>>23310274
None of the above:
Mid show mecha swaps are inherently bad

Magnetic coating RX-78 is the best, the way it indicates it only exists to keep up with Amuro's exponential skill increase, as opposed to carrying their pilot a second time through sheer performance, essential reverting them back to an inherent infantile position again, and leaving the original main mech to either be seen disgracefully destroyed, or dumped on a side character and embarrassingly nerfed in comparison