>>53465313>What made Dawn so popular?This might come as a surprise, but Piplup in Japan is basically stands next to Pikachu & Eevee for super shilled and VERY popular.
Most here might be either too young or not remember, but Piplup was(is) so popular the anime writers outright admitted they would never evolve it because his evos were "ugly" and Pochama sold way, way more merch.