It just looks like a Digimon instead and barely makes sense.
Sure, he ain't the most handsome pokemon of the entire Alola region, but darn it, given what I actually know about the designs' origins and concept, the whole yeti crab, hermit, teacher and pupil, abominable snowman inspiration, I can't say I hate him. He grew up on me and despite the stats, he's grown up on me enough to be one of my most favorite mons.
It's a shame people aren't capable of understanding his design because that plays a lot on how much I like it, but I should have expected it anyway.
I'd rather a few mons like him rather than everyone look all the same with the whole standard of it having to either look cute, cool or badass.