>>50809884Realized Ground almost has a full team of 6 cross-gen evos. Made a tier list against their original forms (tierlist hasn't added Ursaluna). This is based purely on design.
>Onix - SteelixWhile the sprite in Red/Blue did it no favors, anime Onix was awesome. Although its design has grown on me since, Steelix was a disappointment. The oversized head, the toothy grin, and the prongs sticking out from its sides all were terrible decisions. Why'd they have to turn my dinosaur snake monster into a shovel?
>Rhydon - RhyperiorStill think Rhyhorn is the peak design of this family. Rhydon is just okay, I didn't like its smoother, dumpier design. But Rhyperior is atrocious. The color scheme is kinda ugly, but the proportions are awful. The hand canons, the useless club tail, the extra horn just because. Overdesign is a legit criticism here.
>Piloswine - MamoswinePiloswine is adorable. Sure, its a boar and a mammoth, but it also brings to mind those silly dogs that look like mops. I really want to like Mamoswine more. I dislike the exposure of the eyes (also see Golbat), the loss of its floppy ears, the loss of its wooly cloak. But the real dealbreaker here has to be the ski goggles. Just a few tweaks and this design could be S alongside Piloswine.
>Gligar - GliscorI think this is the only upgrade. Gligar was okay, but Gliscor really carries the design to its conclusion. Color scheme is better, and the scorpion and bat elements come through more strongly without either dominating.
