>>50188313here's your (you)
What you're talking about was not pandering, but probably coincidence. Sinnoh Pokémon couldn't gain regional forms, so some other region would stand out anyway
Anyway, the fanbase complains so much about kanto pandering for being so recurring (XY, SM, SwSh). So yes, even if there was supposedly some purposeful pandering, it would be such a relief it being anything but kanto pandering for once.
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