I still can't believe that Girafarig is Psychic/Normal instead of Dark/Normal. Its entire butt is a strange shadow creature with a mind of its own. How is it psychic? The butt creature acts with its own brain, but that brain is "too small for thinking" (??) so
that's not psychic argh!
Of course mainly I just don't like the Dark options in gen 2. Umbreon at least has a lovely design but awful stats. Houndoom is super powerful and decent concept, but I already facerolled the game with it basically, so I'm tired of it. Poochyena is basically just Houndour/Houndoom but less interesting?? ...Huh, if you accept the idea that Eevees are canine, that makes most of the Gen 2 dark types canine. But they're all good dogs, Brent
Leaving Murkrow and Sneasel which don't evolve. I really don't like Murkrow's look, but Sneasel is alright. Cool look, gruesome pokedex entries, and ice type. sure I have a well trained swinub and Arti-freakin-cuno but Ice is a strong type, and I really need something with Dark blood to take on Sabrina's 15-badge Psychic gym.
Then on to the Elite Four, swing back to get Blue's badge, then various legendary hunting until I find the true final encounter at the waterfall (on my own!)
- Pokemon Crystal Clear, which updated in October with an *amazing* built-in Pokedex which explains how to find each pokemon once you've seen it (and you sure do see them in the gym challenges and rechallenges, which scale with your badge count)