I'm sick of seeing Nugenners hate on Johto Pokemon, so here's a stone cold facts for you children

After Kanto, Johto has the highest volume of popular mons
Proof?
Official Pokemon centre merch
Kanto - 86 different mons have plushies
https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/category/kanto-region-plush
Johto - 68
https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/category/johto-region-plush
Hoenn - 27
https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/category/hoenn-region-plush

Sinnoh - Doesn't count because BDSP just came out