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>is a fully evolved Pokemon
>access to belly drum
>access to swift swim
>has had a number of fun sets to run throughout competitive history
>isn't obsessed with by coomers(unlike vaporeon)
>better bulk than starmie
>is one of the most improved pokémon from gen 1
>is literally just a bigger, beefier and cooler poliwhirl
>speed is 20 points lower than poliwhirl despite being better in all other stats, perfectly illustrating how it becomes a roided-up meathead
>based ancient japanese depiction of frogs
>great team synergy with politoed because of their HAs
>more memorable and relevant than a beta/fakemon
>is beloved my many, specifically among frog appreciators
>if it just stopped appearing altogether then its fans would be heartbroken
ABSOLUTE FUCKING DIMES