In the Pokémon world, the most popular thing to do with Pokémon is to capture them in Poké Balls and to use them to fight in Pokémon battles. There are many trainers who have the goal of assembling the strongest Pokémon team possible, and in the games, other professions are overshadowed by the protagonist's main goal to defeat the Elite Four.
However, Pokémon have many uses other than battling each other, making them an integral part of the Pokémon world's society. They can work in various jobs and provide people with security and support. Additionally, Pokémon are capable of doing things that real-world technology and humans can't.
10 Pokémon Would Make Great Firefighters
Pokémon would be able to rescue people more safely and effectively. Water Pokémon can shoot out massive amounts of water with the same force as a fire hose without needing to be next to a fire hydrant. Fire Pokémon would be able to enter buildings on fire without worrying about taking fire damage. Alternatively, strong Pokémon such as Rock or Fighting Pokémon would be able to lift people and heavy objects if necessary.
9 Pokémon Can Do Heavy Lifting Jobs People Would Struggle With
In the third generation of Pokémon games, several Machoke were used to help people move into new homes. These Pokémon would be very effective in moving furniture around, and it's an extra convenience that they aren't much bigger than people. Pokémon would also be excellent in doing construction work, such as Timburr or Gurdurr, as they are always carrying around a log or a steel beam without much effort.
8 Pokémon Would Be Great At Household Chores
Cleaning can take a long time to accomplish, but Pokémon that can use water could make the process go faster. This is why many businesses in Pokémon Sword & Shield, such as restaurants, enlist their help.
They can quickly water any plants, as well as use water to clean other in-house surfaces, such as the dishes and floors. Pokémon can also be useful in washing cars, especially big trucks with surfaces that an ordinary person would find hard to reach.
7 Pokémon Can Be Used As Transportation
Pokémon have been used to travel quickly from one place to another. Flying Pokémon have been able to fly people across long distances, and the flying taxi service that utilizes Corviknight is the most popular mode of transportation in the Galar region. Moves such as Dig and Teleport have also been able to transport trainers to escape from dungeons and to warp to nearby Pokémon Centers, which is a good way to save time and to get trainers out of danger.
6 Pokémon Can Be Used For Cooking
Water is often used in recipes, and some Pokémon restaurants prefer to use water provided by Water Pokémon. Fire Pokémon are also a valuable asset because they can heat things up and control the temperature of the fire that they create. Another type of Pokémon used in Pokémon restaurants are Ice Pokémon, who typically make frozen desserts and are able to freeze things immediately to preserve any food that won't be cooked right away.
5 Pokémon Are Useful In A Blackout
Electric Pokémon, true to their name, can supply a building with electricity. In Pokémon: Heart Gold & Soul Silver, the transmitter room in Team Rocket HQ contains two rows of Electrodes that are powering a radio transmitter. Electric Pokémon would be useful in case there is ever a blackout, but Fire Pokémon could be used for heating a building or lighting a candle, and Ice Pokémon would be able to cool a building.
4 Pokémon Would Make Great Bodyguards Or Security Guards
Even small Pokémon can be powerful, much more powerful than a normal person. This makes them reliable when it comes to protecting others. Pokémon have sharp senses that can detect danger far sooner than a person could, and Pokémon are quick to intervene when innocent people are in trouble.
Although people are usually wary of wild Pokémon, they are completely at ease when a trained Pokémon is in the area.
3 Pokémon Would Be Great At Delivering Things
Flying Pokémon would be the best way to transport small things quickly, such as letters or packages. In the sky, they wouldn't have to worry about traffic. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, the post office workers were all Pelippers, who have such large beaks that they could carry many letters in their mouths at a time. They pride themselves on timely and reliable deliveries, so letters in their care would be safely delivered.
2 Pokémon Would Be Great At Entertainment
Pokémon have abilities unique to their type, and can show off their abilities in a variety of ways. In Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, the Loudred were able to give an upbeat musical performance at the perfect volume suited to their vicinity. In multiple Pokémon games, there are Pokémon contests in which Trainers can show off their Pokémon by dressing them up, feeding them poffins, having the Pokémon dance, and having them perform different moves in front of judges.
1 Pokémon Can Put People To Sleep
When criminals need to be subdued, moves like Sing, Sleep Powder, or Hypnosis can harmlessly do the trick. In Pokémon: Indigo League, Jigglypuff was able to put people to a deep and restful slumber. There are people who have a hard time falling asleep as well, and a Pokémon would be able to help people get the kind of sleep that they need. The only downside to being put to sleep by a Jigglypuff is said Jigglypuff getting angry and scribbling on the sleeping victim's face with a marker.