>>56340580Sort of? For example, there a weed caterpillar, but it’s based on a Tobacco Horn Caterpillar and the saying “like a moth to a flame”. Normally fire would hurt bugs, but cigeriller unironically benefits from fire. It feels nicely put together (pic related)
However for the most part it’s mainly game freak tier designs that isn’t afraid to reach into weird or unconventional ideas for designs, but isn’t overtly edgy.
One of the Pokémon didn’t get their designs changed, but had their names changed from “biporker” to “moodswine”. Devs thought name was in bad taste and try to maintain this tone throughout the game.