>>53537611Depends on the region but <100 per year. There's only so much to do if some retarded teenager ventures out into the wilderness/caves unprepared while ignoring warnings.
Majority give up after 2 years. The real goal of the pokemon journey is a rite of passage to adulthood, pokemon have been a constant danger to humanity throughout history until the modern pokeball, the danger is still there but it's nothing compared to how it was before.
It's also a fantastic opportunity to travel and have new experiences, meet new people and such. With the vast majority of the population between 10-18 going on a journey at some point in their teenage years there's always new people to meet.