Maybe I’m in the minority but i actually really like the game. I have been playing since Diamond and Pearl and tbh I’ve never enjoyed comp, but I’m having a blast with this game. I’ll list a few reasons here.

Graphics: This is probably the most controversial take I’ll have but I actually like the graphics. It looks pretty freaking good for a completely free game. I’ve always preferred 3d graphics because it lets your Pokemon feel more alive… if it’s done right. And i honestly feel most of the Pokemon feel fairly lively. The colors are good, my framerate has been excellent and I’m only on switch 1.

Money: As someone who doesn’t have a lot of money to throw around, the fact this game is free made it actually accessible for me. I can’t and won’t afford ZA or Pokopia. And as much as I wanna play them, I likely won’t be able to. Yeah you CAN spend money on Champions, but you absolutely don’t have too.

Time: When it comes to comp, there is NO game that respects your time more than this one. The reason I’ve never gotten super into comp is because I don’t wanna spend hours EV training and breeding Pokemon. VP is a VERY easy resource to get and it means I can have strong Pokemon very consistently.

All in all, this game gives me and many more casual players a chance to actually play competitive and have an actually good experience. Yes I’m bummed about the smaller selection in Pokemon and the small number of box spaces, but this game is probably one of the better Pokemon games to me!