Allying with Characters

Over a week ago, I discussed a pair of keychains, with one of them being for a character that might seem unfamiliar. That character is Riley, whose personage might seem minor and insignificant. And yet, he is in fact an ally character that assists the main player character at certain times. This becomes a prompt to think about the situation of different characters joining up with others, including the primary (player) character. A number of considerations also apply to this situation, including its realism aspect.

The main series games seem to indicate that the process of being a Trainer and becoming the best is a mostly solitary process, except of course for the parts where an ally character like Riley is involved. It seems rather idealized, as whether it's the Pokémon world or the real world, in some sense one cannot truly live alone. One can try, but eventually one has to coexist with someone else. The picture in that sense seems incomplete as well. The appearance of Riley and other similar characters can then be considered a way to rectify that.

In the anime, things seem a little better as the primary protagonist is most of the time banded, to other important characters no less. It seems to illustrate real life a bit better and affirms that Pokémon characters can, do, and likely will ally if given the opportunity. Then again, the anime is known for plenty of its departures from the games; it still seems like a departure that makes sense, however. Given the case, it may be that many Trainers in making their journey do indeed ally with others.

As for ultimate alliances of really great characters with one another, one game seems to suggest that this can just occur. That game is the upcoming Pokémon Masters game for mobile devices. From the indications, the game is to have the best and the greatest characters from all around Pokémon that can then collaborate together in battle. Such a case would seem to be exceptional if it truly happened for real, but it too affirms the alliance opportunity scenario.

All things considered, alliances seem to be the way that things lead to, no matter how implausible or out-of-reach it may seem. But to join up with others is a normal and in some cases necessary thing to do in life. The world of Pokémon has its own way for life to proceed, which may or may not give rise to alliances. Still, if life here is like life in the most realistic form, then alliances are without a doubt the way to go.

One year ago: PokéVerbalisms
Two years ago: After the Faraway Tournament