Pokémon just isnt "cool" anymore. remember Mega Evolutions? Remember legendaries that had some edge to them? Groudon, Rayquaza, Kyogre? Remember the Black / White 2 trailer? Remember when pseudolegendaries were edgy? remember the male protagonists from ruby & saphire BEFORE their remake redesigns?

Pokemon always had a cute side but also something to appeal to teenage boys.