>>58732953Nah, they didn't, but the logic is the same. The ideal ancient Salamence Heath envisioned and Sada brought to Paldea with the machine is that, an ancient, rude, moon-themed and even more vicious Salamence, and that's what Mega Salamence is, too.
Even if the real ancient Salamence wasn't like Roaring Moon, the paradox is still an idealized ancient Salamence from a world full of life, so it makes sense it looks like Mega Salamence.