Z-A’s Mega Dragonite Misses the Mark on Long-Standing Design Critique

Alright, so picture this: it’s been a whole year—yeah, a year—since we got a real-deal Pokemon game. And now, time is flying by because “Pokemon Legends: Z-A” is dropping this October. Can you believe that? We’re talking Lumiose City here, from X and Y, which is apparently getting all spruced up. Urban redevelopment, they say. It’s like they’re trying to get Pokemon and people to chill and coexist or whatever. And the whole thing about wandering the city and fighting trainers at night? That’s totally a throwback to Gen 6 for everyone who’s been around since the good old days. Plus, it’s kind of like giving a nod to the fans who went nuts over “Legends: Arceus.” So, that’s cool.

Now, this whole Mega Evolution thing coming back? Massive deal. Like, I’m talking, people are freaking out. It was just chillin’ in Gen 7 before completely vanishing. And here it comes, making a grand entrance with some juicy new Megas. First up is Mega Dragonite, and honestly, people are totally split over it. But this whole handling of the evolutionary quirks? Yeah, folks are talking a lot about that. It’s like you’ve got this massive discussion dive-bombing into competitive play and what these new Megas bring to the table.

Okay, let’s pause and rewind for a sec—I’ve always loved Dragonite and how it throws everyone off with its look. I mean, you go from cute and sleek Dragonair and bam, here’s this chunky dragon with the goofiest grin ever. It’s endearing, don’t get me wrong, but are we really seeing the same lineage? No offense. And leaks, oh well, they spilled the beans on Mega Dragonite. The wings? Yeah, they’re on its head now. Feathers here and there and guess what, a ball on its tail. They thought it’d bring it closer to Dragonair or something. Not sure if that’s working.

Some fans were crossing fingers for a blue color scheme to pop back or majestic wings to somehow shrink the gap from Dragonair to Dragonite. But now wings on its noggin and a tailed ball? Feels like it’s just slapped on. Like why? What’s the point of having those things just for show? Why not totally own those Dragonair vibes?

Look, I’m rambling, but this Mega Dragonite? It’s like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole with these “Dragonair-like features.” Doesn’t help much that they’re not using those sweet features in the same old way. Dratini and Dragonair did it right, and then, they just didn’t land it with Mega Dragonite. Missed the memo, maybe? Or just went all unique, but hey, at least it’s standing out among others like Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Scizor; there’s something refreshing about it in some twisted way.

So yeah, people have months left to wait before they can test Mega Dragonite on the field. Time to see if it’s going to be a powerhouse or not. October can’t come soon enough, honestly. Meanwhile, trainers are just biting nails, speculating, and all that jazz. Pokémon waits for no one, right?