Asmongold is right. Pokemon Pokopia is NOT what we expected
Asmongold’s reaction to Pokemon Pokopia shows exactly how the average gamer feels in 2025. Here’s why his blunt first impression says more about the franchise than the trailer itself... Pokemon Pokopia has launched into one of the strangest receptions the franchise has seen in years. On one hand, longtime fans are trying to stay optimistic, but the broader gaming community is calling the trailer out for looking cheap, uninspired, and yet another reminder that Pokemon keeps sliding further away from the quality fans expect. The “Game Key Card” format, barebones presentation, and oddly condescending trailer tone have fueled a wave of skepticism that goes beyond the usual Pokemon discourse. Instead of hype, Pokopia has mainly sparked mixed reactions — some fans defending it out of habit, while the rest of the gaming world questions whether Pokemon is even trying anymore. That’s exactly why Asmongold’s reaction hit so hard. Asmon isn’t a Pokemon YouTuber, and he’s not part of that insulated bubble that excuses everything Game Freak does. He’s known across the industry as someone who channels how the average gamer truly feels — blunt, honest, and completely detached from corporate narratives. When he looked at the Pokopia trailer and immediately called out its issues, it wasn’t coming from years of Pokemon burnout. It was coming from a neutral gamer seeing a multi-billion-dollar franchise deliver something that looks shockingly low-effort. That perspective matters, because it reflects how the wider gaming community — not just Pokemon diehards — now views the series. And that’s the real story here. Pokemon fans can argue online all day about whether Pokopia looks good or bad, but reactions like Asmongold’s are a wake-up call. If an outsider with no emotional investment can look at your new game and immediately spot the flaws, that’s not a “hater problem” — that’s a franchise problem. Pokopia’s reception shows a growing gap between what Pokemon fans want to believe and what the rest of the gaming world actually sees. Whether fans like it or not, Pokemon is now being judged by the broader industry… and the verdict isn’t looking great. #Pokemon #Nintendo #Asmongold 👾 TWITCH - / omniarchtv 🟣 DISCORD - / discord 📲 TIKTOK - / omniarch 🔴 MAIN CHANNEL - / xomniarch 🟥 BUSINESS EMAIL - [email protected] ✅ My PC - http://starforgesystems.pxf.io/OMNI 📸 INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/OmniInsta 🐦 TWITTER - http://bit.ly/1WIebHO 📱 FACEBOOK - http://bit.ly/1KYd03T Thank you for watching! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more!