Real Life situations you could use Pokemon Battles to benefit

[Spacialrend]

Now I know what you're all thinking. "Not another 'What if Pokemon were real V x million.0' thread", but bear with me here.

I don't know about you but I have always viewed Pokemon as one of the greatest ideas ever.

I just wanna know, what possible disputes could be resolved from a simple Pokemon battle. Realistically that is.

For example, I know mines are stupid, but what the hell:

-Control of the TV. Somewhat common among siblings. Better to battle than beating the crap out of each other right?
-Last slice of Pizza. Again, could be common with family members.
-Politicians. I'd much rather see a Blaziken battle a Metagross than "Rabble! Rabble Rabble!" or the whole concept of voting.
-Pointless disagreements with your teacher. Say you got an F, knowing you want at least a C. Teacher's being a tool. Beat him fair and square in a battle.

and so on.

Anyway,

Discuss.

Edit: Please put better thought than what I had. Mines were just on the top of my head at the time.

 

[Noheart]

I see what you're saying... Pokemon is really an amazing idea. There could be a lot of pros... and cons.

But to prevent this thread from turning into a clone of the 'What if Pokemon were real' thread, let me list some benefits.

#1. Jobs. People could be trainers, and make a living off of the opponents they defeat. But they also have to gamble a share of their own money, making it a fair, and also fun way to make a living.
#2. Disputes, as you said. Instead of shooting someone else in the face, you could settle disputes with a somewhat friendly Pokemon Battle. Doesn't really prevent someone from shooting you in the face, but you could feel more comfortable having Pokemon at your side. Also the sense of victory could prevent person to person violence. Now before people whine about Pokemon Cruelty, Pokemon want to battle, it's in their nature.

Those are really the two main things I can think of at the moment.

 

[Pucca_ness]

Oh i really agree with you on the job thing, if battles could actually make money i would totally have a job right now and would be making a mint.

But anyway that aside it would be a good way to settle things if BOTH parties had pokemon. If not the authority on the matter would need to settle it =P

Ahh i would actually pay attention to politics if pokemon were involved. If Alakazams were used their intelligence would surely help out.

Hmm i sure would like to challenge my pal's mother to a pokemon battle, she sold his laptop without telling him and that laptop was supposed to be sold to ME!

The amount of times stuff got stolen from me when i was a kid, pokemon battles would certainly have sorted those thieves out!

Actually thieves is a good one, my friend had a bunch of stuff stolen from him. Pokemon would sort that thief guy out.

 

[darkgamerGS]

Name one thing you can solve with a Pokemon battle you can't already solve with children's trading cards.

Anyway, it'd be a sport, probably.

 

[Aurath8]

War.
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[Dark Eevee]

Jobs would benefit. But as for conflicts, it would only help for minor ones.
For major ones it wouldn't be so good. Take two rival gangs for example, why use guns at all when you can just send in a few Electrode and blow up the entire area? Think of all the innocent people.

 

[sAv1Or)]

~ Getting a raise at work and/or more allowance.
~ If you go to dinner at a restaurant and don't have enough money, instead of washing dishes you have to battle.
~ Freelancing.
~ Last parking spot. (Though I'd sneak in and take the spot while the 2 people were battling.>: ))

 

[Moneyy]

When you're getting mugged. The mugger probably wouldn't have any Pokemon, because usually muggers are stupid so they wouldn't know how to properly train one, and you could cream them.

 

[Dark Eevee]

The amount of times stuff got stolen from me when i was a kid, pokemon battles would certainly have sorted those thieves out!

Actually thieves is a good one, my friend had a bunch of stuff stolen from him. Pokemon would sort that thief guy out.

Unless the thieves had Pokemon as well. Don't forget, if you could train and battle with pokemon, everyone could. Thieves, murderers, terrorists, rapists, dictators, the fat bully down the street....

 

[foxyman1167]

When someone attacks you, that would be a good idea.

 

[pikadon92]

Unless the thieves had Pokemon as well. Don't forget, if you could train and battle with pokemon, everyone could. Thieves, murderers, terrorists, rapists, dictators, the fat bully down the street....

I think this applies those actual smart crimminals who plan their crimes. Even so, pokemon battle causes a commotion, so they would rather avoid them to avoid trouble.

 

[Dark Eevee]

I think this applies those actual smart crimminals who plan their crimes. Even so, pokemon battle causes a commotion, so they would rather avoid them to avoid trouble.

*Butterfree used Sleep Powder* Why would you use a gun when you can have a psychic Pokemon cause the victim's heart to stop? Less messy and a lot quieter. Also, what makes the criminal smart?

 

[Rayquaza Master777]

Well, I would mostly battle for fun, but I would also battle people to get them to do what I want. I'd obliterate people I don't like by having my Pokemon attack them directly, and I'd use that power as a warning to anyone who doesn't want to do as I say. To be honest, I'd probably attempt world domination.

 

[Dark Eevee]

Well, I would mostly battle for fun, but I would also battle people to get them to do what I want. I'd obliterate people I don't like by having my Pokemon attack them directly, and I'd use that power as a warning to anyone who doesn't want to do as I say. To be honest, I'd probably attempt world domination.

Do you really think you could get away with murdering or seriously injuring people? It's not like only you would have pokemon.

 

[The Pokemon Broadcast]

If I missed the bus to go to work, and I knew I was going to be late, I could just use my flying Pokemon to get me there on time.

 

[Dark Eevee]

If I missed the bus to go to work, and I knew I was going to be late, I could just use my flying Pokemon to get me there on time.

Then some teenagers try to see if their pokemon can hit yours with thunderbolt. Fifty points if its guts spray everywhere when it hits the ground.

 

[Eivui]

Then some teenagers try to see if their pokemon can hit yours with thunderbolt. Fifty points if its guts spray everywhere when it hits the ground.

Since crashing from a height great enough to cause guts to go flying will obviously kill you, these teens would have to be homocidal maniacs who kill for fun. Since when are teenagers all homocidal maniacs who kill people for fun?

...And I mean in real life, not video games.


I personally like the idea of flying to school/job. Less expensive and healthier for the environment. Plus, pokemon battling would be sport I might be able to get into!

 

[murkrowrob]

War, beating up a bully (totally ignore their pokemon and use toxic/close combat/explosion on them).

If they were real, there would probably be something to do with them at school. So you could have an A-Level in beating the crud out of people with a pokemon.

I've always found it odd that pwning team magma's camerupt/glbat/whatever, seems to foil their plans. Surely, they could have just as easily used their pokemon as a distraction as they take over the world.

Also, someone said further up about stopping terrorists. I sense a lot of Electrode being used for evil.

 

[Secret Identity]

Hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. Just use Sunny Day and watch the bad weather disappear.

 

[Dark Eevee]

Since crashing from a height great enough to cause guts to go flying will obviously kill you, these teens would have to be homocidal maniacs who kill for fun. Since when are teenagers all homocidal maniacs who kill people for fun?

They just thought it was a wild pokemon.

...And I mean in real life, not video games.

So you think things are only like that in video games? Living the sheltered live are we?

Hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. Just use Sunny Day and watch the bad weather disappear.

Yeah, and then the environment gets screwed up.

War, beating up a bully (totally ignore their pokemon and use toxic/close combat/explosion on them).

And then they do the same to you.

If they were real, there would probably be something to do with them at school. So you could have an A-Level in beating the crud out of people with a pokemon.

You mean beating their pokemon right? I don't think they want to encourage beating the crap out of each with pokemon.

I've always found it odd that pwning team magma's camerupt/glbat/whatever, seems to foil their plans. Surely, they could have just as easily used their pokemon as a distraction as they take over the world.

Would you want to fight against a Salamence yourself?

Also, someone said further up about stopping terrorists. I sense a lot of Electrode being used for evil.

Any pokemon, especially Electrode. And Voltorb.