![]() ![]() Ghosts, similarly, are about as clever as humans at their base stages (again, for the most part). In the wild, they will still be smart, but this is shown instinctually as opposed to purposefully. As they evolve, their potential for higher and higher intellect increases. They can also be trained.Ī: Psychics (for the most part) track with humans at their base stages. They are domesticated and raised for primary or secondary foods. Tl dr: They’re whatever their animal counterpart is in the wild, except they react very well to human domestication - especially training. Because of this - and because this topic very much interests me - I am most keen on clearing the air with regards to this question. TL, due to how and where it starts, presents the reader with a wealth of clever-ish, smart-ish Pokémon, so this question is the one most-often raised. But probably not much more than that.Īs a rule of thumb: the more training a Pokémon has received, and the more times it has evolved, the smarter it is. However, if one takes the time and effort to train a Miltank or Bouffalant, they will wind up with a very clever pet cow. Miltank are raised for milk, and likewise Bouffalant for beef. Without human interaction, a Basculin is (basically) just a big fish a Patrat is (basically) just a prairie dog a Nidoran is (basically) just a rabbit.įeral Pokémon can be (and are) hunted and harvested for food quite often. Wild Pokémon are naturally more feral and less intelligent. I have decided that one of the defining lines between Pokémon and regular animals is an instinct - if not an inherent desire - for human domestication. ![]() With training comes an awakening of a Pokémon’s abilities and intelligence. Q: What is the deal with Pokémon sentience in TL?Ī: Here’s my process: If the Pokémon isn’t a Psychic-type or a Ghost-type, and it’s based off of an animal, I (kinda-sorta) split the difference between that animal and a five-year-old child. That being said, the politics of Pokémon Training will be discussed in much, much later plot arcs. ![]() Pokémon training is one of the remaining “bastions” of Capitalism, however a region’s badges serve a similar purpose to degrees and certificates with regards to careers focused on Pokémon handling. Prices are low and necessary services are free/cheap because taxes on the wealthy are high and war is nonexistent. However, I have imagined Unova as practicing a semi-perfected form of Democratic Socialism. Q: Alright, that’s fair, but what about Unova? What are the politics and economics of the region?Ī: Again, this story isn’t concerned with the wider political spectrum. For all intents and purposes, imagine that the nations of TL achieved world peace (save the occasional renegade ‘villainous team’). Q: What does the political sphere of TL look like in comparison to our own? What about world conflicts? How does get along with ?Ī: This story is not concerned with that. To capture the scale of Unova I desired to use, this actually superimposes it over a heavily terraformed slice of southern New Jersey, most of Delaware, and eastern Maryland. Regions are superimposed over their closest real-life counterparts. Q: You make reference to real-world locations how does the world of TL mesh with ours?Ī: TL takes place using (roughly) our real-life globe. I personally love reading that style of fiction, and I do my best to emulate it here.įor real: past this point, answered questions will begin to spoil the plot and ruin the fun. If you want to know more about this world, you’ll have to keep reading! I promise that I do explain things given time. The most common reason for a lack of direct explanation is that Mike already knows what that is. Much like real life, things exist within the world of TL outside of the focus of the story, and passing reference may be made to those things without explaining them. If you don’t want spoilers, stop reading this preface!Ī: This is the general format for one of my most frequently asked questions. I’ve written this preface to answer some frequently asked questions. It has a heavy focus on our main character (Mike), a 23-year-old man struggling with obesity and some undiagnosed mental issues. Self” story set in my own interpretation of the Pokémon world.
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