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Crobats. Some love ‘em, some hate ‘em, some find them frantically flying around in the living room at midnight on a Tuesday, knocking over pages of paperwork and generally wreaking havoc. I was the last one.

Anyways, after studying the creature, feeding it, and opening the door to let it back outside so it could return to wherever it came from, I decided to write a guide on how to care for this Pokemon, and the younger members of it’s evolutionary line.

+ Diet

Zubat will generally feed on berries, particularly Leppa Berries, Lum Berries, and Oran Berries. Golbat, having grown after evolution, as well as Crobat, do need at least a small amount of blood. This can be found at Pokemon Centers, which have regular blood drives and donation programs for both medical and dietary purposes.

+Interactions

Zubat are actually quite clingy Pokemon, and enjoy having a stable and loving trainer. They’ll nest in your hoodies, they’ll hide in your pockets, and they’ll rest on your pillows (if you let them). They’ll very social with each other in the wild, so this is something you’ll need to be aware of. Golbat become much more self-reliant, but are still in great need of friends and companionship. If these needs are met throughout their life with a particular being, they will evolve into Crobat, which is fiercely loyal and devoted to its friend.

+Health Issues

One thing Zubat trainers will need to pay attention to is their sensitivity to bright sunlight. Their skin is not well adapted to deal with the heat and UV light, so they will get burned very easily. However, this will stop once they evolve.

+Training

Almost all members of the Zubat family are quite bold, and will fight almost any foe if asked. Sometimes, you will have to stop them from fighting a Pokemon much stronger then they are.

-Nick

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Pokemon Centers

Pokemon Centers are honestly paradise. They change slightly from region to region and town to town, but they all manage to include free healthcare for Pokemon, and almost all of them contain a Pokemon Storage System.

But I was surprised to find out that many people don’t know about the other things that are commonly offered, like the band-aids. In the left corner of every Pokemon Center, there is a band-aid dispenser. They cost nothing, except for the price of losing your dignity when you have to walk around wearing a hot pink Jigglypuff one.

Cheap clothing for sale! If your Charizard used flamethrower and accidentally set your wardrobe on fire, then this is a saving grace.

There are also two rooms behind the Nurse’s desk, where wild Pokemon with serious ailments can be treated. The extra space is needed, because if they can’t fit in a Pokeball, you’re going to have to treat them by hand.

Larger centers will often have an upper (or lower) floor with small, private rooms for sleeping or injured trainers. These rooms normally consist of a bed, a small desk, and an outlet.

Additionally, trained Pokemon are often utilized here for many reasons. Sylveon and Comfrey sometimes comfort wild or stressed Pokemon when humans cannot, and the use of Heal Pulse and Heal Bell moves are kept as a last resort. 

More gentle Pokemon will sometimes be available to look after eggs or newly hatched Pokemon, and even emotional support Pokemon are found for people who require them.

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@prof-peach

*Totally Not Me Clicking On The Tumblr Notification Everytime Peach Posts*

Anyways, I just decided to do some fanart of Valka!

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Fishing and Pokemon

Oh, and here’s an ancient study about fishing I did in Hoenn. It’s a little battered from the Gyarados attack, and falling down that waterfall, and almost getting swallowed by a Whiscash, but it’s still legible.

I think.

Now, most of us likely have at least heard of fishing for Pokemon.  Here’s how it works. There are many varieties of fishing rods, but they all function in a similar way. There is a lure on the end of the line that attracts aquatic Pokemon, and a device to capture that Pokemon is attached to the lure.

The simple device is magnetic and safe to touch, instead of being sharp or pointy. When a Pokemon grabs it, the magnetic clasp entangles the creature, allowing it to be pulled to the surface and caught.

And it’s probably going to be a good idea to remember that rods are replaceable, so be sure to let go if you hook something bigger than you can reel in, or you might end up in the water yourself.

-Nick

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My journals don’t always survive my adventures, but I found one that’s still in pretty good condition. Hope you enjoy this beat-up watercolor!

-Nick

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Being Chosen By A Pokemon

It’s story time.

Many children and teenagers dream of getting their first partner and exploring the Pokemon world. The idea of companionship, adventure, and proving yourself makes catching a friend and leaving on a journey very appealing. This can also apply to human children.

But just as often as young trainers wander into the tall grass with a handful of Poke Balls, bold Pokemon jump out at them, ready to test their strength against the opposing side.

But the main point, is that just like how some trainers choose a starter Pokemon, some Pokemon choose a trainer. They want to show off their skills, and to evolve and enjoy the excitement of a Gym Battle.

So that’s how my aunt’s youngest brother’s third cousin’s daughter came home from high school one day with exactly two Talonflames, one rebellious Fletchinder, and three Fletchlings. They were not expecting this. I was not expecting to be asked about this.

It was 7:00 AM, on a Saturday, and I was making a batch of coffee to help wake me up. I then set the pot down on the table, forgot that it was there because I was too asleep to remember, and started making a second pot of coffee. That’s when I got the phone call.

“My youngest brother’s third cousin’s daughter came home from school with an entire flock of the Talonflame family.” Aunt Claire said. “We don’t know what to do.” “Who are you? Where did I leave my coffee?” I replied, having already lost the second pot.

So once things were sorted out, I had informed them about Talonflame and their habits, and the third cousin’s house’s guest bedroom had been converted into a Fletchling nursery, I decided to share some pointers on what to do if a Pokemon (or several) decides that they will be now be a part of your life.

1. If you truly cannot, or have no interest, in taking care of that Pokemon, then kindly explain, or compromise. If you’re interested in having them as a companion in the future, you can set up a time, or offer for them to stay with a friend or at a Day Care until arrangements are made.

2. If you’re not interested in going off on a journey or battling, they might not either. Pokemon will sometimes come to you simply because they like you, or want to have a friend.

3. Don’t think that since this Pokemon decided to stay with you, that you have no responsibility for it. Many will find a way to leave if you don’t take care of them.

4. If, say, an entire family of Jigglypuff comes to you, you cannot just catch one and run. If you have morals, which is very likely due to the fact that you are being approached by Pokemon, then you will have to catch the entire family. You have now been adopted by the Jigglypuff. Congratulations.

5. Enjoy it, and have fun. A Pokemon chose you, not anyone else. Pick out a cool Poke Ball, buy some Sweet Hearts, and spend some time with your new friend.

-Nick

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Drought, Drizzle, Snow Warning, and Sand Stream

Pokemon abilities are pretty cool, both inside and even outside of battle. Pokemon abilities that change the weather, well… That can depend on where you are, what you’re wearing, and how close you are to something that can go up in flames.

Forecast deciding abilities like Drought, Drizzle, Snow Warning, and Sand Stream, while being similar in battle, work in four completely different ways to achieve their effects.

Drought is caused by a Pokemon releasing excess amounts of heat from their body, such a Torkoal exhaling hot air or a Ninetales radiating warmth. The change in temperature is extending from the Pokemon.

Drizzle works in the exact opposite way. Water, in a basic sense, is attracted to water. A Pokemon with this ability manipulates the water cycle to draw water closer to them, triggering rain. In this case, the precipitation is being drawn towards the Pokemon.

With Snow Warning, there are two different instances that can occur. If the Pokemon is already in a cold or wet area, their natural cold temperature will often be enough to cause snow. If not, they will instinctively draw onto their powers to cause snow where it would not usually happen.

Lastly, Sand Stream is mostly caused by a Pokemon kicking up dirt and sand with their movements and attacks. Sometimes, sand will be expelled from their body due to a species’ biology or other conditions.

Because some people do not wish to be constantly, cartoonishly rained upon, have sand blown in their eyes, or be stuck in endless ninety degree weather, Pokemon with these abilities don’t always travel outside of their Poke Balls or lounge indoors. 

Still, persistent, soaking-wet trainers have been seen valiantly trudging across a scorching desert in a raincoat and boots, while their happy Pelipper flies overhead in the soft rain it has caused.

-Nick

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Caring For Pokemon Eggs

Normally, a Pokemon can be left alone with their eggs until they hatch. But in the event of the parents being busy, missing, or otherwise unavailable, sometimes a hapless human can be left with an egg to take care of. So if you’re stuck babysitting your partner’s eggs, or with an odd egg that some old dude gave you, read on.

Pokemon eggs come in a variety of different colors, patterns, and sizes. However, almost all eggs require heat to hatch. One of the oldest methods, according to my grandmother, was to go jogging with it. Supposedly, the body heat and motion would stimulate the process of development.

Nowadays, we’ve developed other ways of caretaking that don’t involve running up and down some Route like a nut. I mean, except if that’s your kind of thing. First, Pokemon such as Talonflame sometimes have natural parenting instincts, along with a warm body. Quite a few of these birds will gladly help care for any egg when asked.

Besides that, Egg Incubators are often sold at Poke Marts or Day Cares, and come with many settings to ensure a safe and easy hatching for the young creature.

And even if you don’t have access to any of these, blankets, love, and attention are still enough for an egg to hatch in time.

-Notetaker Nick

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Vivillon Patterns And Evolution

In short, Pokemon hatch from eggs. Scatterbugs, however, hatch from eggs and are immediately hit by the full force of the indomitable evolutionary will of their ancestors.

When Scatterbugs hatch, their brains rapidly absorb information from their immediate surroundings, and registers the particular colors that it can see.

These colors trigger latent gene patterns in the Pokemon’s DNA, causing an invisible genetic evolution that determines the Scatterbug’s appearance when it becomes a Vivillon.

The transition from a Scatterbug into a Spewpa is actually slightly less bright and showy than most evolutions. The main change is the quick growth of fur. The hair covers and protects the Spewpa’s body while slow internal processes begin to prepare it for its next evolution.

When it is time for the final evolution, all of the changes that have been happening since hatching explosively come into play, and the Vivillon can then easily and quickly transform, expending much less energy while gaining a respectable amount of power.

Since a Vivillon’s pattern is based on where it hatched, Vivillon pairs will leave their eggs in various environments. The parents will check on each egg about two times, and a third almost always right before it hatches.

This dispersing of offspring has lead to the many patterns and locations in which Vivillon have been found.

-Notetaker Nick

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Ninetales’ Tails

The tails of Ninetales have rather peculiar anatomy, containing slim bones and ligaments that can stiffen. These bones are quite brittle, and can fracture if stepped on or grabbed roughly. Despite this, they are small enough to heal quickly.

Around forty percent of a Ninetales’ tail is composed of plush, thick fur, which is dense enough to be almost entirely waterproof. This fur is nearly impossible to part, but is sleek and smooth.

 A Ninetales will raise these tails while hunting at night, because the shadows cast from the large wall of appendages will hide their body and make their figures distinctly less predator like. These tails are also spread while attacking, and can make the Pokemon appear to be around eight feet tall and nine feet wide, enough to intimidate most opponents.

-Notetaker Nick

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Pokemon Starters

Normally, a Pokemon Professor will have the region’s exclusive starter set sent to them on a timely schedule, such as every number of months or weeks depending on how many trainers would need them. Otherwise, most Pokemon with a three stage evolutionary line that are found in an area can be used, along with any Pokemon that certain Trainers would be particularly apt for working with. Any unchosen starters, rare as that event can be, are given out to others who would have use for them, or occasionally kept by the Professor for research.

-Notetaker Nicky

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Meet The Team

So here’s my team. They’re nice, and lovable, and do not under any circumstances fit inside a flying taxi.

Torterra. Torterra, the Dramatic Pokemon. Well, that’s what I classify him as. Buddy, you’re seven feet tall and over twelve feet wide, don’t act surprised that you can’t fit through the door. Aw, come on, don’t look at me like that.

Dusknoir. If life was Dungeons and Dragons, Dusknoir would be a rogue. You may be an undead grim reaper, but those are my Lumiose Galettes, and you already have your own. Go eat those!

Feraligatr. A living hurricane of chaos. He’s asleep in the living room, then he’s scaring people in the pool, then it’s three in the morning and I want a glass of water and why are you stuck in the cabinets?

Arcanine. I should never have let you learn Fire Fang. No, Metagross is not a chew toy. No, no, neither is the-!

Pidgeot. I truly believe he is the reincarnation of Amelia Earhart. Fast and record breaking, but fly with them and you’ll never be seen again. No, the Great Bunnelby Revolution Incident was not my fault, I swear I gave you the right directions. No, you didn’t!

Metagross. Metagross is that one friend that helps you out with your homework, would wordlessly do your dishes, but still stares at you creepily while you try to sleep.

Introductory Prologue

Hello and welcome. I’m Nicky, also known as Notetaker Nick. When I was just a kid, I loved to write about the most obscure facts, and leave notes about them around the house.

Well, a family friend gave me a Pidgey one day, hoping it would give me something to do other than endlessly write. I just… ended up writing more about Pidgeys.

Well, as I got older, Pidgey became Pidgeotto, and I became a trainer. I beat seven Gyms in Unova before we moved to Kalos, where I beat only six before moving to Hoenn, where I beat seven again, and so on and so forth.

I eventually ended up with twenty two badges before I stopped challenging Gyms. But with my team of six Pokemon and still plenty of room in my journals left for notes, I didn’t really want to stop adventuring.

So I didn’t. I still travel the world, writing down new facts and sharing them, sometimes helping out people and Pokemon along the way.

Thus, here is my research on our world and- remember.

Beware of sticky notes.

-Notetaker Nick

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Meet The Team

So here’s my team. They’re nice, and lovable, and do not under any circumstances fit inside a flying taxi.

Torterra. Torterra, the Dramatic Pokemon. Well, that’s what I classify him as. Buddy, you’re seven feet tall and over twelve feet wide, don’t act surprised that you can’t fit through the door. Aw, come on, don’t look at me like that.

Dusknoir. If life was Dungeons and Dragons, Dusknoir would be a rogue. You may be an undead grim reaper, but those are my Lumiose Galettes, and you already have your own. Go eat those!

Feraligatr. A living hurricane of chaos. He’s asleep in the living room, then he’s scaring people in the pool, then it’s three in the morning and I want a glass of water and why are you stuck in the cabinets?

Arcanine. I should never have let you learn Fire Fang. No, Metagross is not a chew toy. No, no, neither is the-!

Pidgeot. I truly believe he is the reincarnation of Amelia Earhart. Fast and record breaking, but fly with them and you’ll never be seen again. No, the Great Bunnelby Revolution Incident was not my fault, I swear I gave you the right directions. No, you didn’t!

 Metagross. Metagross is that one friend that helps you out with your homework, would wordlessly do your dishes, but still stares at you creepily while you try to sleep.

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Introductory Prologue

Hello and welcome. I’m Nicky, also known as Notetaker Nick. When I was just a kid, I loved to write about the most obscure facts, and leave notes about them around the house.

Well, a family friend gave me a Pidgey one day, hoping it would give me something to do other than endlessly write. I just... ended up writing more about Pidgeys.

Well, as I got older, Pidgey became Pidgeotto, and I became a trainer. I beat seven Gyms in Unova before we moved to Kalos, where I beat only six before moving to Hoenn, where I beat seven again, and so on and so forth.

I eventually ended up with twenty two badges before I stopped challenging Gyms. But with my team of six Pokemon and still plenty of room in my journals left for notes, I didn’t really want to stop adventuring.

So I didn’t. I still travel the world, writing down new facts and sharing them, sometimes helping out people and Pokemon along the way.

Thus, here is my research on our world and- remember.

Beware of sticky notes.

-Notetaker Nick