hello mister!! i’m a bit concerned about my gengar, Noir. he hasn’t done anything wrong, no, but he’s super affectionate!! he loves giving hugs! the only problem is, well. he’s poisonous. i’ve been knocked out, at best, by the fumes he can give off! he’s a good pokémon… but how can i return the affection without fainting???

Over time, through exposure, you’ll build up tolerance to his poison, anonymous, so don’t worry. Of course, this will take quite a bit of time, so this may not sound so reassuring, I admit.

To avoid fainting now, keep pecha extract on hand. You can find pecha extract in organic food or supplement stores, but if not, antidotes contain pecha extract and will work just as well. Antidotes simply won’t smell as pleasant, which may or may not be an issue for the next step.

That being, of course, that you should soak a handkerchief with either pecha extract or antidote and then cover your nose with the handkerchief and breathe in every time you feel lightheaded around your gengar. This should keep you on your feet long enough to reciprocate.