I haven’t played any Pokémon games since gen 4. Has there been an innovation in the games since the physical/special split? To my knowledge, that was the last meaningful change they made to Pokémon, besides maybe the Fairy type. Everything else they’ve done since gen 4 that I’m aware of has been either A.) a retarded gimmick (mega evos, type changing, etc.) B.) shitty design choices (change in art style, regional forms or C.) additions to the lore that makes it feel less like Pokémon and more like some kind of shitty fan art (ultra beasts)

Am I wrong to think this, or has something good come from Pokémon since gen 4?