>>47692656Why doesn't Pika start off as Pichu and evolve into Raichu?
Why doesn't Mime start of as Mime Jr.?
Why doesn't fucking Lucario start off as Riolu?
Probably because the other forms aren't as popular as the base forms and they wouldn't make as much money off of people.
People don't want Pichu or Raichu, they want Pika cuz it's the mascot and the most popular one.
Same with Snorlax, Mime, and Lucario.
Honestly I'd totally play Pika if it evolved into Raichu.
I love that muddafuckah.