Pokémon Fans Call Out Logan Paul for Being a Fake Fan

Logan Paul, the well-known influencer, has been on a mission to showcase his love for Pokémon over the past few years. He frequently shares updates about his Pokémon trading card collection, famously describing his $150,000 purchase of a first-edition Charizard card as a “nostalgic childhood dream come true.” Recently, he attempted to bolster his Pokémon fandom by defending Gengar, the playful ghost-type Pokémon from the original games.

On Monday, a user on X posed a lighthearted question: “Why is every man’s favorite Pokémon Gengar?” This sparked a massive response, racking up 2.5 million views as fans passionately explained Gengar’s significance. In the early Pokémon games, Gengar was part of the only line of ghost-types, and evolving it from Haunter required trading, making it a rare find back in the day. The nostalgia surrounding the first generation has kept Gengar a beloved character, not to mention its memorable anime moments and cool merchandise!

Thinking he could join the conversation, Paul shared his thoughts on Gengar, calling it “perfect” and an “essential” Pokémon for any trainer. He argued, “If he’s taken damage? Hypnosis → Dream Eater will put your opponent to sleep, suck their HP, and replenish yours. With the right trainer, he can’t be killed.”

However, there are some inaccuracies in his claims. While it’s true that Gengar benefits from having Hypnosis, Dream Eater wasn’t widely used in Gen 1 strategies, and in later generations, Hypnosis isn’t even part of the discussion.

But maybe Paul isn’t a competitive player; many Pokémon fans aren’t. The part that caught the attention of the community was his assertion that Gengar is “immune to normal, fighting, and ground-type moves, rendering even the strongest Pokémon like Machamp absolutely useless.” This is where he misses the mark—Gengar is not immune to Ground-type moves, a common misconception among casual fans who think ghosts can fly. Gengar lost its Levitate ability many generations ago!

It’s possible Paul hasn’t kept up with the latest games, which can be overwhelming given the number of titles out there, many of which share similar mechanics.

What really raised eyebrows, though, was the tone of his post, which felt oddly robotic. Fans noted the short, straightforward paragraphs and the unusual phrasing, suggesting it lacked the personal touch typical of his usual social media style. Paul rarely writes lengthy posts, and when he does, he often skips proper punctuation. In fact, the last time he ended a sentence with a period was back in 2018 during an apology video.

While some AI text detectors claimed his post was human-written, it’s worth noting that similar tools have misidentified human-written content as AI-generated before.

Whether Paul genuinely loves Gengar is up for debate. Given his past actions, like inflating Pokémon card prices, many fans are skeptical. One fan quipped, “It would be lovely to see you actually try and play a single Pokémon game and see the look on your face when your Gengar faints immediately to an earthquake.”

So, is it AI? Is Paul just out of touch? You decide.