Top 5 Features for Pokemon Gen 8

I'm back, everyone! I again apologize because I didn't post last week. We lost our phone line again around Wed afternoon and didn't get it back until almost the next evening. I was hesitant to post since it felt like our phone (and Internet) could go at any time. It's been a week without incident so I return to the blog! This week we will continue our discussion about Gen 8. This time, I want to go over the top 5 features that I want to see in the Gen 8 Pokémon Game!! Let's go!


5. Rival Naming


There's something about being able to name your rival - it just feels so right! I have missed that feature since Gen 6 and 7 didn't use it. I want to be able to name my rival again.


4. Gyms


I'm sorry but I am not a fan of trials. I prefer gyms and hope they make a return in Gen 8.


3. Mega Evolution


Mega Evolution showed a lot of potential to help average Pokémon become great. So, my question is, why drop that so suddenly for Z-moves? Z-moves are okay but I prefer Mega Evolution since we actually see our Pokémon change form (albeit briefly). I just want to see it come back so some other Pokémon could get a Mega Evolution (cough) Butterfree (cough)!


2. Protagonist Choices Varying in More Than Gender


This is an idea that I have had for a while. Pokémon Crystal (Gen 2) gave us the ability to play as either gender. Since then, the choice hasn't really changed - especially in age. Not all Pokémon players are children so why have all protagonists be children? It would be so cool if you could choose between not only different genders but also different ages. There are already many trainer types varying in gender and age why not protagonists? The story itself could even be different based on the age you select. This would be amazing!!


1. Self Trading


I admit, I loathe the inclusion of Pokémon that only evolve through trading. If you don't have friends with the games, then you will never be able to complete the Pokédex. While wonder trading sometimes helps (if you're lucky) and maybe you can find what you need in the GTS (unless they ask for a legendary or a genderless Pokémon of a certain gender - yes, that can happen), it still is so frustrating!! Just make a way - an NPC, a special kiosk in the Pokémon center, whichever way you want so that you can trade for a Pokémon with yourself. That would be such a great feature to have! Fan games already use an item to represent trading to make evolution easier so why can't the official games do the same?


Well, there you have it. Hopefully, I will be able to keep to my schedule from now on and I thank you in advance for your patience. Leave a comment below telling me what features you want to see in Gen 8! Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!