"Do you plan to keep working in shipping after this?" Heath asked Old Man Ai, who looked perfectly calm. Shipwrecks did sometimes happen in the Pokémon world, but the likelihood of anyone dying was extremely low, fundamentally because Pokémon existed. It had to be said that Pokémon helped people handle a great many dangerous jobs. People who made their living at sea often raised Water-type Pokémon, and Heath had even heard that some large cruise ships raised Pokémon like Wailord to save as many passengers as possible in an emergency, even though many passengers had Pokémon of their own.
The crew still needed training, though, as a precaution. A League cruise ship had once struck an iceberg, but because both the captain and the first mate had Wailord, there had been no casualties.
In the Pokémon world, Pokémon that knew flying moves and Surf were essential for travel, followed by Dig, which was less broadly useful than those two. Pokémon that knew these three moves were excellent helpers on a journey, so these three moves also had the most learners. The Pokémon League even had dedicated training schools.
Surf and flying could help in a shipwreck, and flying Pokémon could also help if someone accidentally fell while climbing a mountain. There was no need to worry about getting lost or trapped while exploring caves, either, since Dig could easily solve those problems.
Under those circumstances, the likelihood of dying in an accident in the Pokémon world was extremely low.
Humans always liked to tempt fate, however, so the highest difficulty level for extreme sports in this world was doing them without bringing any Pokémon. That behavior drew public condemnation, though, so very few people dared to try it.
"No. I'm getting old." Old Man Ai gave a self-deprecating smile. He