>>56771438He's gotten more character development than most Pokemon characters, and he's stuck in a fucking gacha game.
>mother died when he was young>father sent him away for his education after that, separated from his retainers Rachel and Sawyer>Sawyer has dialogue where her remarks Lear being such a sweet kid like his mother before he was sent away>"He's strict on himself, just like his father. And the way he takes care of his Pokémon and royal subjects is just like his mother.">started to believe the only person he could rely on was himself>his whole character arc in the main story revolves around him thinking sync pairs are a bunch of bullshit, Pokemon are tools not friends etc. etc.>eventually realizes how wrong he was and that there's strength on relying on others>threw a fucking party for his Gholdengo because he wanted it to make friends>gives a shit about the happiness and enjoyment of everyone on Pasio>"Tell me, <player>, do you have people who are important to you?Whoever you thought of just now, be sure to take care of them. Consider it some advice from me to you. You never know when you won't be able to see someone anymore...so be sure to live without regrets.";_;
