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CAP 36 - Part 14 - Custom Move Name Submissions
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Solar Wind
The stream of particles that causes auroras. The wording is meant to parallel moves like Blizzard and Heat Wave. However, the term wind is somewhat misleading here since solar wind isn’t wind in the terrestrial sense. For that reason, you can use "wind" in the name and be justified for omitting the wind move flag.
Solar Wind
The stream of particles that causes auroras. The wording is meant to parallel moves like Blizzard and Heat Wave. However, the term wind is somewhat misleading here since solar wind isn’t wind in the terrestrial sense. For that reason, you can use "wind" in the name and be justified for omitting the wind move flag.
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Abyss Horn
In the same vein as my previous suggestions, trying to adhere to legendary precedent. Signature moves and abilities are NEVER named after the inspiration, only the name itself is.
Abyss Horn
In the same vein as my previous suggestions, trying to adhere to legendary precedent. Signature moves and abilities are NEVER named after the inspiration, only the name itself is.
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Sky's End
Sky's End
Final Submission
Bifrost Blaze
Fire + funny rainbow bridge + alliteration. No need to overthink it, fellas.
Bifrost Blaze
Fire + funny rainbow bridge + alliteration. No need to overthink it, fellas.
Final Submission
Twilight Horn
Continuing with the Ragnarok basis, "twilight" is derived from the similar old norse word Ragnarøkkr, meaning "Twilight of the Gods". Additionally, the Aurora Borealis is often observed in the evening and at night, tying into the second form's aurora design. I reworked the name based on feedback from the Discord as well as the fact that it was accidentally similar to a previous submission.
Twilight Horn
Continuing with the Ragnarok basis, "twilight" is derived from the similar old norse word Ragnarøkkr, meaning "Twilight of the Gods". Additionally, the Aurora Borealis is often observed in the evening and at night, tying into the second form's aurora design. I reworked the name based on feedback from the Discord as well as the fact that it was accidentally similar to a previous submission.
Final Submission
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
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Gjallar Bleat
Gjallarhorn + Bleat; Gjallarhorn is of course the horn of Heimdallr that signals the beginning of Ragnarok in Norse Mythology.
Bleat is the typical vocalization of sheeps, it refers to not only the slightly weak and high-pitched cries made by sheeplings and ewe but also the deep guttural roars of rams (male sheeps). It also sounds like a mixture of blitz and beat, alluding to the strength and speed of Ramnarok's transformed-forme.
Gjallar Bleat
Gjallarhorn + Bleat; Gjallarhorn is of course the horn of Heimdallr that signals the beginning of Ragnarok in Norse Mythology.
Bleat is the typical vocalization of sheeps, it refers to not only the slightly weak and high-pitched cries made by sheeplings and ewe but also the deep guttural roars of rams (male sheeps). It also sounds like a mixture of blitz and beat, alluding to the strength and speed of Ramnarok's transformed-forme.
Final Submission
Gjallar Bleat
Gjallar Bleat
Final Submission
Spectral Horn
Spectral Horn
Final Submission
Polar Flare
Evokes fire and ice, as well as solar flares which can indirectly trigger aurorae. More generally, flares can also be a signalling mechanism, which fits in with Heimdall/herald theming.
Polar Flare
Evokes fire and ice, as well as solar flares which can indirectly trigger aurorae. More generally, flares can also be a signalling mechanism, which fits in with Heimdall/herald theming.
Final Submission
Boreal Bellows
Bellows are a device used in metallurgy to provide air to fuel to increase the rate of combustion. When one fans the flames they increase in intensity much like how CAP 36 receives an immense boost in offensive prowress. The association with flames and metallurgy ties in both the typing of the move as well as both the primary and secondary steel typing of CAP 36's base form. That the bellows provide a burst of wind could also loosely tie in the ice typing via some sort of northerly wind assocation, but this is obviously much weaker.
To bellow also means to make a deep loud sound. I feel with the look of CAP 36 it would make fairly deep sounds, especially in its base form. Originally I remembered discussion around this move being sound based so this stuck around in my head, but many other submissions appear to also be sound based so I'm pressing forward with it.
Boreal is chosen to fit with the northerly theming of the design and to more strongly tie in the ice typing. It also provides alliteration which is always fun.
Boreal Bellows
Bellows are a device used in metallurgy to provide air to fuel to increase the rate of combustion. When one fans the flames they increase in intensity much like how CAP 36 receives an immense boost in offensive prowress. The association with flames and metallurgy ties in both the typing of the move as well as both the primary and secondary steel typing of CAP 36's base form. That the bellows provide a burst of wind could also loosely tie in the ice typing via some sort of northerly wind assocation, but this is obviously much weaker.
To bellow also means to make a deep loud sound. I feel with the look of CAP 36 it would make fairly deep sounds, especially in its base form. Originally I remembered discussion around this move being sound based so this stuck around in my head, but many other submissions appear to also be sound based so I'm pressing forward with it.
Boreal is chosen to fit with the northerly theming of the design and to more strongly tie in the ice typing. It also provides alliteration which is always fun.
Final Submission
Aurora Flare
"Aurora" is already in the names of Ice moves Aurora Beam and Aurora Veil, supporting this move's chance to freeze. (Also note that this Pokemon's transformed form is blaring out auroras.) "Flare" is a form of fire and is already in the names of Fire moves Flare Blitz and Max Flare. "Flare" is included to make this (more) firmly a Fire-type non-sound non-contact move.
Aurora Flare
"Aurora" is already in the names of Ice moves Aurora Beam and Aurora Veil, supporting this move's chance to freeze. (Also note that this Pokemon's transformed form is blaring out auroras.) "Flare" is a form of fire and is already in the names of Fire moves Flare Blitz and Max Flare. "Flare" is included to make this (more) firmly a Fire-type non-sound non-contact move.
Final Submission
Spirit of Ymir
According to Norse mythology, when Muspelheim, the realm of fire, meets Niflheim, the realm of ice, the giant Ymir was formed. He is considered the ancestor of all frost giants. Spirit is also synonymous with fire in terms of having immense energy or enthusiasm about something.
Spirit of Ymir
According to Norse mythology, when Muspelheim, the realm of fire, meets Niflheim, the realm of ice, the giant Ymir was formed. He is considered the ancestor of all frost giants. Spirit is also synonymous with fire in terms of having immense energy or enthusiasm about something.
Final Submission
Winter's Might
A reference to Fimbulwinter, the period of three consecutive winters that precedes Ragnarok in Norse mythology. The name "Fimbulwinter" literally translates to "mighty winter" in English.
Winter's Might
A reference to Fimbulwinter, the period of three consecutive winters that precedes Ragnarok in Norse mythology. The name "Fimbulwinter" literally translates to "mighty winter" in English.
Final Submission
Heralding Horn
The custom forme name vote was extremely close. "Herald" barely lost out on defining one of its forme names, I think it'd be good to use that word for its custom move name instead.
"Herald" means to be a signal for something to happen in the future, and has been used to describe this Pokemon frequently. "Horn" is of course there for alliteration, and because Ramnarok would use its head horns to execute the move.
Heralding Horn
The custom forme name vote was extremely close. "Herald" barely lost out on defining one of its forme names, I think it'd be good to use that word for its custom move name instead.
"Herald" means to be a signal for something to happen in the future, and has been used to describe this Pokemon frequently. "Horn" is of course there for alliteration, and because Ramnarok would use its head horns to execute the move.
Final Submission
Coronal Blast
"The user's horns unleash a brilliant, searing burst of apocalyptic power, stunning all who behold it into frozen stillness."
A "coronal mass ejection" (CME) is a significant ejection of plasma mass from the Sun's corona, or the outermost layer of its atmosphere, and is often associated with solar flares as well as the solar wind that creates auroras. I went with "blast" instead of "mass ejection" for a more concise and evocative wording in part because it also invokes the blast of a horn, like the kind that heralds Ragnarok.
Coronal Blast
"The user's horns unleash a brilliant, searing burst of apocalyptic power, stunning all who behold it into frozen stillness."
A "coronal mass ejection" (CME) is a significant ejection of plasma mass from the Sun's corona, or the outermost layer of its atmosphere, and is often associated with solar flares as well as the solar wind that creates auroras. I went with "blast" instead of "mass ejection" for a more concise and evocative wording in part because it also invokes the blast of a horn, like the kind that heralds Ragnarok.
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