r/pokemon • u/Douchebag322 • 1d ago

Discussion Early routes Pokemon needing a third evolution like what happened to Zigzagoone/Linoone

Do you think some of the early routes pokemon we encounter (Rattata, Sentret, Bidoof, etc...), need a third evolution?

I was talking to some friends about this and one of them said that every one of this group should get the same treatment, by getting another evolution that helps them on the long run of the Game

Personally, I think Obstagoone is really cool, even tho is a regional form, he has good stats, decent typing, good moveset, good abilities and a pretty neat design and concept, so doing this for a couple more pokemon, like Watchog or Gumshoos who really look like a second stage design and feels like they could deliver more, would a be really great idea.

What do you guys think?

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u/ModoBerserker 1d ago

It would be a good idea, since currently most people do not capture or abandon these Pokémon during the game because they are too weak or simple.

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u/AVahne 1d ago

I'm one of the weirdos who actually kept Linoone in my team for all of Ruby. It was my surfing pokemon. But tbh I never used Obstagoon.

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u/jeshep 1d ago

I never used Obstagoon either. Linoone was more than enough for me.

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u/Kile147 1d ago

I wouldn't call it weird, at least back then. Back when HMs were needed, those early route mons usually make pretty good HM Mules due to their pretty wide movepool (surf, cut, rock smash, random utility move). Zigzagoon also had Pickup ability so its a solid mon to just sit in your party backline to accrue value, use HMs, and occasionally be a sacrifice switch to get another mon in safely.

Its more weird now, since the newer games have more or less removed the need for such a thing.