I finally had these grow on me and couldn't deny the evidence however, the mid stages look similar and I know pokemon have had bigger jumps but I just don't see it anymore. Litten's ears grow then disappear, whiskers become beard, stomach is orange, become the black/grey part of litten3. Tail keeps 4 "spikes" but on litten3 it's doubled. Even the most ridiculous jumps keep a color but nowhere is litten that deep of a red or grey. I just don't see it anymore, sorry Tony fans