>>58562137>NoctowlToo strong for that point in the game, Chikorita already has issues. A Hoothoot would be underwhelming for an Ace too. If they delayed it so that you HAD to do Sprout Tower before Falkner, it'd work, but that removes a lot of the fun of Johto letting you do things in different order
>MisdreavusNot really. It's deep in the ass end of post-game and its only value to the game is Perish Song. Unless they moved it forward in Crystal (which they didn't) there wouldn't be a reason to let Morty use a Misdreavus. It's also not as strong as Gengar, by that point you're dealing with better gym leaders
>Ariados and LedianShitmons. Wouldn't change a thing if they were on Bugsy's team or not
>>58562155>TeddiursaWhitney already uses Miltank. What's a Teddiursa going to do? Clefairy getting retconned already hurts its chances ever being on her team again, even then they might prioritize Jigglypuff instead
>HitmontopAlready used by Bruno. Plus nobody uses Poliwrath in Gen I, it deserved attention. The Primeape was a bit lame though
