>>47876321Pretty much, really I wouldn't expect a game like Pokemon to get too deep on "class issues" though one could say that the Unovan games tried to with the 'rights" of Pokemon themselves. Lysandre was also somewhat geared towards the issue, but his response to it was basically classical Fascism, or at least the elitism theory that getting rid of the "poors" solves societal problems, rather than a utilitarian response which he had given up on.
If Shauna is correct, and considering the existence of people like Rose & Lusamine, I'd say there is definite wealth inequality. The proof for Alola is none other than Team Skull. Their entire aesthetic and lifestyle pretty much revolves around being disenfranchised youth with little hope of upwards mobility, hence the exploitation by Aether Corporation.
Again, it may not be to the level of our world due to technological advances which mitigates any wide scale unrest. The issue for Pokemon is that said Pokemon themselves are also competing for resources and resource management. Maybe this is another reason why the series stresses cooperation above all else, and "friendly" competition. Other examples include Pokemon exploitation for profit and poaching, issues which existed since the first gen. Advancing yourself above the Pokemon "workers" who got you there is universally bad, after all.
