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Yeah it's probably not easy for a lot of people. I know some people voted too quickly and overlooked some of their favourites too. I think they need to carefully consider them!

Thank you! Yes, I was unsure if I should even attempt it, because if the poll doesn't reach far, the results won't give an accurate view. Thankfully, voting is going beyond expectations at the moment, and if the pace of this keeps up, we are going to see some really clear results and insight into which Pokémon people love!

Hello Pokémon fans! Darren here from Johto Times. I am making a post here to bring attention to the Johto Times Favourite Pokémon Poll 2025 edition. The goal is to reach as many Pokémon fans as possible, and determine which Pokémon is the fans’ favourite. Between May 17th and July 31st, 2025, Johto Times will run a poll for each Pokémon generation, from Kanto to Paldea, and invite Pokémon fans to cast their vote on their favourites! Participants can vote for their six favourite Pokémon in each poll. Each poll will run for ten weeks, between May 17th and July 31st, 2025. In August 2025 we will reveal the results of each poll, and the top ten Pokémon from each will move through to the grand final, which will take place later that month. Please spread the word and tell your friends! Update: 22nd May (Clarification): Pokémon which are tied jointly within the top ten will progress to the grand final. For example, if by the end of the poll, two Pokémon have the same number of votes in tenth position, both of these Pokémon will progress through to the grand final. Full details and updates will be available on this link moving forward, please bookmark it for future reference: https://johto.substack.com/p/johto-times-favourite-pokemon-poll-2025 I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and discussion around which Pokémon you will be voting for, or which Pokémon characters you think will win!

I have been a huge fan of Nintendo for as long as I can remember, but I am very much on the fence about the Switch 2. I felt the same way about the original Nintendo Switch, but I was invited to go to the UK premiere in 2017, and went hands on with lots of games. Because of this, I became more convinced that it would be a console i'd love. I did sell a lot of old games and items I wasn't using to justify it though, and in the eight years since it launched, I have enjoyed the library of games i've built up. But the Switch 2, despite its impressive specs and titles, hasn't won me over. I was fortunate enough to secure one though the Nintendo store, but even now with just a few weeks until launch, i'm tempted to cancel my order. The console itself isn't exactly the issue, I think the £395 price tag (£429.99 with Mario Kart World) is about what I expected. My issue is the price of physical games, which I opt for in most circumstances, being significantly higher. Digital is also more expensive, but cheaper than physical, which makes me think that physical games will be abandoned entirely. I am not a fan of this future, and would rather step off the Nintendo train once and for all. Right now there's enough reasons for me to buy one, but I very much doubt it will get the same level of play as the Switch did, and nowhere near what the GameCube and Wii did for me back in the day

It's quite well known that I love Rowlet, but the reasons why surprised me. There's the moment in Pokémon Sun where you choose your Pokémon, and as a bird lover I picked Rowlet. But there was something really special about seeing him choose ME to be HIS trainer! Picking him up and holding him just looked really adorable at the time and I fell in love immediately. I also adore his silly nature in the anime, despite only seeing clips. I don't evolve my Rowlet, so when I reached the Elite Four in Sun & Moon I beat them without evolving him. To this day, I still haven't evolved it beyond a Rowlet, and that's how it will stay.

The only one that has my interest is Rowlet. Rowlet is awesome! I have about six Rowlet plush toys but I WILL get him!

I second this, I would love to see the Orange Islands, but the Sevii islands retcon it so it very likely will never happen

I really love the Applin! Great job :)

I think there's definitely a strong feeling that change needs to happen, but I don't think TPC really want it to change. Why would they? Why would any of the stores who all rake in huge amounts of profit as a result of this? Let's just hope the bubble bursts soon

I can see we have someone here with taste! Rowlet will absolutely be mine!

At the current time, i'm concerned about the pricing of Switch 2 games, however I am going to keep my pre-order a little longer, and make a decision on it prior to launch as to whether I keep it or not.

I will vote with my wallet, it's all I can do! Hopefully I can complete my classic collections of cards at the very least!

Welcome to the community once again @saul and thank you for the support you gave the original community back in the day.

Perhaps this could be displayed in people's profiles if they wish? Rather than one big thread where it would be a pain to keep updating constantly with new additions. It also allows people the flexibility of removing that information, should they choose not to include it anymore.

@Corylus I've had the pleasure of sharing your watercolour artwork on Johto Times on several occasions, and I love that continue to make more of it. Please keep up the fantastic work!