>>37016064>Still no stat boostsThis was the perfect opportunity too. If partner Pikachu/Eevee had stat boosts, every shitmon from Seaking to Fearow should have gotten a boost. Such a damn shame.
>Still no megasAgreed. There was an absolute incentive too. Gym leader rematches and Elite Four battles feel significantly uneven because only the strongest gym leaders/Elite Four members use Megas.
Brock: Mega Aerodactyl
Misty: Mega Gyarados
Surge: Mega Raichu (they had an Alolan-exclusive Z-Crystal, so they could have easily made a Kanto-exclusive Mega Stone)
Erika: Mega Vileplume
Koga: Mega Venomoth
Sabrina: Mega Alakazam
Blaine: Mega Arcanine
Giovanni: Mega Dugtrio or Mega Persian
Lorelei: Mega Lapras
Bruno: Mega Machamp
Agatha: Mega Gengar
Lance: Mega Charizard X or Mega Dragonite
These games had so much potential but they fucking ruined it.