>>52947377Because we've had so many standard "literally just a rock" Pokemon for the longest time.
>we had meteoritesthey don't stand out aesthetically.
>crystals like Gigalithit was cool for a while, but after Carbink and Diancie it became less unique. Plus some ice Pokemon like Suicune sort of chipped at the visuals
>coalRolycoly had novelty but the way it went from a Geodude/Roggenrola archetype to a kaiju out of nowhere meant it disappointed both groups of fans for the most part
Rock salt was something that is so mundane it should have been a Pokemon earlier but it wasn't and now it is
