A group of protesters had formed over the years. They first started in Hoenn then spread to Johto and Kanto. They call themselves the Pokemon Protectors. They protest and riot in front of Pokemon gyms and the Pokemon Leagues. They ambush trainers and lecture the trainers entering and exiting Pokemon Centers on how it is cruel to battle with Pokemon.
They believe that battling Pokemon is cruelty, not fun. They try and stop trainers from battling, no matter where they are. They will do just about anything to stop people battling with Pokemon. They believe that relationships should be made with Pokemon, not war.
Their inconveniences have reached a climax. They have made Pokemon gyms close down and discouraged many trainers and soon-to-be trainers from battling or even keeping Pokemon. In all, they have forced Pokemon trainers to release over 350 Pokemon. They are gaining followers fast, but the people who despise the Pokemon Protectors are growing furious. The people who despise the Pokemon Protectors think that the police are not doing enough,but the police are overwhelmed by the amount of complaints that the Prokemon Protectors have caused and regular crimes.But even with Pokemon, the police are struggling to get the Pokemon Protectors under control.