Tag: Anonymous

Bill, I have a question regarding my Dusk Lycanroc. Lately, it seems she’s gotten rather lazy and she doesn’t seem to want to get up and walk around like she used to. She’s even started to put on weight, and it’s also hurting her performance during battle. How can I entice her to exercise more?

Not to alarm you, but my first piece of advice is to take her to get a thorough checkup at the nearest pokémon center. Sometimes, laziness can be mistaken for lethargy, which is a symptom of quite a few medical conditions. Laziness itself can also stem from medical conditions of either a physical or psychological nature, so either way, if this is a sudden change, it may be a good idea to make sure she’s all right. If Nurse Joy finds something, pay attention to what she advises in terms of care. You may need to make more than a few lifestyle changes before your lycanroc is ready to battle again.

If she’s perfectly healthy, however, there are several ways you can get your lycanroc active again. The easiest may be buying toys, including a food dispenser toy, as motivation for her to get on her feet—or, well, paws. Play with her through simple games such as fetch, tug-of-war, or hide-and-seek. She may also be bored, so this is an effective way of introducing something new, different, and exciting to her schedule.

Additionally, consider adding to your team. New pokémon aren’t just a great addition to your household; they’re also playmates, battle partners, or even rivals for your lycanroc. Once she sees the new addition, your lycanroc may feel enough motivation to get up and start training again in order to keep up and hold your attention.

Finally, take her outside to new places as well. Oftentimes, when laziness isn’t tied to a health issue, it’s simply tied to boredom. Taking your lycanroc to a park, to town, or generally someplace new will break up the monotony of the day and reinvigorate her.

Best of luck, anonymous!

Hey Bill, what advice do you have for if your pokemon don’t like fireworks? Is there a way to help them understand that the sound from them isn’t going to cause them or me any harm. I tried putting my Houndoom into her pokeball last year but she broke out since she was concerned about me being harmed by them. I was perfectly safe in my house. Any advise would be nice.

That depends on how far you’d like to go to avoid them. If you’d prefer to stay at home tonight, then find an isolated room deep in the house. A basement would work best, but in a pinch, try to put her into the furthest bedroom from the fireworks. If you have a fan or white noise machine, place them in the room and turn them on to help dampen the sound. A TV tuned to static will also do. Give her plenty of water and treats, and stay with her for as long as you’re willing. Only sedate her if this doesn’t work.

If, however, you’re able and willing to travel tonight, consider spending the holiday in a remote area or in a town that isn’t hosting fireworks. Sometimes, it’s just as fun to hold a bonfire on a remote beach as it is to be anywhere near a fireworks display.

If all else fails and you have more than one pokémon, you may consider using the PC system as well, but this is (understandably) a last resort.

Hi, I have a zorua who is interested in being a wild riolu,s friend. But she is too shy to approach him so I was wondering how to help her build confidence. Also how she should approach in a calm way.

It may be easiest to be the bridge between the two, anonymous. What I mean is try befriending the riolu yourself first. Coax him into trusting you (preferably without simply giving it treats, given that one should never feed wild pokémon) and build a relationship with him. The more your zorua will see you interacting with this riolu, the more she’ll be comfortable befriending him herself, partly because you would be showing her that it’s okay to befriend this riolu and partly because you would be showing her methods to approach him calmly.

If that doesn’t work (that is, if your zorua is still too shy for interaction), you may need to work on building her confidence. If you have any other pokémon or know any other trainers, have her practice interacting with others. Feed her treats for positive interactions and be as supportive and encouraging during these play dates as possible. It might even help to have her spar with others in order to help her feel comfortable with herself.

Then, when you encounter the riolu again, stand by her side and keep her calm as she approaches. Have her approach slowly but with purpose, and have her begin with calmer actions (such as sniffing riolu as a hello). Perhaps allow her to offer a toy or a treat (yes, even though humans shouldn’t feed wild pokémon). Ultimately, let the riolu lead the interaction, but be present to help your zorua stay calm and in control.

Incidentally, some blogs may suggest that zorua disguise herself as a riolu, but this is actually not the best idea. It’s far better to approach a new friend as you are so you can feel comfortable being yourself around them later. Having your zorua disguise herself as something she’s not could lead to confusion, disappointment, or even hostility down the line if she drops the illusion in front of her new friend.

Best of luck, anonymous!

Hey bill, Restaurant owner here again. I wanna say thanks for the suggestion. I’m already having my cooks work on reduced Sugar menu items, though i did have to knock some sense into one of my busboys who put Tamato sauce on a table instead of Tomato ketchup in hopes of dissuading further experiences like that pikachu that guzzled that whole ketchup bottle. By the way, are there any other pokemon with specialized dietary needs that might be a problem on my budget?

Not really. Granted, most pokémon have certain foods their entire species can’t eat (a big one is chocolate for many mammalian pokémon), but most trainers will already know this. It’s just important to have a portion of your menu dedicated to healthier (lower fats or sugars) and vegetarian options, as these are often safe for all pokémon (as well as humans, of course).