>>51523920>>Heracross >Only relevant in gens 6 and 7 due to megaGuts Heracross was a menace, and Gen 5 onwards Moxie Heracross was even funnier. Play the games
>>Steelix >no limbs = no marketing potentialSnake plushes are incredibly popular. Go outside
>>Kingdra >Meh. Was relevant when it was one of the two fully evolved dragon types. Became overshadowed by Lati@s and Mence since gen 3It fills it's own niche as a Rain menace with swift swim and the two other mons you mentioned aren't even similar to each other. Play the games.
>>Ampharos >Kek no.Actual universal playthrough MVP of Gen 2, and not that shabby. Play the games.
>>Quagsire >Competitive niche but that derp face makes it unmarketableYou are literally wrong. Go outside.
>>Meganium/Typhlosion/Feraligatr >Completely overshadowed by gen 1, 3 and 4 starters.You are literally wrong. Go outside.
>>Crobat >Always been mediocre competitively and never a shillmon.Has always been a solid support lead. Play the games.
>>Porygon2 >Overshadowed by P-Z. Also, anime ban really hurt its potential.Porygon2 and Porygon-Z fill entirely different niches, and 2 fills its niche as a trick room defensive tank far better than P-Z could ever hope to fill its niche as an offensive sweeper. The only glory P-Z has ever gotten was in Gen8 thanks to Dynamax, but in 2 months that era will be over. Play the games.
>>Forretress >Competitively important until Ferrothorn came into the picture.Ferrothorn is a physically defensive rocksetter while Forretress is a physically defensive spinner. They fill different niches and were both considered OU in Gen 5. Play the games.
>>Politoed>Only relevant in gen 5I am willing to give you this one with the addendum that this is purely because Pelipper fills the niche better these days. It is purely a matter of powercreep.
