I recently adopted a blitzle baby and he’s very clingy. For the last week I’ve been under the weather and he refuses to leave my side, going as far as to order my munna to get me another water bottle when I run out while resting. He seems really stressed about my condition, how do I reassure him that I’ll be okay?

Your situation may be somewhat related to this one, anonymous: http://bills-pokedex.tumblr.com/post/152882003486/i-adopted-my-chansey-after-she-trained-to-be-a

Or this one, even: http://bills-pokedex.tumblr.com/post/151956748386/i-tripped-down-the-stairs-yesterday-and-now-my

The difference here is that whereas one of the other pokémon was a former medical chansey and the other situation involved a minor injury, yours involves a newly adopted pokémon and a cold, which may be a bit trickier to handle and a bit more confusing to the pokémon, respectively. Still, a lot of the methods involved in both answers is the same.

The most important thing you can do for your blitzle right now is reassure him that what you’re feeling is completely normal (relatively speaking). Or, rather, that it’s easily curable. Tell him that you appreciate his help and concern but that all you need is rest and fluids and that he shouldn’t worry. Try to have your munna or any other pokémon (if you have any) comfort him and keep you occupied as you rest.

Whenever you can, though, try to maintain parts of your routine. If feeding your pokémon isn’t taxing on you, do so. If you can take them out for a walk or for training, do that as well. Getting back onto your normal routine will show your blitzle that all is essentially well and that he has nothing to worry about. Be sure to include as many of your other pokémon as possible in these routines so your blitzle can see how calm they are about the situation and gain a level of reassurance through his team.

But most importantly, take it easy and try to appear as relaxed as possible yourself. The more you worry—even about your blitzle, rather than yourself—the more he’ll pick up on that and interpret it as a reason to worry about you.

Best of luck, anonymous, and get well soon!

i think i have a blitzle that’s afraid of thunder? she gets very skittish and anxious during storms, and even the sound of her parent zebstrika running can bother her. she’s still young, so is this something she’ll outgrow? i’m especially worried for her as an electric type.

In many cases, phobias are indeed something that one can grow out of, particularly because as we grow older, we come to have a better understanding of our world—or we are simply exposed to the things we fear long enough to grow used to them. It’s likely that this will be the case with your blitzle. Not only will she grow used to the sound of thunder thanks to the sound of her parents’ hooves, but eventually, she’ll learn electric attacks on her own and realize that she can, in fact, control the source of the sound. For now, do your best to make her feel safe and to calm her down whenever she panics. Your support will be helpful to her as she begins to learn electric techniques.

Best of luck, anonymous!

The Blitzle Line

Blitzle
The Electrified Pokémon
Type: Electric
Official Registration #: 522
Entry: A zebra-like pokémon native to the grasslands of Unova. Shockingly for a newborn pokémon, blitzle have full mastery of their elemental discharges and can use its habit of glowing when charging its electrifyingly bright mane and stripes with electricity to communicate with other members of the blitzle line soon after birth. What do they talk about? Current events, naturally. In fact, the life of a blitzle is quite exciting. They’re hardly ever static. One could even say they’re [THE REST OF THIS POST HAS BEEN CENSORED FOR INCREASINGLY HORRIFIC PUNS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.]

Zebstrika
The Thunderbolt Pokémon
Type: Electric
Official Registration #: 523
Entry: The evolved form of blitzle, by battle experience. Research has been conducted into whether or not zebstrika and rapidash are close relatives, as both are equine pokémon of similar height, both belong to the same egg group, and both have a tendency to unleash their respective elements onto riders they don’t particularly care for.