>>56635322>penpin was never going to be a delibird prevo because delibird is already a shitmon with a gimmickWynaut is in Gen 3 lmao
>>56635356For prevos specifically, Elekid has electric prongs that play no part in Electabuzz. Munchlax has a bandit theme to it with its mask and how it steals and hides away food. But again we've well established that Pokemon can freely gain or lose themes and design motifs as they evolve.
>And serves to be part of a thematic duo with another new single stage pokemon at that?We've had Pokemon who interact strongly with Pokemon introduced well before them before. Cramorant, Mimikyu, Gumshoos, etc. The logic process isn't even too difficult to follow.
"Hey let's give Delibird a baby."
"OK What should it be like?"
"Well penguins walk funny, what if it was something that wobbled as it walked."
"Like a dummy, or a bowling pin?"
"Yeah, perfect!"
"Hey, seals eat penguins, so what if these baby delibird were hunted by a seal that was a bowling ball!"
If they had a fun idea, they'd explore it. We know they were exploring wacky ideas at the time anyways, considering the lottery Pokemon, the concept art, and more.
>>56635359>If this were true, it would've been Spheal who got cutNo they wouldn't, why would they?
>There would be literally no reason to keep Seball around let alone in favor of the planned baby.If they liked the design they would keep it, which they did. The idea of a seal being a ball still works even without the bowling aspect of it.
