Purely focusing on companions over the past two generations of Pokemon, I've been happy with the results. I was truly sad to be saying goodbye to Hop and Marnie when it came time to start our journey in Paldea. In no way am I saying they haven't done it before but they had given each of them such specific personalities and their own individual challenges that really flushed them out as characters. I was anxious to see if they would be able to make me feel an attachment to the new companions in Paldea and they did not disappoint. Nemona, Penny, and Arven all in their own special ways chipped away at my doubts. Our companions from both regions have very separate personalities unique to them which helps us to make a connection with them. This is opposed to some of our past in-game friends that are either flat or cookie cutter copies. I truly appreciate the effort that went into making these characters as they definitely have an impact on the enjoyability of each game and create a lasting impression.