LogFAQs > #929980353

I have to agree that cutting out so many species, with no way to access them, is bullshit. Aside from rendering the series catch phrase null and void, you can't bring along your favorites that you've been working with for potentially decades - IIRC up until now you could transfer Pokemon from as far back as the original games with the right equipment. Whether you want them for sentimental connection, battling, breeding or other reasons, that's all out the window as of this game.

As for everyone using the same old Pokemon (which not *everyone* does), if new species were actually relevant for competitive play then they would get used. The reason most species aren't seen more often is because they just don't cut it. The solution isn't to just cut out the top veterans - that just means most Shield/Sword players will have the same few teams from what's available to them. Less options doesn't create more variety.

If their goal was to make a standalone title unconnected to the others, then they could say so and market it as such.
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