For a side/mini game where only a tiny percentage of the population plays it to it's breadth, this is a good, solid change to open it up for everyone. I'm one of those people who'd have done whatever was required - but being as pet battles aren't even remotely related to the game and is more a stand-alone, there is no reason to gate a level 3 menagerie behind such a unscalable wall. I am glad they see this as a good change for everyone. We want *MORE* players playing with us, not less!
