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>>9421515
This isnt really true at all, plenty of Pokemon in gen 1 weren't based on animals.

Chansey
Magneton
Electrode
Ditto
Clefable

Hell Magnemite is definitely a "random thing the developer saw on his way to the kitchen" Pokemon, and as for furry hybird Pokemon gen 1 still had shit like Jynx, Machoke and Alakazam.

Gen 1 designs were simpler out of necessity, they had to make something that was comprehensible within an 8 bit black and white sprite. Nowadays they dont need that kind of restraint with their concept art.