Inspired by the recent Eevee popularity thread; Remember back in the "PokeMania" days when Poliwhirl was being pushed everywhere like crazy alongside Pikachu and Charizard? They were pushed on every single piece of merchandise you could imagine alongside being a staple on Red's team in the manga. Part of me always wondered if Poliwhirl got a huge spotlight because it was admittedly the series' creator, Satoshi Tajiri, favorite Pokémon line. After the first-generation craze died down, Poliwhirl would go on to lose all their fame like a washed-up actor and became a bygone mascot of the past. Whadya think about Poliwhirl? Also curious to hear if you all remember any other forgotten mascots from Pokemon or even similar franchises like Yugioh or Digimon. It's a fun time capsule to think about.
