as someone who can be quite unempathetic and involuntarily emotionally shielded from matters of tragedy and injustice sometimes (but still, obviously, recognizes his own responsibility as a moral actor regardless of how he feels that day and does his best to act in accordance with carefully considered values at all times) it really bugs me when people r like "having less empathy can make you more logical about things" no it fuckin doesn't ............... Believe me no it fuckin doesn't

Hi Professor! I've been wondering on what Pokemon would be good with people with leg and walking issues. I'm missing my right leg from the middle of my thigh down. So I'm wondering what would be a good partner Pokemon

Ok dear, this has been in my inbox for a while, and only because i had to do some reading before i was able to help you with this.

Now, it all depends on if you wanted this pokemon to help you to live along side a prosthetic or not. It also depends on wether or not you utilise a wheelchair to get about, these are all important factors i will try to help you navigate while choosing a partner.

Lets go through this step by step to make sure i cover everything (and by all means message me if i miss something or if you want some more advise or a further chat about anything we discuss here...Or of course if i’ve got something wrong haha! because i do not struggle with this, i can offer the advice i can, but your personal experience will be worlds ahead in terms of what you know you need or want out of a partner.)

ok, so regardless of what method you prefer in life to get around, the ideal situation for you (i assume) is to be independent, happy and comfortable, so straight away i will go against some of my earlier advise to other trainers, and suggest any of the Abra line. They are a tough pokemon to train sure, but we can always organise and provide you with a pre-trained individual who is young enough to bond with you and strong enough to assist in ways an ordinary psychic type could not. The power held in an Abra is so strong it leaks into the real world. their psychic abilities make static on tvs, turns machines on, makes clocks go backwards, and shadows creep up the wall. Some trainers report hearing voices, and as i live with an Abra in my house, near my bed, i can attest to this, they do indeed induce a state of paranoia when at a low level (we’ve since trained him a bit better). This behaviour is controllable with TOUGH training, which again, we can provide if its a choice you make to have one as a partner.

Their power is indescribable, and as they have a relatively humanoid form, especially as they evolve, they understand the needs that humans have in terms of balance and stabilising a torso from toppling. These pokemon are often partners to physio-therapists who assist humans AND pokemon in their recovery. This can go hand in hand very well with a prosthetic (and if you do not already have one we can assist you towards that through the labs connections). Once a support trained Abra has observed you for long enough it will begin to adjust how you move for you. I know it sounds odd, and maybe even a little involuntary, but its not an invasive thing, they do not change your mental state, or your physical ability to feel things, they simply assist you with better posture choices to help combat spine problems, and adjust how you walk on a prosthetic. I once saw another individual come through our labs system, she had indeed had her leg removed closer to the hip, and it was difficult for her to feel confident due to how the prosthetic moved. They can be very stiff to work with, or so i have observed and been told. An Abra has the ability to learn that legs bend, naturally. If you have this pokemon with you while you are getting about, they can almost seamlessly make any aid you use, feel and look realistic, you will have full control, they wont just do whatever they want to you, their powers mean they almost know what you're going to do before you even do it, and the more you bond with them, the more they will be able to predict your daily functions and help you stay comfortable and feel confident. There is the issue of the leaking power, and the creepy lifestyle that can come from it, i state these things to make sure no one gets a shock if it happens, and know that with the correct training it can be controlled. All except the clock hand issues, so just get a digital clock and you will be fine, they don’t seem to affect those much.Along with being great for anyone with Prosthetics, they also have plenty of power to push or aid you if you use a wheelchair at any point. Their psychic abilities mean you can just ask them when you cant be bothered to wheel up that big ass hill, and they’ll help you out. they can also lift you and the chair up stairs, and over things that may be in the way. I can imagine theres an awful lot of people who disregard accessibility for anyone with disabilities, and this pokemon will help bypass that issue, by simply moving things or moving you in a comfortable and safe way.Now i’m not sure if you suffer with any phantom pain, or where you are in your life in terms of mobility and recovery, so i can only say so much, but i can certainly attests to the wonderful natures of Abra, despite their overwhelming power, they simply wish to be part of things, and nap. better yet, napping while their friends and loved ones relax around them. We currently have two Abra at the lab who are pretty well trained, they were going to be sent to the medical school in Unova but we prioritise trainers who need the pokemon over staff who already have extensive training to do their job, so if you choose to get one of these pokemon to assist you, consider one of our pair, come visit them, interact with them, and see if they seem to like you. They have been trained to recognise humans that are in discomfort, distress, or are simply unhappy, and they try to fix it as best they can. I hope this gives you food for thought, they are wonderful partners, wether they stay Abra or evolve fully.