I doubt what they do could be called magic, precisely, or certainly not magic as I'm aware. The people native to this world don't seem to consider it as such, either, for that matter. But pokemon are potentially quite powerful, yes.

*he'll give a more straightforward answer since it sounds like there might be some genuine surprise or confusion there*

Though for now, if there's nothing in particular you're wondering about, I can certainly show you a guide of sorts addressing the most common questions for newcomers here, if you'd like.

*... because yes, he's been here that long that he decided doing that was better than answering the same questions over and over and over again*