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Call it shit taste if you want, but no lie this has been my hands down favorite Pokemon game ever.
>comfy as fuck
>aloha is super diverse in environments
>tons of water but not too much time surfing
>actually changes the formula a shit ton
>hms are gone
>pokemon ride is wonderful and Super convenient
>pokemon refresh is very useful and great for connecting with mons
>pelago is really useful, comfy, and gives you something to do with box mons, as well as rewards you for having caught more pokemon
>wild pokemon variety is amazing
>lots of very unique new pokemon designs
>characters are interesting and likable
>team skull best team
>introduced my favorite grass starter and second favorite water
>music is great
>story was actually kind of interesting
>challenge was solid with far less handholding
>battle royals are one of the most fun additions ever
>battle tree is cool
>interface is super user friendly and practical
>leech life buff
>z moves are cool as hell
>trials are way more interesting than gyms imo
>ultra beasts are a cool concept
>brought back trainer customization and improved it, even have battle styles now
>Alolan forms are a cool idea that I really like, though I'd have liked more of them and a lot of my favorites didn't get one
>gen5 exp system is back
>pacing was really enjoyable for me
I get it isn't perfect, but I've loved every second so far. Especially after the entirety of Gen6 kind of letting me down overall.
