>>45394921Because both communities have large numbers of incredibly obsessive fans that can't talk about anything else, that also have a not-veiled-at-all desire to fuck the cartoon animals.
The topics are isolated to keep the freaks, spergs, and horny neets locked away.
For reference, if you want discussion about pokemon that's actually good, you can go make a thread on /vrpg/. If you just want to shitpost, fight in genwar or
>Your bro is a shitOr fap to 12 year old trainers and their animal friends, you're in the right place.