They ruin it for themselves? I'd place their online prominence on the passage of time (more and more child fans growing up and staying on) and the ease of sharing smut online rather than Pokemon itself becoming alarmingly more libertine. Some super duper fans have always hyper-focused and dwelt on the Poke-people as part of their love of the brand, the new emphasis on the people is merely acknowledging that, and Electric Tale of Pikachu or anime Lorelei are still the gold standard in the racey department.
>>49155436Pokemon's track record of consistent glow-ups for younger characters deeply amuses me, because you want to see all the younger character's final forms and you know you never will.