Modern starters are like furry OCs, not a species of creature. "My OC is a gorilla that plays wooden drums! Well my OC shoots people with water like a sniper, well my oc plays soccer with a fireball!" Vs "What if there were giant turtles with water cannons roaming around"
The moment it clicked why modern starters feel so wrong made me feel so smart. It’s because it’s practically impossible to picture them in the wild. Like I can’t imagine Cinderace in a desert or open field not looking out of place