>>36117121>Does Chimchar sounds familiar? Hek even Torchick in way.The whole point story arc for Chimchar was to prove it's strength to it's former trainer, Rowlet has nothing at all related to something like that.
>And how does that stop an evolution? They can easily shill Rowlet in merchandise while Ash's evolves fully and still make bank. Why are you acting like a Rowlet evolution makes sells go down? Plus at least they aren't just pandering to the Japanese people but the west too. Everyone would win. Plus Grovyle + Sceptile is a good example of this. Grovyle was loved way more Sceptile and in the end ash still got one but they still shill ed Grovyle with Mystery dungeon games.While it doesn't stop merch selling, it will hinder it if it's no longer around to be promoted, Rowlet sells, the other 2 don't as much as Rowlet does, it's called Marketing, which, I have studied in, The Pokemon Company don't care about west sales, they're not the target, Japanese kids are, Japanese kids like edgy or cute, Rowlet's evos are none of those things.
>A focus episode is what really confirmes a Pokemon to be a comedy relief mon. Rowlet is missing that little detail. Sure he can get promoted here and there like you know...every single cute first stage starter. Even after litten evolved they started shilling it in merchandise. With no Dartrix in sight and no Rowlet focus episode or arcs leads me to believe something is happening somewhere after August ends. But I'll make the connection with sceptile right after this post.Rowlet has had heeeeeeaps of spotlight, it recently learned a new move, why does it need an entire episode focused on it when we see it every episode? And did you stop and think there's a reason why it doesn't get a serious, focused episode? Could it have something to do with the fact that it's suppose to be the comedy relief Pokemon, not to be taken seriously, seen as cute, sleepy and goofy but when it comes to battling it's serious
