Hey Bill, how do you feel about people who hate common Pokemon such as Pidgey and Zubat? I’m mostly concerned about the Pidgey haters here, because it makes me so angry when anyone insults Flying-type Pokemon. I believe Pidgey are wonderful little birds that evolve into something amazing. It’s not their fault that they’re very common around Kanto and Johto, and I think that just because a Pokemon is common doesn’t mean that it’s any less interesting. What do you think? I’d like to hear an expert’s take on common Pokemon. Especially Pidgey.
Ah, hello, Falkner! I hope all is well at your gym!
To answer your question, short of phobias and trauma-induced fear, I’ve never understood how anyone could hate a pokémon, to be honest. Although, yes, some pokémon are a bit more intimidating than others, all of them are wondrous, fascinating creatures, and it’s important to acknowledge both this and the fact that we share our world with them.
It’s also important to put things in perspective. While humans are the dominant species of this planet, it’s true that pokémon are far more powerful and far older (generally speaking) than we are. Even magikarp possess the capability of overpowering a grown man, so it’s only by our own cleverness and our usefulness to pokémon that we may continue to exist in their world, rather than the other way around. This isn’t to say that we actually live in a dystopia centered around a delicate balance between humans and pokémon. It’s more to say that we humans have a duty to respect and care for all nature, including the pokémon that inhabit it. The world and all the pokémon in it can survive without us; we can’t survive without them.
Of course, this is just a word on pokémon in general, but pidgey and other common birds are most certainly included in this statement. Pidgey, pidove, hoothoot, and all the others are just as important to this world as ho-oh, charizard, and all the other rare pokémon one can think of.
Thank you for your insights, Bill! I’m impressed by your breadth of knowledge and your insightful observations.
And yes, everything is going well in Violet Gym. If I ever have any pressing questions about bird Pokemon, though, would you mind if I asked you them? I know a lot about the type I specialize in – if I may say so myself – but I think there’s still a lot for me and all of us to learn.
Thank you as well, Falkner. It would be my pleasure to assist a gym leader such as yourself in any way I can, so if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate. Certainly, as with any profession that requires a level of expertise, there is always room to learn more, and interactions with you and other gym leaders have the potential of teaching me just as much as it would teach you. In other words, I look forward to future conversations!
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