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His story is already complete, he has nothing else to do/prove. Not to mention fans been wanting a new protagonist for years, and now it is the good time to do so. People are used to animes where it has a constant timeline and progression, but with Pokémon, it's the never ending journey.

Kanto: Psyduck, Gengar, Snorlax, Articuno, Jynx, Ninetales, Lapras, Vaporeon Johto: Chikorita, Totodile, Cyndaquil. Ampharos, Jumpluff, Miltank, Espeon, Suicune, Misdreavus Hoenn: Swampert, Mawile, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Breloom, Absol, Gardevoir Sinnoh: Chimchar, Empoleon, Torterra, Riolu/Lucario, Lopunny, Roserade, Glaceon,…

All of my pokemon have nicknames including shinies. Normally I come up something that is either fitting for the mon or something funny.

Liko is still growing as a character as she still struggles with her self doubt and understanding her pokemon. Ash is almost the opposite of that when it comes to that.

Heal Pulse can heal the user in the anime

Marketing/comedy. Same reason for Oshawott, Piplup, Chespin, etc

@majorbrendan I mean….that's what Alola is basically? Though I find the never age argument silly, Pokemon is one of the few anime series that follows "Simpsons logic" where time has progressed/the series being around for decades, but the characters never really age.

The anime had a weird rule where 2 characters can't share the same pokemon, that has been broken around Journeys.

Same reason why they won't let Oshawott/Snivy/Pikachu/Piplup evolve….marketing

I feel like giving them a "choice band" effect seems more like a nerf. Are you saying it as in they are stuck using that move for the type or they get a physical attack boost for that move because that would be detrimental to special sets. I must be missing something here, sorry.