Viva Piñata may have never met the critical success of Pokémon, but the two games share a lot of important similarities, including cuteness.
Viva Pinata Review - GameSpot
Pokemon based of Viva Pinata names: Sherbat : r/fakemon
Why Viva Piñata Is Basically Pokémon, But Fluffier
Viva Pinata Species name as Pokemon part 1: Whirlm : r/fakemon
Pokemon based of Viva Pinata names: Sherbat : r/fakemon