Possibly, one romantic Pokémon species is Jumpluff, as the fully evolved form of Hoppip, a Pokémon I bring up on this blog when a year turns over. Both of these, along with the middle member Skiploom, have the identifier of "Cottonweed Pokémon", and all of them are "wind riders", as they fly on the wind. Nevertheless, it's the fully evolved member that becomes the focus of this post for its romantic quality - moreover, something that could be aspired for myself and others.
According to the lore, the Pokémon glides on the warm winds that head to the south in search of new lands while also avoiding cold ones. In its depictions, the Pokémon does so not alone but in hordes, so one could potentially see a literal parade of Jumpluff in the sky following a certain wind current to wherever it is they may glide. It is this phenomenon that I consider to make up its romantic quality; they seem to glide so free of care and yet are able to see the world just by doing that.
In effect, the Pokémon may be considered a world traveler, something I've discussed many years ago but only on the people side of things. All the things I've said back then are still true even today, especially for little old me, who now seems to be hindered from such a major undertaking. It makes sense why I would then aspire to the Pokémon, and I'm sure that there are many other people who could also feel the same way.
Lifting off into the winds seems to be an effortless thing for a Jumpluff, as is traveling on them wherever they may lead. The romance of such an action - to go out into the world with nary a care - is ethereally simple and inherently identifiable, even if it may be difficult to realize for a person in current times for various reasons. Yet the presence of the Pokémon is a reminder of its romantic quality, ready to be manifested at any time.
Oh, to be a Jumpluff, floating on the wind...
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