>>56366521Anon this is a world of magical abilities and creatures that would fit more into DnD.
The regions are barely strung together in most cases and as PLA indicates humans can barely survive without Pokemon at their side.
Kanto is also a toxic region with barely any agriculture and high percentage of single mother households which means high rates of Autism/aggression i.e. they act like Chinks/Russians/Pajeets.
>>56366562Those two are a bad example.
I head-canon them as saboteurs deliberately sent by someone who wanted TR gone.
They tampered with TR food supplies by adding White Apricorn blends as laxatives to get rid of whatever drugs TR uses for brainwashing/training purposes as a paramilitary.
My guess gym leader Norman had something to do with it since Jessie and James suddenly reminiscence when going to Petalbourg but it is never brought up again.
Looker being so willing to cooperate with them was also a mess.
Most of the villains sans Ghetsis are victims of their own families or inherited their positions.
Psychic abuse would be top of the list for reasons why they are like that.