>>41849113I mean they could have had SOME puzzle that made finding a rare pokemon worthwhile. It was so satisfying solving the (admittedly easy) seafoam islands puzzle and encountering articuno at the end. Or the chills when the code your friend told you about to unlock a regi worked. Or traversing through the labyrinth that is whirl islands without a guide to find the star of pokemon 2000 at the end. Or figuring out the turnback cave puzzle to find giratina at the end.
I mean there could have at least been SOME side location with a decent puzzle and a worthwhile reward at the end.