>>26841576>Familia there's literally a Chesnaught hate thread active todayThat doesn't necessarily mean anything widespread outside of /vp/.
If Pokemon fandom taught me anything, it is that every character enough notorious to register on fandom's radar will inevitably have a bunch of antis who are uncomfortable with others liking it and will take active steps in an attempt to discourage such fans.
As Pokemon fandom goes, such people generally gravitate towards select few places like /vp/ or GameFAQs where they can blast their mouth at full force.