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Who do you think is more popular Piplup or Pikachu?

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for me its still Pika but look at all the things Piplup has been doing and pika barely talks anymore


any thoughts?
 
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For me it's Pikachu, and I'm sure that most of the forum agrees with me. However, the reason why that penguin has been getting so much screentime is because the kids in Japan love it. As Japanese kids are the target audience, it gets more screentime. However, American/Europian teenagers/young adults like ourselves don't like it.

So in Japan, it's Pochama and in the west it's Pikachu.
 
i'm afraid i do agree piplup has gotten to famous with most anime fans
 
Pikachu is the franchise's mascot. Pochama's getting a lot more pimping than others have before it, but Pikachu's still #1, even in Japan I believe. After all, it's still in every advert ever. They even had a Pika event not so long ago in those shops (onemuri Pikachu?) Pochama appears a lot with Pika, but not much (if at all) without, whereas Pikachu is a star in its own right.

Pochama's 15 minutes of fame will soon be over >:D
 
Pikachu.

It's been with the franchise since it was a little baby and is the international mascot of the entire franchise. Plus, Pochama is only huge in Japan, but still Pikachu is larger even there. People pretty much identify Pokemon with that mouse, you don't see people immediately thinking of the penguin whenever "Pokemon" pop ups in their head.

So, the classic yellow rat wins in terms of popularity, no contest.
 
Pikachu. Because many older kids now in high school or junior high only watched seasons 1 and 2 and know 151 Pokemon.
 
Worldwide, Pikachu.

In Japan, its still Pikachu.

Piplup might be popular, but it will never reach Pikachu levels.
 
Do you even have to ask? It`s Obvious with a capital O that Pikachu is waaay more popular!

Not that I don`t like Piplup...I`m OK with it.

But to compare all the adverts, movies, shorts, twelve years in the anime, dedicating a game to it and so many more things that I can`t even count to... I don`t even have to finish XD
 
Pikachu.

Last year when the 11th movie came along, Pikachu was usually featured with Shaymin alone, there was no Pochama in the adverts. Also, in the Pokémon version of "ONE" single, we get "ONE (With Pikachu and Shaymin"). Again, no Pochama. Pikachu was also the only one to be with Gizamimi Pichu when it was revealed. The movies are titled "Pikachu the Movie", "Pikachu ANA shorts" and such. Sure they're just because it's a tradition, but it's still just Pikachu. There is no "Pikachu & Pochama" anywhere, I think.
 
Pochama is only big now because it's the current gen mascot. Next gen there will be a whole new mascot that will try to rival Pikachu's popularity. But Pikachu will always be the biggest.
 
I think Pikachu. In my opinion, Piplup's only popular because it's Dawn's main pokemon. Pikachu has the nostalgia factor too.
 
Well Piplup is evidently more popular with the writers. As for everyone else, it's still Pikachu. Keep in mind Pikachu was the face of the franchise during the Pokémon fad, and still is. Plus, Piplup is just another starter outside of the cartoon, and not everyone watches it. Keep in mind Pikachu is at worst the second most recognized video game character ever.
 
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Pikachu is far more popular. Its been around since episode 1 and therfore has a bigger fan base. This Pipulp thing will die out when he leaves, can't wait for that muhahaha.
 
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