>>47069593Let's be real here. They were cut to give people a reason to buy the DLC.
The Galarian Slow line, Kubfu, Urshifu, Zarude, Calyrex, the horses, the Galarian birds, and the new Regis were the only new mons introduced.
It's easier to trick people into paying $30 dollars for over 200 Pokemon than 14, and it's easier to just remove those Pokemon and sell them back than design 200 new ones.