>>43044501People like you who say stupid shit like this make me realize again and again how downright retarded this fan base truly is
Battles have improved for the better since Black and White came out. Even taking out the various cattle gimmicks introduced like Megas, Z-Moves, and Dmax, the uniqueness of a Pokémon has come out more and more with new hens giving Pokémon their own exclusive abilities, moves, etc. as well as adjusting the training process to prepare for such battles. Creating your own competitive, pet deck, etc. teams has never been more accessible than it is now.
The narrative for the games has also gotten better since the introduction of Black and White. Lore and more serious story telling has been a huge positive for the series in the past decade.
The multiplayer aspect and connecting with other players has also been improved upon. Co-Op battles, running alongside your friends and strangers, battling, trading, community activities, etc. GF have gone far and beyond to make the Pokémon games a truly connected experience
And yes boss battles have been one of the big improvements. Before it was just difficult battles against strong trainers but now there are various factors besides just high levels that make the battles unique and challenging. SM had Lusamine’s team being charged up as if they were all Totems, USUM had Ultra Necrozma, LGPE had battles before being able to catch legends, and SWSH has not only done Raid-like battles but also different phases like other RPG boss battles.
The quality of the games is a whole different story but please stop acting like the series has been completely stagnant and not changed the way it’s been. You sound like you haven’t played the games in a decade.
