Misfit Angel
Normal is an illusion
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I personally don't mind if my story is named, shamed and then savagely beaten in the streets.
However, Pokemon would probably be just as capable of achieving those nasty goals if they just had the means to. If a Pikachu had proper opposable thumbs, it'd probably put two and two together and eventually construct a firearm, a tank, a biochemical weapon. Let's not forget that these are creatures that thrive on the thrill of battle to the point that it's their culture.
I can see why they do this, honestly. It comes from the idea of viewing Pokemon as less than humans, because they aren't humans. As humans, we are burdened with the ability to reason. We have created a system of morals that we must abide by, and we fail spectacularly at it. Pokemon are just smart animals, they're too innocent to do things like cause global conflict, destroy large swathes of pristine environment with weapons of mass destruction and leave ugly scars on history with machines of war.How did I forget this one? Humans Are The Real Monsters, and Pokémon are implied to be inherently morally higher than other life forms.
However, Pokemon would probably be just as capable of achieving those nasty goals if they just had the means to. If a Pikachu had proper opposable thumbs, it'd probably put two and two together and eventually construct a firearm, a tank, a biochemical weapon. Let's not forget that these are creatures that thrive on the thrill of battle to the point that it's their culture.