What gave Pokemon its bad reputation.

[Fenrir Reki]

People think its a very childish and stupid anime, and think its for kids. Another thing might be, there is a pokemon they hate, and in hating that pokemon makes them hate EVERYTHING pokemon. But hey you have people from various ages watching, and playing pokemon games and lots of people in the world seem to like it a lot and you even have people who collect/play the TCG.

 

[Vyro]

why? WHY! I'll tell you why!

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[Oblivion Reaper 2.0]

*sigh* it was the anime
and do not5 defend the anime because you are wrong

 

[coolcatkim22]

*sigh* it was the anime
and do not5 defend the anime because you are wrong

Well, I'm glad your open to others opinions.
P.S. Does everybody seriously think that people wouldn't make fun of Pokemon if the anime didn't exist? Because if so, then you must be blinder then a Zubat.

 

[Velvex the Øverlørd]

I say one of the main reasons is the anime. But also, here in America, it's rated E. If it were Rated T, NOBODY would make fun of it. It's because they fail to realize that games that are appropriate for children doesn't mean older people can't play it. It's because it's a game 6 year olds can get into, and people in middle and high school have to play games like Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty to think they are cool.

 

[♣Gawain♣]

It hardly got any bad rep. The small percentage of bad reps are coming from no brains, kleptomaniacs and parents who doesn't want to understand. They think it's childish, but they don't dig deep. They only say about the anime, not the game.

 

[Ash~The Purifying Prince~]

Really I think it all depends on the maturity level of people maybe? Not saying that any of us that enjoy Pokemon are immature of course, but you get people who think they're too grown-up for such a show, game etc. There are people who like it, and those who don't. But for those who constantly pick on others for liking a Anime/Game like Pokemon, obviously have nothing better to do with their time. So if you like something, then you like it, and if you don't, well then you don't xD. But it could possibly be the Anime that puts people off, I really have no idea. -He shrugged-

 

[Destiny Bond]

Because all these idiot teens think you should be doing other stuff rather then playing these games.