The Ranger Base

I’m Ranger Rai, A Pokémon Ranger who is very passionate about his work, Pokémon, real animals and conservation, and educating on all of it!

In character: I’m an experienced ranger from the Sinnoh Region, I love to explain how Pokémon act in their natural environments and I love guiding trainers on their journeys.

Out of Character: I’m a huge Pokémon fan, with a lot of experience working with animals in my youth, and a passion for learning about animals. I am also a video editor, and I work a lot in multimedia, which results in my YouTube channel “The Ranger Base”)

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like ways to prepare them and ways to help them stay healthy?

Very good question!

Something I wish was told to me before I tried just jumping into mega evolving with my pokemon, is the strain and pressure it puts on yourself and your pokemon's mind and body.

Its really rough the first few times when you're figuring it out, like if you were being thrown around on a roller coaster in your brain while standing still.

Once your mind gets used to it and you and your partner link up, then theres the physical strain.

While you arent sharing pain, your pokemon is drawing on your energy to help keep their power going to stay mega evolved, and the more they push the power, the more they draw on you.

If you arent prepared, then its like taking a super important test or running a marathon on an empty stomach. So you might feel like throwing up.

The best way to prepare your pokemon is to be prepared yourself.

Do some physical and mental training with your pokemon for a few days before you even consider trying it.

Go for a nice jog and maybe some strengeth training combined with some games to get you both in sync.

The better prepared you are, the better prepared they will be.

So there is some truth and some misconception here:

Mega evolution CAN be dangerous to a pokemon if:

1.) They dont have a strong bond to a trainer when attempting it.

2.) If they are subjected to involuntary mega evolution like the rouge mega evolution situation in Kalos

Or

3.) If they are being pushed past acceptable levels of stress for that pokemon.

Ultimately if the pokemon and trainer have a strong bond then the dangerous aspects of Mega Evolution are pretty inconsequential because the burdens are being shared by both parties and its all about their bond.

Just watch out for overuse.

I actually just answered something similar not too long ago right here;

However ill gladly expand on it.

Personally I think there is something to do with a pokemon and its potential to evolce again.

Raichu always seemed like it had never reached its full evolutionary peak, after all there are several Pikachu that can rival Raichu in power.

Charizard is similar as for a majority of the time we have been observing them, they have been Fire and Flying but never a full dragon.

Charizard X feels like their natural growth into that dragon typing while Charizard Y feels like where Charizard would go if it evolved once more.

While i dont believe this means pokemon will suddenly start turning into their mega forms automatically, I think some just have multiple forms because they have unrealized potential.

Its pretty hard to say right now, but thats my theory anyway.

Thats a good question!

Well I'm not a scientist to give a definite answer, a lot of the training we got explained that some pokemon have so much potential or variety in their skills.

Take Raichu for example.

While their stats are mostly the same, one is slightly faster and better at special attacks while another is a little bulkier and better at physical attacks.

Perhaps this was due to Raichu having the potential growth into either area and as a result the Mega Stones that grew accommodated for either of these.

Lets look at a more solid example like My big buddy Sylvester, an Aggron with only one evolution.

There isnt much flexibility in their stat types as they are naturally large and bulky.

Because of this, we only see one type of Mega Aggron, unless somehow they started to prioritize their attack abilities over defensive.

Over all it seems like natural combat abilities and variety in stats are what decides on different mega forms.

What do you all think?

Recently we have been needing to brush up more about mega pokemon due to the influx of trainers using them.

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Feel free to comment on all of them or just one of them, but all four of them are very close with eachother! As far as my own observations, this is what I've seen of their personalities beyond their natures:

Zoroark has learned many of his more rambunctious habits as a Zorua from my Typhlosion when he was still somewhat newly-evolved from being a Quilava. As a result, rather than mimicking me, Jinx [Zoroark] actually frequently enjoys mimicking Agni [Typhlosion] instead! This actually provides for some really amazing synergy and unprecidented fighting tactics, as both of them know many similar moves that both their species can easily learn, and it genuinely makes them *very* hard to tell apart during switch-ups in a battle! Cyndaquil is a naturally timid Pokemon, and so some of those cautious instincts never left my Typhlosion as he grew into his evolutions and adulthood, but he's still quite active with those he's most comfortable around.

Sceptile is one of my oldest Pokemon apart from Typhlosion, as he's from my first journey through Hoenn, but I find he tends to behave a bit more maturely compared to the others. Perhaps its his reptilian stoicism, but Remmy [Sceptile] still seems to hide his smaller emotions even at the age of 21. He likes tending to my house plants and a few garden plants when they're having a particularly rough day with Avalugg and Typhlosion causing temperature fluxes indoors, something he'd started doing as a Grovyle when he took up trimming some of the potted plants that were growing a little haphazardly. He's actually learned to use Typhlosion's heat shimmers and Avalugg's chilly mist to his advantage when he needs a bit of extra warmth and humidity in the dryer seasons!

Avalugg is a new addition to my team, so much of his personality is still new to me, but he really seems to like being cuddled and coddled (something I'd often let him do when he was just a little Bergmite) and it's something that doesn't always translate well for his large size, haha! But, we've made a fun time of piling some weighted plushies and blankets onto his back to help him cope with his instinctive need to carry Bergmite or small Pokemon on his back. I'll admit, his back makes for a rather pleasant place to nap on in hotter seasons when enough pillows and blankets are on top of his icy back!

Footnotes:

• I always make sure pile a massive amount of fabric and pillows as a personal barrier against his body's ice before lying down, otherwise that frigid exterior could cause major skin problems for me and my other Pokemon which aren't Ice-type! We have a ton of varying precautionary measure in my house for each and all of these different types of Pokemon running around!

• Some of the moves I've seen Jinx and Agni both use and even teach eachother include Shadow Claw, Flamethrower, Extrasensory, Dig, Aerial Ace, U-Turn, Fury Swipes, and Focus Blast!

Wow! This is a very impressive explanation of your pokemon.

Clearly you have a very rich history with them all!

A lot of their natures and personalities can feed off one another, its pretty common.

Of course they will often look to their trainer for support and guidance as well.

Amazingly enough you havent had many pokemon with seriously contrasting personalities to your own, especially your Typhlosion.

Its very impressive to see a trainer and their pokemon in such good synergy and connections.

I'm not too sure if theres much I can comment on as it seems you really understand your pokemon and they really care about you as well.

Keep up the good work, and make sure any new pokemon you add to your party are welcomed in and given time and space to find their comfort in the group.

“Pika?”

*A voice called from some nearby bushes, as a unique looking Pikachu scampered into view. Its eyes strangely dull, with fur much paler than most of its kind had. And was the poor thing’s tail ripped off? He stood upright, looking straight at Rai.*

“Excuse me, can you help me?”

*A Pikachu that can talk? How rare!*

Oh, well this is quite a surprise.

Though its not like I havent encountered talking pokemon before.

Looks like you've been through quite a bit little one.

A Bold Weavile isn't too unusual.

They are actually pack creatures and usually work in a unit.

More Bold Natured Weavile might either be a leader or 2nd in command of a pack.

You can almost always tell which one is Bold Nature because of the very visible scars from the many fights they get into.

They are much more tanky and bulky so they usually take more hits.

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Ahhh Serious Ninetales. This is almost expected in this pokemon but they can have a much bigger variety of natures, they just dont show it as often.

Serious nature are for pokemon who have a sense of duty or responsibility.

They will take work given to them very seriously which you might notice in your own partner.

I recommend trying to deligate it duties and giving it rewards for that.

Maybe give it a job to watch over something simple or to make sure food doesn't over cook.

This way it can have jobs to do and doesn't feel too purposeless, and when the job is completed, they can get a little reward and hopefully loosen up a bit.

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