10 Pokemon That Should Replace Pikachu As The Franchise’s Mascot
screenrant.comPikachu has long held the title of mascot for the franchise but with so many different Pokémon characters out there, perhaps it's time for Pikachu to share the spotlight with someone else. There are over 1,000 Pokémon that have been added to the Pokédex in the last 25 years, and with Ash and his Pikachu retiring from the anime series, it's likely a new mascot will emerge. Every fan has their favorite Pokémon, and there are some who have gained enough popularity that they could possibly even dethrone Pikachu.
Originally, the franchise's mascot was not supposed to be Pikachu but could have been Clefairy or Poliwhirl, however, the little electric squirrel won over the hearts of the fans. Pikachu is now the most widely recognizable Pokémon due in part to the marketing that Pikachu has been a part of, and his prevalence in the anime series. Yet, if some of these Pokémon could prove themselves as a mascot with the same exposure and marketing campaigns that Pikachu has had, they could do very well, if not better.
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Munchlax would make a pretty adorable mascot for the franchise because of their lovable personality and quirks. Always hungry, Munchlax stores food in its fur, though it will sometimes forget about the hidden snacks. Munchlax is said to be able to eat its own body weight in food each day. This gluttonous little Pokémon perhaps doesn't set the best example, however, it is sweetly endearing.
The mythical Shaymin is special in its ability to have two types that it can switch between. Using the Gracidea flower, it switches between Land Forme during the night and Sky Forme during the day. In Land Forme, it looks like a little hedgehog-type Pokémon and
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