>>40400828>StartersObviously unrelated.
>Two three-stage bug types that are counterpartsThese are very general traits, especially when every generation has an early-game bug. These designs also have nothing in common, and it feels like a bit of a stretch to call the unova middle-stages cocoons; they're defensive transitional stages, sure, but they're not proper cocoons.
>three stage normal/flying typeExists every generation. Also, while pidgey is named after pidgeons, the pidgey line is very obviously not based upon pidgeons and they share no design traits beyond those brought forth by them both being the regional bird.
>two stage rodentAlso happens every generation.
>two stage normal/flying pokemonNormal/flying is a very common type, and the pokemon are based on entirely different concepts. I guess I can give you some minor points, as it goes from "tiny bird to massive bird with large outstretched wings", but it's a stretch to say it's a rip-off. And the dark/flying type is irrelevant for this comparison.
>pikachu cloneAgain, every generation does this.
>Uses claws to drillAs opposed to what, a shovel? While Sandshew's line digs in a standard animal fashion, Excadrill's line is very obviously meant to dig like a drill, which is very different.
>Two stage evolution ground pokemonExcadrill is ground/steel.
>Mole pokemon categoryObviously different takes on moles.
>two-stage evolution pokemon based on a kitsuneAgain, a very different take on Kitsune. And this is their sole relation so its a bit of a stretch.
>BatsCompletely different designs. Zubat's eyes aren't closed, it literally has none. Crobat exists, too.
>Red flower on top of headBased on completely different flowers.
>grass pokemon counterparts That alone doesn't make them rip-offs. Also, they're two-stage rather than three-stage.
>uses objects as housingParasect isn't using the mushroom as housing, the mushroom is using Parasect as a host.
