In this world, pokémon have always existed, and always been anthropromorphic. In the last 20 years, these anthros started being assimilated into society. Now let's get back on track.

You're hiking in your local forest, when you hear metal clanking and whirring from a side path nearby. You walk over, seeing a 7'8" robot Hydreigon woman looking intently at a flower.

"Fascinating... I was unaware of this item's existence."