#There's a Lileep at the sanctuary

[frostbite-yinny]

are there any prehistoric pokemon at the sanctuary? if not, then have you ever taken care of any? i hear they have difficult needs due to the whole being brought back to life thing.

Yep, most of the time we have prehistoric Pokemon that are resurrected and happen to have bad IVs.

It's more common than you think, sadly.

We had many fossil Pokemon from Lileep to Aerodactyl and, for the most part, they don't have problems adapting. Maybe a few minor health problems since their bodies aren't the best for the new life conditions/climate/oxygen levels but those are never so bad that it lowers their quality of life.

But that is not the case for the fossil Pokemon Cara Liss creates.

The Pokemon Cara Liss creates by mixing two different fossils are...well, I don't want to call the poor Pokemon abonomations, but, they kinda are.

Upside down heads, mismatched body ratio that exposes the fragile organs too much, and, hell, a head on the tip of the tail.

I'm not a professor, and I'm not educated in this field but these Pokemon always have a very low quality of life. They suffer throughout their lives but they are healthy just enough that they won't get put down.

It's....sad to witness.

These Pokemon are especially friendly and warm-hearted and I can kinda understand how the disproportions make them look 'cuter' but I thinks its cruel.

I won't judge someone who has these Pokemon, of course, but it does make me a little... skeptical about them.

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[pokemon-breeder-sky]

Lileep are very tactile pokemon. They frequently touch and hug people they like with their tentacles. Unfortunately, not everyone enjoys a damp hug.

Lileep's feet act as suction cups that keep them in place. They can hold onto any surface, even upside down!

#There's a Lileep at the sanctuary #who loves hanging above doorways #and grabbing anyone's head who walks through. #He thinks he's hilarious #lileep #pokemon #pokemon headcanons

[pokemon-breeder-sky]

You mentioned you’re a Pokémon breeder and a researcher, is there a particular kind of Pokémon that you research and or breed?

Oh with a question like that, you'll get me to gush! I'll try to keep this from getting too long.

Most of my current breeding work is for conservation. So I primarily breed pokemon who have smaller wild populations here in the Hoenn region. This looks pretty different from normal breeding since the pokemon are raised for release to the wild rather than a life with humans.

The pokemon we actively breed here at the sanctuary are Mudkip, Torchic, Treecko, Tropius, Torkoal, Lileep, Anorith, Kecleon, Corsola, Beldum, Nosepass, Chimecho, Absol, Bagon, Relicanth, and Kangaskhan.

I also take in eggs from people who can't handle them. So we get a few litters from other species, but we don't actively breed them.

The Lileep and Anorith breeding program blends into my research too. I'm studying ways to improve breeding of these fossil pokemon since restored pokemon often have difficulty reproducing.

Otherwise, my research focuses on pokemon genetics, hybrids, and the role they play in the ecosystem. Currently I'm studying the Horsea and Skrelp lines. Specifically how natural hybrids of these species interact with the environment and impact genetic drift.

Please send me asks about my breeding and research! I love to gush about this stuff. I'll cut myself off here before I blab on forever though haha

#pokemon #fossil pokemon #pokemon research #lileep #anorith #horsea #skrelp #pokemon breeding #ask