Why is Pikachu chosen as Pokemon's mascot?
Because it had the widest appeal.
>>336608472
And which critter do you think should be the mascot anyway?
Because Clefairy sucks.
Because it was gender neutral, could easily be portrayed as either cute or cool, and at the time there was only one major children's mascot with a primary color of yellow, Winnie the Pooh.
>>336608772Meowth
>>336608472
Cutest and is Ash's companion in the anime.
>>336608472
Yellow is seen as a more gender neutral color. They didn't think boys would like Clefairy because it's pink.
Pikachu did better in focus testing then Clefairy.
>>336608971
Gamefreak wanted Clefairy
It was Nintendo's execs that said that boys won't like a pink pokemon
>>336608472
It was either him, or Clefairy
And fucking goddamn does clefairy suck, he might be the single lamest OG pokemon in the entire lineup.
>>336608472
What happened to pikachu?
He looks like a twig nowadays
It appeals to females. That's literally the reason.
Do you guys think that Kirby was a Pokemon that got its own game?
I wonder how Pokémon would be as a franchise today if they decided that the mascot would be Clefairy.
I doubt it'd last past the millenial shift. I'm pretty sure Gold & Silver were supposed to be the final games anyway.
>Initially both Pikachu and the Pokémon Clefairy were chosen to be lead characters for the franchise merchandising, with the latter as the primary mascot to make the early comic book series more "engaging". However, with the production of the animated series, Pikachu was chosen as the primary mascot, in an attempt to appeal to female viewers and their mothers, and under the belief that the creature presented the image of a recognizable intimate pet for children. Its color was also a deciding factor, as yellow is a primary color and easier for children to recognize from a distance, and with consideration to the fact the only other competing yellow mascot at the time was Winnie-the-Pooh.
>>336609192
He got /fit/.
>>336608472
The same reason a slime is the mascot for Dragon Quest.
>>336609161
Come on now. Pikachu isn't that great until you make him into a Raichu. But in the anime, they make Pikachu able to defeat legendary pokemon, rock type pokemon and pretty much anything else with a thunderbolt of 'friendship'. Could have done the same with pretty much any Pokemon for the anime. Except Mr Mime.
>>336609048
>Pikachu did better in focus testing then Clefairy
This is actually false. They had Jiggly, Clefairy, and Meowth in the testing
Clefairy came out on top
Followed by Meowth
And then jiggly
And then Pikachu
Then Nintendo's head honchos said Clefairy is too girly and to change it to Pikachu. Fucking gooks
>>336609269
Since Kirby's Dream Land came out 3 years before Pokemon was even in the concept phase, no.
>>336608772
charmander
>>336609161
>>336608808
>Clefairy sucks
Plebs aren't welcomed here
>>336609610
Clefairy's pretty gay broseph.
>>336609484
>Pikachu becomes head honcho
>Meowth becomes the recurring antagonist and pratically second mascot of the anime
>Jiggly also shoehorned in as a recurring anime character
>Clefairy became the model of the PokeDoll I guess?
That's a rough deal right there.
>>336608472
Don't worry it'll be Greninja soon :^)
>>336609439
At least he has Raichu
What does Clefary have?
He has peptobismol hue skin, that's what he has.
>>336610106
You know clefairy evolves into clefable right
It's also literally top tier this gen, while Raichu is still a bottom tier shitter
>>336608772
Mew
>>336610272
Clefable is even worse.
And no one besides those weirdos care about stats in pokemon games.
>>336610092
Well one can't blame them for trying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1HJWJkyKqo
>>336610318
Mew kind of did become the mascot at one point when the shitty movie came out.
Isn't Pokemon's Mascot Blastoise
>>336610106
>At least he has Raichu
Ash never evolved it. That's the point. Ash could have literally chosen a magikarp, never evolved it, and he would still win every battle.
>>336610449
for not trying*
>>336608472
Because it was popular with both boys and girls
IIRC it was originally going to be Jigglypuff but it was too "girly"
>>336610428
>how dare you try to actually play the game!!!
>>336610489
>shitty movie
Nigga I will fight you.
>>336610092
The poll was stupid. They do a big popularity contest, then go and say the winner will be given away over Mystery Gift, which is why there's so many legendaries there.
And Magnemite must have been the meme choice, as I didn't think he was that popular.
>>336610696
Take off the nostalgia goggles anon, it was awful.
>>336610695
Even the games tell you to pick your favourites and roll with it, bro.
>>336610695
Not that guy but you're right. He doesn't have a point at all.
>literally who plays pokemon and remembers stats
what an argument
>>336610638
Whoops it was clefairy
>>336610790
You probably weren't even alive when it came out. Fuck off
>>336610318
Mew wasn't even supposed to be in the game till some chucklefuck put it as a joke at the last minute without telling anyone.
>>336610894
Sometimes. Sometimes they tell you that there are times when you have to do what'll work instead of struggling with what you want.
>>336610973
How did i know you'd say that? The movie was shit, get over it.
>>336609484
This was actually a great call from Nintendo's executives.
Pikachu is a fucking great and extremely versatile mascot. Clefairy would have made the series harder to sell outside of Japan.
>>336611101
Fuck off underage
>>336611262
Bawww, did someone make you cry? Grow a backbone you little fanboy faggot.
>>336610449
Why is this shitfrog bullying my previous gardevoir
>>336610973
I watched the Mewtwo film in theaters too.
It's weirdly ambitious for what it is but it surpasses the level of "decent movie to distract your kids and sell toys." It's not a great movie by any means, though it's a lot better than some of the later Pokemon films.
>>336611101
the movie was good you piece of crust, i'm wirh the other anon on this one
>>336611504
precious fuck
i'm upset
>>336608472
Should be Nintendo's new mascot desu
>>336611517
*but it never
Fucked that post up, whoops.
>>336610080
Better than nothing, I guess.
Both boys and girls could like it. Remember, Pokemon is a kids' game.
>>336611354
How does it feel having such a shitty childhood
>>336611517
Yea but it definitely isn't shit
Rhydon was the first pokemon what his face came up with.
>>336611714
Please explain in words why you think it wasn't shit anon
>>336611581
Nostalgia. Watch it again, it's not good.
>>336610092
>Arceus in 2nd place
>Genessct and fucking Zygarde that high
God, 2 bombs weren't enough. Why are nips such subhumans?
>>336611892
>explain why something ISN'T something
not him but that's not how it works. the onus is on you.
>>336611714
Better than being a little bitch who cries when someone insults something they like. You call others underage but you're acting like a child.
>>336608472
becausethe ass was fat
>>336611979
The Pokemon that wins is getting an event distro, so most people are just voting for legendaries.
I'm surprised Armaldo is that high up.
>>336610080
Clefairy is manga mascot
Also gets more loves each installment
>>336611954
Fuck off, I think it's good.
>>336611979
They knew the winner would have a mystery gift for it so they tried to get event legends up there.
>>336612162
Why do you think it's good?
>>336610092
>all that over designed shit
What went wrong?
>>336612162
Must be nice being so easily amused.
>>336611892
This scene alone makes it not shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CTKzFLcjXA
>>336611954
The only bad part was the cliche tears bringing Ash back to life. It was a solid movie with a thoughtful commentary on eugenics.
>>336609439
>rock type
You mean ground
>>336610080
Clefable is a competitive juggernaut so there's that
>>336612461
Deus ex machina bullshit.
>>336612207
Literally almost all legendaries
>>336608472
Because he's the most "popular
>>336611517
The first movie was good.
>I watched the Mewtwo film in theaters
Well of course you don't think its good if you saw the fucking dub.
>>336608772
Lucario
>>336608772Goodra
>>336610721
Why did Greninja win then? He's not a legendary nor hard to obtain.
>>336608772
I think Krokorok should've been the mascot.
>>336613342
Popular.
>>336610721
The two big mememons in Japan are Magnemite and Xatu.
>>336608772
Minccino
>>336610449
Oh, they're finally fucking fighting in the anime.
All I remember from the seasons I watched as a kid is that every goddamn fight was a gimmicky joke (Ash even won a bunch of badges without even fighting right?) aside very rare occasions like the movie fights.
>>336608918
Gender fluid. nice! Very ahead of its time.
>>336612897
>Being a sub purist about a toy commercial for five year olds
I've seen the cut scenes too. They don't make the film notably better.
>>336613342
His hidden ability makes him good. Event pokemon have their hidden ability most of the time
>>336613743
Children's toy commercials are usually the ones you have to be sub purists about, they're the ones that actually get changed or cut up a lot in dubbing.
>>336608772
>>336609192
Cut carbs out of his diet
>>336613706
Can you even read? Your sight is blinded by memes.
>>336608918
>gender fluid
>this is now an acceptable term to use
>>336613743
The first movie for both Pokemon and Digimon are perfect examples of good directors making the product beyond something than just a toy commercial. They were good stand alone movies. It has nothing to do with being a 'sub purist'.
But watching the dub, you lose the Darth Vader level voice for MewTwo and have tons of stupid editing. So clearly the dub made the movie worse.
>>336612207
You still haven't killed yourself.
>>336614242
Except he didn't you shit eating /b/tard.
>>336608772
Tough question but I'm gonna go with Jeremy
>>336614242
>people spend more time studying a thing
>they coin new terms to denote new concepts that result from a more rigorous understanding
>people who don't spend time studying the thing get triggered because more rigorous understandings don't conform to echo chamber inculcated armchair speculations and preconceptions
>>336608648
>it had the widest appeal.
>widest
It funny because Pikachu was really fat
>>336608772
venomoth
>>336614978
That's possibly one of the most retarded things I've ever heard. Anyone who identifies as "gender fluid" should be euthanized. And you need to go back to liberal la la land.
>>336613743
Actually the main problem is the changed soundtrack.
>>336608927
I hate cats and his accent. He has way too much shit about him that is MENT to be annoying. Not to mention he is a villain.
>>336615312
that's not an argument
>>336615604
neither is "hurr durr they researched it"
>>336615698
How the fuck is that not an argument? I'm more inclined to trust people who study a thing than people who don't.
I'm not going to care very much about what a philosopher has to say about physics, and I'm not going to care very much what a scientist has to say about ethics.
Likewise, I'm going to put more stock into what someone researching gender has to say about gender than what a stormfag on /pol/.
>>336616116
>unconditionally trusting a bunch of mentally ill slacktivists because they push their political agenda under the pretense of "research"
No credible scientist uses the term "gender fluid."
Also that original post didn't even fucking say that. He said "gender neutral."
>>336614242
But he said gender neutral.
>>336610092
>almost all shitty new neo-Pokemon
>only gen 1 pokemon are magnemite and arboc
WUT
>>336610080
Jigglypuff was barely used after the first seasons.
>>336617861
Pikachu, Eevee, Mew and Mewtwo.
>>336617861
try looking again
>>336617861
guess watch retard: The world moved on while you're staying on gen 1 forever.
Also
>Only arboc and magnemite
What about Pikachu?
>>336610721
Magnemite was by far the most traded pokemon in Black/White 2 due to the need to trade with as many people as possible on GTS to expand one area of the game.
It was selected because of its early availability and the ability magnet pull, which causes a higher likelihood of encountering a steel type.
>>336610449
Honestly, when I first read about the Ash-Greninja shit, I hated the thought of it.
However, in action, it looks fucking awesome. How both Ash and Greninja use the moves and are "linked".
I could actually get behind this as being a new gimmick. imo, even better than Mega evolutions.
>>336618805
SUMO's new meme probably.
>>336616116
It's impossible to change your gender we're not fucking toads, it doesn't matter how much you research gender (your research is probably watching tranny porn) it's impossible to change your gender
>>336618805
I'm honestly betting SM's gimmick will be every Pokemon will have a catch-all "Synergy Burst" that just pumps up their stats like a Mega would but no ability, visual, or type change, and the Pokemon capable of Mega Evolving will do so during it. And the starters will probably change to look like the MC.
You know, 'cause the diamond in the asian logos for SM looks like the Synergy Stones in Pokken. Like how XY had the Mega Evolution double helix and ORAS the Red and Blue Orbs for Primal Reversion.
>>336608472
If you studied any kind of marketing, you would know.
>>336618805
It was pretty cool until Ash essentially got a heart attack after Greninja got hurt in that form.
>>336610092
>Letting the actual fans choose which pokemon they want as mascot
Why didn't they do this before? It's much better to let the people decide what they want instead of going all "THIS IS YOUR NEW FAVORITE POKEMON" on them.
I am totally ok with this.
>>336617861
Kill yourself you blind retard.
>>336619821
>protagonist getting a heart attack after a power-up isn't cool
????
>>336617861
Are you blind? Retarded? Both?
Cause the others at the time weren't good enough.
Sorry Clefairy and Poliwhirl.
>>336608472
most aethstically pleasing, especially since Pokemon is now ripping off Digimon (who did it better).
>>336621197
Well it wasn't cool for Ash
>>336613001
:removefurfag:
>>336608772
Squirtle
>>336608472
>We will never get a slice of life pokemon show about cute girls going too school and doing cute things.
>No one really battles that often but each of the girls still catch mons
>Oddish is the mascot.
>>336613001
Ken Sugimori, pls go and take your ugly fursona with you.
>>336620443
That's what focus testing is.
>>336620443
>Let the people decide
>If this happened Gen 1 boys would of picked charizard, girls would of picked eevee or jigglypuff.
Sometimes the people are wrong and shouldn't be trusted.
>>336608772
Mistys beavermon.
>>336608772
>>336624093
It practically was the face of Gen VI.
>>336624570
I think that honor goes to Greninja really, but it did sold a bit of merch also.
>>336610092
>Charizard that low
kids these days man. Being that low wouldnt even be so bad if he wasnt below gayass niggas like Arceus and Sylveon
>>336610092
Wew, Lucario really fell off, I thought he was popular there which is why he got into Smash in the first place
>>336625124
>that low
It's sixth. That's the top 1%, Anon.
>>336625719
thats still too low
>>336608772
Snorlax. For fuck sake, Snorlax.
>>336610092
>Magnemite in this at all
I'm so confused
>>336626007
Ever since BW2's Magnemite Coil trading scheme, Magnemite's been a mememon in Japan.
>>336623781
sleep smug, snug
>>336608772
Sceptile
>>336625760
Genwunner pls go.
>>336609161
Here's your reply.
>>336622323
kek. I wanna see the original Pokemon opening interrupted by ash having a heart attack and dying
>>336612897
^w^ omg mew is sooo kawaii i love that movie desu!
sub > dub 4 life! :3
>>336610092
>dat abomination in 5
why does japan have shit?
>any year
>taking the anime seriously
>>336608472
Cause retardchu was ash's Pokemon and it's cute.
Why was Suicune the mascot of Crystal version?
>>336624787
Where are the females? Female Meowstic a fucking best. Only design I actually liked from gen 6.
>>336629985
we all agree that gen3 was awful
>>336629987
but why did they choose pikachu to be Ashe's pokemon? they could have had any other cute pokemon for him, they obviously knew whoever they pick would become the mascot
>>336608472
They were going to use Clefairy, but they were convinced Pikachu could appeal to both males and females of all the Pokemon.
Good choice. Even my grandpa knows who Pikachu is.
>>336629985
>>336630107
More like Gen 5. Unovabortions can defend their precious games all they want, but Best Wishes was objectively the WORST saga of the Ashnime. No contest.
>>336630373
anime
4>2>1>>>>>>>>>>3>>>>>>dogshit>>>>>5
games
5>2>4>1>>3>>>>6
>>336613001
>>336608472
stop being newfags
>>336629985
>those paws
>>336630063
Yeah there are female plushes also. But the Espurr ones are the more better designed.
>>336630573
>DP anime was good
When will this meme die.
>>336610092
Isn't this the one that not only isn't finished, but is HEAVILY influenced due to the winner receiving a distibution?
>>336630847
They even have these.
I'm pretty sure Pokemon wouldn't have been such a success with Clefairy
>>336630847
Yeah, being honest, they do look better. I'd probably just buy all three though. I'm a slut for plushies.
Fatty Pikachu is cuter than the current design.
>>336631274
post pics of this new pikachu. i
