Detective Pikachu: 7 Reasons To Be Excited
3. It’s Not Just Gen I
There’s a fantastically visceral shot of Greninja leaping through the air in the trailer, as well as shots or references to other non-Gen I Pokémon. The Steelix poster, for example.
No one wants to start an argument about which Gen is best or heap more scorn on the Genwunners. but including the entire Pokémon stable rather than limiting themselves to just the original 151 is definitely a positive move.
Not only does it mean that they’re now able to include a lot more of the most beloved Pokémon, it gives wider appeal too. Pokémon has returned to cultural relevance over the last few years, and that’s much more to do with Go than it is Sun & Moon. However, there are a core group of fans who’ve followed the franchise every step, and they deserve a Pokémon movie that’s made for them too.