>>31809892Think about what "place" these gimmicks have had on a specific Pokemon.
Mega Stones brought focus to the item slot. Z-Moves brought focus to the moves themselves.
The other areas a Pokemon can be customized are the ability, type, base stats and teammates.
Personally, I would bet that something like an "assist" function, think Marvel fighting games, will be next. Not sure how it would work, whether the assisted or assisting Pokemon would have an item/move that allowed assistance. Mainly, this will allow some Pokemon to get rid of certain checks as long as their teammate is alive. You could even have utility moves, like Heal Pulse, Encore, or Follow Me, to allow Pokemon to set up easier.
