>>42100786>>Broken exp system not optionalNot a flaw.
>>Linear and smallest region in the franchiseEvery region past gen 2 is linear.
>3 major cities, less than any other gameNot a flaw.
>>One town is literally a pokémon center and a gymNot a flaw.
>10 routes, less than any other gameBecause the wild area exists.
>>Routes are literally hallwaysNot true.
>>No optional areas other than wild areaEvery game has no optional areas other than the optional areas.
>>Wild area is an emptyNot true.
>>No exploration at allNot true.
>>Escape rope is now uselessIt saves time so it isn't useless.
>>No day/night cycle until postgame except wild areaNot a flaw.
>>The rest of the region has progression-gated day/night cycle during the storyNot a flaw.
>>Pay multiplayer and pay Home or they'll delete your old pokémonCitation needed.
>>Only 1 optional legendary hunt, less than any other gameNot a flaw.
>2 legendaries per game, less than any other gameNot a flaw.
>>Mediocre storyEvery Pokémon game has a mediocre story.
>>No elite 4Not a flaw.
>>Elite 4 replacements are 3 battles against newbies like you and heal you between fightsNot a flaw.
>>Postgame as short as XYCitation needed.
>>Most generic battle tower in the franchiseNot true.
>>Cut a lot of movesNot a flaw.
>>Cut over half of the dex "to improve" visualsNot a flaw.
>>Graphics barely improvedCitation needed.
>>Same modelsNot true.
>>Same animations except a few specific attacksNot true.
>>Worst pokémon designs in the franchiseCitation needed.
>>Kanto pandering in form of regional formsNot a flaw.
>>Kanto pandering in form of new shitty exclusive and temporal mechanicNot a flaw.
