Yep. This seems poorly thought outQuick Google search tells me Kabuto is the name of a Naruto character and also a type of Japanese helmet.
Garbage study.
i dont think people searching for onix in brazil have much to do with the pokemon...
I'm pretty sure Onix isn't the most popular Pokemon in Brazil.
Also that poll seems to be only gen 1, so it was inaccurate from the start?
Also, Onix? Is the most random Pokemon to be popular in Mexico!
Kids love insects and bugs and fossils in Japan. It's not surprising in the least!
In fact the initial concept of Pokemon originated from insect collectingKids love insects and bugs and fossils in Japan. It's not surprising in the least!
In fact the initial concept of Pokemon originated from insect collecting
Nothing on how they accounted for names that aren't unique, nothing on how they accounted for translations. I can think of a few other flaws but those are the big two that they just left out of the write-up completely.A small poll would've been accurate then google search data in this instance. That methodology section is a travesty. So goddamn thin.
It would be pretty time-consuming to put all the names into trends data for all the countries. Still...I think they only checked Gen 1.
Still, all 151? What the hell, get out of here with you 25th anniversary "celebration" if you are going to ignore 7/8th of the franchise.
It would be pretty time-consuming to put all the names into trends data for all the countries. Still...