Fans worry Pombon will join Pokémon’s bipedal starter trend

Since Game Freak revealed the starters for Pokémon Winds and Waves, fans have debated whether Pombon, the Pomeranian fire puppy, will end up as a bipedal Weregarurumon‑looking guy by its final form. As soon as people saw Pombon’s dopey face, memes began circulating and have continued to multiply.

The Pokémon podcast It’s Super Effective examined the series’ history of starters standing on hind legs and why that shift bothers many players. Some fans don’t want a creature that starts out pet‑like to become noticeably more human, and they point to examples: Charizard and Blastoise end up bipedal yet still monstrous, while Delphox, Cinderace, Meowscarada and Incineroar read as more humanoid and costume‑like.

Part of the backlash is tied to anti‑furry sentiment and uneven nostalgia—Blaziken, another bipedal bird starter, tends to be forgiven—but a larger complaint is a desire for variety.

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