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The most popular starter evolution line of each generation



Context: During 2020, the official Pokémon website held a worldwide vote to determine the 30 most popular Pokémon from each generation. I simply compiled the number of votes each evolution line of the Pokémon starters received to determine which evolution line is the most popular.

Although this list is from 2020 (6 years ago), due to its scope I would say it's the closest thing we have to a reliable one on this subject. In short, even though it's not a certainty, I find it at least interesting.

Note: Not all forms of the starters reached the top 30 of their generations, so we don't have information about them and it's impossible to know how many votes they received.

Gen 1 (Kanto):

  1. Charizard (93,968 votes) + Charmander (14,049 votes) = 108,017 Votes in total.
  2. Bulbasaur (56,015 votes) + Venusaur (10,454 votes) = 66,469 Votes in total.
  3. Squirtle (18,476 votes) + Blastoise (16,795 votes) = 35,271 Votes in total.

Gen 2 (Johto):

  1. Typhlosion (35,184 votes) + Cyndaquil (28,332 votes) + Quilava (10,032 votes) = 73,548 Votes in total.
  2. Totodile (22,526 votes) + Feraligatr (18,245 votes) = 40,771 Votes in total.
  3. Chikorita (18,521 votes) = 18,521 Votes in total.

Gen 3 (Hoenn):

  1. Mudkip (36,920 votes) + Swampert (26,540 votes) = 63,460 Votes in total.
  2. Sceptile (38,724 votes) + Grovyle (10,746 votes) + Treecko (9,339 votes) = 58,809 Votes in total.
  3. Blaziken (38,307 votes) + Torchic (12,568 votes) = 50,875 Votes in total.

Gen 4 (Sinnoh):

  1. Piplup (34,680 votes) + Empoleon (21,773 votes) = 56.453 Votes in total.
  2. Infernape (33,267 votes) = 33,267 Votes in total.
  3. Torterra (20,632 votes) +Turtwig (10,865 votes) = 31,497 Votes in total.

Gen 5 (Unova):

  1. Serperior (22,269 votes) + Snivy (17,020 votes) = 39,289 Votes in total.
  2. Oshawott (21,990 votes) + Samurott (11,444 votes) = 33,434 Votes in total.

Gen 6 (Kalos):

  1. Greninja (140,559 votes) + Froakie (6,293 votes) = 146,852 Votes in total.
  2. Fennekin (13,508 votes) + Delphox (10,889 votes) + Braixen (10,807 votes) = 35,204 Votes in total.

Gen 7 (Alola):

  1. Rowlet (52,367 votes) + Decidueye (44,011 votes) = 96,378 Votes in total.
  2. Incineroar (29,925 votes) + Litten (14,005 votes) = 43,930 Votes in total.
  3. Primarina (25,953 votes) + Popplio (7,542 votes) = 33,495 Votes in total.

Gen 8 (Galar):

  1. Cinderace (26,892 votes) + Scorbunny (20,058 votes) = 46,950 Votes in total.
  2. Inteleon (20,697 votes) + Sobble (17,155 votes) = 37,852 Votes in total.
  3. Grookey (13,478 votes) + Rillaboom (8,625 votes) = 22,103 Votes in total.

Link: https://pokemon2020.pokemon.com/en-us/ and https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_of_the_Year

by rbta123

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