>>18791696Different anon, but here's what I think:
Lucario: Strong, fighting Pokemon with sort of unique moves (the Aura Sphere move is usually tied to it), one of the few Gen IV Pokemon introduced in Gen III.
> Gen 3: Introduced a Gen before its creation, starred in a movie> Gen 4: Created. Used by important / powerful trainers in Sinnoh (Riley, Cynthia, Maylene), represented Pokemon as a fighter in Brawl> Gen 5: Riolu turns out to be catchable in Unova, first in the postgame of the first games, then in the earlygame of the second games> Gen 6: Mega Evolution, Korrina's star Pokemon, represents Pokemon again as a fighter in Smash 4. Zoroark: Strong, dark Pokemon with a unique Illusion ability, the only Gen V Pokemon introduced in Gen IV.
> Gen 4: Introduced a Gen before its creation, starred in a movie> Gen 5: Created. Not catchable anywhere in the games, event exclusive in the first games, random Zoroark given to you in the second games. N is the only notable trainer. > Gen 6: Found randomly on Route 20, not used by any significant trainer. Zoroark simply didn't have the popularity or, ironically, edge, as Lucario did. It does not do Zoroark any favors that Lucario is also a great and popular competitive Pokemon, while Zoroark has a slight niche. And while both were designed to be the sort of mascots of their generation, being introduced in a movie a Gen beforehand, Lucario's popularity continued to this day, while Zoroark's declined. It's simply a lackluster Pokemon.
Give it a Mega and an improved ability however... and who knows, maybe it'll be more marketable and popular. But as it stands, it tried to do what Lucario did and failed.
