[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

@Dragonstrike

"Quite a bit, actually. My time at Unova University had me acquainted with the myriad facets of Pokémon while getting my double major. A few classes were all about how to deal with the many Pokémon; Remedial and Advanced Pokémon Handling, if I recall, were all about learning handle and care for the many Types and Species. From my knowledge, raising a Psychic type is a rather...tricky prospect for most." Ventus looked away from Nathan from a moment, and began to rummage in his satchel. A few seconds later, he pulled out a what looked to be a prism, judging by how it was reflecting the wanning daylight in a spectrum of colors.

"Proper rearing of Pyschic types require being in tune with the Pokémon in question. Like this prism, a trainer's mood shines through the Pokémon, greatly affecting their attitude and overall growth. A happy go-lucky trainer is more likely to influence their Psychic to become carefree and energetic, while a person with insidious intentions will end creating a rather mal-adjusted and vicious Pokémon. " Ventus spins the Prism around in his hands as he's speaking, causing it to send out a spiril of color.

"A trainer's mood is also important to consider when around Psychic types, for both obvious reasons and less... intuitive ones." With a deft hand, Ventus inverts the prism, causing the rainbow of colors to focus into a predominately blue light. "Trainers in good moods pass on that positively, bolstering their Pokémon effectiveness. This is especially true with Psychics, as their strong mental acuity make them even more receptive. While this can allow a Psychic to be even more effective with a receptive trainer, a closed off or moody trainer..." He turns the prism to its sides, causing the blue light to turn a melancholy purple.

"Well, it will fair rather poorly. A especially insular person will have great trouble raising a Psychic type, as the Pokémon is practically cut off from their main pillar of support, and an abusive trainer...well, I rather not discuss it. ." Ventus smile turned extremely bittersweet as he finished, setting down the prisim on the ground. He looked very pained, though he managed to maintain a semi-positive attitude. "I have a feeling, though, that you know as well as I do about that subject, so let not dwell on the dark side of Pokémon Training. "

Taking a deep breath, he wrapped up his lecture. "The bond between a Pokémon and a trainer is important, but its absolutely tantamount to caring for a Psychic type. It take a person increadible control of with increadible control over their emotional state not to severely affect a Psychic's personality and disposition, and it require them to be quite attentive to their partner needs in order to prevent them from spiriling downward. Its why researchers and professional trainers alike consider them to be some of the toughest Pokémon to properly raise and train; only Dragon, Ghost, and some Fairy types are consider tougher to trained. Most people who own Psychic types are Mediums themselves, or people who are especially empathetic, such as myself."

Ventus looked a little abash from admitting that, but he figure its no harm. He doubts that Nathan will take advantage of that aspect of him. If he does though... well, he knows how to stand up for himself. "My naturely empathy towards others is extremely high, to the point some people consider me outright Psychic for my abnormal perception. It certainly helps me communicate with Pokémon more than the average person, that for sure. Its part of the reason why I know so much about Psychic types, as I got assigned to work with them and other Pokémon studies more due to my high empathy. I have dozens of stories related to my research, but I digress. You only asked my expertise on Psychic themselves, not my personal experience with them."

He sighed, a little out of breath from all the talking he has done. He didn't have to be this informative, especially since he could have dumbed down his info a bit more, but he felt that Nathan deserved to understand Psychics as much as possible. He has a Ralts, after all, one that share an extremely powerful bond with him. He wants to prepare him as much as possible, as he has a feeling that it will be crucial on his quest. "With all that said, do you need me to clarify anything for you. I went through into a lot of detail, so it helps to review over it to let it sink in."