The Pokémon video game franchise has always remained largely the same. It has innovated in places such as the switch from tall grass to having Pokémon actually roam the world, as well as the inclusion of a fully open world in Scarlet and Violet. However, beyond these somewhat significant yet always complementary changes, it has otherwise stuck rather dogmatically to tradition. That hasn't always been an issue, as the Pokémon formula is so unbelievably captivating, but it can occasionally be to the detriment of the series.