Without VGC, I probably wouldn’t have the likes of Dragonite, Lunala, and Koraidon listed amongst my favorites.
Really introduces an avenue to appreciate other Pokemon in ways you might not have otherwise
I understand the perspective of trying to use your favourite Pokemon when it comes to competitive battles.
BUT in the opposite way, using competitively good Pokemon has actually introduced me to a ton of new favourites I wouldn’t have cared for much otherwise.