I’m an aspiring Pokémon trainer, specifically with Pokémon that can fly or hover. I already have a pretty good team, but, since evolving, my Toucannon has been battling on the ground more than in the air, like the rest of my team. I was wondering if I should be concerned about her or if I’m just overreacting.

Well, anonymous, it’s worth noting that in the wild, toucannon’s main sources of food (ripe fruit, berries, small lizards, insects, and so forth) are located on the ground, rather than in the air. (The food sources of its previous two forms are located much higher up in the trees, closer to its birth nest.) As such, once a member of the pikipek line evolves into toucannon, it naturally feels more comfortable hunting and fighting on the ground, even if it’s still capable of aerial battling. This is also why a toucannon’s main attacks are more physical in nature, rather than reliant on control of the wind or fast-paced, precision strikes.

In short, actually, your toucannon is very likely exhibiting normal behavior. You should only be worried if her wings hurt her or if she’s completely unable to fly.

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