They're both Piciforms, not much more closely related than chimps and gorillas, but a hell of a lot more closely related than every one of the non-raptor bird pokemon that evolves into a raptor.
Its justified.
For that matter, why the fuck does it have to be justified.
Open a bloody book you damn nerds.
Do people forget we literally had a seagull become a pelican
>>30203916
I think people are more upset with the design and not the 'Woodpecker to Toucan' thing.
Honestly, if I hadn't seen leaks and was shown a Pikipek and a Toucannon I wouldn't have thought they were from the same evolution line, where's the other regional bird can be.
>>30203916
You do realise you just started a massive argument on the boards again..
>>30204646
Or a fish become an octopus
>>30204762
a gun becomes a turret.
>sloth becomes a gorilla
i dont know why people dont mention slaking more. its the most heinous of offenders.
>>30204762
or a seal becomes a trans-gendered libtard
>>30205336
Slaking had no excuse.