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43. Oddish
This Pokemon is a blue radish with tiny ovular feet, red eyes, and a happy smile. There isnt really an unnecessary part of Oddishs design everything basically serves a purpose. Im not, like, super thrilled by it or anything, but I guess not every Pokemon needs seven different colors. Oddish is fine, but for a Pokemon with odd in its name, I guess I expected something a bit bolder. C

354. Banette
Banette has some bold design choices. The gray, unicolored body seems designed to not draw attention, and the focus is on its eyes, its zipper mouth, and its tail, all of which stand out in multiple ways. The bold colors (pink and gold) certainly make these aspects pop, but theres also things like how the eye shape is a tinier version of the head shape. The zipper mouth is probably Banettes most striking feature it stretches across its face in a sort of permanent creepy grin. I also love how its limbs and head taper off like tissue paper. The Bulbapedia description further conxtextualizes its spooky design (it is possessed by pure hatred). What a cool ass Pokemon. S

201. Unown
One thing I notice about Unown across all its variations is its design is consistently simple but effective. There are all these different permutations on the concept, and yet its very clear that each is an Unown design. They all share the same personality. I think the big eye lends it a lot of mystery and charm. Its as if its curious to see you and wants to study you, like an alien lifeform would be. And its simple black exterior always conveys that same sense of alienness, of being from another civilization (they seem designed based on hieroglyphics). Also in general I love the idea of having a Pokemon variation for each letter of the alphabet. Talk about the audacity of telling kids you need to catch twenty-six of these. I guess thats good replay value! B

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