Inspired by one of your recent asks where you mention how some pokemon may inherit traits from their parents, I decided to breed one of my female Pikachu with an Eevee and a Meowth (no cruelty involved!) to see what the results would be. The newborn Pichu did not have any dramatic changes, but when I evolved both of them into Pikachu, the changes showed through a lot more. What do you think?

Bill: This is a perfect example of the concept at work. It’s very true that newborn pokémon may not exhibit characteristics at that early of an age, but as you’ve seen with your pikachu, those traits eventually become pronounced as the pokémon grow. Congratulations on both of the new additions to your family.

(I must also compliment you on the pikachu fathered by an eevee. It looks like it has a wondrously luxurious coat!)