• Hi all. We have had reports of member's signatures being edited to include malicious content. You can rest assured this wasn't done by staff and we can find no indication that the forums themselves have been compromised.

    However, remember to keep your passwords secure. If you use similar logins on multiple sites, people and even bots may be able to access your account.

    We always recommend using unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication if possible. Make sure you are secure.
  • Be sure to join the discussion on our discord at: Discord.gg/serebii
  • If you're still waiting for the e-mail, be sure to check your junk/spam e-mail folders

Education in the world of Pokémon

DuskAstral

Well-Known Member
What do you think? How is it with all this education after all? . Is it mandatory or not?

Let's see the facts:
1) Satoshi, Haruka or Hikari travel all over the world and no one thinks they don't go to school.

2) Koharu normally attends school and doesn't seem to be able to drop out of school until she graduated.

3) Gou is supposed to be in school too, but he mostly accompanies Satoshi. And we have the same as in point 1, so seriously no one of the adults cares about the fact that they miss lessons?

A bit weird, don't you think?
 

Pokegirl Fan~

Liko>>>>>Ash
It's because Ash is in a coma dream so education in his dream world doesn't make sense at all.
 

Applecorp

Well-Known Member
When the series started they probably wanted us to think that Ash already had some education but later on once he started showing his own dumbness I did start to wonder if he had any schooling at all. Maybe Delia homeschooled him but didn't do a good job lol.
 

Leonhart

Imagineer
I think it depends on location. Masara Town is small so it makes sense that there wouldn't be a full-time school in that area for Satoshi to attend, whereas Kuchiba City is much bigger so there being a school in that city for Koharu and Gou is more believable.
 

janejane6178

Kaleido Star FOREVER in my heart <3
Judging by sm school, the education in the pokemon world is surely lacking. To say the least
 

howartty34

New Member
I really haven't thought about this question, maybe pokemons don't need education, but who knows. I used to watch this series when I was in school. Now I go to college and use nursing essay writing It's just that it's easier for me to study. Thanks to this, I have free time to watch cartoons and pay attention to sportsI really didn't think about this question, maybe Pokemon don't need education, but who knows. I watched the series even when I was going to school
 
Last edited:

DuskAstral

Well-Known Member
You talking regular education... or... sun and moon?
I mean this regular education.
I don't understand why some people go to school normally (like Koharu), while others (like May, Dawn, Gou) don't fulfill compulsory schooling and therefore don't have any problems.
 

Akashin

Well-Known Member
A bit late to be asking this question, don’t you think?

Some parts of the Pokémon World require you to just accept that they work as they are. Kids being legally allowed to travel the world capturing dangerous monsters to use in battle against one another in pursuit of winning what basically amounts to the Pokémon Olympics, all while turning their noses up at the concept of a basic education, is one of those things.

Sun and Moon treated this slightly better by having the Island Challenge be more of a ceremonial rite of passage, and also having the kids be chaperoned by Professor Kukui at least some of the time.
 

MetaMantis

Offline until Ash vs Leon
I mean this regular education.
I don't understand why some people go to school normally (like Koharu), while others (like May, Dawn, Gou) don't fulfill compulsory schooling and therefore don't have any problems.
Maybe they are fine themselves. By the age of 10 you should know basic stuff like reading, language, and maths, along with basics on other topics. You don't need algebra to be a Pokémon trainer.
 

janejane6178

Kaleido Star FOREVER in my heart <3
I wonder if the schools outside of Alola are appropriate
Teachers need to give good examples to their students
Also it is odd having a class with a teenager and little kids
 

AJ97

Well-Known Member
What do you think? How is it with all this education after all? . Is it mandatory or not?

Let's see the facts:
1) Satoshi, Haruka or Hikari travel all over the world and no one thinks they don't go to school.

2) Koharu normally attends school and doesn't seem to be able to drop out of school until she graduated.

3) Gou is supposed to be in school too, but he mostly accompanies Satoshi. And we have the same as in point 1, so seriously no one of the adults cares about the fact that they miss lessons?

A bit weird, don't you think?
So in the Pokemon Universe, Age 10 can be compared to ~18 (Reaching College age) in the real world, where most people get independence and are able to make the decisions they want.

1) Before this age; Trainer schools and different types of educational activities do exist for Children in the Pokemon Universe. We've seen some examples of trainer schools for this and additionally, we've also seen Ash/Goh/Serena etc take part in one of those activities with Oak etc.

2) Additionally, the most typical "Career" option would be Pokemon Battling which doesn't require an official education. Back in Kanto, I remember there being an Elite School that allows trainers to graduate and directly compete in the Indigo League. The Alternative would be to take the DIY route by figuring things out and learning to battle yourself and getting through the Gyms. I would consider Gym Badges as a type of assessment alternative to whatever assessments at the Pokemon School; they use to more or less assess the competence of a trainer before the Indigo League.

3) Finally, for specialist roles, I believe there is much more of an educational process. Outside of being a "Pokemon Trainer- Battler", for things like becoming a Doctor, Ranger, Researcher etc. There seems to be some form of education necessary to become successful in these areas.

The way I see it, you could compare Pokemon battling, contests, showcases etc (The more typical career paths for trainers), to artsy roles like Singing, Dancing, Painting etc. You could obviously be great at these things by yourself with innate talent and practice, or you could also go to prestigious academies and learn or also learn from some high credentialed officials (Like Rose offering to Coach Ash & the lady who offered to Coach Serena back in Kalos etc.)
 
Last edited:

diesglamouris

Well-Known Member
Actually, Takeshi Shudo's novels discuss this topic. You have compulsory education until 10 years old, when you're considered legally an adult and can choose whatever path you want, for example, become a Pokémon Trainer (starters are given to graduated students from primary school). He mentions people can go to middle schools, but that's only one of the options.

Even in the real world, at 10 you're expected to be literate, know basic arithmetics, some scientific concepts (such as gravity or evolution), a couple of biological, historical and geographical facts, use ITs at a basic level and have some understanding of how adult world works. I think people in Pokéworld consider that as sufficient to start to pursue a career, whether going on a trip, studying with a mentor or joining a specialized school.
 

Jeal

Well-Known Member
Don't try to make sense of the Pokémon World, and the anime version is the worst one to do it. A world where children can travel the world without working a single day, there is no government, but hospitals treat animals for free, where technology advances faster than the real world even when the number of scientists must be incredibly low and people age very slowly, new species appear from nowhere and somehow it seems like people were aware of them like a thousand years ago, the list goes on...

About why Koharu has to go to school... she don't. I am pretty sure she can drop out anytime. She goes because she wants to.
 

Kameinu

Arooo!
Actually, Takeshi Shudo's novels discuss this topic. You have compulsory education until 10 years old, when you're considered legally an adult and can choose whatever path you want, for example, become a Pokémon Trainer (starters are given to graduated students from primary school). He mentions people can go to middle schools, but that's only one of the options.

Even in the real world, at 10 you're expected to be literate, know basic arithmetics, some scientific concepts (such as gravity or evolution), a couple of biological, historical and geographical facts, use ITs at a basic level and have some understanding of how adult world works. I think people in Pokéworld consider that as sufficient to start to pursue a career, whether going on a trip, studying with a mentor or joining a specialized school.
This. This, the novel’s explanation,is the closest to canon answer we are going to get and for the most part makes sense already. No need to think about it that deeply.
 
Top