>>17817120Well, Dusknoir isn't THAT bad, it's just that Dusclops is so awesome that it makes Dusknoir look much worse than it actually is. Also, Eviolite Dusclops outclasses the hell out of Dusknoir.
But yeah, I agree with you. It just seems that middle stages have really bland and forgettable designs. First stages (especially starters) have to be design well because that's what you'll be catching or getting at the beginning. The final evo must be designed well because that's what you'll be sticking with. The middle evos, however, are just something that will go away and you'll never see them again. They're usually just meant to represent the change between the first and final evo without actually being ready. That's why they mostly have generic and boring designs. In the worst case, they "just get bigger and angrier", for example Charmeleon and Staravia.
