Am i the only one that feels catching a Pokemon no longer feels special? Not just because of the GTS but finding a pokemon you love and getting it no longer feels like an accomplishment.

Not saying that the mechanic should be removed or reworked at all. I was just wondering if /vp/ could come up with a pokemon catching mechanic that involves other means aside from the pokeball.

Imagine a version in which pokeballs don't exist at all.

For example what about something similar to placing food like in monster hunter? This would draw certain pokemon out of hiding . I know this has been done before with honey but a more in depth and entertaining way.

Another example but applied to the process of actually adding the pokemon to your team. What about a taming mechanic? First you make the pokemon faint and outside of battle you have a small ammount of time to feed it gathered resourced so it will join your party.

Do you think these would be fun? Do you think these are completely retarded and shit? Share your autistic ideas too.