>>38008784This only works if Game freak gave a damn about lore
I will say that what Game Freak did was gutsy and actually innovative, unlike the games.
Japanese companies very rarely design monotheistic franchises (because it makes a "more interesting" story). When it happens, they don't "go all in" and usually view it as an embarassment later on.
For the 2nd most popular video game franchise this was an interesting decision. We can only assume that somewhere near the top of Game Freak a person was religious.