>>21664658An anon pointed this out once. Some pokemon are shitmons because of how in Gen 1 they served as boss pokemon. Onix is a perfect example of this - very defensive after the already bulky Geodude wears you down, but it has little offensive power, and mainly just intimidates new players by showing how their Rattatas can't do anything to the massive rock creature. You learn that by using different moves you can overcome the goliath using a turtle, a plant or a lizard. It's a challenge for beginners, but he's deliberately a shitmon.
