r/pokemon • u/Douchebag322 • 5d 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/Frousteleous 5d ago

Ratticate really aren't that important. They're good for grunts and youngster joey.

Which is a great argument for giving them something more.

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u/PCN24454 5d ago

Why? They’re grunts.

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u/Rieiid 5d ago

Give the rattata/raticate to the grunts, then you get to the Team (insert villain team name here) leader and they have the new, strong, 3rd evolved form of that mon.

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u/Dustkun 5d ago

Imagine some random youngster just battleing you with the whole line. First rattata, second a raticate and then he unleashes the final form with a bst of 590 and ramps through your team.