Hello Bill, After The Single Capricorn In My Acquaintance Metamorphosed Into A Sober Psychopath Who Besmirched The Most Important Game In Paradox Space, I Became Leery Of Capricorns. I Am Pleasantly Surprised To Ascertain That You Are A Capricorn. I Would Just Like To Express That Thanks To You My Faith In Capricorns Has Been Restored. Sincerely, Kanaya Maryam, Also Known As grimAuxiliatrix.

You’re welcome. I admit I know very little about Capricorns or your friend, but I suppose it’s worth reassuring you that not all of us are members of strange cults, susceptible to rage-filled tirades, prone to murdering people, cheaters, or generally unpleasant people. Or at least, I’d like to think we’re not.

Is there an actual explanation for why Raichu has an Alolan form? And no, I don’t believe in the pancake thing.

To be fair, have you ever had Alolan pancakes?

Granted, as someone who’s severely lactose intolerant and thus can only eat dairy-free pancakes, the one time I had left me with crippling stomach pains, but even I thought Alolan pancakes were transformative.

(In all seriousness, it’s likely that pikachu, who is actually an incredibly adaptable pokémon, is reacting to the higher levels of spiritual energy of the archipelago itself in addition to the energy released by a thunder stone.)