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Let me start by saying Wimpod's evolution looks fucking badass. I love how imposing it is. As a design its easily my second favorite of the gen
It ruins everything about wimpod though. If wimpod is characterized by being a coward, which i found endearing, then how is its evolution characterized? Be being intimidating? Just like Scizor, Pinsir, and Syther? If this the "brave" pokemon? There's literally a pokmon designed after Bravery.
Most of what is interesting and unique about Wimpod is compromised in its evo. It instead becomes a great looking pokemon that just fits in with the other armored/intimating bug types.