Tag: asks

so i heard a rumour that steven stone likes hugging beldum. aren’t they er spiky and hard

Remember, Bill. Children read this blog. —LH

Oh, come now, Lanette. You know me better than that. Besides, Steven is unfortunately not interested. Not that I’ve checked (persistently). —Bill

Don’t worry, anonymous. Even if this were true—not that I would know either way, and not that I would judge him for it—there’s nothing wrong with hugging a beldum. The majority of its body is smooth; the spikes are just jutting out of one end. So spiky, no, but long and hard? Absolutely. And I mean that in only one sense, I promise you.

Will of the Titans, I can’t leave you alone for five seconds, can I? That was literally a paragraph that we can’t possibly publish. Literally. A paragraph. —LH

And yet, you let me publish it. —Bill

Only because your mother is reading this, and I’m hoping she’ll deal with you… —LH

Actually, my mother would be thrilled if I knew more about Steven Stone’s beldum cuddling habits, but that’s neither here nor there. —Bill

Gods above. I’m done. —LH

Hi Bill! Me again! This time it’s not about Sunlight, rather it’s my pidgeots newly hatched pidgey. I named him lucky after he survived a rather serious accident that left him grounded for almost 3 months. Now he’s all healthy again but he is terrified of flying higher than my shoulders, about 160 cm. Is there anything I can do to help him overcome this? I’d love to take him with me when I hike since his mama is getting up in her years and doesn’t have all the energy anymore.

Actually, the best thing you can do is let Lucky’s mama do the healing. A mother knows best how to coax their child into being the best they can be, and I have no doubt your pidgeot recognizes that Lucky is struggling. Let her show him that there’s nothing wrong with flying. The fact that she needs to take it slow will work to her advantage: it means her lessons will be slow and easy for Lucky to handle.

Above all else, be supportive and patient throughout this process. Let Lucky rest when he needs to, but offer words of encouragement and place him back with his mother when he’s ready. He won’t be ready to fly above your shoulder height within days, but perhaps over months, he’ll slowly climb in altitude until he’s soaring.

Best of luck!

Hi Bill! I recently found out that my umbreon is pregnant, and I thought you would be able to give me advice on what I should do to prepare for the babies?

PUPPY-PROOF. EVERYTHING.

It doesn’t matter if you think, “Oh, there couldn’t possibly be a way for an eevee puppy to get in there.” No. No, anonymous. You absolutely must puppy-proof everything. Put locks on the cabinets where you store your household chemicals (and be sure that it’s a cabinet well above floor level). Invest in gates. Invest in gates for the gates. Cover your wall sockets. Secure your valuables and fragile items. Consider bolting your furniture to the floor while you’re at it. Place your wires well out of reach and cover them with repel. And if you happen to have any important papers that you don’t want to see ripped to shreds, lock them away. Eevee puppies are extremely curious and tenacious. They will cause mischief if they can find a way to do so.

Other than that, simply ensure that the mother has a safe, secure place to lay her egg(s), as well as plenty of food and water, and perhaps watch videos on how to assist in delivering and caring for eggs. (Or perhaps don’t do the latter, as the mother may become territorial while her egg is incubating, and in any case, most mother pokémon will know how best to care for their young. Umbreon especially are prone to biting if you get too close to either her eggs or newborn pups.)

Best of luck!

Hey Bill, Diabetic Gardevoir Anon again. Thank you for your advice. Me and my Gardevoir have recently gone on a new Diet and Exercise plan (I’m doing it with her to support her). She certainly seems happier and isn’t being too fussy about her Insulin shots. Do you know any good Restaurants/Fitness Centers in the Celadon City Area i can take her to to help keep up this healthy lifestyle? ALso, any suggestions on Ice Cream substitutes? SHe really misses it.

You’re welcome, anonymous.

To answer your first question, you may wish to try the Celadon Gym. They may specialize in grass-types, but they’re willing to work with any trainer and pokémon who needs help. They may also recommend other fitness centers in the area that specialize in physical fitness for delicate psychic pokémon such as gardevoir. (My own knowledge is unfortunately limited, not only because I’m not local but also because, when I had been … I wasn’t exactly familiar with local fitness centers, to put it lightly.)

As for restaurants, most are generally diabetic-friendly. Just be sure to choose lighter options and skip dessert.

Finally, regarding ice cream, you may not have to skip the real thing. Pay attention to nutritional labels and choose ice creams with lower total carbohydrates. This translates into lower sugars, so the lower your carbs, the better. Additionally, you’ll still need to be aware of her blood sugar levels and what she’s already eaten before giving her ice cream. Of course, don’t forget the portion size. Let your gardevoir enjoy ice cream, but don’t let her overdo it. After all, just because you have a dietary restriction doesn’t mean you have to give up the things you love; you just have to do a bit more self-checking and a lot of label reading before you jump in and indulge. And believe me: as much of an annoyance as that sounds, all of that is actually not that bad once you get used to doing it.

Best of luck!

Hey Bill, because Pikachu evolves into Alohan Raichu due to it’s diet in Aloha, theoretically could a pokemon evolve into a new form anywhere if their diet is changed?

It’s possible! Pokémon are very adaptable in ways that frequently surprise the research community. For another example, who would have thought that some pokémon will evolve if they know a particular move or if a metal coat and a lot of radiation were applied to them? Pikachu isn’t even the only one that evolves into a different form thanks to its diet, either; sylveon is just an eeveelution that evolves after being fed delicious treats (and, all right, petted and groomed enough too).

The point is, new and fascinating evolutionary requirements for already discovered pokémon are found all the time, and just when you’ve found what you’d think is the most unusual, a new, more interesting one is discovered. So who knows? Perhaps goldeen will evolve into an undiscovered pokémon after eating an entire box of tea biscuits.

As a disclaimer, I am not encouraging anyone to feed their goldeen an entire box of tea biscuits.

I’m surprised you’re adding that disclaimer on your own. —LH

Well, it needed to be said. Start with one tea biscuit, then work your way up. Starting with the whole box at once is far too ambitious for a goldeen. —Bill

Bill… —LH

Hey Bill, is Whitney still training normal types after the discovery of Fairy types? Or did she change type specialty like Jasmine did when Steel types were discovered and her Onix evolved into a Steelix?

Actually, no. According to interviews, she says it’s because she still finds normal-types cute and criminally underrated, but if you ask me, it’s probably because switching types would mean she’d be forced to give up her ungodly signature pokémon.