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Because it's a damn good team regardless of Sinnoh's Pokedex, which merely exaggerated the meme rather than shat on the team itself.
>popular, strong starter
>most beloved and strongest regional bird to this day
>cool edgy cat that gives electrical coverage and hits hard
>other local pokemon for type coverage you can get incredibly early (Roserade, Rapidash, Floatzel)
>pseudo-legendary you can raise decently early for once should you have the knowledge to access it, also famous for being one of the best of all time
>king of the furries you get as a gift via egg, also hits hard and covers multiple types left open by other team members
Hell, Barry follows this same logic for a reason. The only difference between you and him is he replaces Luxray for full G/F/W coverage and uses the two premier honey tree Pokemon instead.
It's a meme by sample because it's a tried and true core with Pokemon that most people deeply love or have great respect for, and has been the case for over 15 years.
