Board 8 > Assuming Pokémon existed in real life...

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I mean, I haven't heard of a Pokmon dying in battle, but I don't know if that would be enough for the authorities (or even society itself) to allow for Pokmon battles/tournaments.

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the question if its just Pokemon in real life or all of the infrastructure the franchise has to make battles possible

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No.

Potential for legitimate destruction/death.
Could be considered animal cruelty.

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Hbthebattle posted...

the question if its just Pokemon in real life or all of the infrastructure the franchise has to make battles possible

Basically this, because in the "Pokemon world" battling is a fundamental part of their culture and life. The whole reason that Pokemon can learn moves and level up is to battle each other. What would Pokemon even do if they were nothing but pets to humans, or wild animals?

But if they were in our real, existing world, I'm sure that people would come up with countless reasons why they shouldn't battle and they should only be our pets.

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It being illegal wouldnt stop the guy with a Charizard from burning everything in sight anyways

The entire economy becomes based on Pokmon battles in this scenario.

Maybe in a few thousand years they shut it down but capitalism is going to protect the hell out of that shit.

Hell this isn't even approaching the point of talking about how poke balls are tantamount to slavery.

Leafeon13N posted...

The entire economy becomes based on Pokmon battles in this scenario.

Maybe in a few thousand years they shut it down but capitalism is going to protect the hell out of that shit.

Hell this isn't even approaching the point of talking about how poke balls are tantamount to slavery.

So... would it be an extremely criticized cash cow?

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I'm imagining it being roughly like bull or cock or dog fighting IRL; probably legal in a few countries, probably done underground elsewhere, but generally frowned upon at best

that said I am now imagining pro wrestling with Pokemon and that'd be pretty great

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Advokaiser posted...

So... would it be an extremely criticized cash cow?

Extremely would be up for debate. In the US at least Pokemon battling would be firmly entrenched with the word "freedom" and people would murder you with their own pokemon before giving up their right to battle.

And since military might would be directly related to controlling the strongest Pokemon...

there'd be a lot more mewtwos

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Tom Bombadil posted...

I'm imagining it being roughly like bull or cock or dog fighting IRL; probably legal in a few countries, probably done underground elsewhere, but generally frowned upon at best

that said I am now imagining pro wrestling with Pokemon and that'd be pretty great

I think the difference is Pokemon generally seem to have roughly the same level of intelligence as humans, being able to perfectly understand language while also seemingly having logic and reasoning skills. They're capable of consent and choose to fight willingly. I think some of the lore suggests that they can only be caught if they willingly choose to stay in the ball too, getting past the sticky subject of slavery. Just nevermind the coercion part where you beat the shit out of them until they agree to be caught.

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mnkboy907 posted...

I think the difference is Pokemon generally seem to have roughly the same level of intelligence as humans, being able to perfectly understand language while also seemingly having logic and reasoning skills.

That makes the fighting more acceptable, but if Pokemon are intelligent then isn't the whole "doing whatever their owners tell them to" thing basically slavery?
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Xeybozn posted...

That makes the fighting more acceptable, but if Pokemon are intelligent then isn't the whole "doing whatever their owners tell them to" thing basically slavery?

Well yeah, but both the games and anime have shown the Pokemon still have some autonomy, since they can choose to disobey commands. I think the general idea is supposed to be that a Pokemon will only allow itself to be captured if it respects/trusts the trainer (something they apparently determine based on how badly the trainer kicks their ass in battle). And once the Pokemon has accepted the trainer, that trust and respect means it wants to follow their commands in battle. Because these creatures, while very intelligent, are also bloodthirsty animals who only exist for the thrill of battle.

Poke Balls probably also have some mind control element that the government doesn't want you to know about.

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GuessMyUserName posted...

there'd be a lot more mewtwos

Oh, haha... Good point.

Tom Bombadil posted...

Extremely would be up for debate. In the US at least Pokemon battling would be firmly entrenched with the word "freedom" and people would murder you with their own pokemon before giving up their right to battle.

that said I am now imagining pro wrestling with Pokemon and that'd be pretty great

Imagine Wrestlemania going something like:

Machamp: Machamp.
The Rock: (Turns around) What did you say to me?
Machamp: Ma... champ.

And Female Gardevoirs as hostesses, of course.

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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep, train, and battle Pokemon, shall not be infringed.

-Second Amendment To The United States Constitution

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Would humanity even survive to the modern day though.

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Raka_Putra posted...

Would humanity even survive to the modern day though.

Either that or Pokemon would've been hunted to extinction to protect human society from the bands of roving animals able to manifest wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and lightning storms at will.

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Basically there's a shared culture between human and Pokemon that makes the relationship in the games possible.

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