>>19854577I wouldn't have stuck around if not for /vp/ and for online integration, though. Being able to trade your breeds with people from around the world, and being able to battle your oversea friends is awesome.
And unlike with other games, which are an isolated experience, thanks to Game Freak ensuring that you can bring your Pokémon into the next generation every time, it doesn't feel like I'm wasting my time breeding and training Pokémon, because I'll still be able to use them years into the future.