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Intelligence Strata (Through To indicates working from top down):

Above Human Intelligence
Human Intelligence
Near Human Intelligence
Consent Capable (Sinnohan Stratum Only)
Advanced Pokemon Intelligence
Standard Pokemon Intelligence
Substandard Pokemon Intelligence
Sentient Only

Because intelligence is so mutable and open to interpretation and debate, there is no single system for Pokemon intelligence across all of the regions - you will find various Pokemon in one region occupying a different stratum than they do in another region. Kanto does not have an intelligence strata, but instead grants respect to Pokemon with human or above human intelligence (but not rights.)

Every system has caveats, loopholes, addendum, exceptions, and more based on the individual in question, and are constantly in a state of flux as those in the "Consent Capable" and "Advanced" strata squeak into Near Human with clever training from Trainers (this is why the tests used continuously change as well.)

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Kanto///Pokemon Rights

Civil Rights; Basic (protection from abuses, murder, deliberate harm etc.)
>>>Citizen Registration; None.
>>>Employment; Illegal.
>>>Taxes; None owed.
>>>Local Vote; Illegal.
>>>Regional Vote; Illegal.
>>>Civic Duties; Illegal.
>>>Political Office; Illegal.
>>>Enterprise; Illegal.
>>>Marriage; Illegal.
>>>Pokephilia; Illegal.
Notes: Traditional region. Pokemon are obviously cared for and their Trainers are close to them, but we see the "Pokemon as Tools/Fighters" as the dominant philosophy.

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Johto///Pokemon Rights

Civil Rights; Basic (protection from abuses, murder, deliberate harm etc.)
>>>Citizen Registration; None.
>>>Employment; Illegal.
>>>Taxes; None owed.
>>>Local Vote; Illegal.
>>>Regional Vote; Illegal.
>>>Civic Duties; Illegal.
>>>Political Office; Illegal.
>>>Enterprise; Illegal.
>>>Marriage; Illegal.
>>>Pokephilia; Illegal.
Notes: Leaned on eternally by Kanto since they're conjoined at the hip. Johto's issue is they've got bigger shit on their plate since their "big brother" is a bit zealous in its tradition and leans on them politically/economically on other shit. The region is unlikely to dole out civil rights/marriage rights/pokephilia rights either way though.


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Hoenn///Pokemon Rights

Civil Rights; Basic (protection from abuses, murder, deliberate harm etc.) Bills have made their way into "Parliament" and are being reviewed to expand - likely to see heavy editing.
>>>Citizen Registration; To be implemented - current registration system bounces part of the ID off the 'mon's owner's ID.
>>>Employment; Under consideration - likely to be pruned.
>>>Taxes; See above.
>>>Local Vote; Restricted to "Pokemon" issues on bill.
>>>Regional Vote; Illegal.
>>>Civic Duties; Reliant on employment legality and tax legality.
>>>Political Office; Illegal.
>>>Enterprise; Illegal.
>>>Marriage; Currently being scrutinized in the above bills.
>>>Pokephilia; Legal through to near-human intelligence pokemon. The definition of "near-human" is under consideration in the bill.
Notes: Sinnoh, slightly more moderate edition. History and tradition slowly influence parts of population; uproar caused by Above-Human and Human intelligence pokemon seeps into the region and causes a similar, though slower, change in rights that Sinnoh saw, albeit with much more deliberation. The population is somewhat divided on the issue, and sees the greatest diversity of "no" to "maybe" to "yes" on the issues on the bill over any other region.


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Sinnoh///Pokemon Rights

Civil Rights: Nearly full, still undergoing stratification to allow 'mon to provide input on issues that actually apply to them and their intelligence (you don't tax a Diglett, for instance.)
>>>Citizen Registration; Separate registration system.
>>>Employment; Paid
>>>Taxes; Owed
>>>Local Vote; Granted
>>>Regional Vote; Pending
>>>Civic Duties; Expected
>>>Political Office; Illegal.
>>>Enterprise; Strictly regulated; registration required.
>>>Marriage; Legal through to Near-Human intelligence.
>>>Pokephilia; Legal through to "Consent Capable."
Notes: Right's movement initially catalyzed by "Above Human" and "Human" intelligence types outright refusing orders and expressing desires to be self-determining after capture. Created rifts, debates, and examination of law concerning the treatment of Above Human/Human types and eventually instated slowly expanding civil rights for these strata. Drift towards Sinnohan tradition and legend further catalyzes movement and causes upswing in human/pokemon relations. Sweeping changes to civil rights for Near-Human types begin to push through as Above Human and Human types see a steady pace towards complete rights save governance of human society. Likely to be challenged by both supporters and detractors.

The region is in flames as debate rages over what civil rights should be afforded which Pokemon - in addition to the sizable portion of the population that is against everything that has happened period.

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Unova///Pokemon Rights

I'll be honest. I have no fucking clue. This is up for debate. I assumed they'd be much like Kanto/Johto.


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Kalos///Pokemon Rights

Civil Rights: Basic (protection from abuses, murder, deliberate harm etc.) - movement brewing, both because of brothels and life in the cities as Pokemon become more inextricably ingrained in daily and personal life.
>>>Citizen Registration; None.
>>>Employment; Illegal.
>>>Taxes; None owed.
>>>Local Vote; Illegal.
>>>Regional Vote; Illegal.
>>>Civic Duties; Illegal.
>>>Political Office; Illegal.
>>>Enterprise; Illegal.
>>>Marriage; Illegal.
>>>Pokephilia; Illegal de jure. Legal de facto (brothels, privacy of own home.) Anything goes.
Notes: Kalos outwardly does not support Pokemon rights, but the prevalence of brothels and growing number of quiet relationships, alongside the increase in closeness between Pokemon and people has created a unique situation for the region. The brothels are, technically, illegal and so are the relationships, not that it's ever enforced. Unless you get caught. Brothels can exist because they keep to themselves and have the decency to hide themselves under standard human brothels.


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Alola///Pokemon Rights

Civil Rights: Basic (protection from abuses, murder, deliberate harm etc.) Movement gaining steam, slowly. None yet.
>>>Citizen Registration; None.
>>>Employment; Illegal.
>>>Taxes; None owed.
>>>Local Vote; Illegal.
>>>Regional Vote; Illegal.
>>>Civic Duties; Illegal.
>>>Political Office; Illegal.
>>>Enterprise; Illegal.
>>>Marriage; Illegal.
>>>Pokephilia; Bureaucratic nightmare. Effectively don't ask, don't tell.
Notes: This region is new so I'm still shaping my view. Looks like a place that'll go the way of Hoenn though, given time.