Tag: asks

i’ve recently had a charmander enter into my family- my charizard had kids!! while a great pokemon, he has trouble controlling his flame. do you have any advice on how to help him? i got charizard fully evolved, i’ve never dealt with this before. send help before either me or venusaur catches on fire. signed, Not Fireproof

Given the number of people intending on raising fire-types from birth, fireproof furniture coverings are actually a lot less expensive than you might think.

On a serious note, with all fire-type hatchlings, it’s imperative that you rely on their fire-type parent or other experienced fire user to help you. The problem is that while we can train our pokémon to understand and use their element as best as we can, we’re still only human with (presumably) no actual, inherent ability to control flame. It would be like if a slowpoke tried to teach another slowpoke how to talk; we just don’t have that nearly instinctive understanding of the elements or how to control them.

However, pokémon do. While it’s true (and quite obvious, as you’ve noticed) that not all of them are born with complete control over their elements, they eventually gain that understanding as they grow and unlock their full abilities and powers. Thus, a pokémon who’s managed to reach their final evolution (or who is at least several years older than a hatchling) would logically understand their element better than any human ever can. Or in other words, you and your charmander might not know how to control fire, but your charizard certainly does.

Explain the situation to your charizard (yes, it will understand) and set up a specific time to have it train your charmander every day. Given the immediacy of the situation and the danger fire presents, I would actually recommend setting up a training session that goes for as long as your charmander can handle—that is, at least and absolutely not less than one hour a day. As your charmander gains better mastery over fire, you can reduce this training time down to the standard hour-per-day most pokémon train for, if either your charmander or your charizard wish. Also, ensure these sessions happen in an open area with very little brush or other plant life that could catch on fire. Empty parking lots might be a good idea if you can’t reserve a battlefield at your local pokémon center. Bring with you fireproof targets (cinderblocks, bricks, or rocks will do, and keep in mind you can request such targets if you’re working at a pokémon center), and once the training grounds are set up, step back and let your charizard take it from there.

Best of luck, and congratulations on the new addition to your family!

Bill you should take lanette out for lunch

Oh, I do.

Platonically.

Whenever he feels guilty about doing something incredibly dangerous. —LH

That’s not true! Sometimes I only pretend I’m guilty, but actually, I just want to discuss our research. —Bill

And by research, you mean our shared interests, how we’re doing, and anything else besides our actual jobs? —LH

…sociological research. —Bill

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You’d be surprised, anonymous. Many of us already dislike face-to-face interactions, so instead, if it happens, relationships such as those are done mostly online. And believe me when I say they’re not that much better or less dramatic than face-to-face breakups. Not at all.

I see you’re ignoring the code. —LH

i certainly am —Bill

Come on, Bill. It’s a compliment. 🙂 —LH

ああああああああああああああ。。。 —Bill

Time to play devil’s advocate– If you two have to set an example, why not also.. set an example for a healthy relationship?

Sorry, anonymous. I can’t even tell you whether Bill’s trying to be difficult or if he literally is this confused about it. —LH

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Bill, don’t add a second cipher to it. That’s rude. —LH

I’ve been looking to become a Ranger, but I’m not quite sure what kind of pokemon would make a good partner honestly

This is a bit difficult to answer, I’m afraid. It really comes down to the terrain of your home region. The best partner a ranger can have is one that can work closely with them no matter the terrain, particularly one with abilities that are both versatile and useful. After all, your partner is the only pokémon you’ll have on a long-term basis; you’ll need to choose one who can handle even the toughest assignments in the most extreme conditions.

Luckily, ranger schools across the globe will offer a choice of partners (or starting partners) to graduates. As you’ll need to attend ranger school in order to be a ranger, you’ll have a less overwhelming selection to work with (as opposed to, well, the entirety of possible partner pokémon in the world). This selection varies from school to school, and it’s often a point of consideration for aspiring rangers who are trying to decide which school to attend. (Of course, the other points should be the quality of education, who’s on the staff, location, and all the other considerations one would need to mull over when choosing a school. Do not choose which school you attend based on offered partners alone.) Additionally, there will also be advisers who might be able to guide your decision, and don’t be afraid to consult your teachers for advice while you’re there.

If it helps, though, electric-types such as pachirisu, pi(ka)chu, and plusle or minun are often popular choices. The capture styler has a limited amount of charge for each capture (that is, you need to let it recharge between captures, and there’s a chance you’ll run out of charge before you can successfully capture a pokémon). Electric-types, however, can have assists and field moves capable of recharging the styler. Even a small amount of electricity from an electric-type partner can be the difference between a successful capture and failure. Hence, many rangers prefer having an electric-type close by, just in case.

Best of luck, anonymous!