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>obtained super lategame, after the 7th Gym
>can't be evolved without a unique item
>to get that item you need to find another unique item hidden in an optional area in a location that you probably have no reason to be backtracking through
>then deliver that item to an obscure NPC (with no prompt, or even hint that you should do so, meaning you either have to get lucky or google it)
>get one of two evolution items
>that's still not enough because now you need to trade the fucker
>after all that you get a mediocre mono-water Pokemon with no interesting or unique qualities, that's outclassed by basically every other water Pokemon in a region that's already infamous for having a lot of water Pokemon