Contests were an element of the Pokémon games that never quite caught on, but the anime managed to elevate them to the same ...

Pokémon Champions is bringing together cross-generational battle mechanics for the first time in the games, even though the anime already did it.

What moves you're using ... pretty stark. While not specifically referencing the anime series, the official Pokemon Legends: Z-A website does make a point to call out that the combat is a series ...