Okay so, why in the actual fuck did they get rid of the abilities?
I understand changing the random encounters and the XP system, grinding is a chore and gets boring really fast, but why would you dumb down the combat?

I'd understand if they went full retard and went with only gen 1 meta, but there's still the newer gens typing and mega evolutions and all that shit, so why

Also why doesn't meowth speak, just fuck you gamefreak