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juice || corsola♀jolly; good perseverance

sci-fi || elgyem O timid; highly curious

jingle || klefki♀quirky; likes to thrash about

cardigan✧ || wooloo♂docile; often dozes off

lala || chimecho♀gentle; scatters things often

sorbet || espeon♂careful; alert to sounds

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[soothebellss]

BEAM ATTACK (POLL)

LONGEST BEAM WINS

HYPERBEAM

FLAME THROWER

HYDRO PUMP

SOLAR BEAM

V…. no… I shan’t say……….

Voting ended onFeb 7, 2023

[crayonwitch]

VAPOREON hold paws so they don’t float away from each other due to the ocean current. 🌊

[boke-chan]

do you

[drill-peck]

Paldeans will be like "behold the cuisine passed down from my people for generations" and then make the worst fucking sandwich you've ever seen in your life

[solosissupposes]

just saw someone describe toedscool as a twink and i think i need to rip my eyes out

[solosissupposes]

honestly after some consideration i kinda fuck with this vision. twink icon toedscool real

[leaderlynx-official]

Toedscool is NOT allowed at my gym. Put that thing away.

[soothebellss]

you EXCLUDE my strange twink son? you KICK him OUT like the grade school sports team? oh! oh! PENALTY for gym leader! penalty for One Thousand Years!!!!

[soothebellss]

we’ve all heard of the great crater of paldea and the wormholes in alola but have u ever driven over a pothole in unova

[soothebellss]

we’re really feelin this one huh

[soothebellss]

coming home from work at night is really just (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a drifloon) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a drifloon) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a

[soothebellss]

repels are

stinky!!!!!!!

[soothebellss]

coming home from work at night is really just (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a drifloon) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a drifloon) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a zubat) (runs into a

[pokeholics]

[depot-agent-peanut]

I just found out that I have polls so you know what it time it is!!!

Bug Pokemon Race

Weedle

Caterpie

Wurmple

Kricketot

Sewaddle

Scatterbug

Grubbin

Blipbug

Tarountula

Other (tags)

Voting ended onJan 31, 2023

Go wild everyone :)

-Depot Agent Peanut

[soothebellss]

Here’s an example to highlight the difference between a service pokemon vs an emotional support pokemon!

Let’s say I have anxiety and depression.

An emotional support pokemon would help me by being there to snuggle when I need comfort, because petting them grounds me. I’m motivated to keep to a daily schedule because my pokemon needs to be fed and walked and groomed. This helps me get out of bed every morning and take care of myself, too. I look forward to coming home to my friend after work and school.

A service pokemon, on the other hand, comes with me to work, school, and on errands. It is trained to look out for signs that I am experiencing symptoms, and will lean on my legs and sit on my lap when I need to be grounded. When I have a hard time getting out of bed, it will nudge me awake, pull off my blankets, and bring me my medication so that I can start my day. It is familiar with my schedule and will prompt me when I have a hard time transitioning from task to task.

[soothebellss]

Is there, like, an emotional support Pokémon that can also battle well? My friend is very passionate about battling but is also really emotional and can't handle being disliked and/or excluded. They asked me to ask you since they don't have a Tumblr account.

- @not-pretentious-i-swear

Yes, ESP’s can battle! People often mix up service pokemon vs emotional support pokemon, so let me try and explain the differences (keeping in mind i’m talking about Unova regulations)

Service pokemon are pokemon trained to do a specific task or tasks to aid someone with a disability. They are allowed access to all public spaces, even if said public space does not normally allow pokemon. This is a right that all disabled people with a service pokemon have. Service pokemon do not battle (unless absolutely necessary) & thus do not count toward any league-regulated six pokemon team. They are doing an essential job and are considered medical equipment, if that makes sense.

Emotional support pokemon are pets that provide general comfort & increased quality of life to their owners and are registered as such by a licensed therapist or doctor. Anyone can have an ESP if they need it, but people with mental illnesses, neurodivergencies, or who otherwise benefit from an extra support system are most likely to have one. They do not provide specific tasks to aid someone with a disability, and do not get special access privileges. They can, however, participate in official battling!

ESP registration allows for owners to more easily take their ESPs on flights, to other regions, and to housing that might not otherwise allow pokemon or that specific species (or just, requires a lot of paperwork / extra hoops that is mostly bypassed by registration). Any ‘mon that provides comfort to your friend’s anxiety can be an emotional support pokemon.

I’d recommend an empathetic species like Gardevoir :] hope that helps!

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(@qwiverdance) Hi!! I’ve been looking for a service Pokémon to help with things I (Autistic), struggle with like anything involving getting wet, Loud and/or busy places and just general sensory overload. I was wondering what kind of Pokémon you recommend? Tysm :}

So I usually recommend specific species, but this time I’m not going to do that because texture needs vary so much among people with sensory processing disorder (which I’m assuming you also have!)

But! The tasks we train for what you’re describing (sensory overload, especially in loud/crowded spaces) generally involve a pokemon recognizing when you’re overstimulated, and then either leading you somewhere safe and quiet, or doing something that helps you cope with being overwhelmed. (again, this is highly variable on what your needs are and what you’re comfortable with)

I see Sylveon and Reuniclus often used for these type of tasks, though, to give you a starting place for further research! Good luck!

[soothebellss]

do you guys have any diabetic alert trained pokemon 👉👈 

Yes! We train swinub for detecting blood sugar levels (as well as for other conditions, such as cortisol for adrenal insufficiency!)

[soothebellss]

So I have a midnight lycanroc named Ragnar and he is a problem child. He recently learned how to flip people off and he won’t stop flipping off strangers, do you have any advice on how to fix this? He acts more like a bad roommate than a Pokémon.

First of all: LMAO

Second: Don’t react when he does it; he’s likely looking for attention (positive or negative). When he flips someone off (lmao), calmly put him back inside of his pokeball.

When he meets someone and does literally anything but flip them off (lmao), act like it’s his birthday and he won the nobel prize. Treats, praise, pets, whatever. Show him what you want to see. Redirect that middle finger. (lmao)