>>58905723>Because of retcon autism, GF doesn't like not having an explanation for why stuff couldn't be obtained in the previous gamesThis is definitely a thing, but in Crobat's case, they could've just as easily had it evolve via night time evolution, or some new held item. Friendship evo does feel a bit random by comparison.
Probably just headcanon, but my takeaway was always this:
>>58905742, given that Zubat was PARTICULARLY disliked early on. Rewarding players who bothered to bond with one seems like a Gamefreak move, somewhat akin to Magikarp.
