Have you ever thought about the Pokémon definition of a “poacher”? It's basically just a dystopian corporate monopoly.
In the lore, you are branded a poacher simply for using nets, traps, or cages instead of a Poké Ball.
The entire system is a massive "Big Brother" compliance checkpoint:
• The Tech Monopoly: The law basically mandates that you must use patented corporate technology to legally interact with wildlife.
• The Global Registry: The real crime isn't the catch itself—it is dodging the database. Poké Balls automatically tag every capture to a centralized Trainer ID grid. Catching a Pokémon with a net keeps it completely untraceable and off the books.
• The Safari Loophole: People claim poachers are criminals because they over-hunt, but Ash caught an entire herd of 30 Tauros in a single afternoon. Because he paid a corporate entrance fee and used officially licensed Safari Balls, it was perfectly legal.
The Pokémon League just wants absolute regulatory control over a heavily monetized digital capture grid.
Look what I came across at during the last card show.
Original pokemon Japanese deck.
How much do you think this is worth?
This guy was original owner and bought it in a trip in Japan.
@JimPlaysPokemon I wouldn't wish anyone to get robbed.
If they overcharge then I'll take my business elsewhere more often than not.
But I'm all for general walk through prices vs player prices who are participating in their leagues