It's from the first generation of Pokemon. The egg mechanic came with the second generation.
The first generation even mentions South America, real world references weren't a thing in later generations either.

[–] Rekonok@sh.itjust.works 35 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It make sense when you admit that pokemon is a post-apocalyptic universe

The world was build on the ashes of our and a few references still exist

These bioengeenered monsters probably ended the wars and are now roaming arround but we still remember what was a mouse and some nerd ad the line in the pokedex to make fun of pikachus

[–] yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 7 points 9 months ago

This is literally my Pokémon head cannon

[–] cuchilloc@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Do you remember where they mention South America? Game or anime? Thanks in advance!

[–] corus_kt@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago

Same location as OP

[–] pleb_maximus@feddit.de 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Game. It's in the Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island. They found Mew in the South American jungle.
Also Major Surge is called an American IIRC and a war he fought in is alos mentioned.

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

There's an old man in Surge's gym who says he served with Surge in the war iirc.