>>47315028Milo seems like a cross between Brock and Cilan, giving me that big brother vibe which has already been heavily exploited.
I would have preferred Ash traveling alone like in the Zeraora movie, but having random encounters with Hop, Marnie, and Bede all as Ash's rivals, although from time to time meeting or traveling together, in this way we would give each of them their time to shine in addition to knowing their motivations and personality.
Maybe with Gloria appearing as a rookie as a comic relief challenging everyone in the group without understanding the difference in level (In the style of Casey in Johto)
The rivalry with Bea I would have justified it in a better way, for example that thanks to Ash she lost her gym at the hands of Alister. Because of that she trains to publicly humiliate him in the championship.
Regarding the Rocket team, it would have been hilarious to give them a rivalry with Avery and Klara given that their designs and personalities are similar, as well as having the common goal of taking over the Galar region, one through theft and the other through the corruption of the league.