You’re very welcome, anonymous! Glad it helped and that you’re able to a hug a very deserving pokémon.
Tag: asks
My Mimikyu, Sprite, was recently prescribed glasses by our local Nurse Joy, but I’m having some trouble convincing her to wear them properly. She wants to wear them over the eyes she’s drawn on her costume, not her actual eyes, even though she keeps bumping into things without them. She won’t wear them under her costume either, I’ve tried but she’s not having any of it. What do I do? I just want her to be able to see where she’s going properly but she’s being very stubborn. Help?
One thing you can do is get her a pair of costume glasses for her, well, costume. If you give her a pair that she considers to be more fun or stylish than her actual glasses, she may be more willing to wear her prescription glasses over her actual eyes. Additionally, she may be more accepting if you gave her costume glasses and her actual eyes contact lenses meant for pokémon (if she can wear them). This way, your mimikyu will get the corrective lenses she needs, while her costume will get the frames she wants to give it. It’s all about appearance, really. Mimikyu generally identify as their costumes, so if you need to give a mimikyu anything it’s supposed to wear on its actual body, you need to make sure you have a second or “cuter” version of it for the costume as well. (Hold items, luckily, can simply be worn on the costume and still take effect. Glasses, of course, are a different story.)
As a final note, if you have her wear contacts and she’s a battle-ready mimikyu, be sure to wet her eyes with eyedrops between each match to prevent her contacts from popping out mid-battle. Just as a tip.
Best of luck!
One time I was drunk and I thought I saw Xerneas but it was just a Sawsbuck covered in glitter
Don’t worry, anonymous. Apparently, this is a common occurrence in Kalos.
Actually, it isn’t. Cassius just told you that so you wouldn’t be mad at him. —LH
…. —Bill
…remind me to have a word with him. —Bill
How far down are Dragonite on the furries list? I’d think dragons would be pretty popular in general.
Well, according to my friend, dragonite is among the most popular “scalies” in the community. People identify most with dragonite’s “classic” look, not to mention its muscular yet cute appearance.
(Of course, my friend identifies more with dragonite’s typical disposition, the general dragon aesthetic, and the folklore surrounding it.)
You know, you can just say that’s you, Bill… —LH
My Gallade, Lancer, had evolved several weeks ago. Ever since my he evolved, he’s been afraid to battle. He was always timid and he got better as a Kirlia, but now he gets anxious at the very thought of fighting. I’m worried that it’s because he’s self-conscious about his new form. Is there anything I can do to raise his confidence?
Well, your first step is to avoid forcing him to battle. Sometimes, pokémon simply don’t want to, and that’s perfectly fine. If you’d still like to leave it open as an option, you may, but always allow your pokémon to choose to battle, especially if they seem nervous.
In the meantime, work on his self-confidence by focusing on talents that don’t necessarily have to do with battling. It’s possible that he is self-conscious about his new form, as you say, and if so, then it’s up to you to teach him that being a gallade is a good thing (and that he hasn’t made a mistake in choosing to be one). Think about his interests and draw out one that might highlight the benefits of his new form. For example, if he enjoyed gardening, show him how to trim plants and pick fruits with his blades. If he liked to paint, show him that his improved strength as a fighting-type can help him carry an entire easel to wherever he would like to set up. Linking positive experiences (from encouraging him to pursue his interests) with his form as a gallade can, at the very least, help him see his evolution as a good thing; at the very most, should his self-image not be the problem, it should help lift his spirits enough that he may be able to communicate to you what his reservations actually are so you can work with those.
Above all, be patient. There is always an adjustment period after evolution, and this period lasts longer for some pokémon than others.
Best of luck!
Hey Bill, I have a problem with my Absol, she was my starter and is a wonderful sweetie. Anyway, while in a battle she mega evolved, but a while later in the same fight she just, devolved. She looked alot more tired than usual, she’s incredibly lethargic, and her mega stone shattered. Should I just remove her from battles until she’s feeling better, or take it to Nurse Joy? Is this a sign of old age, or did she just push herself a bit too hard?
Given the fact that her mega stone shattered, that’s definitely a sign that she’s pushed herself too hard. Taking her out of rotation (and perhaps listing her temporarily as a companion instead of a battle-ready pokémon) would be an excellent idea. Give her some time to rest. Then, when she’s more up for it, wean her slowly back into battling. Treat this as you would a physical injury and urge her not to push too hard to get back onto the battlefield.
Best of luck with this, by the way, and may she get well soon.
Since furries exist in the pokemon universe (I mean some trainers recreationally wear pokemon costumes, you can’t deny they’re fursuiting), which pokemon do you think are the most popular fursonas? My bet is Lucario.
Arcanine, actually. Ninetales of both varieties are a close second.
Not that I would know this first-hand.
bill, is there a fandom schism between pokemon furries and animal furries or do they somehow get along
Well, I heard from a friend that for the most part, they get along just fine, but there are very small circles of both sides that consider their style of “furry” to be “authentic furry.” Which my friend thinks is rather silly because ultimately, furries are already judged so harshly by the rest of the internet that it just doesn’t make sense to judge each other more, and in any case, if one is having fun and not harming anyone (actively or passively), then what does it matter if one identifies as a dragonite while the other identifies as a house cat?
Bill … would this friend of yours be H.N. Eon, the dragonite? —LH
No. —Bill
And is that last part referring to anon hate H.N. Eon got on his secret furry sideblog? —LH
No. —Bill
My Zorua, Kitsune, lately hasn’t been able to control his illusions. He’ll randomly become a spinark, or turn into someone he sees on the street and look completely confused upon doing it. Is this some type of disease or deficiency in zorua?
More like a possible sign of stress, actually. While zorua illusions normally require a certain level of concentration, some zorua may do it on instinct as a self-defense mechanism. You may wish to examine zorua’s daily habits (his sleep schedule, whether or not he’s eating well, and so on) to see if anything’s bothering him, and if nothing jumps out at you as strange, then pay close attention to his behavior shortly before he changes. If he seems agitated, it’s a self-defense mechanism, and you may wish to train him to better control his panic. If he seems fine, then yes, you may wish to take him to a pokémon center for a check-up, just to see if anything internal is causing him stress.
Best of luck!
I stole a houndour because its owner was going to enter it in something called the death ring, that and it was also malnourished and had cloudy eyes
Give yourself some credit, @marcusredleaf. You didn’t steal that houndour. You rescued it and, perhaps (and hopefully), introduced its trainer to a comfortable life with guaranteed shelters and meals within their nearest prison.
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