>>54219236First of all, Raikou's placement can be described simply by having vertically extended digits, creating a "false toe" look with its claws.
More importantly though, this post completely falls out the window when you consider that the Paradox mons are based on pop culture depictions of dinosaurs, not scientifically accurate renditions of one. It's like how Baxcalibur takes clear inspiration from Concavenator, despite having the posture of a Showa era Kaiju. Pokemon are highly stylized, not anatomically accurate. It gives the impression of a sauropod leg, and thats all that matters.
