Why is this not Luvdisc's evolution?
Different gens and region idiot
For the same reason Magmar is not Charmeleon's evolution.
For the same reason kangaskhan is not marowak's evolution.
It was a trend in 5th gen to make new Pokemon based on older ones. This was something they mentioned in an interview.
What I don't get is why neither got the Fairy treatment.
>>26861814
Cross-gen evolutions would be ripping off Digimon.