>>47600018>battling for rewardsYou have the wrong mindset. You battle for streaks, create your own fun builds and see what sticks. The items you buy are for new mon sets and those are for new teambuilds (for new streaks or online). Overcoming gimmicky NPCs and finally battling superbosses is the meat and bones. Arcadey fun
>exploring in pokemonNeither intrinsically or extrinsically rewarding
>collecting PokémonThe pokedex is the worst collectathon. Capturing mons is monotonous. There are no engaging capturing mechanics. There is no hunt
>actually progressing in the gameWhats rewarding about stomping the piss easy champion and seeing the credits roll. There was no setback or progression just a boring steamroll.
