video: guess whos back

[harlequinhater]

[The video flicks on to an image of John's smiling, buck-toothed face, right next to a sign for Goldenrod City. If possible, his hair looks like even more of a mess than it usually does. Obviously, this is a sign that he's been on the road for a while.]

Hey guys! I feel like it's been a while since I checked in, huh? Well, I just had a big training retreat to make all of my Pokémons gym ready, and now I'm back in town for a little bit before I head up to Ecruteak. Who wants to hang out? Or have a Pokémon battle? I bet my Pokémons could kick the butts of any other Pokémons out there.

Also, does anybody know if my room is still safe? I haven't been to the house in a while, and I want to make sure that Dave and Jane and them didn't booby trap it. Trusted sources only, please.

Oh! And one more thing.

[John pulls out a Pokéball and releases his Haunter, Gozer, who gleefully floats around him with her tongue lolling out of her mouth.]

Does anybody know how to make Haunter evolve? I remember that it was supposed to turn into a really cool ghost with spikes and legs, but I don't know how to make that happen. She hit level 100 and everything! Did I do something wrong?

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[hashtagafreakingghost]

you don't have to do it permanently!
I found out it was a thing to begin with through a temporary trade after all >_>
you could just trade her for a day to someone you trust to send her back, like a pokeplaydate.

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[harlequinhater]

wait, you can do that?
then what is the point in trading them away in the first place?
why is that something that makes pokemon evolve? it doesn't make sense!

but thank you for letting me know. i know plenty of trustworthy people!
(where not stealing pokemon is concerned, i mean. i am about 95% sure they pranked my room.)

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[hashtagafreakingghost]

yeah I am pretty 100% positive your room is the biggest lost cause in the world but at least they won't steal your things ;p

honestly I have no idea why it makes them evolve though maybe it's like....they have to experience a new owner even if it's just temporary? maybe it sparks something in their dna?? like how some react to stones?
i'm just talking out of my ass really

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[harlequinhater]

maybe i can trick somebody into going ahead of me to take the brunt of whatever horrible traps are there.

that makes about as much sense as anything else at least.
i guess i should not really question why pokemon are the way that pokemon are.
things are just weird and inexplicable here!

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[hashtagafreakingghost]

oh no that'd be so mean!!!
....but probably effective so who can really argue with results.

tell me about it, you know? that's how I approach it now. I wanted to learn EVERYTHING back when I first got here but it just makes my head hurt thinking about what we know and don't.