The art you see of dragonite—as well as the photographs in the pokédex—are just one example of what a dragonite looks like, anonymous. In reality, pokémon may differ from the examples in the textbooks, sometimes in subtle ways and sometimes—such as in the case of your dragonite—in fairly obvious ways. It all comes down to genetics, really.
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Do Pokémon in similar animal groups (like foxes and cats) get along? I ask cuz I recently acquired a butterfree and I’m worried about its interactions with my beautifly
For the most part, yes—when caught and introduced to a team, anyway. Of course, in the wild, the general answer is no, as pokémon often compete for resources or space. Or, well, eat each other, as nature is wont to do.
However, pokémon actually understand that being with humans means they no longer have to worry about their own survival. This is quite literally half the reason why pokémon are very fond of befriending and bonding with us humans: to them, we represent a plentiful source of everything they need. Hence, once caught and tamed, pokémon that may be bitter rivals in the wild—such as butterfree and beautifly, meowth and growlithe, and so forth—have no problem setting aside their differences and considering each other as partners, friends, or even family.
For the most part, anyway. It’s also not uncommon for two pokémon to fight for personal reasons (jealousy, anxiety over the possibility of being replaced, prejudice against a species or type, or simply a dislike for someone). If this occurs, however, it’s important that you address those issues as soon as possible. Check the team building tag (http://bills-pokedex.tumblr.com/tagged/team-building) for tips on how to handle this.
Best of luck, anonymous!
What are the best Pokémon to ride around on comfortably?
Any of them, if you’re creative enough.
I would say this is an inadequate answer, but I’ve seen you—a 5′09″, I’m-not-even-sure-how-heavy man—fly on a two-foot, 33-pound farfetch’d, and I get the feeling you’re not actually being facetious here. It’s times like this that I question why I agreed to edit this blog. —LH
I mean, in all seriousness, we could very well discuss what are traditionally considered to be excellent modes of transportation, but would you really want me to write another dissertation on why I don’t understand how people can consider lapras, a being covered in a hard shell that in turn is covered in spikes, is generally considered to be the height of pokémon long-distance water transport? —Bill
Point. Twice of that was enough. —LH
I love growing berries, but lately they’ve been growing smaller and with less yield. I’ve also noticed that my roselia is tired lately. I’m worried that the plants here are getting sick! I live near hearthome, sinnoh. Could you recommend a researcher in the area that would be able to help? I’ve considered the eterna gym leader, but I’m not a good traveler. I don’t my garden to die!
You’re in luck, anonymous, because just to the west of Hearthome is the home of Dr. Irving Fig, known colloquially as the Berry Master. If anyone knows what to do about berry trees and grass-types that aren’t quite faring well, it would be Dr. Fig.
Best of luck, anonymous, and may your garden and your roselia grow green again!
Why do some Pokémon not like pokeballs? And why can some Pokémon get out of their pokeballs without the trainer releasing them?
Poké balls can be rather disorienting for some pokémon. They’re aware of the outside world, but they perceive it in the same way you might perceive a dream. You may not be aware of your body exactly, and you might feel as if you can’t interact with what you see—not really, anyway. For some pokémon, this can induce anxiety and trigger their flight response. As a note, many other pokémon—more than the few who dislike poké balls—feel more safe and comfortable inside their balls than outside; it’s more a personal preference to stay inside.
(Also as a note, no, I do not know this from personal experience, contrary to popular belief.)
That having been said, a pokémon needs to want to stay inside. If their need to escape is so powerful that it overwhelms their poké ball’s closing mechanism, then the ball will fail and subsequently release them. However, if a pokémon merely wants to escape but not with everything they’ve got (or perhaps their want to stay inside outweighs their need to escape), then their balls will remain closed.
What are the best Pokémon to use as an animal groomer? Or hair stylist?
Jynx is perhaps the best, largely because hair is extremely important to the jynx culture. They understand more than any other pokémon the intricacies of using hair as a form of expression, and thus, they’re far more open to listening to clients and working with them to style their hair (or fur, in the case of animals and some pokémon) in just the right way that best suits who those clients are. Moreover, even in the wild, jynx are adept at caring for hair, and as such, they’re very keen on learning and using the proper techniques for managing a client’s hair.
By extension (no pun intended), smoochum are the second best, as they’re often apprentices of more experienced jynx.
Besides jynx, shockingly, mr. mime (note: not mime jr., which is often more interested in play than work), audino, chansey/blissey (despite a lack of hands), and aromatisse are the next best, due to their eagerness to serve people in more domestic tasks—or, in aromatisse’s case, an interest in trends.
As a note, contrary to popular belief, pokémon such as scyther, scizor, and others known for sharp claws are not good choices and should never be used for such purposes. In some cases (such as sneasel), it’s because they’re fickle and may cut clients’ hair in wild, erratic patterns for fun. In other cases (such as sandslash), their type or body plan prevents them from being effective for anything besides cutting. And in others (such as scyther), it’s a combination of the two.
Do you think there is mental hospitals for Pokémon?
In a way, a good trainer is that for a pokémon. While not every trainer is capable of doing this, it’s not unusual for a trainer to adopt and help pokémon with mental health needs of one sort or another. Moreover, pokémon centers often have pokémon psychologists—either Nurse Joy or another trained professional—on staff to offer advice and therapy.
In short, anonymous, no, there are no mental hospitals for pokémon. That’s generally more of a human concept, to be honest.
How do human like Pokémon like gardevoir and medicham sleep? Do they need a human bed? Or can they curl up like eevees and other Pokémon do?
They sleep very much like humans, anonymous. That is to say, they don’t curl up but rather lie down wherever they can. However, they don’t necessarily need special beds. Oftentimes, they’re content enough to sleep on whatever soft surface you have at the ready, including a couch, a cot, blankets on the floor, the ground itself, trees (in the case of the more … unusual sorts of fighting- and grass-types), or in very rare cases, your bed. Of course, many trainers still like to offer a simple bed to their pokémon anyway, although this isn’t always feasible for every trainer.
As a separate note, regardless of what less scrupulous blogs may have you believe, pokémon such as gardevoir, lopunny, and so forth are not the pokémon I was referring to when I said some human-like pokémon enjoy sleeping in the same bed as their trainers. (In fact, gardevoir especially prefer sleeping spaces as far from their trainers as possible, due to their inherent psychic abilities.) Rather, I was referring to sawk, throh, mr. mime, elgyem and beheeyem, and members of the machop line (but especially machamp).
Furthermore, I would not advise sharing a bed with a machamp. I will let your imaginations come up with the reason why.
How do the Drought and Snow Warning abilities manifest in Pokemon? Do those Pokemon carry around their own personal weather cloud or are they capable of instigating the weather effects as they please?
Loosely speaking, the latter, yes. Basically, these pokémon emit powerful auras (not literally Aura but rather an aura of power) that influence the immediate atmosphere. So if a pokémon with Drought walked into a room, the air would turn hot and dry. Some more powerful pokémon can even manifest fireballs that form miniature suns. If released outside, then these auras will automatically trigger Sunny Day or Sunny Day-like effects. Conversely, Snow Warning chills the air to the point where the moisture in the room forms its own weather system, complete with hail. While one might assume you can counter such an ability with a dehumidifier, it should be noted that the secondary effect of Snow Warning is to release enough moisture in the air for its primary effect to occur.
In short … pokémon essentially conjure weather effects wherever they go, by manipulating the atmosphere around them with their inherent elemental abilities.
You’ve answered a lot of asks about anxiety management, so I want to know what Pokémon GIVE or PROMOTE anxiety and depressive tendencies??
Well, certain ghost-types may induce this in sensitive people, as their general presence affects humans on a more psychic and spiritual level. For example, a particularly sensitive person can tell that members of the gastly line are present because they inherently evoke a sense of dread. The same can be said for misdreavus, mismagius, the duskull line, and spiritomb. On the other hand, many others who are less psychically inclined have no trouble handling ghost-types, so whether or not they would induce or promote anxiety in a human being really depends on the human themselves.
Meanwhile, poison-types who emit gaseous toxins actually do this more reliably, meaning these will affect most people, regardless of whether or not you’re sensitive to poison-types. The reason why is because the toxins actually affect us humans on a physical level by interacting with our respiratory systems (and thus, everything from our immune systems to even our skin, digestion, and so forth). In turn, this can induce anxiety because, well, the more our bodies react to pollutants, the more our minds react to the warning signs that we’re breathing in toxic air. It’s very much akin to living in a city full of smog and pollution for prolong periods of time: while it’s possible for you to exist that way, you may find that you’ll feel more at ease when you escape to the country and get some fresh air, so to speak.
This isn’t, of course, to say that it’s impossible or not recommended to train a poison-type (or even a koffing or weezing). Many people who own such pokémon find that they’re perfectly happy with their companions. It’s just that it’s highly recommended to give yourself and your body a break from them, especially if you notice changes in your physical or mental health.
(Also, their gases are literally carcinogenic, so don’t plant your face in your weezing, regardless of how tempting it may be.)
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