Hey guys. So, new Pokemon game, supposedly to revamp to series right? One thing I would like to see is the abolishment of HMs. The moves themselves, some are downright useless (Cue Defog, Flash [not a HM anymore, but still], Cut and Rock Smash), while the rest are somewhat useful.But honestly, doesn't it annoy the hell out of you when you are walking through some random route and some random tree needs to be cut down. "Oh dear, my Scyther, with freaking blades as arms is unable to cut it down, something must be wrong."
I think they should make it so that Pokemon that are able to learn said HM ability should have it automatically (not as a move, but just a 'skill' or something), but you need to have the gym badge in order to use it, or some dodgy fluff; "This Common Badge hereby bestows the power of common sense unto you and as such, your Pokemon can finally do something practical. Thats right young trainer, walking into a cave with your Charmander will now allow it to light up the area around you, which of course, was not possible before, despite the fact it has fire on it's tale."
Doing this would also get rid of the annoying HM slave. "Hey, look at my team, Blastoise, Umbreon, Golem, Scizor, Arcanine and uhhh...this here Bidoof..." and in general make more sense;
Random Scenario
"Hey I just caught this Red Gyarados that was swimming in the lake of rage. Lets go get it out of the box, its better than my Feraligatr." Said trainer happily walks off to Blackthorn city.
"Hmmm, some water, go Gyarados, swim across for me!"
Gyarados sits there, eying said trainer with a puzzled look.
"You mean, you can't swim now..?"
Gyarados sheepishly nods.
"FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU-"
Obviously, the removal of the HMs themselves would not warrant a removal of the moves, just swap them for TMs which would probably be able to be purchased fairly cheaply from the department story, like those other moves there. So, discuss. Random examples brought to you by absolute boredom.
10 - Supply Depot (1)
13 - Barracks
15 - Marine (1)
16 - Orbital Command + Supply Depot (2)
16 @100% Marine (1) - Command Center (2)
21 - Bunker (1) + Barracks (2) (3)