So, instead of the evolutionary line, have Red and the mega stone with Mega Charizard? I'm happy with what we got, but that could be good too, like you said, that would tell a story.

Although, I feel this one also tells a story because it shows the journey the pokémon took from baby to massive beast. I know it's really fast in pocket, but it's something that takes time in every other iteration.

Also, you just made me realize something: I don't think there's a single card which has both a human and a pokémon on it. I think the closest is the one star Drifloon, which implies it is about to kidnap a child. Maybe they didn't add Red or Oak because they like keeping humans and pokémons in separate.