The world of Pokemon is drastically different to our own. Given that plenty of kids apparently set out on odysseys around the world at ten years old instead of attending school, it’s reasonable to believe that this society has reached a state of post-scarcity.
This idea is further compounded by the fact that healthcare is free, public transport doesn’t cost a cent, and every trainer you bump into apparently has fat stacks crammed into their jorts. That last point is the one that really grinds
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