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For all the idiots complaining about "GF now being political" or "It's literally propaganda"
Grimer dex entries:
>Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.(Red/Blue)
>Born from polluted sludge in the sea, Grimer's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.(Leaf Green)
>The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They're said to be on the verge of extinction.(UltraMoon)
Muk:
>This Pokémon's favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people think nothing of throwing away litter on the streets, Muk are certain to gather.(Sapphire)
>other entries talk about its lethal poison and unsufferable smell
>Koffing and Weezing beta names LA and NY,referencing their high pollution leves
>Galarian Weezing:This Pokémon consumes particles that contaminate the air. Instead of leaving droppings, it expels clean air.(Shield)
>Trubbish and Garbodor have same themes as Grimer/Muk
Also,if we want to stretch it to related themes,there's also Togekiss
>It will never appear where there is strife. Its sightings have become rare recently.(Diamond/Pearl)
>These Pokémon are never seen anywhere near conflict or turmoil. In recent times, they've hardly been seen at all.(Sword)
And about plots,RSE are about mad ambientalists,while all villain teams are generally united by being animal abusers
Face it,Pokemon always addressed these kinds of problems and you just don't want to be proven wrong