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Up until gen 3, I always tried to avoid having a starter as an 'ace' or my favorite, but Swampert is the fucking GOAT design. I don't even know what about it drew me in as a like, 12 or so year old playing Pokemon Ruby, it's just such a fucking menacing looking swamp monster. Its original sprite looks all chubby and tanky, but over the years, it's gotten more bulky.
When that mega was revealed, I nearly came, to see my longest time bro get such an amazing form. You guys don't even understand, throughout the series, swampert has been the pikachu to my ash