Hello everyone! I'm a data journalist at a major UK polling company, and a Pokéfan since Red/Blue, so to celebrate Pokémon Day I asked the British public about Pokémon. These are some of my favourite findings
- 67% of Britons can identify Pikachu when shown a picture (plus another 9% answered "Pokémon") – among Gen Z and Millennials recognition rises to ~90%
- 17% of Britons say they love or like Pokémon, rising to 40% of Gen Z and 30% of Millennials
- When we asked those who had played Pokémon video games which the best Gen 1 starter is, Charmander wins a handsome victory, at 51% to 21% Squirtle and 15% Bulbasaur
- 10 years ago when I first asked this question, I speculated what would happen if Pikachu/Yellow was included, and now we know: it gives Charmander a run for its money at 33% vs 35%
I'm hoping I'm following all the right self-promotion rules, and I hope you all enjoy the findings!
by mattsmithetc