>>59304556
>it because the other franchises are shit for subhumans?
That's pretty much what Pokemon is now

>>59304556
because most pokemon fans are pokemon fans, not 'monster franchise' fans
such is the nature of autism

>>59304556
You're not even white

>>59304802
Digimon is for trannys, faggots, and jeets like you.

Nostalgia.
By quality alone Digimon is better but the mainstream isn't ready for this conversation.

>>59304556
Powerful nostalgia + abnormal levels of fan loyalty + piggybacking off of Nintendo's brand strength.

>>59304556
Like most media franchises that got popular, it was in the right place at the right time.

>>59305654
so is Pokemon

>>59304556
the deceptively simple, but incredibly complex and nuanced strategic battle system
that's where every pokeclone goes wrong: they think that the problem with pokemon is its "slow," "outdated" turn-based combat so they make it into a tps button masher or something

Pokemon is saturated and consistent. Having persistent transfers over 20+ years probably helps, too. It's not just a game, it's a platform to be invested in.