>There are people who seriously think that Game Freak never gave a shit about Raichu until now
Niggas, it being Pikachu's evolution alone makes Raichu very popular and overrated. It was never being butt-fucked in the ass by Pikachu and Game Freak at all. And it has many anime appearances and lots of merchandise as well. So it now having an Alola Form does not make it any more special than it already was.
Now, underrated Pokemon such as Qwilfish and Stantler; Pokemon like those deserve more attention and love from Game Freak and whoever.
>>27692402
okay there bud.
>>27692402
Yeah it's not like they made an item specifically for Pikachu so people don't have to evolve theirs, right?
Raichu gets treated like an unrelated Pokemon in relative significance to Pikachu.
>>27692527
>>27693942
Despite those things with Pikachu, Raichu still has a pretty solid and decent fanbase and popularity (even before its Alola Form got leaked) due to the fact that it is Pikachu's evolution. You don't see Pokemon like Qwilfish getting the same recognition as Raichu, you know.
>Surge Surfer
>instead of Gale Wings for electric, it's "if you waste time setting up Electric Terrain, this fast Pokemon gets faster!"