#quaxley

A quaxley would indeed be a great, if a bit high-maintenance, pet!

Like many starter pokémon, quaxleys are tiny! As common first partner pokémon for trainers in the Paldea Region, they are also known to be very receptive to training and make great companions. There isn’t a lot of data about their wild behavior, but it does seem like they don’t need to live in water, which is a big plus for a lot of owners. They do love swimming, however, so they would probably love to play in the water with you often if you can (Violet).

There don’t seem to be a lot of behavioral issues to cover in general. In fact, the only behavioral quirk to keep in mind is their obsession with tidiness. Quaxleys hate messes. Luckily, it’s pretty easy for them to keep themselves clean, since a natural gel in their feathers repels water and grime (Scarlet). Keeping your home clean would be important to keeping your quaxley happy. They’re prone to overthinking and getting stressed out, so make sure to help them out as much as you can by keeping everything ship-shape (Violet).

Surprisingly, quaxleys are much more powerful than most starter water-type pokémon. Flying-type moves like Wing Attack, Air Slash, and Acrobatics allow quaxleys to deal out a lot of damage by soaring through the air on their little wings. Aqua Cutter and Liquidation are nothing to bat your eyes at either. However, since quaxleys don’t have much of a propensity for violence and are pretty small, these moves are not as high risk as they may be in the hands of another pokémon.