Tech Cognition: The Artistry of Poké Balls

In the heart of Saffron City resides the Silph Co. Tower, the beating heart of innovation and the backbone of the Kanto economy. If you live in a town with more than ten people in it then your Poké Mart is Silph, your Poké Balls are Silph and your Pokémon are kept in a Silph Co. secure data vault when being transferred across the Cloyster Relay System (More on that to come, suffice it to say that the Lavender Incident had far reaching consequences that we’re still dealing with to this day). Today, I had the pleasure of stepping inside the most secures laboratories and fabrication workshops in Kanto to speak to the man who makes it all possible.

“With every failed prototype, we learned something new about the relationship between humans and Pokémon – how the bonds are formed, how trust is established, no two Pokémon species are the same, no two Pokémon of the same species are the same, either. Their personalities, their outlooks, their innate powers, they all play a role in determining the most appropriate device and approach to use”

Matthew Kenzo

Matthew Kenzo, the current head of Poké Ball research at Silph Co. and leader of a team of two dozen employees working tirelessly to research, develop and implement the new generation of custom Poké Balls. Kenzo, a recently relocated Unovan citizen, joins us in Saffron City for the foreseeable as Silph Co. goes ahead with their most ambitious wave of products yet. With a twinkle in his eye and a spring in his step he guides me through the journey of this marvellous technology.

“The earliest iterations of the Poké Ball, or perhaps I should say Poké Ball analogues,” Kenzo recalls, “were functional but primitive. Apricorn-based contraptions crafted in the Johto region, though some Sinnoh natives contest this claim. These primitive devices served their purpose but as Pokémon training grew more complex the need for a more efficient capturing mechanism surfaced, especially as the relationship between humans and Pokémon continued to evolve. Silph Co. recognised this opportunity and took it upon themselves to innovate, to revolutionize.”

According to Mr. Kenzo, this transition was not without its trials. “The road from Apricorn pod to the modern Poké Ball was paved with failure and setbacks…but we persevered as we always have and always will. If I tell the total truth, none of it would have been possible without Westwood,” he muses, stopping to indicate a detailed oil painting hanging above the foyer, “He was one of the best and brightest minds Silph Co. ever had on side and his loss was a great tragedy, even now he humbles us all. Many researchers come here and muse on this painting, they claim it gives them wisdom and inspiration” I ask him if he ever spent time musing on the late Professor. He says nothing verbally, his face, however, tells me the whole truth. It’s hard not to admire him, he’s so keen for his work, so dedicated to his research. I spy a wedding ring on his finger, he plays with it when he’s deep in thought, I think about asking him about it, wondering how a man can maintain a marriage over such vast distances and with his mind seemingly so dedicated to his cause. I decide better of it. Barely.

Silph Co.’s first breakthrough came in the 90’s when they participated in the Pokémon Genome Project, although this endeavour nearly resulted in the company’s bankruptcy and a complete internal restructuring. They managed to weather the storm, barely. Taking the Tauros by the horns Mr. Kenzo stepped up to task and began harnessing the insights from the project to revamp their Poké Ball designs and functions in ways nobody had seen previously, it was this excellent scientific coup that garnered him the nickname ‘Poké Ball Professor’

“The Genome Project furthered our understanding of Pokémon at a level never before seen. For the first time ever we had a model of the baseline DNA thread that is present in every known Pokémon,” Kenzo explains. “It allowed us to bridge the gap between biological understanding and the rapid technological growth the 90’s were undergoing. While initially we relied on a Pokémon’s natural ability to shrink, with recent developments we no longer had to stop there, we learned how to safely digitize Pokémon for easy transport”. As he walks and talks I am lead through increasingly sterile and high security corridors. After several floors, security checkpoints, Pokémon spot checks and bulkheads I begin to feel as if I am traversing some great space ship.

Mr. Kenzo leads us to their 24th floor research labs where various iterations of Poké Ball are displayed behind glass, from the humble Apricorn to the latest standardised Poké Ball version 6.3. While examining the run of history behind the panes of glass Kenzo eagerly delves into the technical aspects of the Poké Ball’s digital transformation. “Each Pokémon has a distinctive genetic code and thanks to the Genome Project we have paved the way for the digitization process,” he explains. “We developed an advanced algorithm that converts genetic codes into digital data. Whenever a Pokémon is caught, it is momentarily transformed into digital data and safely stored in the Poké Ball. We could, of course, do this before the project however ever since the completion of the PGP our production techniques have come along leaps and bounds, now it takes mere moments for a Pokémon to be scanned, recorded, issued a unique ID and transported through the Cloyster Relays to a dedicated, hard-pointed transfer P.C which will then upload the caught Pokémon to the nearest Silph Co. sponsored ranch”

In recent years, Silph Co. has come under scrutiny from the Pokémon Ethics League due to a number of their undisclosed projects in development. During the tour I decide to ask Kenzo about the future of Poké Balls and his thoughts on the ongoing audit by the Ethics League. With a solemn and determined expression, he responds, “We’re committed to transparency and ethical practices,” he stresses, “We’re working hard to meet the League’s standards and I would like to reassure them and the public of our understanding and commitment to the welfare of Pokémon. Silph Co. has a long and storied history, and with that much history comes baggage, something we’re acutely aware of and working hard to adequately manage.” I watch his face as he speaks, it’s easy to see why he’s the humanising face of Silph’s R&D department.

The technological prowess didn’t stop at digital conversion, though. Silph Co. had to devise a way to miniaturize the Poké Ball for easy portability. “The key is in the button,” Kenzo reveals, holding up a standard Poké Ball. “Pressing it activates an electromagnetic shrinking mechanism, reducing the Poké Ball’s size without compromising its internal digital storage environment” The impressive engineering doesn’t end there. The Poké Ball also includes a weight and balance system to ensure a comfortable and efficient throwing experience. The interior environment is adjustable, catering to the specific needs of each Pokémon it contains – a breakthrough made possible by the Genome Project data.

“Each variant is an evolution. From the Great Ball’s increased seal potential to the Ultra Ball’s advanced energy counter mechanism, every iteration has been a step forward.” He pauses before the Master Ball exhibit – a product of tireless effort and unprecedented technology. “The Master Ball was our masterpiece. It promised a 100% capture rate without any harm to the Pokémon, it was a symbol of what we’d achieved and for a long while it was the finest piece of technology ever created by Silph Co.. However, they are no longer in production, and very few still exist in unmodified and useable state. While the Ethics Committee decreed the Master Ball passed the requirements laid out for the Ethical Treatment Act due to the advanced Pokémon welfare check performed at each docking, that’s standard with the Master Ball by the way, we decided to retire the project. The costs of production of Master Balls are prohibitive and their use has always conjured up mutterings of unease from large segments of the public. We’re committed instead to creating other, more dynamic variations of the existing Poké Balls, which is why we have a special guest working tirelessly to create something ground breaking, something which will change the world” Before I have a chance to ask what he means he ushers me along, I can only just keep up, Matthew Kenzo is nothing if not excitable about his projects.

Just as we’re wrapping up our tour, Kenzo drops a bombshell. “We have an ace up our sleeve. Our next product will change the game, you see, the Poké Ball is more than just a tool, it’s a part of our society, it’s a universal cultural touchstone and as our culture grows and changes so, too, must our relationships with Pokémon, and that may also mean our relationships and uses for Poké Balls. There’s no simple way of putting it, I’m afraid, you’ll just have to wait and see, Silph Co. will lead the way into the new Human/Pokémon paradigm by utilising some recent studies on empathy and electroencephalography, something seen in previous editions of the Friend Ball, this however will be a lot more advanced” Practically bursting with excitement I pepper him with questions from the lab all the way back to the lobby, all he gives me is a knowing smile. Pure. Charisma.

His assistant leads me to the exit and I’m back into the bustling streets of Saffron City, my mind abuzz with questions. I’m sitting in the plaza right now, writing this article, watching some young trainer stuff his Pichu with streetza while his compatriots laugh and chatter happily amongst themselves, they don’t even know just how lucky they are that a man like Matthew Kenzo is working on improving their lives beyond the imaginable.

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