Why do critics overhype every single little aspect of Pokemon games? As an example, just look at this:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/picking-a-pokemon-sword-and-shield-starter-is-surp/1100-6470621/

"The three Pokemon then stand around waiting to be chosen, and I felt like I had to pick Sobble, because the poor baby just needs a friend. When my rival, Hop, picked Scorbunny, I was surprised--older Pokemon games taught me that the rival always picks the Pokemon with the type advantage over yours, and while that hasn't been true for a while, I still wasn't expecting Hop to take the high road.

So that was all fine, but it left Grookey standing alone, absolutely devastated, because it didn't get picked. I was very upset. Older Pokemon games also taught me that the third starter just sits in its ball for all eternity, which, again, is no longer true--Professor Kukui in Sun and Moon will take the third starter, for example--but I was, again, not expecting anyone to actually take the third Pokemon. When the Galar Champion, who brought us the starters in the first place, took Grookey, I was incredibly relieved. It was an absolute emotional rollercoaster.

After all this, I remain undecided about my starter Pokemon in Sword and Shield. If I'm honest, I'll need to see their final forms before I can really make the call. But I could barely stand to see Grookey briefly upset, and I'm afraid to see how Sobble reacts if it doesn't get chosen--so maybe I'll have to go with Sobble after all."

Shit like this makes me vomit. It sounds so contrived.