I have a Purugly and a Delcatty that have been living with me for years. recently i adopted a young lillipup from a rescue agency, and the mon’s don’t get along with him at all. he likes to chase Delcatty into hiding, and Purugly likes to stalk and and smack him whenever she can. i’m starting to believe that these kinds of pokemon really CAN’T get along after all

Oh no, it’s possible that they all can get along, but they have to have a particular chemistry, just like humans do with each other. Sometimes, cat pokémon and dog pokémon adore one another, and sometimes, they go at it like, well, cats and dogs. And sometimes, the latter occurs for no good reason at all.

Of course, other times, there may be a particular reason, so it would be worth it to observe your pokémon and see if there is a behavior that causes them to interact this way. It’s likely that your lillipup simply needs to be trained to not chase your delcatty, while your purugly needs to be trained to use better problem resolution skills.

I own a Delcatty who, about 2 weeks ago, unfortunately lost her Skitty in an accident. I’ve been trying to help her deal with her loss, but early this morning she ended up bringing home what I think is a newly hatched Meowth. I believe that she’s trying to replace her baby, but I don’t know where the Meowth came from (I assume it’s wild, I asked around but no one is missing it) and I don’t know what to do with it. Any help?

Before anything else, look for wild meowth. They tend to be more difficult to spot, as they’ll likely try to hide from you (especially if they’ve recently hatched a litter), but look for the usual signs: tracks, abandoned food, or rodent or bird remains. The other hatchlings, if there are any, will be highly vocal. If you find the parent, introduce the meowth kitten to it. Place the kitten on the ground in front of the meowth and step back, moving quickly out of sight. However, don’t leave the area. Instead, watch from afar to make sure the meowth doesn’t reject the kitten. If the meowth attacks the kitten, however, step in as quickly as possible to retrieve it, then keep searching for another possible nest. Repeat until you run out of nests or find the meowth’s parent.

If you’re unable to locate a parent, take the hatchling to a Nurse Joy and have it checked over thoroughly. At this point, you can discuss further options with Nurse Joy. One of these options may include putting the kitten up for adoption and seeking treatment for your delcatty. Others, however, include discussing the possibility of adopting the kitten yourself. If you choose the latter, usually, that will be followed up with an immunization plan, talks about spaying or neutering the kitten, and general care instructions.

Personally, I would recommend keeping the meowth kitten if you can, as this should hopefully improve your delcatty’s mental health and help her to move on from her loss. Taking care of a meowth kitten is more or less no different at first than taking care of a skitty kitten, and your delcatty will be doing much of the work anyway. As it gets older, you might encounter slight deviations: meowth generally need more shiny objects to keep them from wandering off, they’re a little more nocturnal and energetic than skitty, and they don’t demand as much affection. However, upon evolution into persian, then you will need to increase the amount of attention you give it. On the other hand, all of these are generalizations, and it’s entirely possible that with your delcatty’s influence, the kitten will act more skitty-like than meowth-like, even as it grows.

Good luck either way, anonymous.

Skitty and Delcatty

Skitty
The Kitten Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 300
Entry: The subject of about 90% of all domestic pokémon videos on the internet. It is not well-understood why skitty seems to be a universal obsession for the human race. Some say it has something to do with Cute Charm, one of its possible natural abilities, but more than likely, it’s just because it’s so bloody adorable, regardless of its ability.

Delcatty
The Prim Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 301
Entry: The evolved form of skitty, by exposure to moon stone. An extremely popular pokémon among fashion-conscious female trainers, delcatty are known for their unfettered existences, in which they do whatever they please and sleep whenever they wish with no actual consequences to their behavior. Thus, it is said that delcatty is “living the dream” and that it is “the thing all young bloggers aspire to be.”