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.

Hi Bill! I have an elderly purrugly, who’s too old to battle now and was only ever a pet/casual pest control in her younger years. This winter just passed, I gave her an electric blanket to help her keep warm in her old age. She loved it! She barely got off it all winter. But now it’s spring, and she’s still sleeping on it all day. It’s still kind of chilly most days. But I’m worried I’ve accidentally turned my pet into a vegetable by trying to make her more comfortable. Did I mess up?

Not really. Purugly have a strong fondness for being pampered, so anything you give them that makes them feel like they’re being doted upon are things they’re not going to part with anytime soon. Likewise, purugly can be a bit lazy when pampered (at the risk of putting it too bluntly), so it’s perfectly understandable that she might react this way. It’s not something you did wrong, of course. It’s just in a purugly’s usual nature to lounge with prized possessions, especially as they get older. So long as she’s moving at all and so long as you don’t keep the electric blanket turned on all the time, she should be fine.

In fact, considering the fact that it’s spring for you, she may discard the blanket as the weather grows warmer and she grows more and more uncomfortable with it. Just be warned that she may begin begging for some sort of replacement if that happens, and contrary to popular belief, electric fans, air conditioners, and kiddie pools are not suitable replacements.

Glameow and Purugly

Glameow
The Catty Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 431
Entry: A fancy cat-like pokémon known for its fickleness. It adores affection and will purr when given it, but at a moment’s notice—or when trainers fail to give it enough affection or food—it will hook its sharp claws into its owner’s skin. This fickleness has made it more appealing and cute to certain groups of people. These people refer to themselves as “cat owners,” whereas the rest of the world calls them “masochists.”

Purugly
The Tiger Cat Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 432
Entry: The evolved form of glameow, by battle experience. Despite the fact that it looks pudgy or even roly-poly, much of purugly’s weight actually consists of solid muscle and fur, which it puffs up as an intimidation tactic by binding its tail tightly across its midsection. But really, its best tactic is one it executes by its presence alone: it is audacious enough to barge into pokémon nests and claim them as its own, regardless of the original occupant. Consequently, most pokémon are fully convinced that purugly is fully capable of killing them if it can get away with stealing even the most vicious pokémon’s nests with absolutely zero [PLURAL EXPLETIVE REDACTED] given.