Pokémon Theory You Killed Your Rivals Raticate In Red & Blue

Pokémon Theory: You Killed Your Rival’s Raticate In Red & Blue

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There’s a moment in the early Pokémon games which suggests the player might be responsible for a Pokémon’s death, and the evidence is strong.

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Pokémon Theory You Killed Your Rivals Raticate In Red & Blue

One Pokémon theory states the player just may be the villain due to an off-screen tragedy involving their rival’s Raticate. There is evidence suggesting that the rival’s beloved Pokémon didn’t survive a battle with the main trainer, resulting in the unthinkable. The proof is in Lavender Town.

First of all, it should be acknowledged that the Pokémon fandom is full of exciting theories. The games throw the player into a well-developed world without much exposition, leaving the opportunity for conjecture wide open. There are accusations surrounding the rarest of Pokémon, and similarly, there are speculations regarding the people that populate the world of Pokémon. When a fandom exists with so many unanswered questions, fan can’t help but add more to the lore they love so much.

In the early games of Pokémon Red & Blue, the player is sent on a quest to catch all 151 Pokémon at the behest of Professor Oak. The Professor simultaneously sends out his grandson on the same mission. The competition begins there, as the first battle between them sets them on a rivalrous course to become the next Pokémon master. The rival will always appear one step ahead of the player and will occasionally show up to prove their strength with a battle. There’s little cause for concern early on in the game; after all, the player is battling everyone they meet! It’s more of a fun pleasantry than malicious intent.

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How Pokémon Suggests Raticate’s Death

A few hours in, the player boards the S.S. Anne, a cruise liner sailing out of Vermillion City. In typical fashion, the rival shows up here and incites a battle with the player. One of their core six Pokémon is a Raticate they’ve been training. To progress in the game, the player must defeat their rival (in typical fashion) and disembark without a second thought. It is the next rival encounter where the theory takes shape.

When the player reaches Lavender Town, they’re eventually directed to enter a massive Pokémon memorial building filled with mourners, mediums, and a few ghosts to avoid. Halfway through the mausoleum the rival shows up again, this time with a little less spark. It appears they’re here mourning the loss of one of their Pokémon. They ask the player if they know what it’s like to have a Pokémon die, to which the player doesn’t respond (though they never do). When the battle commences, it is odd that the rival now carries five Pokémon rather than the usual six. Which one is missing? Their beloved Raticate. Seeing as how the player just recently made quick work of Raticate on the S.S. Anne, it can be assumed that the poor Pokémon was unable to pull through at the Poké Center.

While this one of the darker theories surrounding Pokémon, it is not the only possible explanation. Maybe the rival stored Raticate in their PC! Perhaps they traded it off to a better home. Or worse, maybe the rival didn’t seek treatment at all, and made space for a stronger replacement. This is exactly the kind of discussion Pokémon can inspire. The universe of Pokémon is a timeless wonder that fans are constantly analyzing and interpreting. Thanks to this fan theory, though, players can make their own opinions on how friendly the competition actually is. Maybe it was just Raticate’s time, or maybe trainers should stick to Professor Oak’s research-based goals instead. Either way, Pokémon will never cease to mystify and entertain.

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