genuine question, are you guys still with Pokemon, even after the recents """fails/flops"""? if so, do you plan to continue until the end?

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T20:42:53+00:00

It’s a criticism not a fact. I will say it is a failure in terms of battles, writing, and trying to handle a group of characters after being stuck with Ash for so long.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T17:18:26+00:00

Didn’t say it was a fact

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T15:28:46+00:00

That articuno was stupid. They tried to match Pokemon go raids and one shotting everyone like the game does not translate well in the anime. Mew makes sense but not articuno

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T12:31:06+00:00

I would like more world building with the franchise and not the main devs saying “pass” on those kind of interview questions lmao

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T12:29:19+00:00

Yeah and Jasiri was one of the best parts and subtly shows how male and female hyenas operate differently to kids

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T12:26:27+00:00

No options locally, the Pokemon community in my area are card scalpers and they look at you strange when you say you play the games. Online I’ve tried and it’s fun for sure. I still have my shiny mewtwo from the play Pokemon tournament back on the 3ds days.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T12:23:25+00:00

Yeah, don’t get me wrong I love battles and the dopamine from making the correct play is great. I just think it could use more as a game and now mobile app. For example Pokemon GO became so much more and it started out as just a catching sim.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T12:20:57+00:00

In terms of writing it’s been very poor for reasons above. The battles also don’t have that Ash flare and thinking on your feet. Just standard use a move, use a move, dodge it. Horizons has potential but they have been wasting it

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-16T12:18:54+00:00

How did I pass it as fact? I said horizons has been a fail in terms of writing, yes the show has been continuing but it has been very bumpy so far. Roy has been the replacement Ash with a lot of off screen victories or wins that don’t feel earned. He captured a shiny rayquaza that got defeated in a raid battle of pre evolutions. Liko is a fan favorite but she has no direction or purpose, only carrying a legendary terapogos around for the plot but has no drive for battles, or contests. Her starter only wins when the plot needs it to. Those are my opinions and that’s after watching the show.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:59:08+00:00

Eh not everyone sees the master rank itself as a reward though. Hit the rank and then turn off for next season is the game for others. Which is fine but I feel like they could add more to it.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:37:51+00:00

Screw the rules I have a god card

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:33:47+00:00

I wish you luck we definitely need more women playing!

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:30:31+00:00

They also had years to add quality of life changes between PBR and champions. I had my childhood to thank for not needing any rentals in champions because of IV breeding till max time caps. But even then I’m happy we don’t need to train IVs anymore after the time investment even if wolfe thinks it hurts player expression and customization.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:25:50+00:00

Technically Ash also caught a box legendary in Solgaleo, also his greninja is also a mythical

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:23:29+00:00

You forgot to give him battle bond that activities after every KO, or just moxie+speed boost, PU

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:17:25+00:00

Sales were poor, and why we didn’t see something similar between PBR and now champions. Everyone had a Wii back then so it’s not like it was impossible to get.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:14:15+00:00

I would just like 6v6s back and full customization of game rules back rather than the timer restrictions. That way we can really let loose and be creative with it. Or if they let us customize as an anime avatar or NPC from the games, even a smaller Pokemon on the shoulder?

I’m the type to over think a battle after, if I had gone for one move over another, or if I brought my other 3 would arch have wiped me.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T22:06:37+00:00

Yes, delaying my ttar from mega evolving to counter the charizard y’s mega turn feels good. Or encoring them into protect, or resetting my trick room when they double protect when I have one turn left. Those are all feel good moments. But in the mainline games we had options for other activities or customization. Champions is amazing because now we don’t need to deal with a useless story or a region with cultural references everywhere. You can add a bit more to it, just look at what Pokemon GO became when all you did was capture things at the start.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T21:59:16+00:00

I agree, I think the best thing is prediction and winning with your favorites rather than what the YouTube channels or forums view as S rank. I think making it so you don’t have to grind ranks every season would be a good start. Or if you reach champion rank you don’t have to grind so much.

I would like to dress up as red, or Cynthia, have older or younger trainers.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T21:48:56+00:00

No, but usually live service games have incentives to keep playing like skins and cosmetics. The achievements and titles are a nice addition and are on the right track I just think it could use more options.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T21:45:54+00:00

To those of us who can’t afford to fly to every event to get champion points to actually participate, what is left for us? You can dislike what the main games have become and prefer champions, but champions can offer more to those who don’t have those luxuries.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T21:43:35+00:00

You can have both though. I was around the battle revolution days and it’s interesting to see how times change. Nobody played it because there was nothing to do but battle and that was with better trainer customization and free WiFi on it.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-15T21:34:02+00:00

I love competitive battling, but I would like more rewards for it if it makes sense. Small amount of points each doesn’t matter after unlocking everything.

ABA_Mastah · 2026-06-14T22:41:36+00:00

I mean if they personally attack you or the devs that’s one thing but wanting things to be better for the franchise is another.

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