I often think of what would happen if Pokemon became real. What I'd hope would happen would be the strange appearance of Pokemon eggs appearing to children and teens which will hatch after three days. Those that are left somewhere end up as wild Pokemon who other trainers are likely to befriend. Those kept would form bonds with those who hatched them and end up as their partners. I, personally, would hope that the egg I get in that scenario would be a Riolu egg and, while I wouldn't compete in battles often, I would enter the Pokemon contests, as they seem like they'd be a less tense and dangerous affair than battling in a world where potions, revives and centers aren't yet in existence.