>>49939026>There is nothing that is preventing a quadrupedal Pokémon from having a good movepoolExcept the fact most moves they're locked out from, are locked away because it wouldn't make sense for a Quadruped to use (punches, throws, etc)
>and nothing that says that a quadrupedal pokémon CAN'T have a good movepoolExcept their already established rules that clearly disallow quadrupedal 'mons getting moves that work outside their bodyshape. This isn't just for Fire starters, Luxray's dogshit too, Mightyena, Absol (so bad it got a mega and still wasn't top-tier usage). It doesn't matter with Grass or water starters, most their best moves are Special, making use of water-bending or foliage/plant matter to attack, so it's not as critical they have their forelegs free. Fire starters need that, need to stand out from Arcanine/Ninetales and Pyroar. they need to be useful, when kids have a choice of picking them for an entire game. that's what the rest the in-region quadrupedal Fire types are for, the ones who went and picked the Grass/Water starter, as usefulness clearly wasn't a concern starting off.
And that's what's fucking hilarious, you don't care for quadrupedal fire types, you just want the fire starter to be the dogshit ignored one for once.
