>>54653866>they felt the need to "subvert expectations" with a gagThey simply made an evolution in line with what they would have done in gen 1 or 2, what makes you think they ever considered your expectations in the first place? Anyone who grew up with Pokemon would have foreseen Dunsparce to get even sillier, just like Diglett, Foongus or Exeggcute. Also notice how the edgy dragon evolutions all come from western Deviantart autists. It's not as widespread as you think, Japan doesn't see Dunsparce as a dragon, it sees it as a dumb, weak and lazy tsuchinoko.
