well now I don't think I will get the image of an Excadrill waring a ribbon for a long time thank you for that :D

I really liked this. It's such a feel-good story, and you did an amazing job of capturing the holiday mood. And it's very well-written.

Loved Elesa's Emolga (something about the way you wrote them was just too adorable) and Clay's attitude towards them. And, of course, the surprise at the end.

Oh, and the Pokemon holiday songs were a nice touch... Rudolph the Red-Nosed Deerling was awesome. XD