>>49963919Most of this could be chalked up to starter wars and lack of non bipedal starter in 3 generations. Also the two recent batches of starters can be considered "animals that get jobs"
>Cat becomes wrestler>rabbit becomes soccer player>lizard becomes spythey dont feel like species more like one off characters as opposed to something like Swampert or Feraligtr feels like a monster that could feasibly be found lumbering around a swamp.