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But Devon doesn't use infinite energy in the games? And what Steven does about it? He uses the energy to save own skin and possibly destroy another planet. He may even disagree with the company policies and his father, since they seem to argue a lot. But even so he acts like any accommodated bourgeois, exploiting others when suits him. He does nothing because it's the source of his fortune. Of course game!Steven isn't evil, and is much better than the manga one But that's not being corrupt?
They do, but the way it is handled in the games is not like the manga at all. Even though it is mentioned that Infinity Energy is believed to be used to power Mega Stones, the manga approaches this idea very differently by having them drain a Pokemon’s energy while in their Mega Evolved state.
In the official game canon, Infinity Energy comes from a Pokemon’s life force, which powers their corresponding Mega Stone so that they may Mega Evolve. Meaning that it’s simply one of the three mediums required to reach this state, rather than power that is produced exclusively from Mega Evolving, à la the manga.
But more than that, according to the confidential documents in Sea Mauville, Infinity Energy is taken from Pokemon bioenergy. Bioenergy being defined as “renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. As a fuel it may include wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugarcane, and many other byproducts from a variety of agricultural processes.“
This means that Infinity Energy could very well be taken from renewable substances from Pokemon. To further my point, here’s an excerpt from the Infinity Energy page on Bulbapedia:
Prior to the events of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Mr. Stone’s grandfather, the previous president of the Devon Corporation, learned of the ultimate weapon and wished to use the same energy to help people and Pokémon. This led to Devon developing Infinity Energy. The use of this energy made Devon one of the top industries in Hoenn. Many things have since been powered using the energy, such as Submarine Explorer 1 and the rockets launched from the Mossdeep Space Center. The Devon Parts were also parts to help make the submarine run on Infinity Energy.
In the Delta Episode, a rocket full of Infinity Energy was to be launched to teleport the incoming asteroid to another dimension, prior to Zinnia preventing the launch.
Now, while the Ultimate Weapon was fueled by a Pokemon’s life force thanks to AZ (and maybe Joseph’s grandfather did the same), who is to say that the other Stones who came after began to discover more ethical means of producing it? The games don’t really go into much detail about Devon’s current policies, but given how Steven and his father care deeply about the well-being of Pokemon, I really wouldn’t it past them to find methods that don’t hurt Pokemon.
As for Steven and his father’s relationship, there really isn’t anything indicating them being on bad terms, unless you count Joseph’s playful banter towards his son.
I also wouldn’t go as far as to say that Steven exploits others just to suit himself. While he does indeed seem to give orders, there’s really nothing that is selfishly exploitative about this. And I doubt Steven cares very little for his fortune, either. Just look at how willingly he is to give away his infinite resources to help other people. Besides, he’s far more interested in his own hobbies and Pokemon battling than he is in Devon.
But I think more than that, since the Pokemon League is essentially the sports equivalent to the real world, I’m pretty sure Steven could be financially stable with his role as a Champion. Considering how famous he is outside of Devon heir status, he most likely gets paid interviews and features from time to time.
So, yeah. Manga!Steven is most certainly corrupt compared to regular Steven.
EDIT: I realized that you were probably referring to Manga!Steven at a later point, so I apologize for that. Anyway, even if he does argue with his father, but still exploits people, that kinda bolsters the fact that he’s still corrupt.
And I present to you all the final nail in the coffin to prove once and for all that the in-game models aren’t scaled!
So let’s get started, shall we?
The first image I used AZ ’s canon height and lined up the characters to see how they fared next to him, and look at the difference! All of them have heights of either extreme or almost unrealistic proportions!
The height that I gave Lysandre was used for the second image, and here AZ is one foot shorter than his original height while the others are still pretty tall themselves.
Steven’s headcanon height of 5′10 was used for the third picture. While I could get behind Sycamore and Maxie being around 6′2, Archie being 6′7, and even Lys at 6′11, it still doesn’t do much that AZ is slightly shorter than his given height.
And last but not least, I used Archie’s given height and now have a similar situation to the so-called “canon” height chart from over a year ago that almost everyone on Tumblr accepted without question. Er, what can I say about this one…? Yeah, this one just doesn’t work at all. AZ is not standing at his canon height, Lysandre is at average male height, and the others are extremely short.
So, all in all. The models aren’t scaled and therefor inaccurate. You can all thank me later.
Don't you think Steven in the manga is somewhat corrupt, -or at least is how they are trying to do write him in ORAS chapter? Because all of that infinity energy stuff.
I agree. And to be honest, I rather dislike it. A lot.
Not only is my favorite character in all of Pokemon being portrayed differently than the official game canon, but he’s suddenly corrupt and partaking in things that his other two counterparts would be thoroughly disgusted at.
And on that very note, I really don’t like how Devon is portrayed as this evil corporation that experiments on Pokemon for Infinity Energy, thus adding a reason to Zinnia’s supposed hatred of Steven in the games.
Not only is it contradictory to the official canon as it’s a company that caters to the trainer lifestyle and other Pokemon needs, but I’m pretty sure that sort of corruption would be illegal. Given how very famous and influential Devon is, they’d be found out faster than you can say Mew, and they’ve been around for how long? Most likely way before Joseph’s grandfather was around, considering that it’s a family business that dates back many generations.
While folks like Lysandre could keep dark stuff under raps, I highly doubt the people at Devon would. I mean, in spite of making the Holocaster, Lysandre Labs isn’t as powerful of a company as Devon. Besides, Lys is evil and the Stone family isn’t. Joseph is a generous man and his son, being the Champion and all, represents what every trainer in Hoenn strives to be.
Tl;Dr, Steven and Devon being evil and corrupt is OOC and I dislike it.
Yikes. This turned into yet another rant, but thanks for weighing in on this and sending this ask. :)
And I present to you all the final nail in the coffin to prove once and for all that the in-game models aren’t scaled!
So let’s get started, shall we?
The first image I used AZ ’s canon height and lined up the characters to see how they fared next to him, and look at the difference! All of them have heights of either extreme or almost unrealistic proportions!
The height that I gave Lysandre was used for the second image, and here AZ is one foot shorter than his original height while the others are still pretty tall themselves.
Steven’s headcanon height of 5′10 was used for the third picture. While I could get behind Sycamore and Maxie being around 6′2, Archie being 6′7, and even Lys at 6′11, it still doesn’t do much that AZ is slightly shorter than his given height.
And last but not least, I used Archie’s given height and now have a similar situation to the so-called “canon” height chart from over a year ago that almost everyone on Tumblr accepted without question. Er, what can I say about this one...? Yeah, this one just doesn’t work at all. AZ is not standing at his canon height, Lysandre is at average male height, and the others are extremely short.
So, all in all. The models aren’t scaled and therefor inaccurate. You can all thank me later.
lol I already observed that Steven made no much effort to to save Mairin and Alain. I found it odd. At that moment i thought was aloofness and disregard on his part. He was in comfort and didn't want to leave his helicopter; Plus he knew them recently, he was not really attached . But him being extremely anxious of die can explain, i think
That’s true, and besides he was probably confident enough that Metgross could handle it. Like imagine how disastrous it would’ve been if he had left and ended up unconscious or worse. I guess he also felt that everything was left in his hands as he was the strongest trainer there, so treading carefully was his best bet to get through the situation. XD
When talking about thanatophobia, I observed how dissimilar are his counterparts. I consider game the official, as everything is based off/interpretations of them. thus Manga Steven is SO different from game Steven. Besides the looks and champion role, they have unlike personalities and motivations, as they were different persons. Anime Steven seems more friendly, less spolied, less testy and less observer than the game one. What do you think of his counterparts differences?
How right you are, anon! XD
I definitely agree that the games canon is without a doubt, the most official one, since the games are what started this awesome franchise in the first place. Which is why I kinda dislike when people try to make the manga canon coincide with the games and anime canon when the former is extremely different from both.
But before I delve into this, keep in mind that’s been well over 8 years since I read the manga. So if I leave anything important out, please let me know.
A little warning beforehand; this is going be pretty lengthy.
Steven’s counterparts in the anime and especially the manga are very dissimilar indeed. From what I observed in the manga (RSE and ORAS chapters) Steven is way more serious, but the thing that really irks me is how he willingly lets Devon use his precious Metagross for Infinity Energy. I find this to be extremely out of character with Steven in the games (or even in general) as he loves his Pokemon and displayed a great deal of disgust when Team Aqua/Magma wanted to kidnap Latios/Latias for their ability to Mega Evolve. I mean, he called them beasts for Arceus’ sake!
And even though this might not be valid, I really find it weird that he didn’t think to cover his eyes or look the other way when Sapphire took off her shorts, instead choosing to stand there perplexed while holding his head in his hands. Now knowing the gentleman he is, I am 100% certain that he would NEVER keep his eyes on a person in a situation like that, no matter how unexpected it may be. The scientists covered their eyes, so there’s really no excuse.
Then there’s the fact they try to make his hobby into something more meaningful; rather than just collecting stones because he genuinely likes them and shares a passion with his father, Steven collects them because they have energy and stone getters (really weird name, why not just stone collectors? ) have been doing it since the dawn of time.
Other than the fact that he knows braille thanks to the blind boy, Steven makes it his sworn duty to protect all life in Hoenn and says no more should be sacrificed after he rescues Sapphire from falling. Further evidenced by when he risks his life to save everyone.
Though I tend to base my headcanons to fit together with the anime and games, I acknowledge that there are slight differences.
So in the case of anime Steven, I suppose I’ll start with his AG appearance. In that episode, he’s seemingly friendly and has a great concern for Ash and Co.,and Pokemon alike. However, when he discovers Team Rocket was behind making the holes thus agitating the Aron, he became enraged to the point where he made it clear to Ash and his friends that he would handle them on his own.
Even if the episode was crappy and we had to see him that awful hikers outfit rather than his suit, I liked how he had a strong sense of justice when it came to the well-being of the Pokemon in Granite Cave, which seems to echo that of his game counterpart. Plus, he was super nerdy for rocks, so there’s a plus. However, I dislike that he lacked any formal speech which I feel was an integral and defining part of his character. But at least this was rectified in the Mega Evolution Specials.
And speaking of which, his character changed rather drastically. Here, he comes off as slightly cocky when he battles Alain, is super friendly to Mairin, but closed off and serious when interacting with Lysandre and Alain (he probably doesn’t trust them). As you pointed out, he lacks that observant nature of his and really is less spoiled. Instead of telling people what to do and expecting to get his way, he’s the one helping everyone out.
I really hated that he was mostly silent at the end of the final act, especially when Sycamore showed up. I would’ve loved to see them interact more since I think they would get along extremely well, discussing Mega Evolution and whatnot. I also thought he would’ve tried to comfort Mairin since I headcanon him as having a soft spot for children and he seems to genuinely care for her.
This kinda turned into a rant, but I’m glad to have gotten this covered as this is a very interesting topic.
Thanks for asking, and I sincerely apologize for the delay. :)
I am trying to write an fanfiction about Steven completly based on the game. I really love the character and Pokemon lacks fics based on the canon. So reading his dialogues, I observed that: he's TOO worried (which you interpreted as being afraid of die, maybe? xD). He's overly polite, he looked down on the player and other people, he give orders (uses a lot imperative) and sometimes he's cocky. Of course, he's lovely, but i've never noticed those characteristics before.
Sorry this took long to answer! Still busy with school.
That’s great, anon! I do agree that there are little fics based on the game canon. Anyway, that is a very good observation. Though, I wouldn’t exactly say he is worried because he usually tries keep clear head during situations, and comes up with solutions to the issue at at hand. But that’s just me. XD And correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t remember much about him looking down on the player, though I do recall the countless time he would order everyone (including the player) around. Lol.
Steven also does indeed come off as cocky. Maybe slightly arrogant even. He’s the Pokemon League Champion, so of course that may give a person more incentive to be super confident in their battling skills. But who’s to say his dashing looks could also warrant this attitude. O___o
As for his politeness, there’s a huge theory that that side of him is just a public facade. Given his reputation, I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case. Though, this is mostly based around the recent anime canon, so who really knows for sure?
However, I can say that most of the time that he is with the player, he seems pretty genuine, though I often attribute that to him having a soft spot for children (not in the creepy pedo way of course). Going by the anime, he seems more friendly to Mairin than anyone else.
So all in all, despite what some people may think, Steven has flaws. And not just being scared of certain things, or lacking certain skills, but genuine and human personality flaws. The one’s that you’ve observed in canon are a pretty great start, but I hope more come along the way. Maybe a second playthrough of ORAS is at hand. XD
Thanks for this ask, and good luck with your story! :)
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>>Commission for Frosty-Wings
Her OC Rhea and Steven Stone in pokemon style Hope you like it!
Due to say, I love this OC’s design ♥ Such a pleasure to draw her.
wait what's thanatophobia in this case and what evidence shows that steven has it? (idk how my tone sounds, but i'm genuinely curious uwu)
Thanatophobia is the fear of dying, and while not confirmed, dialogue from the games hints that Steven does have this phobia. In the case of the video, Steven’s worried and frantic behavior heavily furthers this (especially when Alain decides to engage with the Primal duo, and Steven stuttering and unable to finish his sentence upon seeing Mega Rayquaza). Hope that explains it. :)
o.o at least some of you know that it is thanatophobia?
xD indeed know that it is a phobia of that magnitude?
if they really was , he would not be in caves looking for rocks
besides that both the anime seems he does not mind being attacked by a rayquaza(I saw not panic on him even when rayquaza launched its draco meteor xDDD) or would not according with his death for be controlling Regis to save Hoenn on the manga ( knew he was going to die)
I see him as a quiet and peaceful guy that avoid unnecessary fights xD
curious and sometimes worries too much, and is frustrated by not knowing the answer from his search , is anxious to know so many things and discover
(that is one reason why the guy out of its borders beyond Hoenn, as Cynthia is one of the few champions who visited more regions) therefore it is a totally sane person (nerd, but sane)
Well, going in caves where there’s nothing but wild Pokemon wouldn’t really present a threat to Steven, especially since his team is incredibly strong. Plus, I wouldn’t be surprised if he knew how to calm agitated Pokemon (if we’re to go by the anime, that is).
Him being within point-blank range within Rayquaza’s Draco Meteor was just something illogical that happened that the Pokemon anime team are often guilty of (realistically he should’ve been dead). I mean, Alain’s arm was clearly injured in the same episode, and then suddenly he’s fine. O___o
In a previous ask of mine I mentioned that the manga was a separate Canon of its own, therefor the Steven there is as well; he is very different from his anime and game counterparts.
Also, thanatophobia doesn’t necessarily mean a person who is so afraid of dying that they avoid everything. And considering that the Pokemon world is much safer than our own, Steven wouldn’t have much to fear, other than rampaging Legendaries. .___.
That was the final act? I thought it said to be continued
According to the Corocoro scan back in August, it was the final act, and I’m the guessing the “To be continued...” thing was just there to indicate that the rest of the story was to resume in the new anime series. Kinda like how an episode before a new season in a different region ends I guess.
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