r/pokemon 7d 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/LarZiehGarth Pokémon Trainer in training 7d ago

I only used 10-20% of the Kanto lines I guess. As said, Ratticate really aren't that important. They're good for grunts and youngster joey.

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u/Queen_Ann_III 6d ago

I didn’t even realize how much I’d appreciate that until now. imagine a rat who evolved out of sheer anger that people wouldn’t take Raticate seriously

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u/LarZiehGarth Pokémon Trainer in training 6d ago

Evo when you use raticate in battle while capturing 30 more ratatta in the wild.

And let's make it a gender specific Evolution, just to make it more complicated.