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I agree with you OP but using the teams to push across your point is a bad move.
Gen 5+ onwards dont "feel" like Pokémon because they're very linear games (moreso than before at least), don't reward exploration as much as before and the focus has shifted from YOUR ADVENTURE to some grand plot you're only a part of with lots of verbiose characters + lots of gimmicks.
Now this can be done well. I think gen V did it best because it provides a nuanced antagonist with a decent motivation and there is a lot of care put in the game. Even if you don't like the game you can admit that. I didnt like BW when it came out
Since Pokémon now wants to be a "story driven" franchise it should try to write good stories
I think SWSH with its tournament plot had a great idea but the execution is completely dogshit. SV is the same. If you want to do a "ponémon school" story you should commit to it
