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>''Back in Red and Green (Blue overseas), we created the so called ''Hidden Machines''. It was a way to progress through the game when you obtained a badge and you can cut down a tree or light up a cave. We made it unforgettable on purpose because once you're on an island and you were to forget Surf or Fly, there was no way you could escape. Starting in Diamond and Pearl, we noticed that a lot of players used Bidoof and Bibarel as an Hidden Machine user. This saddened us, as it meant that players didn't fully see the true potential of a certain Pokémon. In Black and White, we made the amounts of HMs smaller so players were obligated to teach their Pokémon that they had on their party Surf or Strength. We thought this was a good way to strenghten your bond with your Pokémon. In X and Y, we put Bidoof into the game to make players see what a cool Pokémon it can be, but players still used it as a means to use Hidden Machines on it. We started to brainstorm some ideas on what we can do in Sun and Moon and we got the idea for Poke Ride. This meant that there was no requirement for Hidden Machines anymore. Poke Ride will be an exclusive feature to Sun and Moon only so in future instalments of the franchise, we have to think of other ways but we can assure you, Hidden Machines are gone for good.''
