I hope to have a Discussion thread up to clarify some of these posts, but here's a quick run-down:
1. Team Plasma members above a certain level in the group are allowed to have Pokemon; some have strong teams.
2. There is a special license that allows researchers to keep some Pokemon around, but not in Pokeballs. Tao has this.
3. Anyone else is not to have any Pokemon at all. People still try to keep them around, even though the risk is high, and most average citizens are willing to look the other way.
4. Some people illegally have Pokemon in Pokeballs, primarily the members of the underground Pokemon League. They have to be very careful not to get caught as they would be punished severely. Cheren was one of these people.
1. Team Plasma members above a certain level in the group are allowed to have Pokemon; some have strong teams.
2. There is a special license that allows researchers to keep some Pokemon around, but not in Pokeballs. Tao has this.
3. Anyone else is not to have any Pokemon at all. People still try to keep them around, even though the risk is high, and most average citizens are willing to look the other way.
4. Some people illegally have Pokemon in Pokeballs, primarily the members of the underground Pokemon League. They have to be very careful not to get caught as they would be punished severely. Cheren was one of these people.