The National Pokedex numbers can be used for making times times-tables.
As explained in the pdf attachment, our memory is based upon association through story-telling and events. By associating a Pokemons Ndex with the numbers of a mathematical expression, we have a more effective way to memorize the times-table rather than rote memory. So far, I've come up with 5 memonics for the 2 times table. If you have an interest in learning them for yourself or teaching it to your children, we can help each other by creating more.
There are websites that already show how short-stories can be utilized to remember math expressions. https://www.multiplication.com/teach/remember-with-pictures
But it should be possible for us to replace the characters with Pokemon, for children and adults alike who have a greater affinity for this franchise. Another reason, is that we have a unique cluster of brain cells for remembering Pokémon species. https://please use archive.is/science/2019/05/theres-a-brain-region-for-pokemon-characters-if-you-played-a-lot-as-a-kid/
While any relation this has to politics (Government control) is shaky at best, this can still be considered a SIG (Self-Improvement General ) thread. It wouldn't be suitable to post this on /b2/ because the patrons who frequent it generally have no interest in improving themselves (Even though I browse it myself occasionally) and /v/ is also a no-go because of how pessimistic they are.
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pokémon_by_National_Pokédex_number
2 x 2 = 4
> A Bayleef ('2' ) and Ivysaur ('2' ) put wood on the fire for Charmander ('4' ) to put his tail on.
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2 x 3 = 6
> An Ivysaur ('2' ) is hidden inside the bulb of a giant Venusaur ('3' ), so it outweighs Charizard ('6' ) on the see-saw.
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2 x 4 = 8
> Charmander ('4' ) can still fit through a hole where they could sneak into a building because he hasn't evolved yet.
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> But the other two starters, Ivysaur ('2' ) and Wartortle ('8' ), can't because they've grown bigger.
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5 x 2 = 10
> Charmeleon ('5' ) burns the webs that have Ivysaur ('2' ) trapped, after Caterpie ('10' ) tangled his legs.
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2 x 6 = 12
> Bayleef ('2' ), with his long neck, balances on top Charizard's ('6' ) head, so they can move the handle of the clock which has a stained-glass picture of Butterfree ('13' ) on its face.