Pokemon should not go full open world, since it would loose a lot of what makes Pokemon what it is. Things like needing to scale the levels of wild encounters and trainers could also lead to rather unoptimal gameplay that isn't suited for Pokemons turn based system nor its progression system. However, Pokemon could improve by either making the linear experience it offers more enjoyable or giving at least some degree of freedom and exploration. In the end, linearity and freedom are not really exclusive to each other and a compromise between the two can be made. Discuss.