Hey Bill, restaurant owner here. some time ago this trainer and his friend came in and the kid’s pikachu drank the entire bottle of ketchup at their table. I gotta know, is it safe, or even healthy for a pikachu to do that? I try to stay up to date on Pokemon Dietary limits. Also, a trainer came in with a kirlia that wouldn’t touch anything Sugary and thinks she’s diabetic. is it possible? she’s a good trainer, but i wanna know for her sake so i can include diabetic friendly options on my menu.

It’s safe, sure, but it’s not exactly healthy. To pikachu, ketchup is essentially candy. It’s not particularly nutritious, and it’s possible to have too much—which, incidentally, would result in more of a stomachache than anything dangerous. Just be sure pikachu don’t get access to more than one bottle, and your customers (and your budget, for that matter) should be fine.

Additionally, yes, any pokémon can have diabetes, including this kirlia. However, most pokémon should actually avoid sugar either way (as too much sugar can result in a whole host of complications other than diabetes, including kidney issues), so it would indeed be worth it to introduce reduced sugar or sugar-free options on your menu. If it helps, to a pokémon, sweet berries are about as effective of a substitute sweetener as one would think.