Soo when I play this game I thought it was going to be a replay of the first gen game, but with better graphics. Here are my PROS:
-Grapics are great, enjoyed the animation.
-Co-op allows 2 player local (helps if you have kids and want to play as adult).
-The story is 99% the same. So if you enjoyed the first Gen, you won't be dissatisfied.
-You can interact with your Pokemon party during travels! It was so cool to see the different ways to travel with your Pokemon depending on their size and figure.
-your world interactive moves(cut, surf, fly, strength) don't force you to make your party Pokemon learn them! It's just a separate action bar during the game.
-The different outfits you get during the game are definitely cool, could not choose a Favorite.
-you can see the wild Pokemon, so it's easier to hunt and Dodge the ones you want!
CONS:
-you cannot battle wild pokemon(besides big wigs:Legends+Snorlax). This Rob's you of gaining Xp for your Pokemon during the game and really sucks.
-Xp is forced to be shared with your party, when I saw this I felt like the mIn Pokemon that was battling was being robbed, I don't know in my opinion it would have been cool to have an on off switch. For those Pokemon you want to focus leveling for evolutions.
-Safari zone was replaced with some "Pokemon go" link system(one way out, no way in, deal) technically this whole game was like the Safari Zone now that I think about it.
-Xp is only gained through finding a trainer or after you catch a Pokemon(no more grinding for xp unless you catch something or find someone you haven't battled).
-No Vs seeker
-No Fishing Rods
-No Bikes
-no breeding
-your Pokemon can't hold items to help them during battles(berries)
-the Move relearner isn't available until you have eight badges.
- the game basically over after you defeat the Elite four. All that is left after is rematches with gym Leaders and to beat these Pokemon masters with literally a 1 vs 1 Pokemon of their choice all throughout the map.
- there is no internet trading. The only way to trade is with a friend (which is how it used to be, but was still a let down).
I think that's it.
P.S. don't Name your neighbor something like "WET FART". He is not your old school mean rival. He's a support character. Surprise!