Pokemon Care Advice!

My name’s Lauren (Call me Lar), and I work at a Pokemon daycare in Galar! I like Nintendo games, nature, movies, but I love to talk about Pokemon!

Since my job is literally to take care of Pokemon of all types and sizes, I know quite a bit about them. So I’m going to be sharing a bit of knowledge I’ve learned about these wonderful creatures we share our world with!

If you want to ask anything about Pokemon and how you can care for them, I can also give a few suggestions!

Flareon are actually very low maintenance Pokemon, and by far are one of the easier Eevee-lutions to care for. They are very social and very human friendly, they really like to burn their food, so much so that it becomes basically unrecognizable, so making meals will not be a challenge, and they are sleep very easily since they can regulate their body temperate to be at its most comfortable. Still, some advice is give for caring for them.

For starters, make sure they get lots of playtime. Like I said, they are very social and extroverted, and require a lot of interaction. More than most Pokemon, I would say. Make sure to take them on strolls, particularly in busy places. They most likely won’t try to hurt anyone, and are typically very friendly.

Secondly, make sure they have a dedicated space to eat. Like I mentioned, they love to burn their food. This, however, creates a large open flame that can cause a lot of damage in closed homes. So, make sure your Flareon has an open space, most likely outside, where they can eat as they please.

Eevee are a very popular pick to give both trainers and children as both partners and pets, and in both cases, it is very exciting to see which form Eevee will evolve into. While some people leave it up to chance for what it evolves into, or they force an evolution based on that persons own opinion of what they want, I would consider it best to see what form your Eevee would like to take, and you should take measures to make sure they get the results that your Eevee wants and is happy with.

But how to prepare for what it wants to evolve into is an entirely different matter. I’m going to be documenting how to prepare for each evolution of Eevee over the next few days so people can know what they are looking for.

I will link each evolution here for convenience:

That is a Clobbopus. They are a really common sight in the battle landscape here in Galar, as they are really active and easy to train. However, not a lot people get them as pets. Nevertheless, I am going to give a few tips on how to handle these Pokemon.

1. They are reminiscent of children.

Clobbopus are, as described in the Pokédex, “as smart as a three year old.” While in my time as a Pokemon daycare worker I’ve come to disagree with notion, I have agreed that there behavior does remind me a bit of human children. They are immensely curios, punching anything with their tentacles that is new to them, and throw tantrums constantly. When owning a Clobbopus, you should be aware of their outbursts and their curiousity, so you know how to placate them and to make sure they don’t punch anybody.

2. Let them punch things!

Of course, you should still let them punch something. It is one of their most basic forms of enrichment, and trust me, Clobbopus need that enrichment. They must be one of the most active Pokemon I’ve ever seen. Either keep them in battle if your a trainer if you want to exert their energy, or get them a large object that hard to break for them to punch, like a large log, a punching bag, an old car you can’t fix, etc.

3. Their arms can come off.

This is something that I think anybody who takes care of a Clobbopus should know, or else they’d be in for a huge surprise. Clobbopus, as a natural defense mechanism, can have their tentacles fall off in stressful or unwanted situations. It doesn’t hurt them, and it can grow back after a couple of days, but what counts as an unwanted or stressful situation can go as far as someone is trying to put them to bed and they don’t want to go to sleep (This is how I discovered they can do this). Just as a word of warning, be careful.

BE CAREFUL WHEN YOUR TRAPINCH IS SLEEPING!

In the wild, Trapinch stay in their burrows for weeks on end, waiting for prey to fall into their home so they can literally destroy them in one bite. And to make sure they don’t miss the opportunity while sleeping, they keep their jaws open while sleeping, and reflexes will do the rest if anything falls down.

THIS DOES NOT STOP WHEN THEY ARE CAPTURED/TRAINED!

While Mimikyu isn’t a really popular Pokemon to keep as a pet or a partner due to a lot of fear and misinformation surrounding them, I think giving tips will help get rid of that stigma, as well as give advice for those who actually want to or already have a Mimikyu.

1. Do not invade their privacy

Mimikyu are a very conscious species. Their true form that they hide under their disguise is extremely personal to them. Having someone attempt to see what they hide under their rags, wether they are successful or not, will trigger an erratic response from the Pokemon, leading to the Mimikyu hurting others around them, and potentially running away. (Additionally, there is a lot of legend as to what actually happens if you look at a Mimikyu’s true form. Whether it is true or not, however, does not give you any right to experiment!)

2. Play Dress Up

Any Mimikyu you find will have a particular affinity towards looking as a certain Pokemon (Typically a Pikachu, but I’ve seen some dressing as starter Pokemon online). Allow them to dress as they want, give them accessories to try out, and gift them a sewing kit in case their costume ever tears. (There are even a couple sewing sets designed specifically to work best for Mimikyu. Try looking online to see if you can find them!)

3. Obviously, give them Love and Attention