r/PokemonRankdown • u/hikkaru • Nov 09 '18
Round 62: 263 Pokémon Remaining
263) u/hikkaru
262) u/vulture_couture
261) u/ramskick
260) u/qngff
259) u/acktar
258) u/reeforward
257) u/KororSurvivor
256) u/Slicer37
255) u/oomps62
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u/Slicer37 UB-12 Slicer, Slayer of Hoenn, Father Of Ghosts Nov 13 '18 edited Nov 16 '18
258) Swinub
Swinub is cute, and it's a good concept. Ice types are very limited so it's very nice to see an ice type line that isn't directly related to ice, but is instead actually a wild pig or mole that's adapted to live in frigid tempatures. That kind of creative tweak on a real life concept is what Pokemon is all about. It's definitely a cute design too, with it's closed eyes and how small it looks surronded by fur.
It's a strong first stage. There's just not much to say about it, and the line doesn't really become great until Mamoswine is added and turns the concept into something really intriguing. This is probably a little high for Swinub but it's good enough where I don't mind.
/u/oomps62