraid to say something that might disappoint or offend someone. If anything, I didn't mean to offend you, I'm sorry if that.

[@CroneoRegion]

Well I don't know what your worldview is lol, plus Sonny looking a bit like Blue is intentional, mainly to act as short hand for his personality. I also don't see why you're saying they don't have their own characteristics because they all have unique personalities as I explain them in the video.

[@meganpayette5996]

Maybe it's the red hair but Harper reminds me of Bloom from Winx Club.

[@Monisodes]

Really digging this line-up of Gym Leaders, even if admittedly the focus on gender identity is a little heavy-handed for my taste. Charlotte, Lily, Brooke and Harper are really cool and the Quick Balls on Maxwell are a nice touch.

[@CroneoRegion]

I don't see how them existing is heavy handed lmao. My role here is just to explain it. It'd probably not come up much.

[@Monisodes]

@@CroneoRegion It's not them existing, don't get me wrong, I think it's mostly just the presentation. A lot of time is spent on it, making it seem like their entire character, when in reality that's just an incidental detail, you know what I mean?

[@CroneoRegion]

I don't think I spent too much time on Fig specifically, just more of a "hey, I know I'm doing this, I don't care what you think" and with Jasper, it was more commenting on something I've noticed in the community, and trying to educate people more on the subject. I tried to keep it as limited as I could. I hope the explanations are good at least.

[@Monisodes]

@@CroneoRegion Yes, the explanations were really good, and more power to you for educating people! ^^

[@cristalmagico.2701]

I have so Many ideas about a new region for pokemon about my country, mexico, The concept for the game, gym leaders, pokemon and regional forms, but, i never encorage to draw it or something, i think, that, if my region was in a game, would be an excelent oportunity to traslate the oficial games to latinoamerican spanish, because, mexico.., the game would tell a story with the pros and cons of mexico, and tradicions., i think i will draw it😊

[@elmaster27428]

SZA as Lily

[@LulseYT]

I like Brooke more than Harper not gonna lie. Nevertheless cool!

[@theiratefilip995]

Brooke looks like Zlata from Kaskade region.

[@CroneoRegion]

Not all goths look the same

[@25kubalok]

I love your region but i'm little confused with all that representation. If Ant is transgender does that mean he used to be female? That's quite a transformation if that's the case. Or does he/she (idk) feels like a female? Besides I love Anastazja's design! Also Exbray (idk if I've written that correctly) art style seems a little outdated or out of place so I hope there will be an update which will fresh up his render! :D

[@CroneoRegion]

Ant was assigned female at birth. A transformation like his (and yes, his) is not unheard of. Hormone replacement and working out can lead to this

[@25kubalok]

@@CroneoRegion thanks for clearing that out!

[@plummerelijahep]

I need this please tell me he throws the pokeball with his no hand

[@CroneoRegion]

He has another hand? Which he can use?

[@woodman9045]

What is that thing ant is holding?

[@CroneoRegion]

Since Ant is a gym bro, he's holding a weighted dumbbell, which is modelled after Dottler

[@woodman9045]

@@CroneoRegion oh okay i got the doppler thing i just didnt understand what it was supposed to be

[@callumswords1524]

1:05

[@bryandillon-campbell]

What about the Legendary Pokemon

[@CroneoRegion]

Check the playlist

[@mothycofee]

i love lily she is the best dose she have a sharpedo plush

[@CroneoRegion]

She might, she might not.

[@Whitednablack]

Pun intended

[@CroneoRegion]

Which pun?

[@user-ey2om4qb9e]

Wait is that and indonesian flag or polish flag

[@user-ey2om4qb9e]

Im indonesian just so you know

[@LonerEevee]

Poland

[@CroneoRegion]

Polish, since I was speaking about the fact Anastazja is Polish coded

[@user-ey2om4qb9e]

Ok thanks for the information

[@user-xo5wd6sg5z]

11:03 this is when a Prideon can be a Painteon..........

[@CroneoRegion]

no :)

[@user-xo5wd6sg5z]

@@CroneoRegion Sonny is not diverse, he's just a male, so therefore its a painteon!

[@CroneoRegion]

and Prideon is a Normal type Pokémon that is on his rematch team

[@user-xo5wd6sg5z]

@@CroneoRegion also, it has a paintbrush tail, so it kinda has a paint theme going on (unintentional but works) Prideon has a 50/50 split gender ratio. also, the bootleg starters represent The Good, the Bad, and the ugly in these ways: Occat represents The Bad by being based on witches, Falcoath represents The Good by being based on a myth abut messengers of divine, and Calcifera represents The Ugly by being terrified of coming out of its shell.

[@CroneoRegion]

Prideon has nothing to do with the starters lol. The paintbrush was intentional, but a minor element that came about due to the colours which were there in the first place because *it's about pride which is the central concept*. The choice to add it onto Sonny's team due to its strength. Heck, I decided to not put it on his main team due to it not fitting that well due to representation. It fits better than Psymon on Pike's team

[@jeimesmendozame944]

Lily looks like corpes husband

[@fairyboyjake1780]

too many variant pokemon not enough original Fakemon

[@CroneoRegion]

I have plenty original mon, over 100 in fact. But yeah, in my next region I'm gonna cool it with the variants

[@user-xo5wd6sg5z]

i just noticed something! every gym leader who is diverse feature an inverse flag... is that intentional?

[@CroneoRegion]

what do you mean by inverse flag?

[@user-xo5wd6sg5z]

@@CroneoRegion look closer at your gym leaders...especially Harper, and you will see an inverse flag for their diverse.

[@user-xo5wd6sg5z]

except Fig, shoulda given him berries on his design that feature a "VIBGYOR" aka inverse rainbow.

[@CroneoRegion]

I still don't know what you mean

[@CroneoRegion]

Also, I did say Fig is they/them, not he/him

[@somescottishlassie891]

Fig uses they/them but can i also call them cute/ie 😉

[@purgatoryproductions310]

oh i love these guys. probably some of my favourite fan-made gym leaders. i’m particularly fond of ant, as a bug type enthusiast and a trans man myself.

[@rorymoore9269]

Lily my Trans Sister omg!!!! Love it :3

[@user-bl1te8bh9c]

as some of us non-binary folk sometimes use names like "moss" as names, Fig works just fine