>>46043765>>46043728In the context of a game mechanic fusion is two different existing things being used to create something new, the Kyurems and the Ultra Necrozmas are examples of fusions but taking existing pokemon and making them stronger with more of themselves isn't because you aren't creating an interpretation of how two different elements would collaborate into one design or how those elements would be stripped down and rebuilt into something new entirely.
A Dugtrio is distinctly three digletts. a cramorant with a pikachu in it's mouth is a cramorant with a pikachu. Vegito is neither Goku nor Vegita, he's both as one person.