That was in 2000 when it was first becoming a craze. It now seems to have taken on a demonic side and for some kids even idolatry. I understand Pope John Paul II may have spoken positively on it, and the Bishops back then even some participating in 2016 in the hunt for them when you could download an app on your phone and hunt for them all around town including the Vatican. Some Bishops said to search for Jesus instead.
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11 Sep 07:04
Found these 2 articles to be insightful for those still thinking they're safe...
https://www.christiananswersnewage.com/article/pokemon-of-animism-and-occultism
http://logosresourcepages.org/Occult/pokemon-.htm
While long they give a good breakdown of the game and marketing towards kids. When violence is on the rise you have to ask yourself where is the influence coming from? These things aren't cute and innocent as they appear. Whatever happened to kids let alone adults carrying the rosary in their pocket and believing it was a weapon? A powerful weapon of prayer!