I agree with option 1, but in addition, regarding the concerns of magic--
Perhaps you could use Arceus as an excuse, like with powers and items?
But option 2 wouldn't be bad, either, if it kept the inflections and so on. The main concern I had in regard to the PokeGear doing the translating is that robo voice isn't particularly endearing, and in a world where proper clones can be made, I'm sure the technology exists to make them sound normal.
Alternatively, maybe introduce an item that can translate within a certain radius that can be bought in, say, Goldenrod?
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Perhaps you could use Arceus as an excuse, like with powers and items?
But option 2 wouldn't be bad, either, if it kept the inflections and so on. The main concern I had in regard to the PokeGear doing the translating is that robo voice isn't particularly endearing, and in a world where proper clones can be made, I'm sure the technology exists to make them sound normal.
Alternatively, maybe introduce an item that can translate within a certain radius that can be bought in, say, Goldenrod?