>>33798708>The abysmal plot, which is weak by Pokemon standards>Questionable movesets and weak Pokemon from the Gym Leaders, friends and rivals>The friends and rivals themselves are pretty shit>Tierno>There are only a handful of Megas you can get in the main game, despite them being the biggest thing of the generation>No real sidequests, like Contests>Tierno>Lack of involvement from most of the Gym Leaders, which is a big step-down from Gen V>Tierno>Very easy games, even by Pokemon standards>Trevor>Emma is locked away until post-game>Diantha>None of the members of Team Flare go nude at any point in the game>The little customization we have is hurt by locking behind Style Points, or whatever>We can't talk off our hat, and our rival taunts us by leaving their head bare.>Almost nothing to see or do in the post-game, aside from Kiloude City and a short series of stories with LookerThat said, the games have a lot of good points. Mostly stuff on the technical side, like Super Training, hordes, and improvements to breeding.