[Harry's looking sort of beat up today. Not as bad as in the aftermath of the Garbage-mon Invasion, but definitely a bit dusty and road-worn at the moment.]

Okay, so a couple things I learned today. First, big swarms of manic dog Pokemon having turf wars or something makes travel difficult.

[They're not strong enough to be a threat individually, but there's something to be said for the power of mobs. Wading through brawling tigers and hyenas got tiring pretty fast, to put it mildly.]

Secondly-

Gyaaar.

[Yeah, that massive blue thing that's been behind Harry? It's a freshly-evolved Gyarados. Her head sort of flops down next to Harry, looking more bored than anything right now.]

Secondly, that I need to apologize for doubting anyone who said that those little brain-damaged fish things got useful after a while. ...And ask if there are any discounts available on bulk Poke-chow so Butters here doesn't depopulate entire routes when she eats.