These would be a bit difficult to have, considering the fact that Ultra Beasts aren’t supposed to exist in this world to begin with and are often captured to be sent back to their home dimensions to avoid disrupting the balance of our universe and therefore unraveling all existence.
But yes, a service poipole or kartana would be quite cute.
It would actually be best to work with another pidgey, as that’s likely what you’re most used to, and its disposition and skillset will closely match your original emotional support pokémon’s. Sticking with the species you’re most used to will help maintain a sense of security and normalcy, which you may need at moments when your mental health is at its lowest. Just remember to give the next one you get an everstone. You may want to specifically ask for a pidgey that doesn’t wish to evolve to avoid stressing your new emotional support pokémon out.
If you wish to try something new, though, there are plenty of options for pokémon that can’t evolve (or can’t do so on their own) but fit those criteria. Munna, for example, is a rather popular choice, but if you wish to stick to flying-types, togetic is small, can’t evolve unless you give it the extremely rare shiny stone, and is well-known for being gentle, caring, and fantastically good at sensing the emotions of its trainers. Woobat, being part psychic, is also fairly popular, and it doesn’t get much bigger as a swoobat. As for popular emotional support pokémon that can’t evolve at all, you may wish to consider farfetch’d, delibird, oricorio, or chatot. Delibird especially is noted for being fairly easy to train as a support pokémon, partly due to its kind nature and mostly due to the fact that it’s not particularly well-suited for battle (meaning if it interacts with humans, it’s often to serve in a capacity other than on the battlefield … which in turn means it may already understand that its relationship with you may be more domestic in nature).
My advice would be to work with your local pokémon shelter. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and inquire about which pokémon would best suit the role of a companion to you, rather than as a member of a battle-ready team. Most pokémon shelters are run out of centers, so the staff would not only completely understand if you’re seeking an adoptee for medical reasons but also be prepared to help you if you have any questions.
But above all, though, remember that the best emotional support pokémon is actually the one you feel the most comfortable with. So while you’re at the shelter, you may wish to keep your mind and options open. If you see a pokémon that you immediately feel drawn to, consider that one. (Of course, ask the staff if the pokémon that calls out to you has a calm disposition, but other than that, you should be fine.)
Best of luck!
I would first query the center, if I’m to be perfectly blunt, anonymous. It’s strictly against protocol to allow a service pokémon to evolve without an owner’s consent, as doing so risks rendering the pokémon unable to work. You may even be eligible for compensation, although I admit I’m less familiar with the laws about that.
Other than that, determine if your jolteon: A) can still perform the tasks he was meant to do for you, and B) is happy as a jolteon. If the answer to both is yes, then hopefully, things will be all right with some minor adjustments. Simply care for him the same way you would have if he were still an eevee, only increase his food and water, and keep him away from sensitive electronics until he can better control his abilities, as well as windows during thunderstorms from now onwards. If the answer to either question is no—especially the first question—then you should contact your local disability services organization immediately for a new service pokémon and support for your case.
Best of luck, anonymous, and I’m so sorry for what you’re going through.
A baby gate (one of those devices that you fix to a wall and extend across an entrance, such as the entrance to a staircase) goes a long way, anonymous. Additionally, be sure that the floor is kept as clear as possible, never extend cords across a room, and be sure all furniture is fixed to a wall using braces. Likewise, keep all fragile or heavy objects out of your togepi’s reach or equally secured.
While it’s imperative that you do the above first (as not everyone can get a service pokémon for another pokémon), it’s true that service pokémon are available. I would recommend consulting with your Nurse Joy for options and to register for your region’s service pokémon program. Typically, for pokémon with sight impairments, a telepath such as ralts or munna will be assigned to you and your pokémon. The reason for this is that psychic pokémon have the ability to function as another being’s eyes, which is typically a better situation for the battlefield than simply offering a service growlithe or vision augmenting tools.
Best of luck, anonymous!
Well, aside from the usual go-to service pokémon that is togetic and togekiss, swablu and altaria are perhaps the most popular, due to their soothing feathers and equally soothing voices, coupled with their level of comfort and calmness around humans. Altaria especially are good choices, as not only can their wings double as stim toys (this doesn’t hurt them), but also, for those who suffer from anxiety and don’t mind physical contact, an altaria is rather effective in creating a sense of safety for their partners by enveloping them with its wings and humming a calming melody.
The only other pokémon often used for this purpose is jumpluff, whose cotton hands and slow, graceful movements through the air are often said to be rather calming in nature. However, it should be noted that as a pokémon that relies on spore-based techniques (and that stores such spores in its hands), jumpluff may not be effective for those who have allergies.
Beyond that, I admit that the selection for flying-types is rather limited, although anyone can train their pokémon to be companions if they have enough patience and time.
Chatot. Not only do they have the floof and are good for petting, they’re remarkably empathic (not in the psychic sense, more of they can tell when something’s wrong) and can talk to you.
Ah, of course! How could I forget about chatot?
Thank you for the addition!
Well, aside from the usual go-to service pokémon that is togetic and togekiss, swablu and altaria are perhaps the most popular, due to their soothing feathers and equally soothing voices, coupled with their level of comfort and calmness around humans. Altaria especially are good choices, as not only can their wings double as stim toys (this doesn’t hurt them), but also, for those who suffer from anxiety and don’t mind physical contact, an altaria is rather effective in creating a sense of safety for their partners by enveloping them with its wings and humming a calming melody.
The only other pokémon often used for this purpose is jumpluff, whose cotton hands and slow, graceful movements through the air are often said to be rather calming in nature. However, it should be noted that as a pokémon that relies on spore-based techniques (and that stores such spores in its hands), jumpluff may not be effective for those who have allergies.
Beyond that, I admit that the selection for flying-types is rather limited, although anyone can train their pokémon to be companions if they have enough patience and time.
If we’re talking about those with hypersensitivity issues, yes, indeed!
I touched upon how pokémon with psychic abilities may assist those with sensory issues in an earlier post (http://bills-pokedex.tumblr.com/post/162059972964/are-there-any-service-pokemon-youd-recommend-for), but to put it in short, the reason why psychic-types may be popular for this kind of work is because they’re capable of either teleporting their partners to a safe location, assisting with communication if their partners become overwhelmed, projecting calming auras or leading their partners in on-the-spot grounding exercises (as an immediate coping mechanism), and/or by either detecting or predicting oncoming situations that their partners may have difficulty navigating due to their sensory issues.
That having been said, though, while gardevoir isn’t necessarily the most popular choice for this work, it is fairly popular for hypersensitive people due to the empathic abilities of its evolutionary family. With these abilities, gardevoir (as well as ralts and kirlia) are capable of detecting the subtle shifts in their partner’s emotions, and thus, they can tell when their charges are overwhelmed, sometimes even before their charges themselves realize it.
For hyposensitive people, however, gardevoir’s empathic abilities are less effective because hyposensitivity is marked by a lack of reaction to a stimulus (and you can’t quite detect an emotional reaction that doesn’t exist), so you would be far better off with a pokémon that either has quick reflexes (such as medicham) or precognitive abilities (such as gothitelle). The reason here being that it becomes much more important to assist a hyposensitive person with literally navigating the world, rather than coping with overstimulation, and these pokémon can either predict obstacles or react rapidly to them to keep their partners out of immediate harm.
This can sometimes come down to personal preference, anonymous, but there are a number of choices, each sorted by move.
For one, some people with hypersensitivity issues find that using moves like Feather Dance or Cotton Spore effective—the latter especially because it can be done in small doses to create makeshift earmuffs that are effective in filtering sound. To this end, members of the cottonee line are especially popular.
Additionally, others prefer using Teleport to transport themselves to a fixed, calming location. It’s also useful when the person in question is rendered unable to verbalize their need to leave; most pokémon with this move are psychic and thus able to sense their partner’s distress or hear their thoughts. While the abra line are most known for their ability to use Teleport, the ralts line tends to be more popular, especially given ralts’s empathic powers (and kadabra’s tendency to induce headaches).
Other people with hypersensitivity issues prefer using moves such as Wonder Room, which can—depending on the power of the user—be used to create a comforting space anywhere the user’s partner may be. (Some pokémon capable of using this method are trained to keep their spaces small and to custom-tailor each space to suit their partner’s needs. Such spaces can be anywhere from soundless rooms with opaque walls in calming colors to transparent boxes that merely filter sound.) Solosis tends to be popular for this, as it can double as a stim toy if necessary (no, this doesn’t hurt it), but for reasons I admit I’m not sure of, psyduck is just as popular. Apparently, its vacant stare is both hypnotizing and calming.
And then, of course, some people may only need a pokémon that can help them navigate overstimulation without moves. In this case, psychic pokémon are often the best, as they’re capable of helping their partners communicate their needs, and because many psychic-types train through meditation, they often are extremely patient and capable of guiding their humans through similar calming techniques long enough to help them find a safe, calming (physical) place. Medicham is especially popular for this.
So, in short, I suppose it depends on whether you want to filter stimulation, remove yourself from stimulation, or simply have a pokémon who’s calm and reassuring at all times, but there are quite a few options for you, should you need it. Of course, don’t forget to talk to your therapist (if you have one). They may offer suggestions that will fit your specific needs—possibly even suggestions that aren’t listed above.
Well, they make great emotional support pokémon, specifically. The reason why is because togetic are very much like blissey: dedicated to the happiness of their human partners. As such, togetic will do everything they can to lift the spirits of anyone they sense is unhappy, often by providing “joy dust,” or puffs of its own down. For a reason that researchers have yet to fully explain, this joy dust is widely considered to be an extremely comforting substance to touch. In a way, touching joy down is much like looking at pictures of baby animals or pokémon: most people, regardless of background or preferences besides that, find happiness and comfort in doing so.
Additionally, togetic can use this ability in combination with their natural moves—particularly Charm, Safeguard, or Yawn—to help their partners focus on them and allow them to feel safe, protected, or calm. This, in addition to this pokémon’s naturally attentive nature, allow togetic to function as some of the most effective non-psychic support pokémon out there.
Of course, a togetic’s effectiveness only increases when it evolves into the down-covered, extremely loyal togekiss, but that’s more or less a side point.
Regarding your lucario, keep in mind that the riolu line in general are very loyal and intense pokémon, so what you’re describing seems rather typical for his species. Granted, I’m not at all saying that it’s good; on the contrary, it’s rather something a trainer should always keep in mind. To counter it, you’ll need to persuade him that you’re healing. I would recommend asking your doctor for a helper chansey. These are “loaner” nurse chansey, not permanent service pokémon, and their primary function is to tend to you as a personal nurse, rather than as an assistant. (Some regions offer audino or wigglytuff instead, or you may be given a more patient and independent audino as opposed to a chansey, but for the purposes of this post, I’ll just refer to the far more common chansey.) This nurse chansey will be by your side 24/7 until it’s clear you’ve recovered enough and gone through enough physical therapy to be able to function basically on your own or with the assistance of a long-term service pokémon, depending on your needs. Most pokémon will understand the nature of a nurse chansey, and thus, her presence may help put your lucario’s mind at enough ease that he may listen to you when you tell him to take care of himself.
As for the gyarados, that’s a bit trickier, especially in your current state. Your best bet is to convince your husband to speak rationally with the trainer. You may even wish to wait until you’re well enough to handle going with him. It’s important to remind your husband that there is no such thing as an evil pokémon, regardless of what folklore and pokédex entries may have one believe, and if a trained pokémon gets particularly violent, it’s typically due to bad training, self-defense, or another very good, rational reason. Thus, it’s important for your husband to listen to gyarados’s trainer and try to understand why the attack happened in the first place while keeping in mind that what happened very likely is not completely gyarados’s fault. (This is not to say that you were at fault. It’s simply to say that what happened was an unfortunate circumstance and that euthanizing this gyarados is, most likely, far too extreme a punishment.)
Alternatively, also explain to him that what’s happened has already happened and that it’s no use to put down the gyarados on the off-chance that it may prevent another accident in the future. Responding to the accident by putting this gyarados down will not restore your leg or heal the other injuries you’ve endured. Likewise, if he was successful at putting the gyarados down, that means someone else suffers as a result. This is why it’s actually important for your husband to speak with the gyarados’s trainer: to understand what bond he’s hoping to break. Absolutely, it’s rather touching that your husband is that dedicated to you that he would fight for you, but it’s simply that his methodology will do far more harm than good in the long run, even if he thinks he may be protecting others from this gyarados.
Best of luck, both on this and your recovery, anonymous.
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