Pokémon (Mainline Series)

Mission Intelligence Briefing: This dossier examines 18 largely forgotten Pokémon across the mainline Pokémon series, profiling why they vanished from player awareness and competitive relevance. It dissects long‑term roster management, power creep, and mascot prioritization as systemic design factors. Ideal for designers studying character retention, franchise fatigue, and roster balancing. Keywords: Pokémon meta, forgotten creatures, long-running series design, character relevance.