I remember reading an interview on how GF designed Pokemon where they mentioned that the try to add certain 'uncool' elements to balance out a pokemon's design (example was giving Oshawott freckles). Did the designers take that idea a little too much to heart? It feels like nearly every new pokemon has a good idea going for it, but during designing they systematically went to each one and said "nah that's too good, fuck it up a little/a lot."