>>31116494I actually like that idea a lot.
Considering connectivity in Pokemon has now moved far beyond just link trades, it would make sense to add a "Friendship" system to the game. Hell, it's already built into Festival Plaza. Let the player gain FC currency any time they do something related to social gameplay using any of the social features. These can then be redeemed for unique "Link Orbs" (as you say) that evolve trade-only evolutions. Make it expensive so you wouldn't have them until later in the game, and the player is pushed to do a lot of connectivity shit throughout the experience.
I LOVE this idea
