So... you're really not loving every minute of it, it sounds like. It's worth noting that a majority of the Pokemon that are easily provided or given to the player are inferior to ones that take greater effort and time invested in order to obtain. The ratio of Pokemon handed to the player versus those that take effort to receive weighs heavily away from those simply given to the player. Early in the game, some hand-holding is present, but later on that warps into more of a slap to the face, so don't you worry. If this doesn't yet tickle your fancy, give it some time before handing down a definitive verdict.