Tag: Luxio

I have (or rather, had) two Luxio – a male and a female – and the male just recently evolved into Luxray. The two have been mates for years, since they were Shinx, but since the evolution, Luxio seems to be rejecting Luxray. Though physically he has changed, he is acting no different than he used to and is still interested in Luxio, however, she doesn’t appear to want anything to do with him with is upsetting us both. Why is this happening?

While not a perfect equivalence, think of evolutionary stages like human stages of life. The most basic stage is usually a pokémon’s childhood, the middle stage is adolescence, and the final stage is adulthood. Now, granted, this isn’t a literal comparison. Pokémon in their final stages never see mating with basic-stage forms as the same thing as pedophilia, and breeders generally don’t, either. But in some cases, pokémon understand that there is some difference between their form and another form, even if that difference is vague and difficult for the pokémon themselves to define.

That having been said, it’s very likely that your luxio has been put off your luxray because there is a bit of a physical difference. Your luxray is about as mature as he will ever get, and thus, his body chemistry is slightly different. Perhaps his maturity is too, and neither you nor he can perceive that. Your luxio, meanwhile, does see a difference and may be experiencing uneasiness towards your luxray or even jealousy over his evolution.

At this point, it’s important to establish communication with your luxio to determine which it might be. Ask your luxray to wait in another room or as far from your luxio as possible, then sit down with your luxio and ask her what’s on her mind. If she looks agitated or restless, ask her if she’d like to evolve and gauge her reaction. If she seems interested in that question, form a plan to give her extra training and establish a consistent and daily routine until she evolves. Then reintroduce her to your luxray and see what happens.

If she looks a little more sullen, however, it’s very possible that she simply sees your luxray as a completely different pokémon. Do your best to reassure her that your luxray is still the same as always. If possible, after speaking with her, reintroduce her to your luxray gradually, as if introducing her to a new member of your team. Have your luxray give her a bit of space at first and have them work towards building a new relationship from the ground up. Starting basically from scratch allows her to approach the relationship while feeling less pressure to connect immediately with a pokémon she basically considers to be a stranger, which in turn means she’ll be far less on-edge around your luxray.

If all else fails, however, inform your luxray that she’s letting him down gently and perhaps get a breeding partner for them both. (It’s also possible that your luxio has already taken care of that part or that she has already laid an egg with either your luxray or another pokémon. I would observe her a bit before sitting down with her as well.)

Good luck, anonymous.

The Shinx Line

Shinx
The Flash Pokémon
Type: Electric
Official Registration #: 403
Entry: A small, lion cub-like pokémon of the electric type. Shinx is referred to as the “flash pokémon” because of its the ability to disperse electricity into its fur using the extension and contraction of its muscular system; the tenser its body, the more electricity is pumped into its fur, which means the more its fur sparks and glows. However, it is important for trainers to note that this behavior is not exclusive to fear. Rather, shinx as a whole will do this whenever excited, including when they wish to play with their trainers. Which is to say, if considering training a newly hatched shinx, please be aware that you will be blinded. A lot.

Luxio
The Spark Pokémon
Type: Electric
Official Registration #: 404
Entry: The evolved form of shinx, by battle experience. As a member of the shinx line grows, it gains finer control over its electrical abilities. In its luxio form, it learns to channel electricity into its claws, rather than throughout its fur, and it uses this to deliver powerful electrical shocks to its opponents. Even the lightest scratch from a luxio is potent enough to render even the bulkiest pokémon unconscious. On that note, trainers who are considering raising a member of the shinx line should beware of luxio as well. Luxio, after all, have a habit of kneading their trainers’ laps to show affection, which is a behavior that has occasionally had very unfortunate consequences for more than a few humans.

Luxray
The Gleam Eyes Pokémon
Type: Electric
Official Registration #: 405
Entry: The evolved form of luxio, by battle experience. Luxray are gifted with the ability to see through walls. When its eyes light up and it stares intently at a wall, rest assured that this is normal for luxray and that it has simply spotted potential prey. On the positive side, this is the only strange thing about luxray, as it no longer channels electricity into its fur or claws when excited. On the negative side, if a luxray stares intently at your wall, you most likely have an infestation of rattata or pikachu. That and also, your luxray is very likely to Thunderbolt your wall and anything that happens to be in front of said wall (including, for example, you) without notice.