Tag: liepard

Hello Bill, I was hoping to get your advice on something. Recently, our old family Liepard passed away. Like any death of a beloved pet, this has affected us greatly. But my nine-year-old daughter in particular is having a hard time moving on after this. How can I help her get past Liepard’s death and prepare her for her first Pokemon in the coming months?

Grief is a difficult topic, and when it comes to dealing with it, what works for some people might not work for everyone. Still, these tips may help:

  • If you haven’t already, let your daughter hold a funeral for your liepard. Let her choose how the ritual should go and what should be said. Rituals can provide closure, and letting her lead will make the goodbye personal.
  • Be actively involved with her. Talk to her about how she feels. Participate in the things she’s doing to work through her grief. Offer suggestions for activities she can do that will acknowledge (not help her ignore or forget) her feelings. Taking an active role gives her the support she’s looking for, and making it clear you want to give her the space to express herself and work through her emotions as she sees fit (so long as they’re not destructive) gives her safety.
  • Of course, also give her space if she needs it. Don’t force her to interact with you if she wants to be alone. On the other hand, step in if you see signs of self-destructive behavior or anxiety. Consider having her speak to a child therapist if she’s struggling (but only do this if she really does look like she’s in trouble).
  • You may also wish to give her media that deals with death and loss to give her stories and characters to identify with. (Having a character to identify with can be a great comfort to children.) I admit I don’t have too many recommendations on-hand, but I’ve heard that Starfall (a middle grade novel about a girl and her minior) has gained popularity among preteens and teens for this reason.
  • Above all else, give her time. Death is difficult to deal with sometimes, and so long as you’re supportive but give her the means to work through how she feels, she’ll heal eventually.

Purrloin and Liepard

Purrloin
The Devious Pokémon
Type: Dark
Official Registration #: 509
Entry: Due to this kitten-like pokémon’s deceptive cuteness, the humans of purrloin’s native Unova are frequently incapable of holding a grudge against it, even when it blatantly steals food and valuables from them. As this use of an adorable, wholesome-looking facade in order to evade punishment is a well-known habit of theirs, purrloin has come to be thought of as, even among native Unovans, an accurate representation of the Unovan justice system on the whole.

Liepard
The Cruel Pokémon
Type: Dark
Official Registration #: 510
Entry: The evolved form of purrloin, by battle experience. This sleek but beautiful leopard-like pokémon is known among Unovans for two things. First, it is widely considered a symbol of elegance, with its shimmering pelt and graceful movements. Second, it is known for stalking its prey with the utmost stealth and attacking them from behind. That having been said, it is a point of interest in this author’s opinion that many pokémon in Unova seem to enjoy sneaking up on its prey and attacking it from behind or using appearances to coax its target into letting its guard down … not that this author is saying this implies anything about Unova or its people, of course.