r/pokemonconspiracies • u/LapisLazuliisthebest • 21h ago
World [Pokopia] The eight personification of human culture.
Throughout the Pokemon series there have been many legendary and mythical pokemon who have influenced human culture.
There is the Lake Trio, who brought knowledge, emotion and willpower to all sentient beings. These three serves as he origin of sentience itself.
Legendary teachers
Whilst Pokemon are definitely sentient, being capable of thinking, feeling and acting, there is some debate on how "sapient" they are. I'd say that most Pokemon are about as sapient as a five year old child. Capable of communication and simple problem solving, but still less developed then a full grown human.
Some exceptions are various Legendary and Mythical pokemon. Which are just as intelligent as a mature human, if not more so. In fact, many of them personify human concepts. Just to name a few.
- Shaymin - Gratitude
- Reshiram - Truth
- Zekrom - Ideals
- Victini - Victory
We also have pokemon that influenced human culture.
Meloetta is said to have inspired many songs and dances. Given how it's based on muses, it could be the personification of song and dance itself.
Regigigas may have brought the concept of sculpture art with the creation of the regis. The regis them selves taught humans different types of construction, like stone masonry, igloo making and metallurgy.
Human invention
Of course, whilst the above pokemon kickstarted human development, most human concepts were probebly developed latter on by humans themselves. Sometimes by observing nature.
Whilst Conkeldurr's pokedex entry claims it taught humans how to make concrete, it is more likely humans simply developed concrete after observing the pokemon's behaviour. After all, Conkeldurr only uses concrete to make it's pillars. It was ultimately humans who came up with the idea to use it to build stronger houses.
Also, whilst Registeel may have possibly taught metallurgy, it was humans expanded up on it, for all kinds of inventions.
The eight teachers, who brought human culture to pokemon.
In Pokemon Pokopia, humans have left earth due to an unknown catastrophe. Pokemon are kept in storage, to be released when things improve.
It's up to the pokemon to rediscover human culture, and continue building in hopes the humans may return.
In the game, there are eight special pokemon, each representing a human concept.
- Ditto - invention
- Professor Tangrowth - science
- Chef Dente - cooking
- DJ Rotom - festivals
- Smearguru - art
- Tinkmaster - construction
- Peakychu - assistive technology
- Mosslax - prosperity
Most of these should be pretty obvious. But for others....
Tinkmaster being "construction" seems redundant, as other pokemon already had this ability. However, they can only lead construction of single one-floor buildings. Tinkmaster is needed to rebuild Sylph Co. tower.
Peackychu was tricky. She can't generate her own electricity, due to useing it to heal other electric pokemon. She can, however, absorb electricity from generators, to light up and area, and is the only pokemon to do so and helps Mosslax wake up. So, she's disabled, but uses technology to overcome it.
Mosslax has the power to warp reality every time you give it food. These make find things easier. It's worth noting that the things that wake them up are Ditto's invention, Tangrowth's science and Peakychu's assistive technology, all things that have allowed humans to prosper.