Pokemon Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2006 "While each medium has slight variations, there are a few notably persistent characteristics of the world in which Pokémon is set. It is apparently an alternate version of Earth, as real-world locations are occasionally mentioned, though not seen. Real animals are also conspicuously absent, with a few exceptions, but the inhabitants do seem to have knowledge of terrestrial fauna, since many Pokémon are classified by their resemblance to such creatures. Another theory is that Pokémon is based in the future, as technology is fairly advanced and Earth is seen in basically all of the movies. When characters in the anime eat meat, it is often unclear what the source is, though Farfetch’d is mentioned as a food source in both the anime and the games. The Pokémon world, at least in the regions seen so far, is characterized by human settlements (often quite small) which are nestled in vast, mostly-unspoiled wilderness. Even the large cities seen in the anime are usually surrounded by lush forests. In contrast to development, technology seems to be fairly advanced, as evidenced by devices such as Poké Balls, teleportation machines, Pokégear and the commonness of videophones. At the same time, transportation technology, while inexplicably equivalent to modern-day technology in our world, is little-used and often is free of charge as long as the character has a ticket that can be used time and again (not always needed). Automobiles are rarely seen, especially outside of cities, and accordingly, common routes are often unpaved. There do not appear to be many major airports; long-distance travel is often accomplished by sea. Trains exist in some places, but for the most part, the people walk to their destinations, although several roads exist designed specifically for bicycles. This is well-suited to the lifestyle of Pokémon trainers, who must naturally explore new areas to catch new specimens." from Wikipedia |
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