Hi, I have a zorua who is interested in being a wild riolu,s friend. But she is too shy to approach him so I was wondering how to help her build confidence. Also how she should approach in a calm way.

It may be easiest to be the bridge between the two, anonymous. What I mean is try befriending the riolu yourself first. Coax him into trusting you (preferably without simply giving it treats, given that one should never feed wild pokémon) and build a relationship with him. The more your zorua will see you interacting with this riolu, the more she’ll be comfortable befriending him herself, partly because you would be showing her that it’s okay to befriend this riolu and partly because you would be showing her methods to approach him calmly.

If that doesn’t work (that is, if your zorua is still too shy for interaction), you may need to work on building her confidence. If you have any other pokémon or know any other trainers, have her practice interacting with others. Feed her treats for positive interactions and be as supportive and encouraging during these play dates as possible. It might even help to have her spar with others in order to help her feel comfortable with herself.

Then, when you encounter the riolu again, stand by her side and keep her calm as she approaches. Have her approach slowly but with purpose, and have her begin with calmer actions (such as sniffing riolu as a hello). Perhaps allow her to offer a toy or a treat (yes, even though humans shouldn’t feed wild pokémon). Ultimately, let the riolu lead the interaction, but be present to help your zorua stay calm and in control.

Incidentally, some blogs may suggest that zorua disguise herself as a riolu, but this is actually not the best idea. It’s far better to approach a new friend as you are so you can feel comfortable being yourself around them later. Having your zorua disguise herself as something she’s not could lead to confusion, disappointment, or even hostility down the line if she drops the illusion in front of her new friend.

Best of luck, anonymous!

Riolu and Lucario

bills-pokedex:

Riolu
The Emanation Pokémon
Type: Fighting
Official Registration #: 447
Entry: Riolu have the ability to read the emotions of others as well as communicate its own emotions via aura. Yet it is a fighting-type, the single most likely type to engage in physical combat and thus the most likely type to endure great physical injury. For this reason, the riolu’s empathic abilities may be among the most counterproductive powers among the pokémon kingdom. However, at the very least, it should be a comfort for riolu trainers to know that the state will typically pay for any service a Nurse Joy provides, including mental counseling as a result of being in close proximity to a fighting-type that translates its pain into horrific light patterns.

Lucario
The Aura Pokémon
Type: Fighting/Steel
Official Registration #: 448
Entry: The evolved form of riolu, in response to both levels of sunlight and closeness with its trainer. Well-trained lucario have the abilities to sense the aura of all living things, understand human speech, read the thoughts and emotions of those whose auras they sense, channel aura into projectiles and weapons, execute extraordinary feats of physical prowess, and roll over and play dead for biscuits. This is why lucario are the second most popular pokémon on any given video sharing website, next to the members of the skitty line.

Mega Lucario
The Aura Pokémon
Type: Fighting/Steel
Official Registration #: 448+
Entry: The advanced form of lucario, via lucarionite. Upon mega evolution, lucario’s aura-based powers increase in potency. In proportion to this, this pokémon’s aura-sensing appendages on either side of its head increase in length, separate, and move seemingly at will in ways that many people liken to tentacles. Consequently, with the combination of its tentacle-like, aura-sensing appendages and its bipedal, dog-like form, mega lucario has become popular in many internet-based fan circles … namely because it’s even more amusing when it rolls over and plays dead for biscuits. (Honestly, readers, what were you thinking I was referring to?)

There’s a poke park next to my home that my Riolu just loves going to, but there’s a woman who will not get off her phone to pay attention to her granbull and it keeps picking on my riolu! What do I do?

bills-pokedex:

Teach your riolu Force Palm. Granbull’s main weak point is the underside of its jaw. Strike upwards from there, and you’ll throw off its balance entirely.

Good luck!

You do realize that violence is not a good answer, right?—LH

Ah, so you agree that violence is an answer when it comes to neglectful trainers! Excellent! —Bill

I … you’re not going to edit this, are you? —LH
Sigh. —LH

socialjusticeperidot:

granbulls have decent defenses and resist fighting type attacks anyway

socialjusticeperidot:

granbulls have decent defenses and resist fighting type attacks anyway

But of course! That way, when granbull falls over and struggles frantically to get back up due to the weight of its own lower jaw, you can pretend as if you had nothing to do with such an unfortunate happenstance because, clearly, the granbull isn’t hurt, and you have absolutely no idea how it could have fallen over!

Now I’m starting to wonder if you’ve actually done this before… —LH

There’s a poke park next to my home that my Riolu just loves going to, but there’s a woman who will not get off her phone to pay attention to her granbull and it keeps picking on my riolu! What do I do?

Teach your riolu Force Palm. Granbull’s main weak point is the underside of its jaw. Strike upwards from there, and you’ll throw off its balance entirely.

Good luck!

You do realize that violence is not a good answer, right?—LH

Ah, so you agree that violence is an answer when it comes to neglectful trainers! Excellent! —Bill

I … you’re not going to edit this, are you? —LH
Sigh. —LH

Riolu and Lucario

Riolu
The Emanation Pokémon
Type: Fighting
Official Registration #: 447
Entry: Riolu have the ability to read the emotions of others as well as communicate its own emotions via aura. Yet it is a fighting-type, the single most likely type to engage in physical combat and thus the most likely type to endure great physical injury. For this reason, the riolu’s empathic abilities may be among the most counterproductive powers among the pokémon kingdom. However, at the very least, it should be a comfort for riolu trainers to know that the state will typically pay for any service a Nurse Joy provides, including mental counseling as a result of being in close proximity to a fighting-type that translates its pain into horrific light patterns.

Lucario
The Aura Pokémon
Type: Fighting/Steel
Official Registration #: 448
Entry: The evolved form of riolu, in response to both levels of sunlight and closeness with its trainer. Well-trained lucario have the abilities to sense the aura of all living things, understand human speech, read the thoughts and emotions of those whose auras they sense, channel aura into projectiles and weapons, execute extraordinary feats of physical prowess, and roll over and play dead for biscuits. This is why lucario are the second most popular pokémon on any given video sharing website, next to the members of the skitty line.