People talk a lot of shit about the newer pokemon games and with every right since sword and shield were such a huge disappointment. But what do you personally think are the key components of making a truly great pokemon game?

For me it's exploration, the linearity of recent games is unforgivable, I want to see more expansive caves and branching paths but there needs to be a reason to go down them too, not just a potion at the end. This is where I feel pokemon also needs more dynamic events, you're more incentivised to revisit an area if something different could happen every time, could be time of day/ year, weather related or even something else entirely (pokemon in your party etc)

What's a big wish of yours for an improved pokemon game vp? Post as many or as few ideas as you want.
(Ironic shitposting is still shitposting)