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My snorlax, Bear let himself out of his pokeball in the car. Bear’s okay, but the car is… well, you can probably imagine. Will insurance pay for that? Also, how do I keep Bear from letting himself out at inopportune times?

That depends on your insurance, I’m afraid. Many cheaper policies consider these acts of God—or worse, the fault of the policyholder. If you invest in a more expensive policy with a more reputable company, then there’s a chance that it might be covered. You would really need to read the fine print to be sure. (I wouldn’t recommend relying on the word of an agent exclusively. Never trust anyone working in insurance.)

As for keeping Bear from breaking out, that will be difficult, and the only way to do it is to train that behavior out of him. Establish when he may come out (i.e., only in emergencies), and use positive reinforcement to teach him that he should only come out when you summon him otherwise. For example, every time he stays in his ball until you let him out, feed him a treat.

Of course, you’ll also need to address why he breaks out as well. Pokémon can perceive a limited amount of the outside world from within their poké balls. (Usually, it’s just their immediate surroundings and a vague notion of the passage of time.) It’s possible that Bear may be startled or scared by the motion of the car as well, at which point it would be a good idea to show him your car (well … once you get it repaired) and let him see you drive it around the block or so forth so he can begin to understand that it’s nothing to be afraid of. If that’s not it, you may need to dig a little deeper in order to understand what drives your snorlax to break out, whether it’s fear … or boredom.

Best of luck!

As a bi male I am deeply upset about Cynthia being gay but…. Is STEVEN?

I’m afraid I can’t say for certain, as Steven has rarely expressed interest in anything beyond rock collecting, battling, and occasionally my partner. And even then, I’m not sure if that last one is an indication of his own preferences, simple professional interest, or a response to the fact that my partner delights in making me uncomfortable.

You’re adorable when you’re jealous. —LH

That’s not an answer! —Bill

Wait, do people make biopics of Champions? Don’t they tend to change over every few years?

Oh, they make biopics of everyone they consider interesting these days. It doesn’t cover everything, mind you. Just interesting parts of their lives. Sometimes even only single events. Cynthia just happens to be a particularly interesting figure, being one of the first female champions of the Sinnoh League, and when I say that little tidbit of hers was a regional headline, I mean it was a regional headline.

So it was only natural that filmmakers jumped at the chance of making a movie about it because, well, that’s how the film industry is, from what I understand. It just so happened that a sensitive screenwriter got behind it and actually worked with Cynthia to produce it, and Cynthia herself apparently didn’t mind.

As for changing, champions actually change more frequently than a few years. You’d be lucky to hold onto the title for more than a month. Still, Cynthia’s managed to hold onto it for quite some time, and even then, how long you’re champion is irrelevant compared to whether or not you did anything remarkable before/during/after that point. If how long you’ve been in office were the only criteria for getting a movie made about you, we certainly wouldn’t have many films about American politics, would we? 

But yes, if you’re an interesting enough figure in the public sphere, there’s a good chance that someone will try to make a movie about you, even if you’re: A) still alive and B) not nearly old enough for it. And on that note, may I just say Pirates of Saffron City is wildly inaccurate? You should still see it because it’s hilarious, but don’t go into it thinking you’re watching something educational.

Bill, you’re literally the only person I know who would describe a film about his own life as a “must see because it’s hilarious.” —LH

Well, the only person who’s actually had one made, anyway. —Bill

Hi Professor, I was in the local pokecenter waiting for my pokemon to get a clean bill of health when there was a power outage, But Joy assured us there was nothing to be worried about as the Center’s power came back up. I was curious sense im minoring as a electrical engineer and Joy was ok showing me the generator room, six voltorb “Chattering” away sending electricity into a device! I was curious if you had any rough numbers on how much power pokemon put out, Pikachu, voltorb, ect, thank you!

This is an excellent question, and the answer might be a little alarming. You see, pokémon are capable of generating not just electricity but full-on artificial lightning bolts that are practically identical to those seen during a thunderstorm (despite the obvious lack of equal distance), which means that at maximum power, under ideal conditions (even without enhancements), a particularly strong electric-type can generate a literally billion-watt strike. Some pikachu are known to exceed even this, especially with the assistance of certain types of Z-crystal, and there is one on record capable of exceeding this naturally. Because of these documented cases, however, researchers don’t entirely know these pikachu are anomalies or actually indicators that pokémon that are traditionally thought to be stronger than that species (fully evolved electric-types and legendaries, to name a few) can wield something even more powerful.

Of course, for human-friendly purposes such as in battle, as generators, and so forth, pokémon are fully capable of holding back. For example, a single voltorb instructed to put out electricity to power a pokémon center might restrain itself to a 80-volt/50 kW state. I still wouldn’t recommend angering one or touching one when it’s working, but it’s enough to power a building if need be.

And to reassure everyone, younger electric-types such as pichu don’t have fully developed electrical sacs and therefore can’t actually wield electricity quite as intense as the above-mentioned pokémon. At most, a pichu might discharge around 1200 volts of electricity into a target. That might sound like a lot, but keep in mind that that’s more or less the voltage you would experience at the wrong end of a Taser.

…or, okay, that’s still a lot.

The point is it’s difficult to say as it depends on the circumstance, the species, and the individual in question, but either way, it’s enough to power a building and to drive researchers to emphasize the usual amount of caution when handling the magical, element-wielding creatures with whom we coexist.

Casual question but what’s your favorite movie of the year so far? I thought PokeRangers Infinity Legends was pretty good as the big season finale to the Mawrvelie Cinematic Universe and Ready Trainer One was surprisingly okay??? I didn’t think the film was any good but it was better than expected

PokéRangers Infinity Legends wasn’t that bad, no, but frankly, if we’re talking about the Mawrvelie Cinematic Universe, the character focused movies are in my humble opinion far superior. That is to say, who can argue that Black Liepard was just the right balance of action, comedy, thriller, and science-fiction that the MCU hasn’t seen since Steel Man 2? Or what about the chemistry between the titular characters of Durant-Man and the Vespiquen?

Beyond that cinematic universe, though, Guillotine was a surprisingly good sci-fi movie, if not a bit too violent for the editor’s tastes (which is to say, I admit I went alone), and although it’s yet another superhero film, the same could be said for Shedpool 2 (which is to say I went alone for that too). On that note, though, Orre Rim 2 was also decent, although it didn’t quite capture the glory of the first Orre Rim.

As for the editor, she’s unfortunately more interested in romantic comedies, foreign films, and generally more “serious” subjects (although we both can at least agree on Black Liepard for reasons that involve, and I quote, “hey, look, it’s us,” during the scene where Black Liepard’s sister asks him to test the unobtainum suit), so her recommendations differ quite drastically from mine. She thought Love, Cynthia was quite “adorable,” for one, as was Let the Sunny Day In (which was technically a 2017 Kalosean film, but it’s only been released in Hoenn this year, apparently). She’s also fond of Kyogre’s 8 for reasons that certainly don’t make complete sense if you’ve spoken to Lanette Hamilton for more than two minutes.

Of course not. —LH

I’ve been doing some intense training out in the mountains for the past few months and I’m trying to re-acclimate to the pop culture I missed while I was gone. What new bands are hot right now?

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My good anonymous.

Let me enlighten you.

Not a new band but noteworthy: Everyone is talking about the Slakingz, who are dropping singles from their upcoming album Here and Now, but the only single worth mentioning so far is “Pride,” which is, as they say in Goldenrod, a right banger. Also, as it turns out, their bassist Murphy is in jail for undisclosed reasons (but we all know exactly why he’s there, right?), and the Slakingz have temporarily replaced him with Spade—as in, the guy from Jigglypuff Girls, that children’s television show that came out in the 90s. I would say this is the strangest mash-up of talent that has emerged these past six months, but Miki Mirage just did a collab with the pop princess porygon, Pika Hachune. It’s not half bad, honestly.

Also, with the upcoming Vespiquen/Freddie Mercury biopic, literally everyone is attempting covers of of Vespiquen songs, but in my personal opinion, the only one worth noting is, of all things, Carly Luxray Johnson’s cover of “Kalos Rhapsody.”

In terms of chart-toppers, everyone is still on about Drake Meteor, who if I recall correctly was still at the top of the Castelia Top 100 six months ago, so you may not be missing much in terms of what’s considered the best of the industry. (To be fair, it’s Drake Meteor. Let’s be honest with ourselves.) However, if you’re not much for rap, Florence + The Klingklang is still up there, as are Imagine Dragonite, Cinnabar 5, and for some Ho-oh-burnt reason given popular opinion of her, Taylor Feint. (Speaking off people with odd reputations on the internet somehow still being on the Castelia Top 100, did you know Danielle the Breloom Girl, made infamous for the “battle me outside” meme, is a rapper now? Because she is.)

Uproar! At the Gym has a new album out and a new bassist, but no, sorry, My Chemical Cute Charm is still not back together, despite rumors. (Readers, I’m pretty sure they’re never coming back together. Just let it go.)

As for new hits and artists, people have high hopes for Amy Sharpedo (who sounds very much like Ariana Evergrande, in my opinion—who is, incidentally, also worth a listen if you haven’t yet somehow), Tish Kingler, lovelykisstheband, Moonstone Taxi, and the Aerial Aces (the latter of whom actually has appeared on the Castelia Top 100). This all of course is pop and alternative, with a touch of synth. (Vaporeonwave is finally out, by the way.) If you were looking for something a little heavier (metal, that is), there’s always Gastly or Legend of the Wingullmen, and Paralysis finally came back after a fifteen-year hiatus, strangely enough. On the other hand, Bone Rush is no more, which is a sentence I never thought I would construct. But if it makes anyone feel any better, Judas Sage is evidently still going and just put out a new album, as it will be a sad, bleak day in the depths of Lugia’s domain before Judas Sage disbands.

Also, neither a new hit (technically) nor chart-topping (at the moment), but there’s a new hot meme centered around Luis Phantump’s “Amable.” It’s actually not half bad.

Do you believe that certain species of Pokemon in the distant past may have given Live birth and simply evolved to be oviparous?

Actually, current fossil evidence suggests that pokémon had always been oviparous. Even mammalian ones seemed to have evolved from monotreme-like pokémon, rather than from ones that gave live birth.

Of course, this also begs the questions of how Mew gives birth and whether or not Mew is indeed the ancestor of all modern pokémon as is thought by some questionably scientific circles. Personally, I believe that if and only if the story concerning Mew is true, then it’s entirely possible that there was at least one pokémon that gave live birth, but by and large, all pokémon we know about, past and present, laid eggs.