A Pokemon fan has created an impressive infographic that shows the most popular Pokemon in each country, with some regions varying more than others. Since Pokemon Red and Blue were released way back in 1996, Pokemon fans have been combing through the constantly extending Pokedex list to select their favorites which many players often suspect are starter Pokemon.A Twitter user recently shared an image of tons of different Pokemon that are entirely focused on Gen 1 represented by all the countries around the world. Because Pikachu has been seen as the face of the Pokemon franchise since its creation, it is largely pictured in the infographic compared to the originally planned mascot Clefairy who makes not one appearance throughout. One curious omission from the infographic is Gen 6 Pokemon Greninja which was voted to be the most popular Pokemon of all time but isn't seen anywhere on this map, which may suggest that it wasn't the first pick of many fans.Twitter user Patterrz shared their Pokemon infographic that clearly favors Pikachu, with the yellow mouse being represented by countries such as Guatemala, Egypt, Serbia, and Morocco. Pokemon Red and Bluelegendary Pokemon Mewtwo and Mythical Mew are seen in several countries as well, with the former appearing in France, Luxembourg, Hungary, and Jordan, and the latter having more fans in Ethiopia, Russia, Taiwan, and Ukraine. Perhaps due to its evolutionary potential, many countries such as Denmark, Finland, Japan, and Israel prefer the Normal-type Eevee, with Belize committing to the Electric-type evolution Jolteon, and Saudi Arabia and Lebanon choosing Vaporeon instead.
Because of the popularity of the Gen 1 starter Pokemon, many of the world's favorites are among the Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle evolution lines, notably Charizard. Some Pokemon that can be spotted in multiple locations without standing out as a clear favorite overall include Abra, Gloom, Golem, Lapras, Onix, and Snorlax. Unlike these somewhat expected faces, some unusual appearances include Paras and its evolution, Beedrill, Goldeen, Graveler, Horsea, Jynx, Kabuto, Mankey, Muk, Porygon, Rhyhorn, Seel, Slowpoke, and Weepinbell.
Pokemon Red and Blue have been out for decades now which may help these Pokemon remain popular around the world given how many players the first generation captured. Each of the latest Pokemon titles has Pokedex entries for many of the original 151 which may also help the initial Pokedex entries reach a new audience and maintain relevance. The infographic may prove that Pikachu has accumulated countless fans over the years, but it may also suggest that the games that have been released since Pokemon Red and Blue don't resonate as strongly with the players.