Is Pikachu really that great? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! Everyone knows Pikachu. He has a ton of merchandise, he's the mascot of the series, and he's one of the only Pokemon that even non-Pokemon fans know. But, is he really that great? Many fans will say he is. Whether it be the nostalgia, or the familiarity, almost everyone loves Pikachu. But had he not been made the mascot of the series, then he wouldn't be any different from other Pokemon. Obviously that goes without saying, but it's also more than true. Pikachu is a middle evolution, and the only one people pay attention to is Ash's Pikachu. In fact, many people don't even know that Pikachu is one of the only Pokemon with gender-specific traits. Male Pikachu have lightning bolt shaped tails, and female Pikachu have heart shaped tails. The only reason Pikachu is so popular is because of how much he's promoted. Since he's Pokemon's main Pokemon, he gets promoted everywhere. Despite this, almost no one picks Pikachu as their favorite Pokemon. But, these are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!