An interesting aspect of Pokemon games is that players can make some of their favorite critters evolve, change their form, and even get new Types altogether, ultimately making the Pokemon stronger. Not all Pokemon have evolutions, and those who do usually evolve once or twice at best, even though there are Mega Evolutions to consider as well as Gigantamaxing Pokemon, something the modern Generations introduced over time. Some Pokemon also have trade-exclusive evolutions, which means that they can only evolve when traded to other players, and many other Pokemon evolve with specific items being used on them or given to them, which is especially true in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Speaking of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, they feature an interesting Pokemon that was added to the games back in Generation 2, Girafarig. Girafarig has an intriguing design, with its body seemingly split into a normal giraffe-like Pokemon and a dark side with an animated tail. The Pokemon was introduced as a Normal/Psychic-Type that doesn't evolve from or into any other creature in the series.
A Reddit user by the name of kingcrabmeat shared a post on the platform stating that Girafaring needs some love in future games, especially in the form of one evolution or two. Due to its unique design, many players came up with ideas that allow Girafarig to have branching evolutions where either the tail or the head is in control of the Pokemon's actions, changing its typing to Dark if it's the former. Another option would be to allow players to use items like Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's Dawn Stone or Dusk Stone to make it evolve into two different species.
Because Girafarig has weak stats in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, other fans also suggested that the Pokemon simply gets better attribute distribution to leave it as is. Another idea coming from a fellow Redditor is that the Pokemon should start battles sideways, and using a given Dark or Psychic ability changes its Type for the rest of the battle.
Still, considering how strong the power of the friendship and affection system is in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players should feel free to pick the weird giraffe if they want to, regardless of stats. After all, Pokemon games should also be about using the Pokemon that players truly like.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available now on Nintendo Switch.