Wow...I never, ever, ever thought of this before, but you're absolutely right.
Alakazam is supposed to have a brain better than the greatest supercomputers...why the hell is he letting himself be treated like an animal, a mere pet, to these inferior humans?
And Machamp, who is incredibly powerful, why is he letting the weakling humans (who can't pass a simple tiny bush covering their path [use hm01!]) have complete power over him?
Wait a second, why the hell can't Alakazam say anything other than his name, if he's so smart? Why are all pokemon so underdeveloped with regards to their vocalization? Maybe the rationality and reasoning parts of their brains are completely inept, as well as their use of language.
Wait a second, why the hell can meowth, of all pokemon, speak english clearly when none other can?! (besides mewtwo's telepathy in the first movie)
And why the hell have I never questioned any of this before?!
My world is collapsing!!!!!!!!
