>>13033399And the gens afterwards expanded upon the idea of just what a Pokemon is. The games expanded upon the world that Pokemon live in, showing that they are more than just a few simple monsters.
>>13033451Are you trying to state a point, Anon? Yes, the initial concept of Pokemon was created by Satoshi Tajiri, but the concept, world, designs, and various other aspects have been expanded upon since its creation.
Gen I was merely the foundation which placed down building blocks to be expanded upon. There was nothing stating just what a legendary could or couldn't be, and it was in Gen II where they decided to start making them be guardian spirits, deities, and so many other things.