>>58689429I'd agree that pre-evo with a stat buff, but that's really not realistic. They've never given a drastic stat change like that.
I also agree that its design is too damn good as is, but unfortunately I dont think there's really an salvaging it even with a stat buff. It'd have to get a really hefty makeover on top of that. Even a Mega would need to do some MBeedrill-esque lifting.
Realistically, I think an evolution is the closest we'll get, and honestly one dropping the Flying typing at that. Like idk, maybe you bullshit some lore about how Tropius that only eat Babiri Berries or some shit, becomes part Steel and too heavy for flight. Uses the wings for sunbathing, photosynthesis or something, idk. Whatever gets the job done.
If nothing else, Tropius is surprisingly modest in size, so there's room for a huge sauropod evo.
