Pokémon Scarlet/Violet is a Designer Fashion Show

[@timothyshrooze]

Idk why but looking at you replying to everyone's comments on your videos makes me think of the cool new teacher, giving feedback and compliments to everyone and deepening their appreciation for the subject matter. Love your work 🥰

[@XDF]

Omg - this comment is so precious; so thoughtful and unique! Thank you 😄🙌🏽

[@tinymittensdesign]

What I love about Larry's design is that both his types are implimented in the outfit. He's got his regular business attire and looks like a normal dude for...well...normal. But he also has the windswept strands of hair and his cloud tie for the flying types.

[@XDF]

Definitely some thoughtful, but subtle elements to his design 👍🏽

[@Felipera_]

On top of that, after Normal, Flying is the most "Normal" of the types, so he never strays too far out of his comfort zone.

[@nathanblackburn1193]

While not a design detail I love some of the pokemon choices for him, like Komala which is always sleeping referencing the "tired overworked business man" part of him and Pom-Pom style Oricorio on his E4 team which the pokedex for Pom-Pom Oricorio mentions how it cheers up people by dancing and also on his E4 team, Altaria wraps trusted people with its soft wings and hums which is stated to be beautiful

[@tuney7319]

Ryme always scratched me as an old rapper who used to be all the rage in the late 80s and early 90s but still maintains a cult following. Thus why her fashion is so mature and yet reminiscent of that era.

[@firepuppies4086]

Exactly. Hell I can see her rocking stuff Missy Elliot wears or something

[@tuney7319]

@@firepuppies4086 someone compared her to Queen Latifah, i can def see the inspiration.

[@jillian6803]

@@firepuppies4086 That's what I thought too. Maybe Ryme was inspired by Missy Elliot.

[@firepuppies4086]

@@jillian6803 definitely around that time period of rap

[@FirEner]

I came here through the JoJo video and absolutely must say that you have found a niche here that I never knew I needed: Analyzing fashion and designs in video game/fictional media and make them fun and educational for laymen. Many channels only ever gloss over design aspects of characters because their entire channel revolve around the franchise so they feel obligated to talk about them in passing; but the way you present the topic and explain not only the purpose, but emotions those designs invoke - all so easily understandable to someone who has no ounce for personal fashion is VERY refreshing. To the actual video itself; I absolutely adore Katy's design - the antennae imprint on her chefs' hat/beret and sleeves while keeping the design practical to her occupation. It's very warm and inviting much like you described it with "cottage-core", something that you should feel when you associate yourself with a bakery or café! Also, Ryme feels like she represents what Hip-Hop and R&B was in the early 2000's. I lack the vocabulary to make describing her any justice, but she has that 'Missy Elliot in her prime' vibe while showing elegance that is deserving for her age. Which they took the phrase "old school" quite literally. There's so much to unravel with her character that this HAS to be my favourite modern Pokemon character design. At first glance, I thought she would be befitting of a stereotypical Fighting-Type (strong gold accents with an open, dominant pose), but the more I look at her character in detail the more sense it makes that she would be a Ghost-Type. These were my thought process as follows: "Oh she's an MC... MC's are typically associated with rap and hip-hop... the genre has roots to Soul... oh" This is all coming from someone who has never seen those character designs before until today! I fell out with the Pokémon hype when SuMo came out so I only ever follow gameplay and meta related topics. Either way, your passion for fashion is truly contagious, so whatever your next ideas will be - please keep doing what you do and keep doing it with your heart! You're absolutely on the right track X!

[@XDF]

Oh wow, such a powerful comment. Thanks for the encouragement! I'm so glad that these videos are really resonating with people - it's always some of my most unexpected videos that end up doing the best. Plenty more along these lines for sure - excited that there are others who find this topic as interesting as I do 🕺🏽

[@egg_bun_]

YES, YES YES

[@babagonzaga]

AGREED! Subbed to XDF because I really do think it's an original idea and I'd love to hear more about this with other anime/video game franchises

[@dumbsterdives]

theres an extra detail i like on Grusha's outfit. The pants feel oddly sporty for the rest of his design, and that gives me the feeling like hes wearing some of his old snowboarding gear under the comfy cold weather bundling. Like the last little traces of his profession before he got injured, being covered up and muffled by the heavy comfy clothes because hes still really sour and torn up over losing that part of himself.

[@kevinmata5586]

I like Ryme's skeleton motif all throughout her hair

[@XDF]

That's a great observation - I didn't even realize that 👍🏽

[@WarriorKalia]

Same. The ghostly Cofagrigus-like hand in front, the playful bow in back. And as for the rest, wow. The bodycon dress, charcoal with a bit of a raised pattern of ovals. The custom kicks, naturally. Gold accents making her eyes pop and her lips super noticeable. And can we discuss the jewelry?! Like, pokemon. The fact that they used turquoise for a ghost-type trainer is just... absolutely fantastic. Not only does it look gorgeous, the spiritual symbolism behind turquoise is pretty deep, often symbolizing wisdom through the cycle of death and rebirth. In addition, turquoise jewelry is plentiful in archaeological digs... you know, like the kind she and her sister might have taken part in. Tyme and Ryme are two takes on the same idea- ancient ruins. It's just so good omg That being said I know basically nothing about Spain so idk how much of this game makes sense in context of Spain rather than South America.

[@LucarioredLR]

About the bug gym leader The pattern on her clothes and hats reminds me of how antennae are drawn in cartoon settings, and her tie/scarf looks like an insect's leg

[@XDF]

Very good observations. I enjoy the subtle allusions to the leaders' gum types in this latest installment

[@Goleon]

Something I like with the gym leader outfits is that they represent their type but also their other job.

[@XDF]

I agree - covering off on two dimensions of the characters at once.

[@frownyclowny6955]

God you make me imagine a Pokémon character that goes around judging a trainer’s style and awarding them items for styles and just… finding Larry super stylish (among other gym leaders) I find very funny and a cool idea.

[@mamoutif1573]

The fashion designs can be explained with the involvement of the mangaka Haruko Ichikawa, whom you can see draw the characters in her manga in diferent cloths and poses as if they were models and posing for a photograph.

[@XDF]

Interesting insight - that makes sense then. Thank you for sharing 👍🏽

[@wendellpeterson6755]

I just love Grusha's design. He has several layers to protect him from the cold, but that doesn't make him heavy. The color palette and the fact that he's more delicate makes him my favorite male gym leader.

[@jordanhansen5934]

What I like about the Elite 4 is that they all have a glove with the same design on it, like a company logo that helps tie all their designs together and shows that they are presenting a united front.

[@davidm.4175]

About ryme, I loooove her outfit, not only because of how classy or like expensive it looks, but also the details on it that resemblances her type, for example look at her shoes looking sorta like a rib cage of a skeleton, honestly s tier outfit

[@XDF]

Definitely a solid look - lots of great attention to detail

[@Romero_m8]

I just wish we had more clothing options instead of just school uniforms ;(

[@XDF]

Very much agree. They were lacking in the character customization department

[@Kevinblue035]

i really love the elite 4 and champion in this game thematically, cus the whole game is like.. you're a student, you're in school, the gym leaders are meant to be seen as tests and exams, but when you reach the elite 4, you have to do a whole ass job interview and then face off against these characters in super serious business attire... it really gives the feeling of like "now you're in the world of adults." i also think ryme is my favorite of the gym leaders, i love how her outfit looks almost like funeral wear, like she's in mourning but also doing concerts because it ties into her backstory of becoming a ghost-type trainer after her favorite pokemon died and came back as a ghost lol

[@XDF]

Yeess - you described the Elite 4 theme perfectly, that's exactly the vibe. And great point on Ryme, I didn't even look at it that way 😎👍🏽

[@stormRed]

Rika is one of my favorite new characters, I love how she looks right out of a noire novel.

[@SkatKat]

I could listen to you giving me more appreciation for life through fashion any day!

[@XDF]

That's so great to hear - thank you 😊

[@peachesandcream8753]

Tulip is my favourite because she is so sophisticated, feminine, and elegant. My second favourite is probably Geeta, she looks like a baker/chef, I love her hat, and has that warm mother vibe; she also looks sophisticated and elegant in a motherly way in comparison to Tulip who looks more evening wear inspired, think opera house. Brassius is also a great look. I find it hilarious how people are fawning over Larry.

[@Silburific]

I don't really care for the designs of the pokemon themselves these days (haven't really been "wowed" by a pokemon since gen 5) but I stg, every generation, the designs for the human characters just get better and better. Ryme is probably my favorite design in years- the fact that they made a character who's an older, larger black woman and not only didn't make her a joke or a characiture, but made her a gorgeous idol? We've come a long way since the Lenora mammy contreversay (which I think was a good learning experience for TPC because they've been knocking it out of the park with black character designs since and I am so happy). Also (raises hand) it's me- I'm the one out here simping for Larry. I am a proud karesen (lover of middle-aged men) and pokemon has been feeding me well since gen 5. The fact that so many players get blindsided by his type change up in the Elite 4 is hilarious because it's telegraphed in his design- not only do his gray hairs look like feathers, but the only pop of color in his design, his tie, is a blue sky with a white cloud print! The camera zooms in on him- and the tie- multiple times when you battle him, begging the player to notice, and none of the streamers I watched seemed to, lol.

[@XDF]

REALLY appreciate your amazingly thoughtful comment. I definitely love the maturity in the player designs in this Gen and sincerely hope they continue to feature more - since a lot of OG pokemon fans (myself included) have been around since the beginning! There were a lot of subtle, but very well thought out elements for each trainer that related to their types, without feeling over the top. Which is why I couldn't resist making this video - especially since I love fashion.

[@Squirreltasticqueen]

I see people say Lenora is "mammy" when all she did was wear an apron....so she could have her tools...when she examined fossils. Astounding.

[@WarriorKalia]

@@Squirreltasticqueen Yeah I kind of understood the argument against Lenora... theoretically. but I didn't really consider it as blatant as many claimed. I thought her design was nice, if a tad reserved.

[@kcryrine5056]

the character penny was designed by haruko ichikawa. would be super interested in ur fashion notes on her series Land of the lustrous, though you'd have to get into spoilers for a lot of the most interesting fashion. nice video! ^^

[@raccoonchild]

Oh so they called her back. That's interesting, I didn't even recognize her in Penny.

[@MarineMonstersYT]

What I really like about Scarlet and Violet, is that it feels as though this is the first region that doesn't revolve entirely around pokemon battling. In previous regions, if you were a gym leader, it was highly implied at least that that was your CAREER, with a few notable exceptions. In Paldea, all the gym leaders run their gyms almost as a side gig, or they have something else going on. That's also seen with the mechanics, with many of the other trainers needing to be interacted with in order to fight them, rather than going right into a battle as soon as you see eachother, which kind of implies that if your traveling, you may not be a trainer. It just feels that in Paldea, everything is a bit more casual when it comes to pokemon battling, whereas every other region seems to entirely revolve around it.

[@xyznihall]

i feel like pokemon human character design gets better with each generation

[@XDF]

Definitely agree

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

Nice job and focus on all of the outfits.

[@XDF]

Really appreciate the feedback 🙌🏽

[@milsharkie]

Came here from the Jojo video, and it's great to see that the content is consistently great! I'm definitely with you on just about all of these. Iono is dead last to me, but everyone else is just rocking their fit. And even Iono feels like she's presenting herself as this larger-than-life character who's not *supposed* to fit in with normal society, since she mostly exists online, y'know? It feels so intentionally garish that it almost circles back around to being chic. Almost. It doesn't get there. But it almost does it! If I had to give my top three favorites from these games as far as fashion goes, it'd be Ryme (all those accessories just WORK, man, and it manages to not feel overly busy even with all that stuff going on because it's so cohesive!), then Rika (I'm a sucker for business casual, and I just love her hair, too!), and then Katy (I just love that warm, cozy aesthetic, and the subtle things like the spiderweb cuffs and pin are lovely accents). Of course, and I know you didn't discuss the academy teachers in this video, but the absolute best fit in the game in my eyes is Raifort, and there's no contest. Her rustic look with that denim jacket is accentuated with the necklace, large buckle on her belt, the asymmetry with her only bothering to tuck in one side of her shirt (and showing a touch of midriff in the process), the subtle but tasteful plume on her hairband; everything about her is just so striking and appealing without being extravagant. What a queen! As a side note, shout outs to Saguaro for not being ashamed to not only wear a bright pink pinstriped buttonup, but absolutely kill it.

[@XDF]

Great comment - thank you. I do agree with each of your points. Hoping game freak continues building upon the polished and interesting chsracter designs

[@dorin497]

The French inspired Pokémon region which was supposed to be fashionable is nowhere as chic as this scarlet/violet.

[@XDF]

I know right - I plan to do a video on that region as well

[@6DADADA]

Just noticed that the elite 4 and champion all have the same design on their gloves and that Larry doesn't have it on when he's at his gym. The little things

[@XDF]

Yeeess - I love when designers have such great attention to detail!

[@Klui_]

Obsessed with this video, I'm so glad to see you have a bunch of other Pokemon videos cause the design for humans is so strong in so many games, I'll be watching all of these for the rest of the week!

[@baroque1998]

Two of some of my favorite things combined in one video! I love both the campy and mature styles I don't think one is better than the other, but I get ya I think I would be interesting to see more of the mature not so over the top fashion in future pkmn games. Also I would love to see more videos like this!

[@XDF]

Thanks for sharing your perspective - definitely agree 👍🏽

[@Awesomeficationify]

So glad I got this in my recommended! I watched you JOJO vids and wasn't sure if you could recapture my attention, but this sold me. Your're definitely supplying content I didn't know I needed. Pokemon Scarlet/VIolet fashion stood out to me as well. I love costume pieces (my fave is Valerie from X/Y with her wing-sleeves), but you hit the nail on the head with the designer elements to this new generation. Geeta's look competes with Cynthia's vibe/music for the top Champion aesthetics of all time for me, as Diamond/Pearl stan.

[@nintendosega100]

Love this video! Tulip and Geeta’s outfits are definitely my favorites. I didn’t even notice how corporate the Elite Four designs were and how purposeful that was even down to Poppy. Are you going to do the teacher designs? I love Raifort and Saguaro’s outfits so much!

[@JustAPrinnyDood]

I would love an analysis of the Sygna Suits from Pokemon Masters

[@liatrisblossomheart4013]

Poppy is one of my favorites here, I usually DETEST bonnets but the way it's done with her character design I genuinely find adorable and it's taken advantage of very well with the rest of her style

[@XDF]

Yeesss - that's exactly how I feel too! 👏🏽

[@Ohzostone]

Katie has antenna! ☺️ That's the great thing about character design mixing with real fashion, the folds in her hat make the shapes of the antenna

[@egg_bun_]

I am OBSESSED. please analyze Rarity from mlp fim's designs!!! I love her dresses so much!

[@LISA-qj2bw]

loved the video and your commentary! I would loveee more Pokemon related content!

[@XDF]

Glad you enjoyed! Will try to revisit Pokemon as ideas some to me

[@bot7070]

Also came from the Jojo vids - absolutely enjoyed those and find myself agreeing with a lot of points you made. I'm personally not sure if this was the niche you were aiming for, but you definitely have a great eye for fashion in pop culture. Even if these are your personal takes, you make some really good observations and have some details I haven't even thought of myself (e.g. the baker uniform having a near-cocoon shape). I look forward to your future vids while I watch your previous ones. Some comments on this specific video: - Iono is kinda of an extreme shortening (the real word for this currently escapes me) of "I don't know" - "I dunno"- "I'ono" so the pronunciations around those words. - Her intro alludes to this by saying "Whoswhatsit?" - Same goes for her name in other languages usually following a pattern of "What is that?'" or electric-type related terms. In terms of functionality, I personally think that Pokemon Sword and Shield still holds the award for the best balance between functionality and quintessential gym leader design. Most of them are basically sports uniforms for their types but with an added Trainer extravagance such as Nessa's floater anklets and Allister's mask. Only exception being Leon, he's the type of dude to wear the cape because he just wants to be seen as the champion wherever he goes (still a good man though).

[@XDF]

Sincerely appreciate the thoughtful comment! I considered Sword & Shield as the most practical, but given they all subject to a common theme/arena style outfit, it felt little less personal than full outfits revolving around types.

[@jimbob4004]

I would love for you to touch on the teacher fits from this region at some point, I don't think there's enough there for it's own video but maybe if it was combined with professors across refions? Idk just love this series and i would love to see you touch on Salvatore especially

[@XDF]

The professors aren't really serving imo - but yeah, Salvatore looks good 👍🏽

[@rafaelbozelli570]

Ryme is my favorite gyn leader from paldea, i think her desing is awsome with the black dress the gold skull shies and the skelleton hair. And about the elit four, rika is the best one for me casual cool mature youg lady is awsome. By the way i never notice that poppy is using a child size blazer thats adorable

[@fabianvillarreal8236]

I love how ryme is giving butch energy too.

[@justtosharefiles678]

Ryme was for sure inspired by Missy Elliot

[@XDF]

It definitely seems like it

[@arjaojoco]

Love the commentary. Keep it up! Maybe a video of which brands should sponsor each gym?

[@XDF]

Thanks for the support! And ooo, interesting idea. Definitely noted.

[@WarriorKalia]

I am legit unsure of Iono, but I'm leaning something j-fashoin. Probably not UNIQLO... maybe COMME de GARCONS (sp?) or something similar? Larry is Armani. Geeta would probably be more Chanel.

[@jadaw644]

I tend to prefer when gym leader designs are overt. Because, one, rep your set. If I were a gym leader, I would be absolutely screaming 'Fairy Type Trainer.' And two, I feel it's just best when you can tell at a glance what kind of trainer they are, unless it's meant to be a surprise, like with Larry. He's the exception that proves the rule. His design is so devoid of any obvious reference to a specific typing that he must be Normal. If you hadn't outright said the Psychic gym leader was Psychic, I immediately would have guessed Fairy. Why have all those pink and blue-tinted wings on her if she wasn't? What about that says Psychic? Even if it's purposefully misleading, at least Larry's design gives hints towards also training Flying types. A gym leader's design doesn't always have to be campy, there are ways of overtly indicating typing without having it be over-the-top, I just think it's kind of annoying when they don't fit. Sorry for the rant, this isn't at all to discount your opinions, I just wanted to give my two cents.

[@XDF]

I honestly completely agree with you. Part of the fun of gym leaders to me is seeing how creatively their typing is represented. A lot of people defend designs that are more conceptual or require knowing their lore to understand the typing. I get that - but not everyone is going to get to know these characters that intimately. They should, like you said, be clear representatives.

[@sloandog]

can u talk about ur favs from the overall series maybe?? i love ur videos

[@tuney7319]

I think the game having a more hyper realistic artstyle probably inspired the more functional designs.

[@duncan4260]

You gotta do some reviews from the other main games, it's a fun format

[@XDF]

Yeo - plenty more to come

[@kaicompton6539]

Dude I saw your JoJo videos first and now Pokémon?? I love it!! I’d love to see you analyze outfits from other Pokémon games.

[@torquedawg1004]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO SO MUCH!!! i’ve been raving about the character designs in pokemon for years,, i’m so happy someone’s covering them in a fashion standpoint. are you planning to cover the gen 8 designs? they’re my absolute favorite.

[@torquedawg1004]

also this channel hits the exact perfect niche for me. you rarely see people talk about the fashion aspects of games,, i think i found a new favorite channel

[@gboxb3215]

I would love to see you review older generations

[@XDF]

Most definitely - eventually

[@gboxb3215]

Please make your favorite Team Rocket disguises into a video.

[@BlainesMagmar]

I would be interested to see your opinions on previous gym leader and elite four members who caught your eye in the same way you picked out Jojo characters

[@Enat1510]

I would absolutely love to see the way you dress like a gym leader

[@_Rhatsody]

If Caitlin wore tulips outfit you would've said it was giving fairy and not psychic. And also you missed that rhymes hair was in the shape of skeleton arms matching her ghost typing

[@XDF]

Your comments are getting odd. I recommend a nap.

[@Kuroig53]

Hmm, this was a good video, but idk if I agree with the sentiment that these are more practical outfits compared to the rest of the series. Like you brought up the grass gym leader as a example, but idk if I would call erika, gardenia, Cylan and Mallow as too over the top personally, idk. Still, good job breaking down the fashion 👍

[@XDF]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion 🤷🏽‍♂️ Thank you kindly

[@eduandino2495]

I found your channel thanks to your Jojo videos but I'm glad you also made one about Pokémon, ever since I played these games I couldn't get my mind off Rika's outfit, she looks sooo good. P.S Might I suggest a video about Final Fantasy please? I know nothing about fashion but love the way you explain everything.

[@Romero_m8]

Rika is so cute

[@XDF]

A clean and classy look 👌🏽

[@fidalf99]

Would like to hear your opinions on Tite Kubo's fashion page spreads in his manga, Bleach.

[@elhugox1]

Well, there IS a character who is a fashion model + electric trainer, Elesa from gen 5

[@XDF]

Yep - that's what I was alluding to in the video. 👍🏽

[@Azukira]

Please you should review Nana's characters outfits

[@XDF]

Eventually for sure

[@justtosharefiles678]

you should review the fashion of kingdom hearts lollll

[@OkayAnd]

I wish she talked with some of the teachers fits

[@XDF]

*He - and maybe in the future

[@user-js7zw2zk1c]

hilarious the normal type being a normal guy

[@snakeeater9813]

Does anyone know the name and artist of the intro song

[@XDF]

Fashion! - Lady Gaga

[@snakeeater9813]

@@XDF thanks

[@snakeeater9813]

@@XDF also, have you considered reviewing the outfits from the persona series?

[@YuBeace]

Hi! I’m new here and about to watch every video you made that includes a franchise I know about. 😈 You cannot get rid of me. Thanks. 😊

[@XDF]

Lol - thanks in advance

[@henriquescaglioni9682]

Good vídeo

[@XDF]

Thank you

[@johngrace1312]

I always get frustrated with the internet saying Grusha is a femboy, when as someone who has spent a lot of time in the Rockies during the Winter, it’s like “This dude is just an xtreme sports bro wearing a sponsor outfit”

[@XDF]

The character is noticeably androgynous - but yeah, without the scarf, it's a bit easier to tell

[@johngrace1312]

@@XDF androgynous=\=femboy, but I get it, if that is actually someone’s take, it’s their take, just personally get frustrated when I know people who do snowboarding for professional sport who legitimately dress this way when they’re out at a lodge or on the way to a slope. Grusha *is* a bit dolled up with some light make-up, but that’s actually fairly normal afaik (especially when you consider that people as famous as Grusha also side hustle as male models)

[@peachtree4139]

coming from an actual lolita, poppy’s outfit isnt lolita lol. i kinda get where you’re coming from but it def isnt lolita. just a general old timey childrens outfit. if anything id say its more adjacent to traditional japanese kindergartener outfits with the smock and cap. sad to hear you arent a fan of lolita, but id try looking into more sub-genres of it! classic is hard to go wrong with and a lot less cutesy and more mature :)

[@XDF]

That make sense 👍🏽 Then I'm probably thinking of more of the otome style fashion - which was a springboard for lolita style.

[@felipejiro1018]

Weeeell… not a fan of this generation’s trainer design. Starting with the player, the customization options are so very limited with the whole uniform theme… then with the trainers you fight, the same, most of them are students in uniforms, the bad guys grunts: students… and I am not appreciative of the toned down aesthetics of some gym leaders and all the elite 4. The colour palettes are very homogenous and everything gets diluted with all those grays and blacks and dull colours... I believe pokémon’s character design shines when it leans into the campiness and all in all a more realistic 3D world does not feel like the right direction for the series. I would say that the best aesthetic for pokémon would be something between let’s go and gen 8.

[@XDF]

Ok

[@terrysyvertson9205]

grusha is actually a guy

[@XDF]

Yep - that's why at 6:38 I put "*King" ;)

[@sirpipple1]

You're videos are amazing keep up the amazing work. How is your channel so small, you hit like a perfect niche that people will go wild for when it inevitable catches on and hits trending.

[@tommyjenkins6615]

This is the content I signed up for when I joined KZbin.gov.

[@XDF]

Thanks for watching the video 🙌🏽