Mega Dragonite sucks, and you can’t convince me otherwise

I just sat through what was a fairly disappointing Pokémon Presents showcase. Fans like myself were hoping for new game announcements and a new card set for Pokémon TCG Pocket, but alas, we were let down.

We did get one awesome announcement: Mega Dragonite! What could be cooler than the meanest Pokémon in Kanto getting a big, bad Mega Evolution? Sadly, this was the biggest disappointment of the stream for me.

My dearest childhood memories are of Lance’s Dragonite, one of the most badass Pokémon to grace screens back then. You’d figure that if Dragonite got a Mega, it’d be an epic, mean-looking evo. Well, at least, I would.

But no, instead we got a de-evolution, with Nintendo deciding to add wings and a pearl—Dragonair features—instead. Did it also lose stats to be closer to Dragonair’s? (Don’t worry, that’s just me being sour).

Where are the slanted eyes, reddish tint, shoulder spikes, or even spiky wings to make Dragonite look as tough as it really is? It looks more like a healer than a damage dealer as a Mega.

But I turn to you, Destructoid, what do you think of the new Mega Dragonite? Do you like what they’ve done to it? Or do you think they should’ve made it meaner, like me? Let me know in the comments below.

Also, how cool were those TCG Mega Evolution cards in the showcase? At least we got something awesome! I think my favorite must be Mega Venusaur, but I’m a huge Kanto and original Starters fan. Lucario also looks pretty great!