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===Slowed time===
===Slowed time===
According to the slowed time theory, because only one half-hour episode airs approximately each week, the flow of time in the anime is considerably slower than in real life. This theory is supported by the apparent, though minimal, growth of the characters, as well as the noted marks of time.
According to the slowed time theory, because only one half-hour episode airs approximately each week, the flow of time in the anime is considerably slower than in real life. This theory is supported by the apparent, though minimal, growth of the characters, as well as the noted marks of time.


However, this theory still faces the same problems as the Eternal Youth theory.
However, this theory still faces the same problems as the Eternal Youth theory.
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===Arbitrary age===
===Arbitrary age===
According to the arbitrary age theory, the label of an age has a different significance in the Pokémon world than in the real world. In their culture, the numerical "age" of a person is not representative of the amount of years which they have lived, but representative of the person's familial status. When a person comes of age and is ready to head out into the world of Pokémon, they are labeled "ten." When a person has children, they are labeled "twenty." When they have grandchildren, "fifty." Other ages may exist but there is not enough evidence to deduce these ages and milestones in one's life. The theory argues that these seemingly young ages for things like having (grand)children are similar to the surprisingly young age at which children come of age. Ash may well have been alive eighteen years, but hadn't earned the position of "ten." Brock's familial role is most accurately described with a half-age, fifteen. He doesn't have children of his own but he takes care of his younger siblings in the absence of his parents.
According to the arbitrary age theory, the label of an age has a different significance in the Pokémon world than in the real world. In their culture, the numerical "age" of a person is not representative of the amount of years which they have lived, but representative of the person's familial status. When a person comes of age and is ready to head out into the world of Pokémon, they are labeled "ten." When a person has children, they are labeled "twenty." When they have grandchildren, "fifty." Other ages may exist but there is not enough evidence to deduce these ages and milestones in one's life. The theory argues that these seemingly young ages for things like having (grand)children are similar to the surprisingly young age at which children come of age. Ash may well have been alive eighteen years, but hadn't earned the position of "ten." Brock's familial role is most accurately described with a half-age, fifteen. He doesn't have children of his own but he takes care of his younger siblings in the absence of his parents.
===Uncommon Theories===
===The Celebi Theory===
The Celebi Theory originated in thought from the events of Pokemon 4Ever. The holders claim that Ash has never aged because he travels back in time and starts a new journey with no time actually passing but allowing others to retain their memory of him like Prof. Oak retained his memory of Ash.


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