>>29514036First off I agree that they could've done more to add to the design. Dead leaves or just darker colours in general, but I guess since it's a starter it has to be bright.
Torchic doesn't fly because it's a chicken, and Piplup is a penguin. Flying isn't a 1:1 bird deal. Rowlet is an owlet that can fly, and Doduo just fucking spins its neck or something. Well the real answer is that back in Gen I days the Flying type was literally Bird type. It got changed and broadened. So that's why Doduo is Bird/Flying type.
It's a misconception that the Dark-type is associated with darkness and such. In Japanese it's "Evil" type, which kind of illustrates their nature. I don't remember Darkrai too well and can't be assed to google but I agree if it isn't also ghost that's weird. Or maybe it's just literally an embodiment of evil or something.
If you don't get the spiritual archery thing, I guess it's okay. Personally I think dropping the flying-type is clever since it now occupies it's arms/wings with shooting, and because it gets long legs (stilt-owl, which stayed mostly on ground). But I get why that'd piss you off.
I don't get the stealth/sniper shit either, but owls being silent as the night and shit is legit. I don't think it's too much of a reach, just that the design is a tad bit too plain for it.
Tapu Bulu is a flamethrower? I thought it was a bull or something. And Fini is a swordfish/marlin.
