They're alright, I use them but I don't geek out over them. Some people HATE them which is okay too I guess. *shrugs* I think it's a nice way to keep things fresh and give certain 'mons more of a fighting chance against brutes. I will say I just want a unique plot that is dynamic and for characters to not look like they just fell out of the womb. I will say beating ORAS yesterday got me super emotional. There's plenty to do but they the way they intro'ed the game and ended it (credit and scene wise) hit me super hard.