12 Ways Pokemon Characters Could Save the World (if Only They Were Real)

We figured out all of the world's problems thanks to Pokemon.

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Could Pokemon save the world? We're thinking yes.

The benefits may not seem so crystal clear at first, but just think about what these spectacular monsters bring to the table. True, there might be a whole new host of problems, but look on the bright side: so many could be solved that the world would undoubtedly be a better place.

We've run down 12 Ways the World Could be a Better Place With Pocket Monsters.

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Giving you the chance to catch them all.

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Providing alternate forms of travel.

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Solving the world's health crisis.

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A much better understanding of interspecies relationships.

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They'd cure boredom, no problem.

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Making world peace a reality.

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Putting an end to global warming.

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We know education reform isn't going to get passed in Congress.

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They could help out with this joke of an economy.

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Putting an end to the looming energy crisis.

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Putting an end to world hunger.

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Giving us better things to talk about than the royal baby.

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