>>58149758According to the sales numbers, no.
And canon originated as a religious tool for religious authorities to dictate what religious texts are the 'real' truth and which are just stories somebody made up. Its important because if you believe in it then it literally shapes your understanding of reality.
Pokemon is not that. There is no consequences of what is and isn't 'canon' in pokemon. Just people who feel the need for their version of playing pretend to be legitimized for some reason.
