>>17768896You could actually navigate through most of the region quickly due to the various shortcuts you unlock. The Rusturf Tunnel and Meteor Falls for example. Then you have the MASSIVE straight line that is Verdanturf, Route 117, Mauville and Route 118. And what happens to be on Route 117? The daycare, making the areas I just pointed out the best Egg farming bike track in any of the games.
Seriously, Hoenn was really well made, it's only flaw was the lack of variety in the water routes. Put in more islands and add more wild Pokemon and it'll be amazing.