>>45688594Pretty much this, Pokemon is a squeaky clean franchise where they don't want you to think about what you're seeing or any implications deeper than the surface level. A pokemon like Alakazam has an IQ of 5,000 (which is impossible) and can never forget anything it learns? Cool. They will never expand on this point and you're just supposed to accept that and move along. And just say "Its a really smart Pokemon" and that's it. Surface level thinking is all they want you to do when it comes to this kids show.
While I think its a massive missed opportunity, its a show for like 8 year olds, so its nothing to lose sleep over.