(Assuming it’s domesticated from birth) Might an Eevee display different behaviors/talents depending on its parentage? For example, an Eevee hatchling from Espeon and Vaporeon making a good future Leafeon, or an Eevee coming from a long line of Flareon suddenly displaying pre-evolution behaviors for a Sylveon? Whatever the answer, does the same also apply to Eevee with an unevolved parent or with a non-Eevee parent, or other species with branching evolution lines like Oddish or Rockruff?

Certainly! An eevee’s preferred evolution is a conscious decision made by the eevee itself; it’s an expression of both its interests and its identity, both of which can vary vastly from those of its parents’.

Of course, if an eevee is born to a solid pack of one specific eeveelution, then they’re more likely to evolve into that eeveelution as well. This may be for two reasons: either the climate/terrain is better suited to that specific eeveelution (thus, evolution out of necessity for survival) or the eevee sees it as easier to evolve into a matching evolution so as to fit in with the rest of its pack and get along well enough to survive (thus, evolution out of social obligation … and also necessity for survival again). Thus, you’re less likely to see pre-evolutionary behaviors that don’t match the rest of an eevee’s pack, although that doesn’t necessarily mean that you will never see differing pre-evolutionary behavior.

(Incidentally, yes, the point still stands if the eevee were domesticated. Sometimes, multiple tame eevee will also form a pack of like eeveelutions in order to better withstand certain climates and areas they’re raised in. This is generally more common in regions with extreme temperatures, such as the Arctic, where eevee, even domesticated ones, will generally try to evolve into glaceon to better withstand the elements.)

If an eevee came from a pack of mixed eeveelutions, and especially if its own parents were two different evolutions themselves, it’s more likely for the eevee to pick whatever feels right to it, even if that eeveelution isn’t that of either of its parents. The same can be said for eevee whose parents consist of one eevee or eeveelution and a completely different pokémon. Because such mate pairings occur in situations where there isn’t a need to evolve into one specific eeveelution to survive (either through better socializing or simple adaptation to the environment), the eevee feel freer to explore their options and express themselves according to which eeveelution they would prefer.

As for other evolutionary families, it absolutely works in similar ways: if you have a pack or garden of solidly midday lycanroc or vileplume, hatchlings will be more likely to display pre-evolutionary behavior consistent with their group’s evolution of choice. A mixed pack, garden, herd, and so forth will yield more varied behavior.

There is only one exception to the above rule, and it’s slowpoke. A slowpoke’s pre-evolutionary behavior is that of … well, a slowpoke. They’re fascinating and wonderful creatures, but no, all slowpoke are like that, if you understand my meaning.

Why are developers barred from dating each other?

Simply put: being able to work together is essential for ensuring the storage system network continues to run as smoothly as it does, and office romances very rarely end well.

Also, it’s really more of a guideline than a rule for everyone other than the two of us (who, as I’ve said, need to set an example). It’s more that people are strongly discouraged from pursuing those sorts of relationships.

Especially after several of our fellow developers started forming a sort of League of Evil Exes thanks to Cassius alone.

Don’t forget the time Cascadia’s developer broke up with Dorada’s. —LH

I would prefer to forget, thanks. —Bill

bill for the love of mesprit do you feel any sort of romantic or physical attraction to lanette? if the answer is no you can just say it and spare her the grief !

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This is a complicated question, though. Do I think Lanette is objectively beautiful, creative, intelligent, and caring (no matter how much she acts like she’s exasperated with me)? Yes. Would I pursue any other relationship besides platonic with her? I’m afraid likely not for several reasons, most importantly because we need to set an example for the other developers, who, as Lanette noted, are barred from dating each other. The last thing we need is quarrels between developers because two of them had a messy falling out. Lanette understands all of this, of course. It’s why we’re able to joke with each other so much.

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You realize I can read that, right? —LH

lanette is pretty cute too ngl……..u into girls? im asking for a friend

Thank you, anonymous. I’ve always seen myself as straight, but then again, I’ve never had much opportunity to experiment. And given the likelihood that Bill would ever put two and two together…

…is it too late to admit I figured it out on the delibirds and combees ask? —Bill

The fact that it took you even that long doesn’t actually help your case. —LH

I read in the dex recently that male salandit dont evolve due to malnutrition from giving almost all of their food to the females. Is this true? It seems like we would see male salandit evolutions with trainers if it was true. I know I keep mine well fed and in great health.

It’s true. In a way, anyway. It would actually be more accurate to say it was true eons ago, although yes, wild salandit do indeed display this behavior today. Still, even if you removed such a salandit from contact with a female and fed him well, he still wouldn’t evolve.

This is because of adaptational evolution. While female salandit retained their ability to evolve (so they can get stronger and lay and protect their eggs on their own), male salandit adapted towards a form that would allow them to survive while still devoting the majority of their available food to females, who need the energy more. Eventually, males simply lost their ability to evolve altogether, as their salandit forms were better suited to survive such an arrangement.

It’s actually a very fascinating subject, and it’s been the subject of thorough discussion in the scientific community since salandit’s discovery.