I have to PAY you!? Page 2

Started by Inkfingers May 7th, 2009 3:15 PM
  • 1683 views
  • 59 replies
Seen September 18th, 2020
Posted February 18th, 2018
7,741 posts
16.6 Years
if they did pokemon in the real world they would have to make the fee like 5 pounds not 200.
Poke is not like pound sterling.
If we were to pay money I think it would have to be a lot less, since carrying thousands or millions of dollars would be a heavy load.
Nor is it like dollars.

It is akin to yen, where a value such as 200 is worth very little. Pokemon being a Japanese franchise, this should be obvious to you.
Seen December 10th, 2013
Posted October 17th, 2009
5,583 posts
14.6 Years
I know that the Japanese money would come down to less, but say a trainer was traveling in America or England, carrying around say $300,000 cash is quite a load...and if other trainers wanted to battle you for it, then oh dear, that is when it becomes a real Pokémon fight...for protection over wanting something xD

Superjub

Pokémon Aureolin

Age 28
Male
Hoenn
Seen August 23rd, 2022
Posted November 5th, 2014
2,288 posts
15.7 Years
I dont think you are foced to give out money because you lost, as I cant imagine Twins giving money to a Cue Ball. XD I'm unsure about even Gym Leaders giving out money, but I guess it's possible. But if Gym Leaders give out money if they lose, do opponents have to give Gym Leaders money if they lose? :\ There are probably competitions where if you lose, you have to give money to your opponent. :P
Age 29
Female
Dublin, Ireland
Seen June 21st, 2013
Posted June 21st, 2013
222 posts
14.4 Years
Poke is not like pound sterling.

Nor is it like dollars.

It is akin to yen, where a value such as 200 is worth very little. Pokemon being a Japanese franchise, this should be obvious to you.
>D Beat me to the post. Pokédollars are just yen under a weird name. In the Japanese main games even the symbol for money is a yen one. What seems like thousands isn't even a tenner.
When you lose in the game (even to a wild Pokémon) you lose half (less in D/P/Pt - or am I just broke(!) ) of your money. So maybe it's an honour thing (you hand your money to the victor in as some sort of offering) or perhaps the shock of whiting/blacking out means that you lose your money.
It's not gambling, that's moreso the Game Corner and those rip-off addicting scratch cards in Platinum.
Age 29
Male
Sydney Australia
Seen November 23rd, 2011
Posted February 11th, 2010
496 posts
14.3 Years
I dont think it would happen like that in real life something tells me even if their were pokemon to get money we would have to have a part time job
This signature has been disabled.
11 pixels too tall.
Please review and fix the issues by reading the signature rules.

You must edit it to meet the limits set by the rules before you may remove the [sig-reason] code from your signature. Removing this tag will re-enable it.

Do not remove the tag until you fix the issues in your signature. You may be infracted for removing this tag if you do not fix the specified issues. Do not use this tag for decoration purposes.

Rosefrost

Alright, who put that there?!

Age 30
....Right behind you! MUHAHA!!! (Dun dun dun dun!!)
Seen May 26th, 2009
Posted May 26th, 2009
149 posts
15.6 Years
If I lost I'd pretend to be really poor, and if they said: "Those don't look like poor people clothes." I'd say my grandma gave them to me before she died...Either way they'd feel bad about taking my money. :P

Kidding, I wouldn't do that, I'd just say:"Wow Justin Timberlake!" and run, that always works. :P

Sorry I've been gone for so long everyone...>.<
Age 29
Male
Inside a peaceful Cabin House.
Seen November 25th, 2022
Posted May 12th, 2015
336 posts
14 Years
If Pokemon were exist, they will propelly make some money for Pokemon likes

PokePoints which can be use in the PokeMart

PokePoints get when win in a battle from a trainer.

Pokedex will be doin' the recording for PokePoints.

In the PokeCenter, trainer can use their PokePoints to buy some drinks and foods

which PokeCenter is a free place for healing fainted Pokeball.

Well it just all imo

As for Real Money, Earn it yourself, Pokemon doesn't provide Money Robbing System

bzzzz bzzzzz bzzzzz

Feign

Clain

Seen January 24th, 2023
Posted March 12th, 2011
4,293 posts
14.4 Years
Lol... I remember in the days of red and blue that you'd loose half of your money from a full party faint. That seems a bit cruel... Though it teaches you to have a decent party. It would almost seem that staying at a Pokemon centre is free, and perhaps the kitchens are hostle like, where people can take what they need. Though there is a reception area for trainers checking in.

But what I think it really just is, is that they have unlimited funds, without much explanation, just because it is easier that way. This allows those who create the anime to do whatever they want with their characters, while never having to directly answer the question.

Or:

Seen January 23rd, 2010
Posted May 25th, 2009
5 posts
14 Years
If Pokemon were exist, they will propelly make some money for Pokemon likes

PokePoints which can be use in the PokeMart

PokePoints get when win in a battle from a trainer.

Pokedex will be doin' the recording for PokePoints.

In the PokeCenter, trainer can use their PokePoints to buy some drinks and foods

which PokeCenter is a free place for healing fainted Pokeball.

Well it just all imo

As for Real Money, Earn it yourself, Pokemon doesn't provide Money Robbing System
It's not a bad idea, I am quite agree with you. If this world has Pokemon, how nice is it?
Age 29
Male
Inside a peaceful Cabin House.
Seen November 25th, 2022
Posted May 12th, 2015
336 posts
14 Years
Lol... I remember in the days of red and blue that you'd loose half of your money from a full party faint. That seems a bit cruel... Though it teaches you to have a decent party. It would almost seem that staying at a Pokemon centre is free, and perhaps the kitchens are hostle like, where people can take what they need. Though there is a reception area for trainers checking in.

But what I think it really just is, is that they have unlimited funds, without much explanation, just because it is easier that way. This allows those who create the anime to do whatever they want with their characters, while never having to directly answer the question.

Or:


Lol funny! If that would happen, it could be robbing

bzzzz bzzzzz bzzzzz
Age 31
Female
Bronx, New York
Seen September 4th, 2014
Posted September 4th, 2014
12,048 posts
17.3 Years
Lol... I remember in the days of red and blue that you'd loose half of your money from a full party faint. That seems a bit cruel... Though it teaches you to have a decent party. It would almost seem that staying at a Pokemon centre is free, and perhaps the kitchens are hostle like, where people can take what they need. Though there is a reception area for trainers checking in.

But what I think it really just is, is that they have unlimited funds, without much explanation, just because it is easier that way. This allows those who create the anime to do whatever they want with their characters, while never having to directly answer the question.

Or:

lol, thats really funny xD


:t354:TG

Friend Code: 3136-6961-3807 Friend Safari:Steel: Metang, Magneton and Klefi
Sydney (with no friends D:)
Seen June 18th, 2009
Posted June 13th, 2009
117 posts
14 Years
I think money had to be earned through work like IRL, and winning it on Pokemon battles would be gambling. But think about this, you're stuck out in the wild, surviving dangerous and lethal Pokemon on a daily basis, you've just defeated someone and they have money on them.

Well I'd friggin' roll them XP

~~~

:3 Click my Eggs? They need to grow! {I click back always}

ReyRey-Pyon

THREAD KILLER

Age 29
Seen February 6th, 2015
Posted January 5th, 2012
1,006 posts
14.1 Years
Im going to assume every pokebuck is equal to one cent, so if you get 100 pokebucks from a trainer in the game, I’m assuming its about 1 dollars. So bear with me.

Well in the games you only net out about 50 cents from the youngsters and lasses in the beginning at least, That’s pretty realistic considering they probably only carry that much around, and most things you buy such as pokeballs are about 200 pokebucks,

I can see the rich trainers, Such as Gentlemen and Socialites as “gambling” type people actually, so getting money from them I can see
Rich kids probably would be “show offs” and maybe snobby, going be stereotype here, they have a lot of money, so if they lose, they lose :>

Cool and Ace trainers could probably fit in the over confident category, usually you win about 1000 pokebucks from them, I can see them gambling, over confident because they are an ace/cool trainer, thinking that is a bet they can’t lose

Gym leaders, naturally could give out prize money, I can totally see that, And the Elite four being much stronger could hand out money too.

Even though I don’t see anyone winning money in the cartoon, I could see you winning prize money from certain people. Namely the rich and Leaders.

Lol... I remember in the days of red and blue that you'd loose half of your money from a full party faint. That seems a bit cruel... Though it teaches you to have a decent party. It would almost seem that staying at a Pokemon centre is free, and perhaps the kitchens are hostle like, where people can take what they need. Though there is a reception area for trainers checking in.

But what I think it really just is, is that they have unlimited funds, without much explanation, just because it is easier that way. This allows those who create the anime to do whatever they want with their characters, while never having to directly answer the question.

Or:

Or this ^^
I love VG cats xD





Hurrr

Capt. Couch

Wake me... When you need me...

Age 30
United States of America
Seen May 30th, 2009
Posted May 30th, 2009
331 posts
14.4 Years
Ha ha, VG Cats. Love it. :)

I could imagine something the system being used in the real world, but only if there were certain regulations on it, since it's gambling, as mentioned before. For example, there would be several different Pokemon licenses, administered according to age, country, et cetera. For example, an American with a Pokemon license specified for age 18+, the legal age of adulthood in the US, would be allowed to bet money on a Pokemon battle (but this would also depend on individual state laws), whereas an American with an age 10-17 license would be forbidden from doing so.

Then again, it is a video game, and the developers can do whatever they want with it.

If idiots could fly, Yahoo Answers would be an airport.
~~~
I've found a good way to get games and game accessories for free! It's called Prize Rebel, and it's completely free to sign up and do it. Click here to sign up. If you have any questions about it, don't hesitate to send me a PM or VM!

Barker

I'm drifting in deep waters..

Age 31
Male
Utah
Seen December 31st, 2016
Posted January 8th, 2013
388 posts
16.3 Years
I'm pretty sure the PokeDollars are based on Yen, and there are usually 90-100 Yen to a dollar, depending on conversion rates.

Giving up a few bucks when you lose (If Pokemon were real) really isn't so far fetched in my opinion.

Taemin

MOVE

he / they
USA
Seen January 6th, 2023
Posted December 9th, 2022
11,196 posts
17.8 Years
I've always wondered that myself.

Honestly, I think most of the trainers, if that did apply, would find some way around it. People are entirely too greed driven in real life, to fork over 3000 to some stranger for kicking their butt in a battle. :/ I can't really see it happening, unless you happen to run into the occasional mature, respectable Pokemon trainer. They would probably be the ones to end up as Gym Leaders, either that or they'd just have to be rich, and not care that they lost money.

"Man, I hate you! You just owned me in two turns! Go die! ..Oh, but here's 700 dollars!"


I can't leave this spot that's empty without you
It's an area that no one else can fill
The night's never gonna be the same.

SHINee - Area

paired to Palamon

Female
Area Unknown
Seen January 4th, 2011
Posted December 25th, 2010
811 posts
14.6 Years
Wellll according to foreword from Professor Oak in my copy of The Official Pokemon Handbook (you know, that book that was a really basic Pokedex from a decade ago?): In addition to all the experience your Pokemon gain, you earna a cash prize for every competition you win.

And note: Oak's context of 'competition' is a little different than what you may think. A page before, he says: If another trainer challenges you to a friendly competition, you must accept. Both bits were under the same heading. So we can assume in the first quote a competition is equivalent to a casual battle.

And, yes, this is anime relevant. Also in the foreword were mentions of the characters from the show. It may be a rule set up by the Pokemon League itself, or an honor code of some sort (probably the former). And like someone said, 300 pokedollars ~= 300 yen ~= three dollars. Not much. Most youngsters/lasses/campers/picnickers give out less than a hundred pokedollars.

So, yeah. From the sounds of it, payment does ocurr in most cases.
Age 29
Seen June 9th, 2014
Posted May 11th, 2014
209 posts
14.1 Years
Lanee I totally know what you're talking about. I have the same book and use it all the time. It's the greatest isn't it. BTW that's what I read too, but a pokemon attle is knd of like a competion(only you know not as big and it's only two v. two)

BTW I also noticed that in the anime, there is no pay. But keep going with your ideas.

KurlyFries

Named his ShinyTar Angela

Male
Texas
Seen January 5th, 2019
Posted June 6th, 2010
225 posts
15 Years
Wellll according to foreword from Porfessor Oak in my copy of The Official Pokemon Handbook (you know, that book that was a really basic Pokedex from a decade ago? yup. it was. I got the special green one.): In addition to all the experience your Pokemon gain, you earna a cash prize for every competition you win.

And note: Oak's context of 'competition' is a little different than what you may think. A page before, he says: If another trainer challenges you to a friendly competition, you must accept. Both bits were under the same heading. So we can assume in the first quote a competition is equivalent to a casual battle.

And, yes, this is anime relevant. Also in the foreword were mentions of the chracters from the show. It may be a rule set up by the Pokemon League itself, or an honor code of some sort (probably the former). And like someone said, 300 pokedollars ~= 300 yen ~= three dollars. Not much. Most youngsters/lasses/campers/picknickers give out less than a hundred pokedollars.

So, yeah. From the sounds of it, payment does ocurr in most cases.
Well, I just figured the "honor code" was a sort of pay-me-or-I'll-set-you-on-fire-with-my-Charmeleon type of system. Either way it still works just fine.