How do humans fit in the Pokemon World?

[SSJ3_Raditz]

Well, it came to my mind that...umm....every pokemon is a pokemon. That leaves humans. Thing is, how do we(not exactly us in the real world) fit in? We can't be possbly any different. And for some reason, pokemon seem to have the same views, opinions, and personality with us. That makes us even more related to them. So how do you think we would fit in? Are normal/fighting types or something like that?

And I use "we" or "us" since I don't feel like saying "the humans".

 

[Instrutilus]

I recall starting a huge debate in a forum with the same question. In my opinion, humans evolved in the same way as Pokémon, but began to evolve in the same way as us, in that they figured out how to hunt, farm, build and eventually developed into the societies we see ingame.

Before you say "Then they should have powers similar to a Charizard of a Machoke", I say think of us as worse then Magikarp in stats and abilities, then place us in the ???-type. There you go, Pokémon's Humans.

 

[AndyPKMN]

According to a Sinnoh myth from the Canalave library, humans and Pokemon were not always so different. In the Japanese games, the myth even refers to humans and Pokemon marrying, implying that they were not all that different biologically. Another Sinnoh myth refers to a man killing Pokemon wantonly as an explanation for why Pokemon attack people to this day. It's possible that these two myths are linked, and the difference between humans and Pokemon was caused by the humans "falling from grace" due to their violence. I think Generation IV came closer than ever before to explaining why humans and Pokemon coexist in the Pokemon universe.

 

[Jesse GS the II]

According to a Sinnoh myth from the Canalave library, humans and Pokemon were not always so different. In the Japanese games, the myth even refers to humans and Pokemon marrying, implying that they were not all that different biologically.

Whatever you do, don't tell the Gardevoir fans.

Another Sinnoh myth refers to a man killing Pokemon wantonly as an explanation for why Pokemon attack people to this day. It's possible that these two myths are linked, and the difference between humans and Pokemon was caused by the humans "falling from grace" due to their violence. I think Generation IV came closer than ever before to explaining why humans and Pokemon coexist in the Pokemon universe.

That's one thing I really like about Generation IV - it attempts to answer some of the big questions posed by the whole notion of the video games' premise. Humans catching and battling with superpowered creatures is not just an informed attribute anymore.

 

[Falconwing]

I thin humans are a species of pokemon that self-established themselves as being higher beings. You know, like humans and animals.

 

[Showsni]

Before you say "Then they should have powers similar to a Charizard of a Machoke", I say think of us as worse then Magikarp in stats and abilities, then place us in the ???-type. There you go, Pokémon's Humans.

If we're regarding humans as Pokemon, they'd be better than that, stat wise. I mean, look at the episode Jessie catches her Seviper; she's the one who battles and defeats it. And she can use Fury Swipes...

 

[7tx]

The "human species" branched away from the Pokemon as they were evolving (not evolving as in Bulbasaur -> Ivysaur, like Darwin evolution). Thats what I took from the Canalave library.
But if humans were similar enough to marry (and maybe breed ew) with Pokemon as AndyPKMN said, why can't people catch people in Pokeballs?

 

[PDL]

My opinion is that Humans and Pokémon are separate, but equal to one another. They aren't related by blood, but they do have a profound connection.

From a Dolyist standpoint (That is an out-of-universe explaination), It originally was that the Pokémon games took place on earth, only with Pokémon running around. (Hence why Gen I games and their remakes offer alot of examples of realworld things such as events such the moon landing or animals like Indian Elephants). It was obvious to Japanese players that the game world was directly based on the real Kanto region, but it's not as obvious to people overseas since few people would have an understanding of Japan's geography. Therefore, people assumed it was a fantasty world.

As time went on, real-world references are slowly being retconned while the Pokémon games and by extension, the anime, develops it's mythos. Currently there are a few indirect references, Pokémon regions are still modeled after Japanese prefectures, and there are still humans of course.

From a Watsoian standpoint, I believe that humans originally came from somewhere else, and were not native to the Pokémon world, but since they arrived, the planet has "adopted" them and they now populate the planet and live with Pokémon in relative ease (although it's not perfect).

My theory is that humans were brought to the Pokémon world by intersteller travelers. They were slaves of the travelers, genetically altered by them, and who for some reason abandoned there. The Pokémon found them and gave them "spirit" in the form of knowledge, emotion and willpower.

This could explain why people of the Pokémon world seem to have:

1. Oddly colored hair.
2. Psychic powers (telepathy, Psycho-kenisis, mind-reading, clairvoyance, seeing the future etc.) or other supernatural abilities (like the ability to manipulate aura).
3. Family members who look like clones of one another (All those Jennies and Joys must not be some kind of accident).
4. Matter-conversion technology used for Pokéballs and other really high-tech equipment.

Pokémon is a fantasy kitchen sink and all, but if it needs an explaination of all these things, this would most likely be it.

 

[Arcario]

But if humans were similar enough to marry (and maybe breed ew) with Pokemon as AndyPKMN said, why can't people catch people in Pokeballs?

I'm not so sure, but I think I can remember sometime in Generation III, there was this transition on something on whatever TV station that Ash throws a Pokeball at a Treecko, the Treecko slaps it back, and walla! Ash is in the Pokeball. Don't kill me if I'm wrong, I said I wasn't sure.

 

[Mongoose575]

My opinion is that Humans and Pokémon are separate, but equal to one another. They aren't related by blood, but they do have a profound connection.

From a Dolyist standpoint (That is an out-of-universe explaination), It originally was that the Pokémon games took place on earth, only with Pokémon running around. (Hence why Gen I games and their remakes offer alot of examples of realworld things such as events such the moon landing or animals like Indian Elephants). It was obvious to Japanese players that the game world was directly based on the real Kanto region, but it's not as obvious to people overseas since few people would have an understanding of Japan's geography. Therefore, people assumed it was a fantasty world.

As time went on, real-world references are slowly being retconned while the Pokémon games and by extension, the anime, develops it's mythos. Currently there are a few indirect references, Pokémon regions are still modeled after Japanese prefectures, and there are still humans of course.

From a Watsoian standpoint, I believe that humans originally came from somewhere else, and were not native to the Pokémon world, but since they arrived, the planet has "adopted" them and they now populate the planet and live with Pokémon in relative ease (although it's not perfect).

My theory is that humans were brought to the Pokémon world by intersteller travelers. They were slaves of the travelers, genetically altered by them, and who for some reason abandoned there. The Pokémon found them and gave them "spirit" in the form of knowledge, emotion and willpower.

This could explain why people of the Pokémon world seem to have:

1. Oddly colored hair.
2. Psychic powers (telepathy, Psycho-kenisis, mind-reading, clairvoyance, seeing the future etc.) or other supernatural abilities (like the ability to manipulate aura).
3. Family members who look like clones of one another (All those Jennies and Joys must not be some kind of accident).
4. Matter-conversion technology used for Pokéballs and other really high-tech equipment.

Pokémon is a fantasy kitchen sink and all, but if it needs an explaination of all these things, this would most likely be it.

Interesting theory although I would like to think the Pokemon world as a parrallel Universe to our own. With the amount of Pokemon simialer to animals (and plants in fact) to our world... Humans may have stayed basically the same but adopted more of a Utopian society based on agricultural methods, besides the few minor slip ups liek Team Rocket.

 

[Instrutilus]

But if humans were similar enough to marry (and maybe breed ew) with Pokemon as AndyPKMN said, why can't people catch people in Pokeballs?

Well, humans made the Poké Ball, you'd expect some sort of safety feature on them to prevent the capture of another human. It's probably the "electric shock" someone gets when the beam hits them, the system checking if what it's catching isn't a human.

 

[The Golden Tyranitar]

I say think of us as worse then Magikarp in stats and abilities, then place us in the ???-type. There you go, Pokémon's Humans.

I'm going to go with this one,but most humans in the Pokemon world don't like to call themselves "Pokemon", much as humans of this world rarely refer to themselves as "Animals"

 

[Jesse GS the II]

I'm not so sure, but I think I can remember sometime in Generation III, there was this transition on something on whatever TV station that Ash throws a Pokeball at a Treecko, the Treecko slaps it back, and walla! Ash is in the Pokeball. Don't kill me if I'm wrong, I said I wasn't sure.

That was an American-made Kids' WB promo. It's not canon. (And when I saw it, I just shook my head and said "These people know nothing about this show.")

 

[Raine Caulwell]

Humans and pokemon probably come from the same thing. Humans are just pokemon with no evolutions, much like dunsparce and lunatone.

I can't seem to remember if she ever did it, but it wouldn't seem out of character for Sapphire to attack a pokemon with her bare hands. Humans are probably either the Normal type or Psychic (or Normal/Psychic), considering that humans seem to be able to pick up psychic abilities and attacks by training, but other abilities seem to allude them.

According to a Sinnoh myth from the Canalave library, humans and Pokemon were not always so different. In the Japanese games, the myth even refers to humans and Pokemon marrying, implying that they were not all that different biologically.

Whatever you do, don't tell the Gardevoir fans.

Too late. :3

 

[TPJerematic]

According to a Sinnoh myth from the Canalave library, humans and Pokemon were not always so different. In the Japanese games, the myth even refers to humans and Pokemon marrying, implying that they were not all that different biologically.

Whatever you do, don't tell the Gardevoir fans.

What you didn't think we already knew that. It's the basis of most of our thinking that what we like isn't wrong.

 

[Showsni]

So I wonder if you can use any TMs/HMs on a human?

 

[Falconwing]

no, they're like magikarp, just with the power of "imagination"

 

[PDL]

Honestly, I think your summation is absolutely wrong.

If you honestly believe in the Puny Earthling trope, then you're giving people way too little credit.

We happen to have abilities other then just intelligence that makes us better then other animals. We have a high endurance and resiliance, are capable of throwing things accurately, few animals can boast this kind of ability (and it's a skill vital to Pokémon training since you need to throw Pokéballs well), and of course, humans are very adaptable. Capable of living in enviroments ranging from desert to arctic conditions. Quite impressive for a species that evolved in tropical jungles.

Like Magikarp? Pah. Human beings are certainly capable of holding their own. How many times have people been hit by Pokémon attacks and not be severely hurt?

 

[Crossblade]

How come no one has mentioned Creationism? There's Pokemon Gods after all...

 

[Falconwing]

Honestly, I think your summation is absolutely wrong.

If you honestly believe in the Puny Earthling trope, then you're giving people way too little credit.

We happen to have abilities other then just intelligence that makes us better then other animals. We have a high endurance and resiliance, are capable of throwing things accurately, few animals can boast this kind of ability (and it's a skill vital to Pokémon training since you need to throw Pokéballs well), and of course, humans are very adaptable. Capable of living in enviroments ranging from desert to arctic conditions. Quite impressive for a species that evolved in tropical jungles.

Like Magikarp? Pah. Human beings are certainly capable of holding their own. How many times have people been hit by Pokémon attacks and not be severely hurt?

Are you... are you honestly taking this seriously?