>>58515774>Most of the ones in gen 4 or retconned from before gen 4 feel forced. Like GF was doing it just to do it.Yes, I feel like GF was very cowardly in only making subtle changes. If they wanted to do that retcon, they should have taken the opportunity for something more daring and memorable.
For example, a tiny, lightless male Lantun with a big nose to locate the massive females.
Larger and stronger female Ariados with smaller, faster males
Primeape males with facial markings or prominent red rear ends
Blaziken male with a large fire crest
Giving the Xatu male a Native American-style headdress
Different colors for the female Shiftry to make her look like a kunoichi
Male Medicham large and muscular to make him look like a eunuch or fat and bearded to make him look like a cartoon sultan
Piloswine with a white back to resemble a mountain, similar for Male Mamoswine
Changing the color of many bird Pokémon, for example, a male Fearrow with black and white plumage and a bright red crest; a female Pidgeot with gray hair and very short head feathers; and a male Dodrio with black hair and each head a different color (red, blue, yellow) like a cassowary.
The old designs would still exist, these changes would only affect one gender.
