>watching vtubers play scarlet and violet
>palpable disgust when their fans make them pick quaxly
>one calls Quaquaval "disturbing" and gets grossed out when she gives it a bath
>One loved Sprigatito, but got mad when it "evolved into a furry"
>Klawf is a big hit in the west but the Japanese don't seem to like him
>one treasures Smoliv and Dolliv then immedately boxes Arboliva for being too ugly
>all love Fidough but say he stops being cute when he evolves
>All immediately mistrust Nemona but get caught up in Arven's quest

it's very interesting watching the reaction of these people to Pokemon. Pokemon fans are jaded, but watching these people has given me an insight into what casuals are seeing about the game. Personally I didn't think the dex was THAT bad on seeing it, but seeing the reactions has made me realize that this dex may be received very poorly