I have a few Steel-type partners, a Mawile and Bisharp, and I’ve noticed that especially during Summer, it can be a little difficult to regulate their temperatures. I don’t have enough room in my home to let them get their proper exercise, but, leaving them outside in the sun for too long makes them visibly uncomfortable as all the metal uncontrollably heats up. Can you recommend any ways to keep them cool besides leaving them indoors? I can’t afford the restless biting and clawing damage.

As neither of these pokémon are partially rock-types, you can actually give them a pool or other body of water to keep them cool. Ensure, of course, that the water is always as cold as possible by stationing a water-type at its side.

Alternatively, many steel-type trainers give their pokémon a form of shelter, such as a lean-to or hut, to provide them with additional shade. Planting more trees may be beneficial to the bisharp in particular, as they tend to be forest-dwelling pokémon and will take comfort in the presence of a forest shade. Mawile are cave-dwelling pokémon, meanwhile, so a hut, a shed, or even a small, cave-like structure dug into your yard will do for its needs.

If all else fails, however, consider partnering them with water-types and have them periodically spar with their water-type teammates. Water from a pokémon is typically of the optimum temperature to cool most pokémon down, so this may be sufficient short-term solution.