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[mightdoriya]

I was thinking today how it's been a while since I've posted anything like this. Or really talked to you guys without it being something like...a malfunction or an accident, so!

I wanted to ask, whether or not you've been here for a long time or just got here, do you have a favorite Pokemon?

I guess it's kindof predictable for me to say my starter is my favorite, but I do really like Eevee a lot. They're a very versatile Pokemon, a good choice for any trainer since they can become so many different things depending on your tastes.

I'd love to hear what everyone else's opinions are.

Comments

[crystalmaster]

Oh cool, another Eevee fan! I got one as a starter and I love her. I hear the females are rarer than the males. I really like some of her evolved forms, but I don't know if I plan on trying to get mine to evolve. She doesn't seem interested and I don't want to force it, you know? Also, I've always kind of wondered ... when they evolve, are they still the same inside? Like their personality?

[He's seen some Pokemon on his travels already, and he witnessed a Koffing evolve. Weezing seemed gloomier than Koffing. It makes him sad to think of his Eevee changing personalities.]

"Vee," Eevee mused.

That said, I'd kind of love to find an Espeon or a Glaceon along the way, or both. Maybe I'll run into some Eevees that want to evolve, or maybe I'll find some that already did.

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku swaps over to video for his reply, since it's just easier to respond that way.]

As far as I've seen, evolution doesn't change them as individuals. They might have different quirks depending on what they become, but they're still the same Pokemon, you know? And don't worry, my Eevee doesn't want to evolve, and that's just fine.

[In fact, said Eevee pops his head into view when his name is mentioned, prompting Izuku to give his head a pat.]

I have an Umbreon and Espeon pair, so my suggesstion is if you want your Eevee to become an Espeon, make sure to level them up during the day. It will become Umbreon instead if it happens at night.

[crystalmaster]

That's good to hear. And cool. Sometimes it seems like people want to evolve their Pokemon too quick.

[Eevee happily greets the other Eevee.]

Thanks for the tips! I don't plan on doing anything unless Eevee decides she wants to after all, but I'll keep that in mind if I find one that wants to evolve.

[mightdoriya]

That's a good way to go about it. A lot of Pokemon will just evolve on their own when they get to a certain level or certain conditions are met, but in cases like this where the Pokemon themselves can choose...their opinion is the most important, I'd say.

[crystalmaster]

Yeah, I definitely agree. It bugs me when I see people just treating them like things that don't have their own minds. I never liked that back in my own world with those animals, either.

[mightdoriya]

Yeah, I mean...if anything, I'd argue that Pokemon here have sentience that regular animals just don't, really. Like, there are some species that are capable of communicating with humans telepathically, like Psychic types.

[crystalmaster]

They definitely seem to have a heightened awareness and intelligence. And that is amazing! I wish all Pokemon could do that.

[mightdoriya]

Even if they can't, they can still communicate in their own way. My Eevee definitely makes sure of that.

[crystalmaster]

Oh yeah, mine too. She's very expressive.

"Vee!"

[Eevee says with a nod of finality. Radley laughs.]

Very expressive.

[mightdoriya]

What's your Eevee's name, by the way?

[crystalmaster]

Well ...

[Radley is a little embarrassed. Despite the fact that naming is possible in the Red, Blue, and Yellow games, it's hard for him to even think of names other than the species names, since he usually hears them just called that. He prefers seeing people give them real names, though.]

Funny thing is, Evie is an actual name where I'm from, and that's the first name I always think of when I hear Eevee. So since I have a girl, and that's a girl's name, I just call her that.

[That's actually the truth, but he still feels silly he doesn't have a better name.]

[mightdoriya]

Evie, huh? That's really cute, actually.

[Like, it's not going to make sense just hearing it, but with that explanation? It does.]

It sounds like your Eevee likes it, and that's what really matters!

[crystalmaster]

Aww, thanks. Yeah, she does. She's not too particular, though; I haven't found much she doesn't like!