As a Shinx and Luxio, my Pokémon could sleep in my lap and on my bed relatively well (he’s was a big luxio) but as a Luxray kind of crushes me. I don’t want to hurt his feelings by telling him he can’t lay on me anymore but I fear for my body if this keeps up. Please help!

Certainly, anonymous.

Your first step is to find a pokémon bed that would be comfortable for him. Given how he likes to drape himself on you, he may prefer a firmer bed with plenty of comforters and blankets to simulate your warmth. You may even wish to give him a body pillow if he finds comfort in snuggling up to something your size and shape. (Yes, really, anonymous.)

Once you set this bed up (preferably in a corner somewhere or in a place that your luxray can feel enclosed within—hiding in such a corner makes feline pokémon feel protected), you’ll need to employ a little reinforcement. Every time he goes over to his bed or lays down in it, give him a treat, a toy, or some form of affection. Conversely, any time he tries to climb into bed with you, try to get up and out of it again, then show him where his bed is without scolding him. Feed him a treat if he follows you (or pet him if it’s close to the time when the two of you are meant to go to sleep).

In other words, you don’t necessarily have to tell him in a straightforward manner, anonymous. Rather, give him a place where he would enjoy resting and train him to sleep or lie there instead.

You can also employ these methods during the day to keep him from crawling into your lap. If he tries, get up if you can or block him from doing so. If, however, he merely sits down on the floor next to you, reward him with affection or a treat. This way, he begins to associate sitting on the floor (and not your lap) with something good, which means he’ll be far more likely to do it than attempt to crawl over you again.

Best of luck, anonymous!