This game is probably the best pokemon game ever. I started my return to pokemon with Heartgold around a year ago, and I found it underwhelming and I was worried that it was all nostalgia. Luckily I was wrong as this game is everything I wanted. There was no real xp grinding. The level curve was natural. It was just more fast paced in general. The writing and story is actually good, well good for a pokemon game. This game is just so nice. I haven't played any recent pokemon games, but perhaps Ill give Legends Arceus a try now.