Lt. Surge served with his Raichu in the military. If this is true, it would imply that in the military of the Pokemon world, Pokes are used in combat against humans with intent to kill.

So /v/, what Pokemon would you choose to take with you into a war?

inb4 legendaries, inb4 tyranitar. Don't be faggots, do you really think some rank zero private is going to get a military issued fuckin' dragon type? not likely.

I'd say this guy. Natural camouflage (in a jungle situation), poison attacks to leave you dying in agony, razor leaves and bullet seeds, fuck yeah.