>>35763652Actually, you'll notice a lot of the designs had the more blatant aspects of their design inspirations toned down so they would look more like actual animals. Remoraid is no longer literally a gun, Murkrow is no longer literally a witch, Delibird is no longer literally Santa Claus, Politoed is no longer literally Tentaquil etc.
Also, Remoraid is still used as an actual gun at least once in the anime. If anything the final design makes it look easier to hold as a weapon.