un: abnormalitylover, voice

[abnormalizes]

Does anyone have advice for if your Pokemon hates everyone that isn't you or your other Pokemon and is way overly protective of you? I've tried talking to Frills about it, but he's stubborn. He bit Porty. He was mean to Mecchan.

[An agitated bubbling noise in the background.]

I do not have no standards, you just hate people. -Anyway, any help with this would be great, thank you.

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un:happyaround

[roundandaround]

[Rinku's voice sounds choked up, probably because of the sound of a crying Sobble in the background.]

I don't know why he's like that... [sniff] Why does he think you have no standards? It's okay, Mecchan, you're okay!

[abnormalizes]

He says I'll just let anyone in the house if I think they're cute, which, whether or not that's true, that doesn't change that I do know Mecchan and I know he's fine, what the fuck, Frills.

[More upset bubbling.]

[roundandaround]

[Rinku sniffles, letting Mecchan babble about being chased and insulted as she consoles him.]

Frills-chan, you won't even be nice to your cousins? And besides! What's wrong with letting people in if they're cute?

Voice | UN: volttackle

[friedeflying]

There are a couple possibilities for that, the most common being either poor socialization or lack of proper enrichment. Without meeting Frills myself, or even knowing what kind of Pokemon he is, it would be difficult to pinpoint the exact reason. But...

How often does Frills have a chance to interact with other Pokemon? And how often do you train and battle with him?

[abnormalizes]

Frills is a Flittle! Little guy.

I have a Sinistea at home who he gets along with fine, and my sister has a Sobble and a Zubat who come over all the time who he does not like. We train... about once a week?

[friedeflying]

Hmmm...

[He thinks for a moment. Given her description, it still could be either problem.]

I have a couple of suggestions, if you're down to try them. First, for specifically your sister's Pokemon, I think controlled play, battles, or other such exercise may be your best bet. Pokemon often battle in the wild as a way to get to know each other and release pent up energy and power. However, if you and your sister would rather not battle with them, coming up with active games that involve all of them, including your Sinistea, and allow them to make use of their powers could be an alternative.

I would also consider either increasing your number of training sessions, or find other enrichment activities through out the week. Only having one session a week to go all out may not be enough for him.

Finally, I would suggest taking him to meet other folks' Pokemon from time to time. If he gets along with a Pokemon he lives with, but no one else's, it could be that he doesn't know how to react to other Pokemon in a healthy manner. And the only solution for that is experience.

Voice | UN: FireStarter

[foxfireheart]

I mean... I can get wanting to bite people you don't like but usually they gotta actually do something to deserve it. And it sounds like that's not the case, here.

Also totally gonna show my ignorance and ask... What're Pokemon?

[abnormalizes]

I had him answer the door for Porty because I was in the kitchen cooking. Never doing that again.

Pokémon are like animals, but smarter, and usually with elemental powers?

[foxfireheart]

*He laughs.* Yeah, that's not usually how you invite somebody inside.

Hunh... That sounds both really cool and really dangerous..? My first instinct was 'having a moose in your back yard is bad enough... now imagine the moose can make fireballs!'.

video; un: herbamystica

[sandwichmystica]

It's said that Flittle chase anyone who stole their berries down for revenge. Did either of them happen to take something from him?

[abnormalizes]

I don't think so.

[In the background, huffy Flittle noises.]

No, Frills, taking your good mood from you does not count and you know it.

[sandwichmystica]

Hmm... the only other thing I can think of is that he's jealous of anyone you give attention to. Which is fairly normal thing from smaller Pokémon.

text; un: ragnvindr

[phoenixblessed]

From what I understand of them, Pokémon are far more intelligent than common animals. And... you seem to understand yours, does he not have anything else to say save for accusations about your standards?

[abnormalizes]

He also called them shady characters and says he's protecting me from being taken advantage of. And some other things I'm not going to repeat in public.

[The rudest Flittle.]

[phoenixblessed]

[Oh. Hm.]

And it's always been like this?

text; un:fig.stew

[fearson]

[ He does not know who Porty or Mecchan are but ]

An animal's instincts are usually correct.

[abnormalizes]

Mecchan is a small child who cries at the drop of a hat. I really don't think I needed to be protected from him.

[fearson]

Oh. Then it may just be an asshole.


If it's food-motivated, positive reinforcement is an option. Treats for good behavior.

un: spinjockey;

[fauxbot]

Think havin' him hang out with other critters might help? DJ just evolved the other day, he's got toooons of energy - maybe havin' to put up with him might make Frills more patient with others?
'Sides - he's metal! Not too easy to bite, no.

[...

Yeah, he's literally saying "My Pokemon is loud and energetic and annoying and I think he'd make Frills appreciate how calm and friendly everyone else is."

It's desensitization therapy! Probably!]

[abnormalizes]

[Honestly... Valid.]

It probably won't hurt to try? He could stand to get use to other Pokemon and non-Pokemon, if you don't mind-

[LOUD UPSET FRILLS NOISES]

Wow, okay, don't talk about my boyfriend like that.

[fauxbot]

[Sorry, little man - no matter what it is Frills just said, Chipp is absolutely cracking up at the mere idea of the little guy insulting him somehow.]

Awe, naw, 's fine - let'im say what he wants! Betcha he'd feel better, havin' someone he can shittalk however he'd like.
Ain't like I can understand it, 'n besides... not much a li'l guy like him could say that'd hurt me any.

Audio; un: flyer

[snekeyes]

Territorial perhaps... for all he knows, they could be entering his territory to hurt his family.

...In the past there were certainly humans that I petrified before they could reveal their intentions.

[abnormalizes]

[Agreeing Flittle noises!]

-I mean, that makes sense, but these are people I know. Shouldn't he be able to trust my judgment that they're not here to hurt us?

un: midoriya

[procedere]

E-eh? Mean to Mecchan?

[abnormalizes]

Mean to Mecchan! Can you believe it? Mecchan's the most harmless little guy out there.