What do you EAT? D: |
May 14 2009, 08:15 PM
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So, me and my friends have had this long debate on if you eat pokemon in the game/series. Well, you don't see any other real life animal. And I don't THINK everyone in the pokemon world is a vegetarian.
Plus there are items like slowpoke tail, paras mushrooms, etc. Eating pokemon seems reasonable, doesn't it? But wouldn't it be harder for people to kill pokemon since they could be useful in so many other ways? I think it'd be different from this world since the pokemon world seems to have a greater interdependence with pokemon. But personally, I think they totally eat pokemon and just never mention it to prevent kids playing their game from knowing that their best friend evar is also a delicacy. Mmmm tauros burgers. Or EVERYTHING IS MADE OF TOFU BD -------------------- |
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Jun 13 2009, 11:21 PM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 12-June 09 From: Azalea Town Member No.: 33 680 Dein Untergang |
Hn. I haven't given the subject too much thought yet - as it brings to mind the subject of PokeMon sentience. Most PokeMon species appear to be sentient, intelligent beings - but at the same time, they live much in the manner of wild animals, complete with their own ecosystems - and it's obvious some of them eat each other - and it's all organic and natural and in tune with the great circles of the cosmos, and I doubt they bother to think 'Hay wait a minute I'm eating another sentient creature with its own hopes and dreams!'. They just do what nature tells them to do to survive. When you think about it this way, it may only seem that if PokeMon aren't bothered by it, humans probably aren't too. I'm pretty sure that within in-universe context, there are a lot of people who question the sentience of PokeMon, thinking of them as just animals - and on the other side you have psychotic PETA-types who seek to abolish the consumption of PokeMon, who view PokeMon training as barbaric abuse of creatures that should live wild and free.... you know. The sort of people who "won't even drive through towns with 'Ham' in their names", as Bill Bailey so eloquently puts it. It's also quite possible only a few species are consumed by humans as food and raised specifically for it in farms - because there are regulations related to the sentience level of certain critters. But hell if I know. (shrugs) Actually, I've noticed that Pokemon is getting a bit more... eehh, "kid friendly". Pokedex entries from Red and Blue can be a bit more graphic than the newer versions. Pidgeot's entry mentions it eats fish Pokemon like Magikarp. I could assume that pokemon that are strictly carnivorous would eat other Pokemon. As for people... I guess you could if you really wanted to. It'd be like eating a Dolphin or a Monkey... just another intelligent creature =/ Whatever floats your boat. BUT, I do remember watching one of the old Pokemon episodes years ago [Where ash goes to battle Misty at Cerulean City] and I saw fish in the tank in the background. FISH, not Magikarp, not Tentacool, not Psyduck, even, but just regular looking fish. Even though it's not in-game, I do think that there exists normal animals in the Pokemon world as well. It never shows them [there may be a reference that I just can't remember], but then again, who cares about seeing a cow or rat or pidgeon? I want Pokemon! Anyway, just my take on it -------------------- |
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Fayah What do you EAT? D: May 14 2009, 08:15 PM
Lieutenant Sadism Some Pokemon I wouldn't mind eating; others it... May 14 2009, 08:17 PM
Fayah I'll pass on the tentacool, who knows if it... May 14 2009, 08:29 PM
Lieutenant Sadism No problem. I'll just squirt some of that ink ... May 14 2009, 08:33 PM
Icarus There's some sort of weird religious scripture... May 14 2009, 09:51 PM
Ness I'm vegan IRL, so I can't even fathom eati... May 14 2009, 10:23 PM
Fayah Where is this library in the games? o-o May 16 2009, 02:03 PM
johnrichard1991 I know that they eat fish-like pokemon such as Mag... May 16 2009, 02:08 PM
CheckeredPenguin Yeah they probably do eat pokemon. Imagine eating... May 16 2009, 02:16 PM
Dys Tuvai Hn. I haven't given the subject too much thoug... May 16 2009, 02:57 PM
LugiaFreak Well, sure. Miltank/Tauros Burgers, Filleted Magi... May 20 2009, 04:32 PM
Ellie "Feraligatorade," I lol'd very hard... Jun 9 2009, 07:06 PM
Pikachurin QUOTE(Ellie @ Jun 9 2009, 08:06 PM) ... Jun 10 2009, 09:18 PM
Raitozaki I haven't really give this much thought either... Jun 10 2009, 09:48 PM
laskuraska Yeah, I could see eating pokemon. It wouldn't ... Jun 10 2009, 09:51 PM
eneko i thought they ate pokemon i mean come on, in the ... Jun 10 2009, 09:59 PM
sad love song I haven't given it much thought either.. But, ... Jun 12 2009, 02:35 PM
Pokemonmaster345 Yeah. I've seen Ash and friends eating hamburg... Jun 19 2009, 02:34 PM
Spearow In the animeverse it's reasonable to assume th... Jun 20 2009, 12:18 PM
PowerChao Well there are some pokemon that would be inedible... Jul 16 2009, 11:57 AM
technoguyx Goldeen sushi (yes, Goldeen, because it's said... Jul 20 2009, 09:24 AM
Sheria Do you remember the episode where Ash rode Pontyta... Jul 20 2009, 09:41 AM
Simplyy If I had to eat a Pokemon to survive, I would eat ... Jul 20 2009, 09:50 AM
ScHiZoPhReNiC there have been animals in the anime just in very ... Jul 26 2009, 10:18 AM
MystykFyre I lol'd at Feraligatorade too. You should tota... Jul 28 2009, 08:32 AM
Nona the Teddiursa Fanatic I'll start by repeating what I said on a board... Aug 16 2009, 05:24 PM
Pimpburger That would suck in the game if your enemy ate your... Aug 17 2009, 09:19 AM
Allen Timblin i am a vegetarian....XD When I was play crystal m... Aug 26 2009, 02:42 AM
Azuras Well, I agree with everything Dys Tuvai and LugiaF... Aug 26 2009, 10:30 AM
Verinia Um, it's actually stated in the RSE Pokédex of... Mar 5 2011, 10:50 PM
Cassowary Pokemon, duh :p I personally don't have a prob... Apr 9 2011, 10:34 PM
Jewely QUOTE(Spearow @ Jun 20 2009, 01:18 PM) In... Apr 10 2011, 04:15 PM
daniff i swear that ceribi (or what ever it is) sayes in ... Apr 15 2011, 03:58 AM
rileyup QUOTE(Ness @ May 14 2009, 10:23 PM) I... Apr 15 2011, 06:42 AM
okpo Tepig and Spoink and their evolution`s bacon... Apr 28 2011, 02:53 PM
MegaSinnohChampionEmpoleon I'd like an Oddish salad! May 16 2011, 08:50 PM
Zaltys I'd like a Ponyta steak with side order of Mr.... Jun 9 2011, 01:53 PM
lorks i think in some episodes there have been rl animal... Aug 21 2012, 07:07 AM
Lieutenant Sadism Some Pokemon I wouldn't mind eating; others it... May 14 2009, 08:17 PM
Fayah I'll pass on the tentacool, who knows if it... May 14 2009, 08:29 PM
Lieutenant Sadism No problem. I'll just squirt some of that ink ... May 14 2009, 08:33 PM
Icarus There's some sort of weird religious scripture... May 14 2009, 09:51 PM
Ness I'm vegan IRL, so I can't even fathom eati... May 14 2009, 10:23 PM
Fayah Where is this library in the games? o-o May 16 2009, 02:03 PM
johnrichard1991 I know that they eat fish-like pokemon such as Mag... May 16 2009, 02:08 PM
CheckeredPenguin Yeah they probably do eat pokemon. Imagine eating... May 16 2009, 02:16 PM
Dys Tuvai Hn. I haven't given the subject too much thoug... May 16 2009, 02:57 PM
LugiaFreak Well, sure. Miltank/Tauros Burgers, Filleted Magi... May 20 2009, 04:32 PM
Ellie "Feraligatorade," I lol'd very hard... Jun 9 2009, 07:06 PM
Pikachurin QUOTE(Ellie @ Jun 9 2009, 08:06 PM) ... Jun 10 2009, 09:18 PM
Raitozaki I haven't really give this much thought either... Jun 10 2009, 09:48 PM
laskuraska Yeah, I could see eating pokemon. It wouldn't ... Jun 10 2009, 09:51 PM
eneko i thought they ate pokemon i mean come on, in the ... Jun 10 2009, 09:59 PM
sad love song I haven't given it much thought either.. But, ... Jun 12 2009, 02:35 PM
Pokemonmaster345 Yeah. I've seen Ash and friends eating hamburg... Jun 19 2009, 02:34 PM
Spearow In the animeverse it's reasonable to assume th... Jun 20 2009, 12:18 PM
PowerChao Well there are some pokemon that would be inedible... Jul 16 2009, 11:57 AM
technoguyx Goldeen sushi (yes, Goldeen, because it's said... Jul 20 2009, 09:24 AM
Sheria Do you remember the episode where Ash rode Pontyta... Jul 20 2009, 09:41 AM
Simplyy If I had to eat a Pokemon to survive, I would eat ... Jul 20 2009, 09:50 AM
ScHiZoPhReNiC there have been animals in the anime just in very ... Jul 26 2009, 10:18 AM
MystykFyre I lol'd at Feraligatorade too. You should tota... Jul 28 2009, 08:32 AM
Nona the Teddiursa Fanatic I'll start by repeating what I said on a board... Aug 16 2009, 05:24 PM
Pimpburger That would suck in the game if your enemy ate your... Aug 17 2009, 09:19 AM
Allen Timblin i am a vegetarian....XD When I was play crystal m... Aug 26 2009, 02:42 AM
Azuras Well, I agree with everything Dys Tuvai and LugiaF... Aug 26 2009, 10:30 AM
Verinia Um, it's actually stated in the RSE Pokédex of... Mar 5 2011, 10:50 PM
Cassowary Pokemon, duh :p I personally don't have a prob... Apr 9 2011, 10:34 PM
Jewely QUOTE(Spearow @ Jun 20 2009, 01:18 PM) In... Apr 10 2011, 04:15 PM
daniff i swear that ceribi (or what ever it is) sayes in ... Apr 15 2011, 03:58 AM
rileyup QUOTE(Ness @ May 14 2009, 10:23 PM) I... Apr 15 2011, 06:42 AM
okpo Tepig and Spoink and their evolution`s bacon... Apr 28 2011, 02:53 PM
MegaSinnohChampionEmpoleon I'd like an Oddish salad! May 16 2011, 08:50 PM
Zaltys I'd like a Ponyta steak with side order of Mr.... Jun 9 2011, 01:53 PM
lorks i think in some episodes there have been rl animal... Aug 21 2012, 07:07 AM
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