Pokemon gone mad
When I look back I realise that I've become a seasoned pokemon player. The pokedex and the map are in the options menu where the save button is, the maximum amount of anything you can have is 99.. you're grinding on the pokemon league? Just press up!
This version has completely done away with hm's. 95% of pokemon are dual types now. You can walk past other trainers without locking eyes. Pokemon that usually have a crazy low encounter rate are now everywhere. There are more pick ups than you can imagine even the dowsing machine wouldnt find this many items. You get a master ball for no reason in this generation.
The 3d style is cool and there are some interesting pokemon to be found. New style of game play makes up for the lack of hm's, even if the layout is frustrating.
Bonus star for larry's ordinary facade!
Edit: theres no option to search the pokedex by type