Sensei: This is a rather peculiar environment. Where I come from, humans are the prominent species. I was going to ask if this place was clean of human-born pollution but from the looks of this foul technology you've done that yourselves.
Stephen: In simpler terms, forget everything that you know about us pokémon. Pokémon are just a type of race among many others. Each individual, no matter what race they are, has their own “Elemental” rather than a type. Although, some of their move types still remain the same, like fairy or steel. Elementals work nearly the same way- meaning that they have their strengths or weaknesses, but can still learn an elemental move OUTSIDE the typing they’re born with if they mastered the emotion that it entailed.
For example, an earth elemental can learn a Fire-type elemental move by harnessing their ANGER well enough, while Earth elementals can flawlessly use their powers by being filled with PRIDE.
Pokémon and koopas are only the TIP of the iceberg for this diverse environment. There are much more strange creatures that are just as capable as I am of living in an organized and complex society FILLED with beings capable of using the very powers of nature to defend themselves from one another.
…It’s rather strange to think about, really. Although, now I’m curious to find out more about these “Humans” that you speak of…
Mod: It’s confusing, I know. But this ask pretty much set the stage for this blog’s universe and how it works. So thanks so much for that, Yonder! This was a really good ask! Sorry it took so long…
Also, I’d better check that character page if I were you… Types are no longer a thing, because now you discovered the true workings of this blog’s universe. Now, each character’s ELEMENTAL is unveiled.