>>32451400I'll agree with you on the Rhyhorn being the superior design part. In fact, as a kid, I was confused by that evolution, as I thought Rhyhorn looked a lot stronger than Rhydon. I couldn't wrap my young mind around how something that stood on two legs was stronger and faster than a tank rhino that ran on four.
But where your argument and design nitpicks fall apart is that nearly all of the evolutions you mention (electabuzz/magmar/rhydon) look even fucking GOOFIER and noisy than what they replace.
Pic related. LOOK at those faggots. LOOK.