10 Reasons The Pokémon World Is Deeply Disturbing

The Pokémon world has some serious social problems

1. Parents are totally neglectful

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Kids leave home at ten, travelling alone through forests, mountains and caves - not to mention fighting criminal gangs with semi-tame animals

2. One company makes everything

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Silph Co. produces literally all products in Johto and Kanto, while other companies enjoy monopolies elsewhere (corporate collusion much?)

3. Healthcare is free, but bikes cost a million dollars

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Yet enough people have bikes to keep cycle paths busy...

4. Unemployment is rampant

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Most adults don't have jobs - but they still afford to eat

5. People live in towns they can never leave

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Not a Pokémon trainer? Well, you'll never leave your hometown, then. Because you'll be attacked by rattatas.

6. This guy hasn't been arrested

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Right next to the window...

7. Cubone's Pokedex entry

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Seriously, guys? Seriously?

8. Pokémon 'daycare'

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Boo, you ditto!

9. Zero tolerance of the crime that matters

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Go fight some terrorists with your monsters, but obey bike safety laws!

10. And Prof Oak is the world's greatest scientist

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Enough said.