>>18428090In /vp/, maybe, but again you're making generalizations based on only one site you've been too when this franchise spans across a dozen of them.
Being an autistic sperglord with too much time on his hands, I can tell you right off the bat that your hypothesis is misconstrued. Gen III, BW1, and VI are the only gens that can qualify for your theory. And BW1 is tied at best.
Every other Gen, referring to I, II, IV, and BW2 has more favorable followings within the generic pairing of the female with the game's obligatory rival.
Actually, III and VI fit under both of those categories when you think about it.
Just go on tumblr, pixiv, fanfiction or something, look up and compare the numbers man.
Personally I'm a massive hypocrite and think shipping is autism all the while my image folders are up to the roof in art.