In a parallel universe, the pokemon anime has never existed.

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>>32065061
>No Ash-Greninja
>Pokemon doesn't appeal to casuals nearly as much
>Brock and Misty would be just another couple of forgettable Gym Leaders

or

>Pokemon doesn't get popular, and gains only a small cult following
>Digimon becomes the next big thing

>>32065076
Mimikyu probably wouldn't exist either, since, without the anime, pikachu is just another electric type. Hell, the entire pikaclone archetype probably wouldn't be a thing. Red would have a different team in GSC, since Yellow is no longer a thing.

The second one is probably more likely, though, at least in the west.

>>32065061
I sure as hell wouldn't be interesed. I'd have no context as to what to feel towards these creatures whatsoever other than "they're cutesy cutesy animals that battle".

>>32065061
Pokemon would have a small but very loyal fanbase, akin to Monster Hunter and SMT. The games would probably never reach the 7th generation in 25 years... at most the 4th. The target audiences would be reversed - young adults would be the primary audience, with kids as secondary. Less flashy features, more game balance and strategy. Maybe a harder single player.

>>32065061
It would have better fangames.

>>32065076
>Digimon becomes the next big thing
>we get /digi/ instead of /vp/

/vp/ has one less thing to complain about

>>32065061
>pokemon isnt as popular
>but isnt associated with the worst product of the entertainment industry
So win win.

>>32065076
>digimon
Digimon cucked itself, it has nothing to do with pokemon. Specially in japan.

>>32065061
Yokai watch doesnt exist

It would be like Yokai watch popularity. Popular in Japan but small in the west.