>>56220050Gaijins always get filtered by this. Pokemon over here is like NFL sports over there, cities and prefectures have Pokemon mascots. Chikorita is Nagoya's Pokemon. Pikachu is the series mascot. Fuecoco is the popular Gen 9 starter. This is why Pokemon Center promotions are always Pikachu, a new starter, and a seemingly random Pokemon. Series mascot + generation mascot + location mascot. It's never been a hint for the future of games, cards, or anime.
