>>54307702>one of the most beloved new mechanics in all of PokemonIt sucks and everyone hates it.
>the equivalent to introducing the Super Saiyan form to DBZ, or dual-wielding to Halo 2basically
>fixed hopeless shitmons like Lopunny and Manectricand they still suck because pokemon that weren't shitmons get even stronger
>portrayed as the final representation of the love between a trainer and their PokemonIt's the opposite. If you like them only when they are strong then you never loved them.
>gets retconned into being animal abuse in Gen 7because it is
>completely gone by Gen 8good
>replaced by stupid weaker gimmicks that could never replicate the hype of the originalfunctionally tera types are way better but the design is worse
>Why would they do this? We didn’t even get Johto starter Megas before they cancelled the feature into oblivion.because megas were a mistake, a stain on the franchise they wish they could erase, johto starters are perfect, don't ruin them with megas