Yeah I didn't hate it. The main pros are that there are a lot of really great Pokemon and human designs here which makes the game more memorable than it might actually be. James Turner my beloved.

Unfortunately everything else is rather safe. Dynamax is such a lame mechanic because of how limited it is. The story is the epitome of "well, some kid beat me in Pokemon so I guess I gotta let them through" that people like to make fun of when you're fighting criminals and people trying to destroy the world. You beat the bad guys once in a plot with no buildup and they crumble instantly. Also Team Yell sucks.

It's an average experience, but not one that is actively bad or terrible.