I honestly can't imagine how they'll pull off the Pokemon Trainer without it seeming awkward switching them in and out all the time.

It's a cool concept that the Trainer acts as a ghost character behind the Pokemon whom you have full control over, but aren't they essentially just adding 3 more pokemon characters to the roster? Instead of adding Charizard, Ivysaur, and Squirtle as individuals, they're just mashing them into 1 character.

Also, today's update: