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[usedmapquest]

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[usedlaserbeam]

Supposedly, that variety of Pokemon can only live in unpolluted waters. Which speaks to the cleanliness of your locale, if you've been seeing them nearby.

[usedlaserbeam]

A traveling companion and guardian, I see.

[usedmapquest]

For several years now.

[usedlaserbeam]

In that case, just a moment.

[Doot doot doo, working some research mojo...]

It's a primarily defensive Pokemon with surprising regenerative powers. However, its type combination also gives it distinct disadvantages in battle. If you're looking to safely subdue one, a Grass Pokemon is your best bet, as it'll prove most effective at defeating it quickly.

If it's a risk you're concerned with, then the faster you can knock it out, the better.

[usedmapquest]

Understood. Your information is appreciated. However, I am entirely lacking in "grass type" pokémon… To be honest, this type hierarchy is one I have never bothered looking into.

[usedlaserbeam]

It's somewhat nonsensical at times, but it can be useful in making the most of your strengths and minimizing your weaknesses. Ground, Fighting, or Electric types will also give you an advantage, albeit not as dramatically as a Grass type would.

[usedmapquest]

In my opinion, the idea of battling and "pokémon mastery" is nonsensical in and of itself. While the use of them for defense has its merits, I see no point in capturing more than is essential, or using them offensively. Of course having written that, I realize I have no choice if I wish to observe this one in any real capacity.

[usedlaserbeam]

I think you could argue that there's a fundamental difference between using your Pokemon to pursue battles and using them to facilitate your studies and pursuits. And as far as the Corsola itself is concerned, you can always release it after your studies are completed, if you'd rather not keep it in captivity.

[usedmapquest]

This is true. I have no particular moral qualms about keeping pokémon in captivity so long as basic humane treatment is observed, but they are an expense and I admit I do not enjoy the implications of everyone over the age of ten being armed with creatures who can cause such damage. What is to stop people from taking advantage of these powers, against humans or other pokémon? For that matter, couldn't you argue that "capturing" more is in itself a violent act?

[usedlaserbeam]

The structure of this world does seem to have a remarkable amount of faith in its inhabitants that way. But presumably, it's a self-regulating system; we're all keeping each other in check because we all have our own destructive capabilities in the form of our own teams. It's not beneficial to provoke an attack when everyone else can retaliate just as easily.

[usedmapquest]

Even so, that seems a dangerously optimistic view. Given that these pokémon have levels and some are clearly more powerful than others, it would still not be terribly difficult, I think, to use them in such a way.

[usedlaserbeam]

Is there really any alternative, though? Not maintaining a team only makes one more susceptible to injury by the people who do - a case of the one-eyed man being king in the land of the blind.

[usedmapquest]

I do concede the point that it is best to be prepared, but that does not have to mean I enjoy it. Although perhaps, now that I am thinking about it and discussing it in this way, it would be prudent to put a little more effort in…