>>51909305It's nowhere near on the level Pokemania was during gen 1-2.
It was a cultural phenomenon, referenced in all forms of media, ranging from TV shows to national news.
Every house with children had Pokemon merchandise, even grandparents knew about at least the most iconic ones like Pikachu.
Today Pokemon is barely mentioned outside the vidya community and it never crosses the borders of its sphere of influence (mostly vidya and toys).