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[starspangledavenger]

[Steve is sitting against a ledge, a perplexed look on his face, as a Hoppip floats around on a gentle breeze while clinging to a lock of Steve's hair to keep from blowing away (doodle), it happily chirps]

So, this Pokemon caught himself and doesn't want to be released... I guess he caught me, but is there, uh, another way to raise a Pokemon without making them fight? He's really not keen on it. Actually, he just sits there and cries.

[pebbles start getting thrown at the Hoppip by someone off camera, one hits and makes it start to cry, quite loudly. Steve gives a heavy sigh, because this is a regular occurrence since the Hoppip adopted him]

Hey, that's en-

[he turns to address whoever is throwing the pebbles and the pokegear gets closed in the process, ending the feed]

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[heartdive]

I haven't heard of another way of doing it... Doesn't mean there isn't one.

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[eagletalons]

Unless the Pokémon evolves through some other means like raising its affection with you, fighting is the most effective way of doing so.

... But what was that? [Who the heck would throw a stone at a Hoppip?]

Voice

[for_realsies]

Just give it things to do like in Gym! Hopping, floating, rope climbs!

I have no idea if it'll work, but it's worth a shot! Right?

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[naive_nature]

All my Pokemon enjoy battling enough. I suppose you could have them attack rocks?

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[rapid_dash]

Would say it's like raisin' a pet, but I ain't so sure that'll address the "not wantin' ta fight" problem. Got a Growlithe who's a bit lazy, but I just encourage him with treats; maybe somethin' like that'll work?

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[pikajanken]

It sounds like he likes you a lot. Is he okay now?

From what I've read, fighting is the most effective way to get them stronger. Without it, they can't learn more moves outside of TMs and HMs. Oh, I do remember a good way to strengthen a newly hatched or weaker pokemon though. You send them out into a battle first and then swap them out with a different one as soon as possible.

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

He could always be bait for my Pokémon. We'll go easy on him, promise!

[Could you distrust a grinning face like this? Well, he probably looks a little less honest with the hostile-looking Sneasel perched on his shoulder. She's practically licking her lips looking at the Hoppip.]

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[flareblitz]

Leave 'em. [ ... Alone, he means. As far as he's concerned, his Cyndaquil gets stronger by itself.

The fact that it fights on its own time is just extra detail, and who cares about those? Definitely not this guy. ]