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borntelepathThe pokemon universe Lan/Liza comes from is strongly based on the canon gameverse, with side games counted, only shifted to live-action, and it should be noted that while it's live action it's only a vaguely Earth-based world. Here, the stakes are very real, and the protags, while generally older by a few years, are still children, albeit young teenagers, very often dragged into events beyond their skill level. Almost all the protags are female, and while these ladies are still the heroes, they are by no means single-handedly taking down what amounts to yakuza/mafia and or terrorist groups. They are present, if not an active part of many events, but just as many are taken care of by the authorities. Also, pokemon do not evolve as show in the games; rather they grow as in real life, though there are quirks of nature that enable a child to have, at best, a juvenile 'final starter evolution' after only six or so months of intense training, though sometimes they may end up with adult pokemon, simply through luck.
Mega evolutions are the true adults of select species, and the concept is more a transference of will/energy to select pokemon, most of whom have 'mega evolutions'. Z-power is the same, though it seems that all captive pokemon are capable of 'z-moves', that is, moves of a boosted power.
Another point is that of legendaries: they are not one of a kind - they are very rare species that are either strictly controlled, or seen as just that: legends. Owning one is normally the purview of adults and the subject of many, many laws. Everyone who owns - or even caretakes - a legend are typically strictly vetted by the Pokemon League.
Typically, but there are those who hunt them, and there are those who end up with one or two by accident.
Mega evolutions are the true adults of select species, and the concept is more a transference of will/energy to select pokemon, most of whom have 'mega evolutions'. Z-power is the same, though it seems that all captive pokemon are capable of 'z-moves', that is, moves of a boosted power.
Another point is that of legendaries: they are not one of a kind - they are very rare species that are either strictly controlled, or seen as just that: legends. Owning one is normally the purview of adults and the subject of many, many laws. Everyone who owns - or even caretakes - a legend are typically strictly vetted by the Pokemon League.
Typically, but there are those who hunt them, and there are those who end up with one or two by accident.
