I didn’t think of that, that’s awesome!
Beldum line for me. I love how metang is basically two beldum attached to a main part, and metagross is four. That’s more for an interesting design than anything though!
Magikarp and Gyarados are A+ too. Basing a Pokémon off of the Chinese legend of a carp that jumped over the dragon gate to become a dragon (or dragon-like Pokémon in this case) is really cool and adds a lot of personality to its lore.
Wikipedia entry:
“The concept of Magikarp evolving into Gyarados is loosely based on the Chinese mythological tale of the Carps leaping over the Dragon Gate. According to the legend, carps that leap over a legendary waterfall, referred to as the Dragon Gate, are transformed into dragons.”