>>37711465I find the three sperm symbols in the design to be intriguing. One is in the blue section, like the sword, representing attack; it then changes form, and becomes the red shield, a defense form.
Perhaps these "form" changes or stance changes like Aegislash is the new mechanic. You can have both an offensive and defensive mon at once without having to have two separate mons fulfill these roles, adapting to the battle situation on the fly.