https://wccftech.com/the-pokemon-sword-shield-problem/

It's no secret that there's been an issue with Pokémon Sword and Shield since back when PETA was criticising Pokémon in 2012, accusing it of promoting cruelty to animals. Little did they know that Gamefreak and The Pokémon Company were just waiting and planning to strike back, introducing the first vegan Pokémon in the form of Applin. An Apple. Take that PETA.

An issue I've had with Pokémon for a good number of years now is that there is a huge lack of imagination. Yes, fair enough, the first generation included Rattata, Pidgey, Caterpie, Zubat, Mankey... Okay, maybe Pokémon has never been the bastion of originality when you look at several Pokémon within any generation.