>>52856943It's not a not really, it's pretty noticeable in mass media. For example that meme song with over 6 million views in both tik tok and YouTube has it on the cover with Lopunny and Vaporeon. The description even calls it a "furry" pokemon along with Meowscarada. Being perceived as existing in that sphere is what allows it to be so successful along with being among the first conventional "attractive" Pokémon designs. Cases like Tsareena is what occurs when you don't have appeal towards the furry demographic, you just end up not having nsfw material made. Simply put you don't get to be #2 in this context without being perceived as being in that sphere.
