Waarom er nog geen Pokémon MMO is
"At this point, we're not thinking of going in that direction," says Masuda. "Trading is a core concept of Pokémon. So when you're trading, you meet with a friend and decide which one you want and which one they want. I would like to emphasize real-world communication. You don't see each other online."
Met Pokémon Diamond en Pearl werd echter online ruilen geïntroduceerd, dus er is in ieder geval een stap in de goede richting gemaakt.