I've done this before, but I wanted to do it again-

>What, specifically, would have to happen to the Pokemon franchise that would make you stop playing Pokemon, or picking up any new Pokemon games?

I think I'd have to quit for good if they went too crazy with purchasable DLC.

I guess I'm imagining a situation where you're kinda pushed into getting DLC to be able to beat the game / unlock certain things / do anything halfway useful.

I really can't dig any deeper into my wallet, especially after buying a new Pokemon game.