Hey bill, I’ve got a situation. I have an Alola Persian (Pudgepudge), a Kantonian Persian (Madison) and a female Pyroar (Leilani) all of which seem to be protective of me. Both Persians will lie on either side of me when one the couch and Leilani will sit at my feet. Why? Also both my Persians will bring me things from their shiny hoards. Leilani “hunts” for me (thank Arceus its just pillows and blankets). I don’t mind feeling like a bad chick, but I would like to know why they do this.

To put it very simply, these three pokémon have realized they’re all cats and have thus formed a clowder-pride hybrid. Furthermore, they have decided that while you are indeed the hand that literally feeds them, you are also a strange-looking and incompetent cat who doesn’t know how to persian/pyroar. They have thus taken it upon themselves to care for you like they would a kitten, and they may be confused as to why you’ve yet to understand how being a cat pokémon works, despite how hard they’re working to teach you.

It’s likely nothing to worry too much about unless the shiny objects are stolen goods and/or Leilani switches to live (or dead) prey. Then you may want to consider training them to tone down their lessons.

My pyroar, Nala, really likes sticking her paw in her water when she’s drinking. Like she’ll be lapping up the water and then all of a sudden, boom, she’s pawing at it. It gets water everywhere and so I was curious as to why she does this strange thing

There are two reasons why a cat-like pokémon may paw at their water, but because your pyroar is actually drinking it with her tongue, the first may not be relevant. (For those curious, some cat-like pokémon find it more comfortable to drink water from their paws, rather than risk getting their whiskers or fur wet.) The other reason, meanwhile, is simple: she’s playing. Water forms a still, reflective surface, so she may be amused by her own reflection, by the way light is playing off the surface of her water, or simply by the shapes the waves make. It may be frustrating to clean up, but it’s perfectly normal, even for a partial fire-type like pyroar.

Hello ! We know that pyroar are feline pokemon who live in group but can they be lonely pyroar who don’t live with others of their same species ? I ask because I have a shiny pyroar who don’t like company and is very lonely and grumpy,he only get along with my litleo or other baby feline pokemon

Actually, this is perfectly normal behavior with pyroar.

You see, pyroar actually have two different social structures. The first is the more familiar pride or coalition, in which one or two males (respectively) live with up to five or six females and their cubs. Because the function of a male pyroar in such a social structure is typically limited to breeding and defending the pride from other pokémon (female pyroar do all the hunting, navigating, and nest-making for the group), only one or two males are ever needed, hence the other social structure, the nomad.

While pyroar of both sexes can be nomadic, the behavior is more commonly seen among male pyroar due to the importance of females to the group (and the aggression female pyroar display to nomadic females—thus limiting a female pyroar’s ability to switch from one structure to another with ease). In fact, most male pyroar experience a period of time on their own—sometimes even the remainder of their lives, if they’re not able to find another pride to join.

Unfortunately, because many male pyroar eventually feel the need to rejoin a pride or coalition, those that fail to do so do adopt the sort of behavior you’re describing, and due to shiny pyroar’s distinctive coloration, this is likely what happened to the one you’re describing. Fortunately, because his behavior is, as you’ve deduced, the result of loneliness, this means it might not be all that difficult to convince him to join your team. Just be sure to make room for him (as although he requires much of the same things as any other feline pokémon, he is an extremely large feline pokémon), and he will no doubt be happy for the company.

Litleo and Pyroar

Litleo
The Lion Cub Pokémon
Type: Fire/Normal
Official Registration #: 667
Entry: This small, lion cub-like pokémon is often found on the plains of Kalos, practicing its fighting, hunting, and pouncing skills. As noted in pop culture, it is normally hot-blooded and often actively seeks fights. Also noted in pop culture, it spews fire by heating up its mane to an incredible degree, which in turn increases its power. However, contrary to pop culture, it does not actually strike out on its own to find these fights, nor does it dance, sing, or team up with a pignite, a watchog, and a passimian in an attempt to kill its uncle.

Pyroar
The Royal Pokémon
Type: Fire/Normal
Official Registration #: 668
Entry: The evolved form of litleo, by battle experience. One of the most famous examples of sexual dimorphism in pokémon, male and female pyroar can be distinguished by their manes. While female pyroar almost always possess only a sleek, stream-like mane, male pyroar almost always possess a large, luxurious mane that burns with a brilliant fire. As with many other pokémon, the specimen with the largest signature trait—in this case, the male pyroar with the largest mane—is often considered to be the leader of their group (pride, in this case). Given its majestic look and its status as an apex predator on the Kalosean plains, male pyroar are often mistakenly considered to be the “king” of their prides and thus the jungle. This, of course, is a misconception; in actuality, male pyroar are often timid and lazy in comparison to the female pyroar, who not only do the majority of the hunting for their pride but also essentially keep the single male pyroar as a “pet” for breeding stock. In other words, while it’s commonly thought that pyroar form patriarchal societies, they do, in fact, form a matriarchal ones in a style that is very, very reminiscent of certain human organizations.

That reminds me, Bill. I assume you’ll be going to the next boxdev camp? The thirty other female administrators out of the forty-two manned regions have missed being able to send you out for coffee every day. —LH

Yes, ma’am. —Bill

So I’m going to be leaving soon for about a week, and so far I’ve no one willing or able to look after my pyroar while I am gone. Is it okay to leave him at home in his pokeball or in a pc just for the week, or do I simply need to keep looking?

Yes, it’s absolutely fine to leave your pokémon in a PC if you’re expecting to be incapable of caring for a pokémon over a longer period of time. In fact, that’s actually one of the reasons why the PC exists. We’re aware that not every pokémon is capable of being housed for long-term care, especially given the finite space that traditional pokémon centers, day care centers, or “pokémon hotels” have. (Never mind the fact that most centers and day cares have limits on how long a pokémon may be able to stay, and it’s sometimes difficult to find a reputable pokémon hotel.) The PC will place your pokémon in a safe state of suspended animation until you’re fully capable of caring for them again, so it’s certainly one option.

Understandably, of course, some humans prefer to find actual people who will be able to take care of their pokémon, so I would suggest using the PC as a final resort, if you’ve exhausted all other options…

…short of a pokémon hotel, anyway.

(Seriously, don’t put your pokémon in a pokémon hotel. A day care or pokémon center, perhaps, but not a pokémon hotel.)

Best of luck in temporarily homing your pyroar, anonymous!