>>47611305They changed the term pet to companion but that didn’t change anything. The following game they added Pokémon toys including one that’s pretty much a real cat toy. Also the fact that you play with your Pokémon by using a ball and playing fetch with them. That’s pretty much how one would interact with their pet. Even if they don’t use the term pet the imagery and the way you interact with Pokémon subtlety tell you otherwise.