>>56022990What are you taking about? This aesthetic has existed since G1: Diglett, Chansey, Clefairy, Ditto. Just as many Johtomon have that Kanto DQ touch that so many extreme nostalgiafags praise, Steelix, Scizzor, Tyranitar, Skarmory, Houndoom.
If there is a real complaint with G2 it is that it doesn't feel like a standalone entity, but rather just a complement to G1.