>>45470383Because it's a fucking sequel, not an advertising machine for plushies like all the generations after it.
It treats newcomers as equals, not replacements. From all the arguments against Johto, this and "muh Kanto-exclusives" are the most retarded pair. You're meant to get a mix of new and old. There are tons of 1%-5% encounters that are meant to create these "holy shit, I didn't see that before" moments. It's by design.
