A video by Shin Art reviews the evolution of the success of the initial Pokémon of the eight main generations of the saga of the last decades.
With eight generations behind it and a multitude of initial Pokémon species in total, the YouTube channel Shin Art has published a new special video dedicated to the popularity of all initial creatures from 2004 to date, in 2020. Thus, it is evaluated year by year which Pokémon have garnered the most support from fans; starting from the contemporary generation of Hoenn (Generation III) until now, with Galar as headliner (Generation VIII).
Charizard, Charmander, Squirtle, Mudkip …
The video has taken as reference the searches related to each keyword through Google Trends, so it is a selection whose sample approximates a global reality through the Internet itself. If we try to understand the reason for the first positions in 2020 (all evolutionary forms are included), both Blaziken and Greninja have always been well-loved Pokémon for their leading role in their respective seasons of the animated series.
Additionally, the final evolution of Hoenn’s fire-type initial was included in the roster of fighters from the Pokkén Tournament (2016); For his part, Greninja has not only been one of the biggest stars in anime history due to his strong bond with Ash Ketchum, the protagonist for more than twenty years, but also because he is – under this circumstance – one of the new fighters from the hit Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) on the Nintendo Switch. There was, say, a snowball effect. The superiority and success status of Pokémon like Charmander, Squirtle, Charizard and Mudkip goes back a long way; They have always been loved and continue to maintain an iron health not only among current players but also in those who did not have access to these editions in their day. They will have something.
The future of Pokémon now passes through the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. After selling more than 17 million units in its first months for sale, a pace that aims to break many records in the saga, this June 17 the first batch of content from that DLC will be put on sale, the so-called Isla de the Armor. In autumn Las Nievas de la Corona will arrive, the second part, with more ambition and news.
