*ahems loudly*
>best graphics out of any real pokemon game
>detailed scenery
>largest regional dex of all time
>most amount of new forms in a region
>articulate towns
>best mons since gen 4 started ruining them
>uses DLC:shows care to first version buyers rather than fake fans that call them boring
>cool animations
>20/10 overworld
>ranked online
>shiny hunting is bearable thanks to overworld
>character development with Hop
>NEETs BTFO by GTS removal forcing interaction between people
>VGC is the comifiest it's ever been
>Dynamax taps into the Kaijukino that founded this franchise
>Gigantamax is visually better than megas in every way
>Filtered OP
>playable on TV
>Gym battles are the most exciting its ever been
>QoL improvements everywhere
>80+ new mons
>Fake fans BTFO over their failed boycott and are left peddling crackpot conspiracy theories
>Wild area is introduced as the best mainline feature to be introudced in a first version game
>comfy g-max hunting makes the postgame the longest its ever been
>first non-linear game since gen 4
>Soul put in everywhere (whistling to attract route 5 Corkvisquire, running into beartrap Stunfisk and Clicking on mushrooms to make it glow)
>Early access to wild area makes the game have the most available teams pre first gym
>unprecedented amount of character diversity
>high replayability due to massive amount of teams
>Rememberable gym leaders like Opal and her obession with pink
>beautiful soundtrack
>Sneaky Pebbles BTFO into extinction
>lighthearted story that pretends to be serious, but remembers to develop their characters and remain comedic
>Old mons like Corsola, Moltres and Blastoise are usable again
>Shillmons like Greninja, Zoroark and Piplup were BTFO immensely
>skippable tutorials
>powercreep moves like post split hidden power were removed
>cheapest 3rd version in the history of pokemon
>free camera
>restores apricorns
>new movesets
>frequent events
>Is fun
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