I feel like I can understand why pokemon rps aren't so common nowadays. Another instance I can understand, though its lack of presence is nonetheless disappointing, is a lack of rps requiring characters to investigate some myth or mystery. Even as a background element. Again, I can understand why - pacing may prove an issue, players may overlook obvious clues or a GM may forget to tell the players something, it works better when there's some visual element so you know where you can look - but still disappointed.

Related, I'd totally join a Nonary game rp if I ever found one in Casual or even Free.