As controversial as Toucannon and Vikavolt are, they're memorable and they have actual fanbases. I never really see active talk or enjoyment of the alolan starters outside of the shitty falseflaggers, and a lot of people chose it purely under the guise of "the furry choices", with the de-facto implication they are going to be forgotten come Gen 8. Throw in its prominence is in Movie 20, pokken,anime which has gotten barely any fan hype despite TPCI's pushing of it, and their first stages being the evolution of choice in their lines , and I don't really know or can think of anyone using them as their ace, bro, etc.

If you like them, that's great. I'm not saying the above to insult you nor is it intended to. But for whom is it this is their MAIN mon? THE mon? Not just cool team members, or even mere filler