I don't have the game but it seems like all it does is allow you to walk around as a Pokemon and auto battle everything in the over world. What's the point of this?
It allows you to control your Pokémon. Which is cool. It’s for fun. What, you expected more?
You can move as fast as your Pokémon can. You can also pick up items alongside battling so there’s that. AND you can spawn a giant Marill ball pressing ZR. If your Pokémon could fly you can glide with it. What more is there in life?
The point: FUN
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