This is dumb, Pikachu, Plusle and Minun are all different Pokemon, just because they share similar designs doesn't make them 'wannabes' especially in the games, where all their stats are a helluva lot different, along with their moves and egg-groups.
Their colors are different, where Pikachu is yellow with brown tiger stripes and red cheek sacs, Plusle and Minun have Cream and soft red/blue, they also markings and a tail to go with their names.
They aren't the same they are somewhat similar in ways but not the same... Why? Well is a Coyote the same as a Wolf? Is any species of dog the same? What about Cats? Humans? Just because they share similarities DOES NOT MAKE THEM THE SAME!
So if Plusle/Minun are wannabes? What does that make us humans? Wannabe Neanderthols?
Maybe a Siamese cat is a wannabe Tabby gone wrong? Is my pet Rosella a Rainbow Lorikeet try hard? What about Tyrannosaurus Rex? Are they wannabe Daspleetasaurus? And are Albertasaurs the very same thing?
See, stop being idiots, they are different. Get over your stupid hate of 'wannabes' because guess what? Gabite is almost exactly the same to Grovyle! yeah, so whatcha gonna do now? Accuse Gabite of being a wannabe?
I voted for Plusle, why you ask? Because I like it, I need not give a further reason. ALSO, I like them all greatly, they are awesome pokemon, but Plusle is a cut higher.
Good day sirs and madams.