This game is too much Pokemon and not enough Pokemon simultaneously. The battle system, particularly gigantamaxing, feels bloated. At the same time, the story beats happening behind the scenes and leaving everything to Leon left me feeling empty. I can't help but feel Pokemon is no longer for me after playing this game when it released in 2019, and then going back to complete the Pokedex in 2020.

I beat the game with my least favorite team I've had in any Pokemon game: Rillaboom, Drednaw, Excadrill, Noivern, Espeon, and Jolten. I loved the first three, but they were the only Pokemon I really loved and the final three were just on my team to balance it out.