This is a video game, and one that doesn't reflect actual biology or nature even remotely. "Convergent Evolution," a term I have yet to see Pokemon even use (and they probably won't because "evolution" means something different in Pokemon anyway), would need to somehow have a mechanical difference to regional variants, otherwise it's just the same thing: a redesign of a Pokemon that already exists to match a different environment. It's silly for Pokemon to convolute that idea by doing it but saying it's not it. Ultimately none of this matters though, I just don't like this design.Please look up the meaning of "convergent evolution" and reevaluate this post.
it's fine if you don't like the design, but to say it isn't convergent evolution because TPC hasn't said the words is kinda weird.This is a video game, and one that doesn't reflect actual biology or nature even remotely. "Convergent Evolution," a term I have yet to see Pokemon even use (and they probably won't because "evolution" means something different in Pokemon anyway), would need to somehow have a mechanical difference to regional variants, otherwise it's just the same thing: a redesign of a Pokemon that already exists to match a different environment. It's silly for Pokemon to convolute that idea by doing it but saying it's not it. Ultimately none of this matters though, I just don't like this design.
I don't understand why it's so upsetting. If anything Diglett fans should be happy since this bypasses species clause in competitive.Come on make it a Paldean form, that's not right POKÉMON it looks like a diglett.
I hate gen 1 cash grabs MORE than the next guy, but this is a Convergent Pokemon. Convergent species are a very real thing. No offense but, if anything, it's stupid of them to not have done this sooner. There's problem countless Convergent species living in the Pokemon world- of course we'd see them at some point!Screeew you Pokemon, just design something new if you don't want it to be related to Diglett. Or at LEAST name it something other than "Wiglett." I just don't see how to understand this in anyway other than sheer laziness or an ironic joke by the designers.
Except that's not true. This is THEIR franchise- you don't get to decide or debate or disagree with, they are literally the same as real life convergent species. Hell, if anything, there's probably already unconfirmed convergent Pokemon that haven't been called convergent yet- What if Talonflame is just a convergent species of Pidgeot? Who knows. If you were a genuine person who actually cared about the betterment of the games, you'd be happy. This is an awesome step- albeit massively held back by it being A. ANOTHER gen 1 related Pokemon, and B. the second diglett-related form- but still, this could have huge bonuses going forward. Imagine a convergent species based on Hydreigon that's actually a tank, like the designers wanted to go with originally. In my opinion, you're a diddly darn doofus if this is anything but beneficial.Lmao "convergent evolutions" aren't original, they're just region variants. There's nothing about this that doesn't make it a region variant; we even know that regional variants can evolve into totally new Pokemon like Galarian Sirferched or Obstagoon. Also, people have been complaining about lame designs since forever; I don't believe in being "out of ideas," the internet is full of great ideas and inspirations by fans. No, this is something else. Personally, I think this was just a bad idea that should've been rejected but wasn't.
My vote for the name is Triwag. Triple+wag. I just think the 'trio' part can go.Wouldn't Wagtrio be better since wag is derivative of wiggle and there's no such word as wug?
??? Hilarious! Still, I love the idea.Wiglett evolves into Wugtuple which is 5 Wigletts.
Wugtuple evolves into Wigzodia which is a giant Wiglett out of the sand. Complete with arms and legs where each hand is another Wugtuple.
Probably.