Professor Oak's Laboratory

For all your poems, advices, Pokémon services or just a nice chat. // This account is run by an adult.

[professoroaklaboratory]

Welcome to the world of Pokémon!

My name is Samuel Oak. People call me the Pokémon Professor. Nice to meet you! Are you looking for information on Pokémon species, or did you come to get your first starter? Or maybe you have something you want to share? Either way, the askbox is always open!

Let's dive into the world of Pokémon!

Disclaimer: this blog does not accept racism, lgbtqia+ phobia, or discrimination of any other kind. No NSFW asks, let's keep it clean. Main blog: @carouselofmind. Banner by SailorTrekkie92 on DeviantArt.

[professoroaklaboratory]

You have a WIFE?!

"I do. I also have a son, and grandchildren. You might have heard of my grandson. He was the Kanto Champion. Although briefly."

- Professor Oak

[carouselofmind]

So apparently someone wrongfully reported my account for phising scams. They provided me with a support channel, but since I'm a scared shit, I'm hesitant to follow up on the instructions in fear of fraudulent actions. If this account disappears, I'll make a new one with a similar username. For my sideblogs, this will mean that they dusappear and a lot of progress will be lost. Since my life is busy atm, idk if I have the time/energy to start anew.

In case this blog does go down, this is a farewell for now. Bye bye!

[carouselofmind]

So apparently someone wrongfully reported my account for phising scams. They provided me with a support channel, but since I'm a scared shit, I'm hesitant to follow up on the instructions in fear of fraudulent actions. If this account disappears, I'll make a new one with a similar username. For my sideblogs, this will mean that they dusappear and a lot of progress will be lost. Since my life is busy atm, idk if I have the time/energy to start anew.

In case this blog does go down, this is a farewell for now. Bye bye!

[professoroaklaboratory]

You're a Pokemon professor, right? You see, last month I stumbled upon this weird looking Pokemon. It's quite small, has orange and blue accents, and likes cutting things. I caught it and asked the professer in my region if she knew about it, but she didn't. I want to know what kind of Pokemon it is. Do you mind helping me out? - @3rd-augur-of-torren

"Oh my, that is quite the predicament you're in! The Pokémon looks powerful, but not much like anything I've seen before... I know that my cousin from Alola mentioned Ultra Dimension Pokémon once... maybe a trip over there might be worth it to get some further information? If you'd like, I can send my cousin a message to look into an expert on the matter for you."

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for your ask. Feel free to interact again anytime!

[professoroaklaboratory]

off rol hehe

im trying to send a message through the mail box in my rp blog, but tumblr wont let me switch blogs, what do i do? :( //

// Hello there. I know my reaction is a little late, and I don't know if this is still relevant. I'm not too familiar with how primary versus secondary blogs work on Tumblr, but I did find this page. Hope it helps!

[professoroaklaboratory]

Out of curiosity, why don't you have facial hair? I think it'd look nice on you

"Would it surprise you to know I used to have a full, bushy mustache in the 70s? It was when it caught fire during field research in Mt. Mortar that I realized it might not be the safest look for my line of work. Besides, my wife always preferred me clean shaven, and would often remind me to grab a razor if I got stubble from being too caught up in my work."

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for your ask! Feel free to interact again anytime!

[professoroaklaboratory]

Hey, Professor! I got three maybe? Simple questions regarding pokémon battles, and especially pokémon moves

The first one, is about pokémon moves and humans

I know the dangers of running into the tall grass without (at least one) pokémon, as wild pokémon will attack humans out of self-defense (as recorded in history textbooks of Hisui)

but when I was watching a match held in Galar, one of the trainers Dynamaxed their pokémon and used a fire type move

usually, the trainer is in the same arena as the pokémon during battles, so in a case like this, wouldn't they get severely burnt, or even die from the flames?

the same goes for fire type pokémon like Cyndaquil, who have flames bursting out of their backs. do the trainers get hurt from those flames?

so, Q1. "Is there a difference between wild pokémon and caught pokémon, that changes how moves can effect human bodies?"

The second one, is about terrain-based moves

When pokémon use moves like Earthquake, they are essentially shaking the ground to attack the opposing pokémon

For Surf, they wash out the opposing pokémon with a giant wave

I personally haven't used either of these moves so I don't know, but if Earthquake was used in the wild, then wouldn't the local area have a severe earthquake, and possibly endanger the people living there?

And can Surf be used in an area without any large body of water? do all pokémon who learn Surf have the ability to summon a huge water flow out of thin air?

and both of these moves, if used inside of a Gym or battle area, wouldn't it mess up the entire place, almost destroying it?

Q2 "Do pokémon moves that utilize the land actually destroy it? If so, how do pokémon Gyms not get destroyed every battle?"

last question, simply regarding a pokémon's PP

in the past, I've heard pokémon moves have a thing called "PP"

"stronger" moves, or moves that deal more power/are harder on the pokémon have less PP, and vice versa

and if a pokémon runs out of PP, then it is unable to use that move

but recently, I've heard in a place called Lumiose, PP doesn't... Exist

it is simply how fast your pokémon can move, that determines the course of the battle

so, finally, Q3 "Does PP still exist? Has anything changed surrounding the current knowledge of PP, especially after the battling styles of Lumiose?"

whew. that was a lot, I apologize

if it is too much, then id appreciate an answer to only the 1st question, since that has been bothering me the most

thank you!

"Hello there dear friend! You pose some interesting questions. and don't worry - I will answer all of them, so without further ado...

Q1: Is there a difference between wild Pokémon and caught Pokémon that changes how moves can affect the human body?

"As I mentioned in a previous post, inexperienced trainers will receive their first partner Pokémon at a lab after assuring it is properly prepared. This is in part to prevent a Pokémon from harming their trainer. The more experienced a trainer gets, the more they can teach their Pokémon to concentrate their power and keep humans out of harm's way. For official matches, Pokémon are taught to stay between the lines that mark the battle zone with their attacks. This does not mean a trainer will never go unharmed. Sites like the Battle Factory, Battle Tower and even any rspectful Gym will always have medical staff present to help an injured trainer. Once you bond with a Pokémon, it is possible to become more immune to their attacks. How precisely this works is something we do not yet know, as Pokémon bonds are still being researched."

An example of a trainer being less affected by the heat of a Ponyta's fiery mane.

Q2: Do Pokémon moves that utilize the land actually destroy it? If so, how do Pokémon Gyms not get destroyed every battle?

"The short answer to this question is yes, the land does get destroyed, and yes, Pokémon Gyms do get ruined. But it all varies in severity. The stronger the Pokémon, the more devestating the damage, but most Pokémon only manage significant landscaping if either trained thoroughly or in large numbers. Another factor is the available terrain. Water Pokémon knowing Surf can conjure water, but the damage is greater when they can use a present body of water. And most Pokémon that are tough enough to move mountains on their own live well away from human civilisation. The ones that do have been researched enough to conjure countermeasures, like the shock-reducing foundations used in Dugtrio populated areas. As for the destruction of Gyms, there was a time in which managing a Gym could be hazardous with the amount of damage repairs that had to happen. But modern technology significantly improved the longetivity of Gym battlefields. If you were in Lumiose, you have without a doubt seen those green and rec colored shields marking off areas. These same shields that block a Pokémon or a Pokémon's attack can be found in modern gyms, reducing the damage to a smaller scale. The latest technology implemented is so advanced, it lets the Gym Leader control the terrain of the field, essentially making it able to repair itself!"

A Mudkip conjuring water by itself.

Q3: Does PP still exist? Has anything changed surrounding the current knowledge of PP, especially after the battling styles of Lumiose?

"This question made me smile a little. A lot of trainers are under the assumption that PP, or Power Points, are part of a Pokémon's nature. But this is not true. PP are a battle rule, and an ancient one at that. The rule of PP on a specific move is to both protect the Pokémon from severe exhaustion, keep battles fair and helping the flow of a battle along. The same applies to the four moves rule. Any Charizard can fly, but wether it can use Fly as a move in battle depends on the four moves that were registered before the match. In Lumiose, the Officials overseeing the match system decided to get rid of the PP rule. With the amount of cafés, Pokécenters and resting points per square meter in Lumiose, the chances of a Pokémon becoming exhausted from using too much of the same move is little to none, so the rule became obsolete."

"I hope these answers helped you to better understand how Pokémon moves work. If you have any follow-up questions, don't hesitate to come back!"

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for your ask. Feel free to interact again anytime!

[professoroaklaboratory]

I found an egg between the machines in the research room :O

"Good hunting! I hope you managed to snatch it without too many of my aides asking what you were doing. Enjoy your reward - a Toxel egg!"

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for participating!

[professoroaklaboratory]

I found an egg in the bushes outside!

"Egg-cellent! Here is your reward: an Oddish egg!"

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for participating!

[professoroaklaboratory]

The Cookie Giver is here with cookies, but noticed you were doing an egg hunt and thought that was cool.

It went to the chimney ^^

also. does oak want cook e?

@cookie-giver-anon

@cookie-giver-anon

"Let's trade! A cookie of yours for this Delibird egg!"

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for participating (and the cookie)!

[professoroaklaboratory]

I found an egg in the archive room :D

"Splendid! Here is your egg. Take good care of it, and it will hatch into a Roggenrola!"

-Professor Oak

// Thank you for participating!

[professoroaklaboratory]

you got mccartneyfied. become one with the macca. be the paul.

"I will agree, on the condition that Elm can be Ringo. If you're George then, that only leaves us searching for a John."

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for your ask. Feel free to interact again anytime!

[professoroaklaboratory]

Found the egg under the rug! (I wanted the one on the chandelier but ah.. felt too difficult for me)

"How good of you! And do not worry, I am sure you will like the Pokémon hatching from this egg just as much. It will be a Snubbull!"

- Professor Oak

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[professoroaklaboratory]

Ooh! I found an Egg behind the coat rack!

"How wonderful! Here is your reward. This egg will supposedly hatch into a Minccino!"

- Professor Oak

// Thank you for participating!

[professoroaklaboratory]

Oak's 100 Followers Egg Hunt

"My dear followers, may I sincerely thank you all for your interest in my blog? There are a whopping 100 of you now, and I am absolutely overwhelmed! When my grandson Green set this blog up for me, I had no clue that so many of you would be interested in reading what I had to say. To show my gratitude, I wanted to do something special. Since this milestone coincides with Easter, I thought it would be fun to set up an egg hunt on the vast grounds of my lab. And not just any eggs! Bring the egg you found to me, and I'll give you a genuine Pokémon Egg in return! All you have to do is send me an ask telling me where you found the egg, and I'll tell you what might hatch from your reward. I'll give you a few examples of places to look for in and around my lab:"

Underneath the rug in the living room.

Between the machines in the Research Room (be careful!).

In the kitchen's flower vase.

On the chandelier.

Near the pond in the backyard.

In a hollow tree.

In some tall grass.

In the chimney (how did you get on my roof?).

In the room with the Starter Pokémon.

In the Archive Room.

"But I hid the eggs in multiple other places. I'm curious to see if you, my dear followers, can find them all. You have until Wednesday the 8th to come search my place."

"Good hunting, trainers. And Happy Easter!"

- Professor Oak

// Thank you all so much for following this blog! Let's continue to discover the World of Pokémon together! <3

[professoroaklaboratory]

Let's Learn About Pokémon With Professor Oak!

"Hello there friends! It has been a long time ago that I last posted a lecture like this, so i figured it was about time again. This time, I will be telling you about #0175 in the Pokédex, Togepi!"

"Togepi is also known as the Spiky Ball Pokémon, though calling it the Egg Pokémon is just as accurate. After it hatches, it keeps its eggshell around its body. It uses the shell for protection, mainly when sleeping, tucking itself into it. It is said that Togepi also uses the shell to store the happiness of others, to share it with those in need. Therefore, seeing a Togepi is seen as a sign of good luck, even more so because it is very rarely seen in the wild."

"Togepi is a Baby Pokémon. It is innocent, but holds great power. With its signature move Metronome, you never know what will happen. Most Togepi are happy-go-lucky, and are awful at sensing danger, though I suppose their own luck keeps them from cracking their shells, so to speak."

"Togepi are very sociable, both with other Pokémon and with humans. It is easily content, and the fastest way to its heart is lots of cuddling, polishing its shell and feeding it. Treat it well, and something wonderful might happen..."

- Professor Oak

Happy Easter, trainers!