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> Sinnoh's theme is evolution with the DS games and even PLA introducing new evolutions or pre-evolutions for Pokemon
> Professor Rowan specializes in the study of Pokemon evolution and was even Professor Sycamore's mentor.
> Professor Sycamore arrived to Kalos on a train from the Sinnoh region.
It's not just about numbers, Mega Evolution specifically fits with Sinnoh's theme. If any starter trio should get Megas, it should be them.

>The game really starts to feel like a soulless spreadsheet when you're so insistent that everyone's milkshake be made equal
But the ideas of starters/first partner Pokemon specifically is that they are supposed to be equal. Torterra was my Venusar/Meganium/Sceptile. The starters are meant to be equivalents