Favorite Pokemon due to Pokopia
If you're in r/pokemon you might've seen http://favoritepokemon.vercel.app/ where people can record their favorite Pokemon with a reasoning why. I thought the text dataset could be pretty interesting so did a scrape from the site. May do some actual analysis later, but was curious to search for the comments referencing Pokopia. Of 108042 votes (99369 providing text), there are only 45 mentioning it, but they are pretty spread out among Pokemon covering 32 total.
Most of those mons have a lot of total votes, but Rolycoly/Carkol have 3 Pokopia comments over just 23 total reasons between them, so I think that line is the winner. In general, most of the comments suggest the Pokemon was already a favorite before Pokopia, with a couple even just mentioning they hope to see them in Pokopia in the future. But there were some other mons where Pokopia is given as a main reason like Lampent, Fidough, Poliwhirl, Tangrowth, Tinkaton, Dreepy, Trapinch, Venonat.
Printing all the commentary here in case anyone is curious to read them
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Ditto x4:
- This was before Pokopia, but ive always loved ditto because it can be whatever it wants to be. And I find that admirable
- I played a ditto disguised as a human in a DnD campaign and quickly fell in love with the pokemon and the character concept! Lo and behold Pokopia came out a few years later!
- Though Ditto's options in battle are limited to its own gimmick, the fact that it can become anything is important to me. Also not to be That Hipster but I loved Ditto before Pokopia came out!
- Why pick one when you can pick them all? Best revenge killer in the game, and excellent scout in PvE. Universal breeder and adorable to boot. It's so amazing that they gave it its own very popular spinoff, Pokopia. They cancelled its evolution in gen 2 because it's perfect as it is.
Cinderace x3:
- From Pokemon Sword and Shield to Pokopia, they'll always be my special Pokemon
- Fell in love with this bunny in the anime and sword and shield and he's been my favorite ever since, especially love him Pokopia
- Thanks to Pokemon Unite I love thos Pokemon, all of their costumes are just amazing, also love how cheerful they are in Pokopia and then watched the anime and loved him even more
Rotom x3:
- It zips around and can be any machine! Theres so much you can do with that concept. I love the Rotom Dex and Rotom phones and apparently theres a DJ Rotom in Pokopia?? Rotom is full of potential!
- Rotom has been my favorite ever since I watched videos like Pragmagiks giving Rotom forms of every type! It really made me fall in love with the concept and eventually the Pokémon itself. I am SOSOSO happy it’s gotten the attention it deserves in SWSH, SV, and Pokopia! DJ Rotom forever!!!!!!!!
- I love electronics as a hobby, and the concept of a pokémon so intimately related to electrical appliances is very compelling to me. I especially love Rotom Wash (I even have a plushie that is always near my desk), she's always in my teams! Also recently DJ Rotom was great too!
Volcarona x3:
- It has great typing and design. Fun to use in competitive and it's model in Pokopia is great.
- It's gorgeous, adorable, majestic, and just overall the best bugaboo. A moth (which are known for loving light) that embodies the sun itself is just such a good concept. The colour palette is perfect and theres adorable interactions you can have with it in the games. Its so sweet in pokopia.
- Big beautiful fire moth. Loved since 2011. Very steong. Very kind in Pokopia too.
Piplup x2:
- My blue round baby that I first met in 2007, instantly fell in love and is still in love 19 years later. The email I made back when I was 12 has "Piplup" in it, and I still use it right now. I live together with Piplup in Pokopia, and had Piplup as my partner in Mystery Dungeon series.
- Piplup was my first pokemon EVER when I got pokemon diamond as a little kid so she has always been special to me. I love her big ol’ head and I love how squishy she looks, she’d be really fun to hug. She nearly made me cry in pokopia when she struggled to climb up blocks, she’s my perfect blue baby
Tangrowth x2:
- A best friend in Pokopia and looks after you well!
- I always liked it but I swear to God Professor Tangrowth awakened something in me Let's just say that if I was Ditto in Pokopia, there would be a lot of Tangela eggs around
Tinkaton x2:
- It’s just so cute with the color scheme, hair design and big hammer! Especially love how it looks in Pokopia
- i really love her due to pokopia :] im very new to pokemon and i just really like her
Rolycoly x2:
- It won me over in Pokopia with its formal speech.
- He was so sweet in Pokopia, won me over.
+ Carkol:
- big mouth cute. his wheels are rock and they roll... also he's got a lil rock butt. pokopia's my first pokemon (ish) and i fell in love when i saw him. he's a MINECART!!!!
Rest each have one comment, in alphabetical order.
Absol:
From the first time Absol found me in that exact spot near Fortree, I felt like he was my guardian come to protect me. I felt this more when Pokopia came out, because even if the humans were scared of it, it always tried to stay and help either way. I’m wearing an Absol inspired outfit for Night Out
Ceruledge:
I love the shape language SO much. Plus I just think it’s super cute and the way it covers its face in one of its animations (particularly in pokopia) is so endearing.
Charizard:
Charizard was my first starter, brought it from fire red, carried me through emerald, diamond, heart gold, and black, and then got stolen from me along with my pkmn black cartridge. I like to think that the charizard in pokopia is my charizard, getting to live again even though he's been lost
Decidueye:
Because he looks awesome, and in Pokopia is quite a refined and polite fellow. Also he reminds me of a character i wrote for a completely unrelated game, and even talks like him, which amuses me greatly.
Dreepy:
It’s just so tiny and cute and I guess I didn’t know just how small it really was until I played Pokopia, the perspective of seeing a Dreepy and then a Drakloak with another Dreepy on top of its head really put it into perspective! Also love how this lil guy ends up as a full on fighter jet lmao
Eelektross:
Cool design, killer concept as a literal electric eel/leech and I like eels so. Mechanically I like the idea of being a mixed bruiser with a fantastic movepool. + zero weaknesses, thats really cool. Was so happy when it got a mega. Can it now be a special character in a potential Pokopia 2?
Espeon:
psychic kitty i love you... such a polite friend and i'm so glad i chose you to be my palette town roomie in pokopia
Fidough:
I first noticed how cute Fidough is in Pokopia- something about how round and puffy it is makes it just so adorable!
Lampent:
Pokopia has enlightened me, it is baby and must be protected at all costs.
Lurantis:
This is the Pokémon that got me into playing Pokémon. I hope it comes to Pokopia!
Magnemite:
Fun design. Iconic. Notable in games like Mystery Dungeon and more recently Pokopia. Good evolutions. Usable in early gens. Incredible shiny!
Marill:
I love my round little blue guy. Water and Fairy are the best types. I love that theu like to dance in Pokopia.
Poliwhirl:
new found favorite from Pokopia, the way he swings his arms when he walks is just so adorable, he loves cleanliness, and I had fun restoring the old dojo and moving him in there with Poliwrath (thought that was a great storyline but whirl is way cuter!)
Porygon2:
Toy drinky bird! Perfectly captures the look of early/mid-90s CGI trends! Calls you "bestie" in Pokopia! I love the way it bops forward and back when it moves. It's fun to see in motion in general & I hope it gets to be in the anime someday, even after "Electric Warrior Porygon" shadowbanned them.
Riolu:
Smol. Do not evolve. As a follow pokemon in ZA, not only was Riolu very useful, I LOVED the pitter-pat of paws following me. In Pokopia too! And paw beans. And fighting my partner with his Lucario main. And a cute lil doggo who likes spicy food (me too). Masked aura expert. Heehee
Shellos:
Absolutely underrated cutie right here. Despite not being a kitty, he is so kitty shaped to me and reminds me of my cat Pabu. I also have a cat Momo who would be a blue Shellos. I built them a mansion in Pokopia they deserve the world.
Smeargle:
He's just a cute cuddly little artist puppy! Seeing Smearguru in Pokopia brought such a smile to my face! I'm glad my little pup finally got some popularuty!
Trapinch:
In pokopia he is the cutest guy to follow you ever
Trubbish:
Trubbish is such a good take on living trash and I'm happy it got to play a role in Pokopia. I love that it's human made. It's a great example of how big of an effect human activity has on the Pokemon world. Amazing reminder that we have just as big of an impact in our world too. <3
Venonat:
i first saw it in pokémon go and loved it very much. i played other games eventually, but the movement of venonat and its design have captured me. i was reminded of it in pokopia and it rose to the top once more. so fluffy. so silly. so purple. playing fire red now and will not let it evolve
Vibrava:
I just think theyre really cute + their personality and the way they speak in Pokopia is kino
Volcanion:
Incredible unique type combo, super underrated design and overall just such an awesome Pokemon that has never been given proper spotlight. Its appearance in Pokopia is the most significance Volcanion has had since the movie...
Zorua:
It's dark and playful and fluffy and cute. Pokopia MVP.