The Pokemon series is now over 25 years old, and while the main games’ formula has proven to be a success, it does not make the presence of the same format any less repetitive. The average mainline Pokemon games has the player control a young trainer leaving their small hometown with a member of a starter Pokemon trio, always consisting of a Grass, Fire, and a Water type of their choosing. The player character inevitably takes on the Pokemon League challenge, defeats all eight Gym Leaders, and eventually becomes the region’s Champion. Rivals are challenged in multiple battles, and a villainous team has plans ranging from petty theft to existential terror.