When people think ofPokemon, it’s usually Pikachu that first comes to mind, but a recent study reveals that while this may still be the case, the actual most popular Pokemon don’t include the iconic yellow mouse. As thePokemonanime leaves Ash Ketchum and Pikachu behindafter twenty-five years, one can’t help but feel that it’s the end of an era for thePokemonfranchise. Another Pokemon will soon take the spotlight, and the thought has strangely been comforting for manyPokemonfans who are eager to see what the future has in store.
The Pokemon Company recently releasedPokemon Scarlet and Violet, and though the ninth generation has had an extremely buggy launch, it would seem that fans across the globe have greatly enjoyed the games despite the technical issues. Though the games have only been out for a month, there are already rumors of an expansion in the works. TheDLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violetis expected to be unveiled at the start of 2023, hopefully expanding on the foundation re-established with Gen 9.
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AsPokemonplayers build out their Gen 9 roster, Solitaire Bliss has gathered and analyzed search data from Google, Yahoo, and Bing to determine the definitive list ofPokemon’s top 10 favorites. The research claims that the most popular Pokemon is Charizard, but a particularly curious fact about its results is that they seem to omit Pikachu from the list entirely. There’s a wide variety of Pokemon featured on the list that hail from several different generations, but Ash Ketchum’s famous companion seems to be missing.
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The curious lack of Pikachu shouldn’t distractPokemonfans from a very positive takeaway: newer generation Pokemon are just as popular as old generation giants such as Charizard and Blastoise. There is no doubt that thePokemonfranchise has evolved over the years, and the continued creativity of The Pokemon Company ensures that it may take a long while until it becomes stale.
Though some might find the lack of Gen 9 standouts such as Palafin or Baxcalibur disappointing, it’s quite possible that it simply takes a while for new Pokemon to establish a following. Thebest Gen 9 Pokemonaim to make the rounds in competitive play, which implies that they have a good shot at making the list in a few years from now as the community gets more acquainted with them.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetis available on the Nintendo Switch.
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