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Posted on Apr 5, 2011

The 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 better suited for combat than a "thundershock."
3. The PokeDraft begins

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

Not sure what's going on here. But it...is...awesome.
5. Snapshots from the front line

"Ain't war hell?"