Please note, Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee is rated E for Everyone! Pokémon has always been a great franchise with a good message. At the end of the first set of games, your character is told that he (later s/he) won thanks to his (later her/his) "trust and love" for his Pokémon and by working together with them. This is a great message, and one that we as Christians can get on board with. We are called to work together with one another, as Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12. It always bothered me, though, that togetherness and friendship only extended to your Pokémon (and really only in the later games when your Pokémon could gain happiness), not really to anyone else. Certainly not to your rival who was always trying to sneak up on you for a battle and had the catch phrase "Smell ya later!" One of the things I love about Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee is that all that has changed. Yes, you still battle your 'rival' from time to time. But now instead of just fighting each other, you're now friends. Your rival gives you tips, gifts, and helps you at key points of the story line. You're both working to "be the very best", but you're also working to build one another up too. There's been a shift in how your rival is viewed from the very first Pokémon games to Pokémon Let's Go. No longer is the rival a simple enemy, but now a friend. This trend has even continued in Pokémon Sword/Shield. Jesus calls us to change our perspective as well in Matthew 5 when He says "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Pokémon gets it. Do you? Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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