i think i have a blitzle that’s afraid of thunder? she gets very skittish and anxious during storms, and even the sound of her parent zebstrika running can bother her. she’s still young, so is this something she’ll outgrow? i’m especially worried for her as an electric type.

In many cases, phobias are indeed something that one can grow out of, particularly because as we grow older, we come to have a better understanding of our world—or we are simply exposed to the things we fear long enough to grow used to them. It’s likely that this will be the case with your blitzle. Not only will she grow used to the sound of thunder thanks to the sound of her parents’ hooves, but eventually, she’ll learn electric attacks on her own and realize that she can, in fact, control the source of the sound. For now, do your best to make her feel safe and to calm her down whenever she panics. Your support will be helpful to her as she begins to learn electric techniques.

Best of luck, anonymous!