The Pokémon franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and fans are hungry for news on what the 10th generation has in store. It’s been almost four years since the release of Scarlet and Violet, and with Pokémon Day on the horizon, information on the next entry feels imminent — but what does the game need to do to succeed? We spoke to Joe Merrick, creator of the venerable Pokémon resource site Serebii, about what he believes the ideal Gen 10 looks like.

