I’ve been wondering about Red and Blue from the Pokémon games and anime—what do they actually do for a living? I’ve seen them in tournaments, but it seems like they’re not frequent enough for it to be their main source of income. Blue is a Gym Leader, but it seems like most Gym Leaders have a second job since it can’t pay all that well. As for Red, he really just battles. Is there any indication of what their actual jobs might be?
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The games and anime don’t really flesh out the economy all that well. You kind of have to ignore some of these questions to enjoy the story!
The economy in the Pokémon universe is pretty mysterious! For example, Nurse Joy never charges for healing, which makes you wonder how Pokémon Centers are funded. Plus, trainers lose money when they lose battles—does that mean there’s some law enforcing that? It leaves a lot of questions about where all this cash comes from!
Maybe they’re secretly using digital wallets; I mean, where else would swimmers keep their cash?
Totally! And if healing is free, does that mean they have some kind of welfare system?
In the manga, it seems like they take on more research-oriented roles. It’s interesting how each medium portrays their careers differently!
Honestly, I think they might have product endorsements. Pokémon seem to fix a lot of the resource issues, so maybe that helps too. Plus, being a Gym Leader must come with some branding opportunities!
They’re definitely trainers, and for Red, battling weaker trainers is a solid way to make cash. Think of it as a competitive way to earn your keep! If you’re good enough, you’re basically running a miniature casino with the money flow!
Yeah, and Red really racks up cash by beating trainers! Plus, in some games, they make money from being champions or by streaming their battles.
Definitely! You’d think they’d flesh it out more, especially with such iconic characters.