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This is mainly an ask blog, with some light RP aspects.
While some aspects from the games are used, its more of a âReal Lifeâ situation, falling onto more real animal aspects. Game mechanics like levels aren't really gauged.
there is also a lot of educational aspects, so expect to learn something.
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What Kind of Ranger Am I?
Well, there are two main types of rangers, Special Ops an Field Rangers.
I once found a clearing in a forest that was completely empty and completely silent. like the forest was noisy but as soon as i stepped into the clearing it was quiet. i left really quickly just in case it was dangerous. hair was standing up on the back of my neck.
Ohhh this isnt too uncommon!
You might have found a space for Fairy Types.
People think that an area for Fairy Type Pokemon would be super colorful and glowing but a lot of Fairy Types simply enjoy nature.
Now just because its peaceful doesn't entirely mean its safe, as they can be territorial as well, they just retaliate in different ways.
It was a pretty smart idea to clear the area, as some more aggressive pokemon might lay near the area, or nest close by.
If you find a clearing like this, you should imagine it like a bubble.
It is secure on the inside, but a little bit of imbalance can pop the whole thing.
For example:
If you entered the area with a negative mindset or ill intent, that space could have changed in an instant, possibly drawing any Fairy Types that felt threatened to come and defend their territory.
Alternatively they area simply would have returned to normal and they Faries would have fled.
Having a fairy type with you can be helpful but its all about proceeding with caution and being calm and positive.
Now if you are there and dont have that level of eerie silence, it could be a predators hunting ground.
There has been a recent viral trend of people over charging/ over working their Rotom, mostly in their computers and phones, to make them process faster, run programs while the trainer sleeps or just to "get the most out of them"
I dont think i need to explain why this is dangerous to the pokemon, as it can cause serious electrical, neurological, and functional issues.
I really havent been for the super wide integration of Rotom in technology, and while I really dont know if ill be able to influence any major change, I still need to try and let people know that they are still pokemon who deserve to live healthy.
A lot of young trainers have been following internet trends, using jumpers and power amplifiers to produce faster electrical generation in rotoms, which is absolutely dangerous.
Please be kind to your pokemon, and maybe think about getting an older phone or a Poryphone, no Porygon were used in their making.
I can post ranger au doodles here, because I am allowed and there are no real rules.
I wrote a lot of this story, of what could have been, the alternate good timeline. This was one of the small joyful moments that stuck with me, when they were teenagers with no clue but the best intentions. I will have to revisit ranger au as a written thing soon. Itâs like letting them live the life they should have had.
Okay I might have a seemingly weird suggestion for you in regards to the chimeras, but this trick tends to help some of the very sick and elderly pokemon ive cared for in the past for whom regular physical therapy is asking too much of them.
But do you have, or could you readily gain access to, a pokemon that knows the move baton pass? Basically, you can trick a very fragile pokemon into greater resilience than it might otherwise have, by having another pokemon perform a bunch of stat increasing moves, then transferring it to the sick pokemon.
I'd expect increasing their physical and special defences to help them prepare to acclimate to greater movement is probably the best choice, but id be slow and careful of increases to speed, attack, and special attack starting out. Anything that affects the joints and muscles. Both not to make them feel too confident and overexert themselves, and in case the different parts adjust unevenly.
Like I'm just speculating here, but we all know how the same moves can affect pokemon differently right? So like a speed increase imposed on say, a pikachu, would have them moving faster than the same speed increase imposed on say, a rhydon yeah? Whereas a physical attack increase of a rhydon would proportionally be a much bigger difference in how much more physical force they could throw into a punch than it would effect a pikachu. So I'd expect if you were to replace a rhydons arms with pikachu arms, even if the connection were hypothetically perfect, the amount of force the rhydons body would input into the pikachu arms probably wouldn't be too safe for its health.
Though.... on the other hand, if you have the equipment for it, I wonder if you could potentially use baton passes effect on the chimeras to test for asynchronicity of parts? Maybe the synchronicity, or lack thereof, of how a baton pass imbues them with energy could be an easy shorthand for collecting data on their healing?
I mean, I know the tools for measuring that kind of stuff exists, because the researchers in Alola must have relied on some sort of energy input\output measuring tools in order to write all those research papers on stat altering moves. But i wouldn't know personally where to get one, let alone how to get it to measure individual body parts.
Really all this stuff is a bit too over the head of a petting zoo worker like myself. Like i may have done a fair bit of fretting over dracovish and their chronic problems from being a mis-match, but yalls situation is clearly way worse.
But i do at least know first hand how handy of a tool it can be to have a healthy pokemon be literally dumping a bunch of energy into a sick one. So can at least be confident you'd get some progress starting there.
It's a shame detection isn't the same as effective treatment though. Like I figure ya wouldn't want to take a patient who has a broken leg along with a wound in their arm and just stick them in a full body cast. You'd just want to cast the leg, and then stitch the wound, and leave the rest of the body alone.
So realistically, if you did find some kind of a mismatch, you'd want to treat that asynchronicity with an inverse asynchronicity that directly targets the weak points to strengthen them without overstimulating the body parts that would outpace the others and exaggerate the mismatch further.
But baton pass wouldn't exactly do that. Its just applying the same accumulated energy across the whole pokemon.
In fact I'm not entirely sure there is anything that does do that. Only targets energy to specific parts of a pokemon? Literally when would anybody ever use that? Like "oh, i want to apply 4 defence curls worth of reinforcing energy, but keep the effect quarantined specifically into my kadabras left foot"??? Ridiculous!
You know, I admit I haven't really looked too far back into your archives to get a full picture of whats goin on...
But I'm kinda getting the feeling you've been too overwhelmed to really have the chance to sit down, take stock of your available tools, and plan your next move. Like if yall are understaffed on top of everything else? It'd be like adding insult to injury.
But hey, if you might already have what you need to start implementing a pre-physical therapy energy application regimen, might be time to set up for it. Like maybe try starting with reinforcing the poor larvitars lower half with a bunch of sharp defence increases and see if that helps. Because if you ask me? Frankly it seems especially cruel that someone would put the larvitar parts on the top. Like I don't know if you've had the chance to hold a regular larvitar before, but those little goobers weigh A TON. If it is in fact put together in the way it looks to be? Then the poor things head would probably be crushing everything from the neck down.
Oh, and personally? Back when i was still doing the whole baton pass method, i would also often supplement with putting the super old pokemon on the receiving end of a leech seed, since it was safer and deployed faster than the physical stuff like ointments and restorative foods. Since every ointment was another chance for their skin getting to dry or too moist, and every food was another chance to aggravate a weak stomach. So I guess maybe something like a grassy terrain would help? I only ever saw the move used when i took a few yoga\physical therapy classes with an instructor whose weird olive pokemon would set that up to help with some of the exercises, but it kinda just seemed like leech seed but without having to set up someone to drain from, so it's probably better.
And you could probably just ask to borrow some pokemon who know the move over the pc along with a baton passer like sentret.
After suggesting Chatot for Initiative ADHD, I went and bought a Chatot plushie IRL to help me with remembering to brush my teeth. Why that is the thing that my brain tends to forget is unknown.
From when I sent that ask to now I've only actually forgotten twice! Heck, sometimes if I need to do something I'll convince myself to do it later and then later never comes. BUT!!! When this happens pertaining to brushing my teeth; a little dialogue pops up in my head saying "No, Chatot will be sad đą". And then I'll brush my teeth.
It's not twice a day like it should be. But I am using some chewing sticks for humans I bought on Amazon. And, while my teeth weren't disgusting before, there is a notable difference.
So again, thank you! Chatot was a perfect suggestion!
Oh im so glad that helped you!
Chatot is a very lovable and helpful companion and can be trained to do so many things.
I'm happy you were able to receive some kind of help from my advice and that you have a new self care friend!
(Ooc: I love your blog, it really makes me imagine what life within the pokemon universe would be like...I love the creativity and so on! Huge fan! I always thought living in the pokemon world would be amazing!)
Hey I've always wanted to ask...where do Starter pokemon like piplup and chimchar and turtwig come from? Just I hear stories of professors giving out extremely pokemon but...if they truly are that rare, doesnt that mean there are few of the species so people should be trying to help their population instead of giving them out to people to go on journeys with?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, just I have autism and stuff and been hyperfixating on that thought for a long time! One of my friends theorized that maybe they might be rare in many other places but very common in stuff like biomes or really good at hiding but I thought I should ask an expert...
Not at all, its a very good question to ask.
So the debate on "are starter pokemon ethical" has been around for a while.
In fact @prof-peach brings up a pretty good point about it and has her own method that we here at the ranger base have actually adopted because it does a lot more good.
So "Starter" pokemon is an old and outdated phrase and for good reason:
A starter sounds like its just the first pokemon to start and will eventually be discarded.
Many of these breeds of pokemon were discovered to have a pretty good rate of growth and has begun being bred more in captivity to allow them to thrive.
Basically their numbers were a bit low for the time, but they just weren't the most adaptive for the wild, or might have been over consumers.
Take charizard for example:
A fire lizard with a tail flame that is also its life source. As a charmander they are incredibly vulnerable, but they also have a pretty predatory demeanor meaning they need to hunt.
What happens when a hunter overtakes an area? Less food and less babies survive.
Naturally there was a time these pokemon were on a path to potential endangered status, and similar can be said for a good few of the starter lines.
Now a days, thanks to conservation and to some extent the Pokemon Trainer, the lines are thriving and can be found more often in the wild.
However now they are still being bred for young trainers, however this really shouldnt be the case anymore.
These pokemon do have a higher rate of growth, meaning that young trainers can be given a pokemon that will give them a competitive edge in leagues, but not every kid is fortunate enough to live near a professor and enroll in a program that guarantees them a powerful first partner.
Thats where places like Dotaku and The Ranger Base comes in. We rescue and rehabilitate pokemon to be released back into the wild, but some find being with trainers is better for them.
Because of this, we have initiated a program to help adopt pokemon to trainers who have passed a background and compatibility test with the pokemon they are interested in.
This way pokemon who might have a rough history or might be heavily sought after, are getting put with trainers who will really care for them.
Instead of starters these are "Forever Partner" pokemon.
We have had some great successes with this program so far and have managed to get similar programs established in some other regions as well.
Starter pokemon are becoming accessories rather than partners, and we want to change that and really bring pokemon and people together!
Because of the tanabata festival, I want to learn more about Jirachi. Why do they stay awake for a week, and then sleep for one thousand years? I find it bittersweet if one befriends them, only to never see them again in their lifetime
Ah this is the nature of pokemon with immense power.
Mythical pokemon get that name due to their scarcity and powers that arent always able to be confirmed due to things like time.
Jirachi is known to grant wishes, last time it was seen, it was known to teleport items, however it was heavily studied last time.
Aparently it can create things with the true eye on its stomach, and thats where its true power lies.
Creating things is an incredibly powerful but demanding ability, especially for something so small.
It is also said that they might wake up for small periods of time, but they are also pretty aware when sleeping.
I wonder if they dream about the people they met while awake?
Maybe thats the beauty in Jirachi, that you might be able to make such a strong and lasting bond for such a short period of time, even though you might not be able to see each other again.
If you think of Jirachi as a small device recharger and its trying to power a whole house, you arent going to get much power, but if it does last for a moment or two, you might be impressed.
They have a whole lot of power but need so much time to restore it, that they just need a good long rest.
It would be nice to not need to sleep for so long, but I havent met one or explained it to them that they shouldnt need to, but who knows. Maybe one day someone will be able to tell them.
How would you like it if a bomb went off in your front yard just as you were heading out for the day? Thatâs pretty much what a firework is to local bat pokemon.
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Unfortunately, bats are some of our most under-appreciated pokemon friends, so most studies and targeted observations on the effects of fireworks on wildlife focus on birds. Because of this, itâs known that fireworks disrupt birds and cause erratic flight patterns and behaviors while they try desperately to get away from the literal bomb siege, and itâs strongly suspected fireworks are even worse to highly sound sensitive birds such as noctowl. So it only makes sense this would be every bit as bad if not worse for pokemon that rely heavily on sound to function such as bat pokemon, especially zubat which have no sense of sight at all until they evolve into golbat.
Slateportâs wildlife sanctuary reports local zubat feeding drastically decreases when fireworks are launched during the cityâs annual summer show. They search, but it seems theyâre unable to find their food. At this time itâs not known exactly what causes this reduced success, but the leading hypothesis is that the bug types are drawn toward the bright lights of the fireworks, away from their usual gathering areas, while the bats are frightened away by the noise. Itâs also possible the noise disrupts their echolocation, making it the equivalent of you fumbling around blindly in the dark for your spilled McDonphanâs nuggets.
Fortunately, they resume feeding shortly after the show ends, but at reduced success meaning theyâre finding less to eat. In addition, the long term effects of sudden exposure to the light, smoke, and noise on the zubatâs cortisol production and overall health are unknown. Not to mention they go to bed still hungry that night.
The number of pokemon species that rely on sound-based attacks such as exploud, noivern, and rillaboom paint an even clearer picture of how loud noise is an effective destructive force against pokemon minding their own business. Except unlike these pokemon, such as noivern which use targeted pulses of sound to hit specific prey targets, a firework deals area of effect (AOE for you gaming types) damage without care.
Every year immediately after the 4th of July, Unovan wildlife shelters report increased volumes of patients arriving with head trauma and symptoms of shock in addition to severe burns.
So what can you, local pyrotechnics enthusiast, do? If you want to see fireworks, itâs best to go see a public show. A larger audience can enjoy one concentrated display which makes it more efficient than hundreds if not thousands of people setting off piles of fireworks at home for private enjoyment across a broad area. Youâre also not going to lose a finger to explosive mishandling when you let a professional do the work.
Alternatively, you can support a drone show which are thought to be less impactful on wildlife due to the lack of smoke and explosions. The acoustic effects of drones, which do emit high frequency noise, on wildlife are still little known, but itâs thought theyâre still vastly safer than fireworks.
If you simply MUST set off your own fireworks, ensure youâre at the very least 1.6 kilometers (or 1 mile) away from the nearest forest, wetland, or other wildlife area to minimize your impact on local bats.
And remember, even if youâre not a fan of bat pokemon (looking at you, zubat-versaries) you still love what bats do for you. They consume pest bug types to help keep their populations under control and minimize how many bug bites you get when you step outside during the summer, they reduce pests that destroy food crops, and they pollinate your favorite fruits such as durians, mangoes, aguav berries, bananas, and nanab berries. Next time you go to the grocery store to pick up a fresh, succulent mango, you have a bat to thank for that.
any advice on how to assist your pokemon before or after mega evolution?
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.
Hey Ranger Rai, so I have a Froslass and have managed to get hold of a Mega Bracelet and Froslassite but I've heard stories about how Mega evolution is actually really harmful. Is it safe for my Froslass to undergo Mega evolution?
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.
hey ranger rai! my youngest wants to know why some pokemon (...just raichu and charizard, i think?) have two different mega forms!
I actually just answered something similar not too long ago right here;
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Thats a good question!
Well I'm not a
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.
Why are there sometimes more than one mega evolution form for a particular Pokemon?
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.
