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Nnoitra Jiruga April 11th, 2009 6:33 PM

I'm sorta glad it was Pikachu and not Clefairy. I can't stand pink >__>

Beedrill Lover April 11th, 2009 6:41 PM

beedrill as mascot wooooooooo

Zennerick April 11th, 2009 6:53 PM

There was an epic dual among Clefairy and Pikachu. The winner was Pikachu because Clefairy epically failed with Metronome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibliophibian
Actually, according to Bulbapedia...

"Pikachu was not the original Pokémon mascot. It was supposed to be Clefairy, but this was changed because of the popularity of Ash's Pikachu."
(Pikachu's article, in the Trivia section)

"Clefairy was originally going to be the official mascot of Pokémon, but Pikachu's continuing popularity caused it to be chosen instead."
(Clefairy's article, Trivia section)

In the Pocket Monsters manga, the character had a Clefairy, which is why it was picked out I believe, but he also had a Pikachu, so...

End of thread.

WriteThemWrong April 11th, 2009 11:22 PM

Now that pikachu is the mascot, i couldn't see any other pokemon as the mascot, its easy to catch and likeable so it works, especially for the kids

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ April 14th, 2009 8:53 AM

I think it should be Mew because it was the first Pokemon trade marked after all


:t354:TG

randomspot555 April 14th, 2009 1:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~*!*~Queen Boo~*!*~ (Post 4539571)
I think it should be Mew because it was the first Pokemon trade marked after all


:t354:TG

But no one knows who Mew is. With it's availability being in ONE main game (and one Wii ware title), that'd be about the worst choice for a mascot one could possibly make

Sloofish April 14th, 2009 1:38 PM

It was supposed to be Clefairy, and they would've LOVED to make it Polywhirl since that's the creator's favourite Pokémon. But, needless to say, fans strongly prefer Pikachu..

Pikachu's almost the mascot of JAPAN. Or all Asian culture now--certainly the mascot of Anime. People can't get enough of the adorable little thing. I think there are tons of other Pokémon that personally, I like better than Pikachu.

However, I praise them for picking the fans over personal opinion or no one would even know what Pokémon was. o___O..



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