>>48011659Colosseum/XD basically did this, and I guess the latter more to your question. It does fulfill the tradition triangle:
>Leafeon/Flareon/VaporeonI could see a Colosseum style spin-off offering those options in the beginning-early mid game, and then granting the player more options as time goes on.
Won't ever be happening for new regions though, as the starters tend to "advertise" the setting.