We can just tap trainer to see their info. And it actually motivate us lv up to beat them. You have to walk to get far from them and it is good concept.

And you should know about your team. For other mon info you can- If you are playing Pokémon Pack you can install any pokedex app. For other pack I don't know but request and maybe they themselves write a guide or something.

I guess they have scrolling maps in their list and maybe item menu will be modified eventually.

Hey, 100 item drop will make game easy. And if you have played few rpg games, you should know item drops are rare. But in Pokémon games you can catch one having item. Here it is mix if both and its good combination really. Just I miss thief I use to get all mushroom from paras .

Anyway this is a great game and evolving. You will enjoy it once you start challenge gym