Author's Note: So, I picked up New Snap recently, and Professor Mirror is easily one of my favorite Pokémon professors. This is pretty short and silly, but it just seemed like the kind of thing he'd suggest doing, haha.
The Proposal
To the Regional Ecological Survey Team:
The data provided by my crew has allowed me to develop what I've dubbed "Illumina Orbs," devices that can temporarily induce the Illumina phenomenon in regular Pokémon in the Lental region. It has recently occurred to me that the properties of the Illumina Orb may be transferred onto other objects as well. In particular, Fluffruit and other food items, and that in turn may provide as-yet-unseen effects in the local wildlife.
In our survey of the region, we learned that the Illumina phenomenon was gifted to the Illumina Pokémon via Xerneas. While we have yet to discover the exact method it used to empower them, I posit that we may achieve similar effects by gradually feeding Illumina-infused food items to other Pokémon. I hope that by continually introducing trace amounts of Illumina power into their diets, the Pokémon will be able to enter the Illumina state for a longer period of time than the few seconds induced by the orbs. With any luck, we may be able to cause them to permanently enter the Illumina state, or even produce offspring with similar traits to the Pokémon who were gifted their power by Xerneas.
I eagerly await your reply, and will only begin a formal investigation after hearing your thoughts on the matter.
—Professor Kenneth B. Mirror
Dear Professor Mirror:
We have received your suggested research proposal, and, after a group discussion, have come to a conclusion on the matter.
While fascinating, we are concerned about the ethical implications of permanently forcing the Illumina state onto Lental's population of Pokémon. Can the region handle an influx in the phenomenon? How will it deal with the entire population having Illumina traits? Have you considered having the five Illumina Pokémon you've discovered interact in a group? We need to know how their powers work together before deciding whether or not it's a good idea for them to exist in large quantities.
Also, Professor Shutter would like to remind you that tampering with a population's food supply is generally frowned upon as a credible research method, and she wonders if some other option didn't occur to you first.
In conclusion: We find your idea interesting but highly unsafe, and would like you to please stick with your observational survey of the region. More data is needed before we can decide whether or not to introduce new mutations into the environment.
Sincerely,
The Regional Ecological Survey Team