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Posted on Jun 26, 2011

5 Best Pictures from the "Great Pokemon War"

One of the better video-game-related conspiracy theories floating around the interweb is that Pokemon takes place after a catastrophic war (explained here). These are some of the best images from that bloody conflict.

by alexg15

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1. The sentence that started it all...

Lt. Surge lets Ash know that there are no non-masters in foxholes.
2. Pictured: Lt. Surge

A rifle is more suited for battle than a thundershock.
3. The PokeDraft Begins

Clefairy looks ready to go...too bad he's flatfooted.
4. Korea joins the fight

Not sure what is going on here. But it..is...awesome.
5. Snapshots from the frontline

"Ain't War Hell?"