[quote=@lavulman]
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Idunno, Gen V and the PMD2 games got pretty damn dark at times.

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Not as dark [s]as Hydreigon[/s] Pokemon being abandoned or abused by their parents, racially discriminated, or getting tortured or beaten by some big bad. 

Parental death is acceptable, though overused in certain circumstances.