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I was wondering why is there a limit?

Why does everyone follow it in the anime?

Even Team Rocket follows it, even though they are a criminal organization that
steals trainers' Pokemon. Just because there is a custom in place, doesn't
mean people have to follow it.

Is it discussed or shown in the anime?


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Why does Pokemon have a six Pokemon limit?


The Pokémon anime is actually a little inconsistent in this. In episode 11:
_Charmander – The Stray Pokémon_ , Damian bragged about his collection of
Pokémon and there was a large number of Pokéballs (more than six) in front of
him. In episode 13: _Mystery at the Lighthouse_ where Ash caught his Krabby,
Misty told Ash that he could only have six Pokémon, and any more he caught
after that would be sent back to whomever gave him his Pokédex.

Speculation: So, maybe if you have a Pokedex it forces you to only keep six
Pokemon and people without one don't have to follow the rules?

> Why Does Pokémon have a Six Pokémon limit?

In early episodes, Ash talks about the rules of Pokémon battles that the
Pokémon League set. For example, he tells Team Rocket it is against the rules
to use two Pokémon at once. Presumably the six Pokémon limit is one of these
rules. Most trainers will probably follow the six Pokémon limit because of the
Pokémon League's rules, but it isn't clear why the bad guys would follow the
rules. And in the anime, as evidenced by Damian, it isn't clear whether they
do follow that rule.

Edit: In _Pokémon: Black and White_ , catching a seventh Pokémon works
differently than it did when Ash caught his Krabby. Rather than being
transported back to a professor, the Poké Ball shrinks and won't open and Ash
has to get to a Pokémon Center to transfer his Pokémon. This inconsistency is
first seen when Ash catches a Sewaddle in _[Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel
Forest!](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/BW018)_ and is seen again when
Ash catches a Palpitoad in a later episode.


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Maybe it's a part of humanity towards the Pokemons. Like when a trainer has
too may Pokemons with him, he has to feed all of them, train all of them and
care for all of them. This may prove to be a hindrance. Also the Pokemons
would keep fighting for their Trainer's attention. So the authorities must
have .ade this rule so that it is easy for both the Trainer and his Pokemons.

About Team Rocket, maybe they were never able to catch more Pokemons.


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