My name is Stone Steven, and I’m a blacksmith obsessed with forging.
In this world, Poke Balls are tools for catching Pokemon, cold, mass-produced commodities. But I don’t see them that way.
To me, a Poke Ball is a vessel for trust. It shouldn’t be a forced cage, but a testament to a bond.
So I refuse to mass-produce them and insist on forging each one by hand. I choose the ore myself and hammer it again and again, tailoring a one-of-a-kind “home” to each Pokemon’s personality and habits.
From Hoenn to Kanto, I set out on a journey with my hammer and my companions. My goal isn’t to collect badges, but to seek out the finest ores and forge Poke Balls capable of holding the strongest bonds.
Because I believe that only the warmth of something handmade can earn a Pokemon’s wholehearted trust.
