In a general election between all 720 Pokémon in Japan, the winners were announced tonight in Tokyo. Greninja came in first, while Pikachu didn’t even crack the top three.
According to Oricon Style, a total of 562,386 votes were cast, with Greninja garnering 36,235 of them, making this Pocket Monster the election’s most popular choice.
In Japan, the character will be distributed as a free Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire download for theatergoers at this summer’s latest Pokémon movie. That might help explain why Greninja edged out Pikachu in this particular popularity contest. Perhaps?
Here are the top five winners:
5. Sylveon
ポケモン総選挙5位はニンフィア。 #ポケモン総選挙７２０ pic.twitter.com/R9n3uG2bFX
— もあちゃ (@moa151) June 7, 2016
4. Pikachu
ポケモン総選挙4位はピカチュウ。 #ポケモン総選挙７２０ pic.twitter.com/ReLuXQzWmA
— もあちゃ (@moa151) June 7, 2016
3. Mew
ポケモン総選挙3位はミュウ。 #ポケモン総選挙７２０ pic.twitter.com/3PKg9ziSFL
— もあちゃ (@moa151) June 7, 2016
2. Arceus
ポケモン総選挙2位はアルセウス。 #ポケモン総選挙７２０ pic.twitter.com/9oAUoqcVWE
— もあちゃ (@moa151) June 7, 2016
1. Greninja
https://twitter.com/embed/status/740122052644851712
Here’s how the rest of the top 12 looked:
Here's the Top 12 #ポケモン総選挙720 pic.twitter.com/zIaDxWk2XX
— Joe Merrick (@JoeMerrick) June 7, 2016
Simisear came in at 720 with the least number of votes.
ここで栄えある720位にランクインした瞬間のバオッキー氏の写真が届きました！いい表情してますねー #ポケモン総選挙720 pic.twitter.com/fU9wquxHxT
— にいと (@niito1128) June 7, 2016
Poor Simisear.
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