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As part of the PR efforts leading up to summer 2016's Pokémon movie, the first ever Pokémon Elections have been announced, in which 720 Pokémon will be pitted against one another in the biggest popularity contest this year!

http://kotaku.com/five-things-you-might-not-know-about-pikachu-1744581971

Results will be announced later in 2016, but Tokyo Otaku Mode couldn't wait, so they first scouted out Japanese netizens' Pokémon of choice!

Did your favorite make the Top 48 list? Let’s find out!

The List!

The List!

http://comicvine.gamespot.com/aggron/4005-70267/

48. Beartic/Tsunbear
47. Warrgle/Braviary
46. Probopass/Dainose
45. Bisharp/Kirikizan
44. Haxorus/Ononokus
43. Aggron/Bossgodora
42. Milotic/Milokaross
41. Staraptor/Mukuhawk

http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Golduck

40. Steelix/Haganeil
39. Serperior/Jalorda
38. Gallade/Erureido
37. Tyranitar/Bangiras
36. Deoxys
35. Kangaskhan/Garura
34. Arceus
33. Skarmory/Airmd
32. Golduck
31. Manectric/Livolt

http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Virizion

30. Rhydon/Sidon
29. Talonflame/Fiarrow
28. Metagross
27. Nidoking
26. Dialga
25. Virizion
24. Luxray/Rentorar
23. Linoone/Massuguma
22. Reshiram
21. Blaziken/Bursyamo

http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Latios

20. Zoroark
19. Fearow/Onidrill
18. Latios
17. Groudon
16. Rayquaza
15. Houndoom/Hellgar
14. Absol
13. Gyarados
12. Garchomp/Gaburias
11. Scizor/Hassam

http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Arcanine

10. Machamp/Kairiky
9. Darkrai
8. Arcanine/Windie
7. Ninetales/Kyukon
6. Scyther/Strike
5. Suicune
4. Lucario

The Top 3!

The Top 3!

http://super-smash-bros-destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Charizard

3. Charizard/Lizardon

http://pokemontowerdefense.wikia.com/wiki/Lugia

2. Lugia

http://hero.wikia.com/wiki/Mewtwo

1. Mewtwo

Surprised by Mewtwo in the top spot? In addition to being a potentially strong party member, Mewtwo has also had several appearances in the anime, and was the main antagonist in Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back. As one of the only ones that speaks, it’s pretty awesome and unforgettable!

There may be plenty of interpretations of what makes a Pokémon “cool,” but it would be hard to say no to a trade for any of these!

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