I completely agree, although I got tired of the formula much earlier.
I think the most under-utilised feature is the Pokedex. Ever since the original games, I've wanted to learn more about Pokemon, their behaviour and abilities, but every generation of Pokedex give us the same two sentences that tell us almost nothing.
My solution would be to have scientists around each region give the player quests that involve researching or conserving local wild Pokemon. By completing these quests, the player could help the scientists discover new information about Pokemon that could then go straight into the player's Pokedex. It would make the Pokedex much more interactive and it would greatly improve world-building.
I completely agree, although I got tired of the formula much earlier.
I think the most under-utilised feature is the Pokedex. Ever since the original games, I've wanted to learn more about Pokemon, their behaviour and abilities, but every generation of Pokedex give us the same two sentences that tell us almost nothing.
My solution would be to have scientists around each region give the player quests that involve researching or conserving local wild Pokemon. By completing these quests, the player could help the scientists discover new information about Pokemon that could then go straight into the player's Pokedex. It would make the Pokedex much more interactive and it would greatly improve world-building.