early_riser1d ago

If creatures existed that were simultaneously as trainable and as powerful as pokemon, of course they'd be used to resolve every conflict.

https://lemmy.world/post/44533368

If creatures existed that were simultaneously as trainable and as powerful as pokemon, of course they'd be used to resolve every conflict. - Lemmy.World

Who needs guns and tanks when you’ve got a dog the size of a horse that can run at 258 mph and breathe fire?

Show threadRhynoplaz1d ago
I’m surprised by the lack of PETA in that universe. You know, the Pokemon Ethical Treatment Association.
Show threadEndmaker1d ago
The way I see it, the vast majority of people with pokemons treat them as house pets (e.g. Poketoon: The Slugma-Powered Home). Only a small percentage actually use them in battles. A way smaller percentage actively abuse pokemons (i.e. the villains)
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Show threadNaibofTabr1d ago
I mean… don’t we consider dog fighting to be animal abuse?
Show threadSalamenceFury21h ago
Pokemon enjoy battling tho. There’s an important part of consent here. It is their way of playing.
Show threadAjinomoto17h ago

Some could argue that the way a dog is raised might make it entertained by fighting as well.

Not me, though

Show threadSalamenceFury

The lore pretty much says that Pokémon jump at humans cause they want to challenge them and fight whoever they have.

Turns out they’re all little crashouts.

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