Board Thread:Pokemon Arena X Wiki - Discussion/@comment-5351843-20140204004617/@comment-7738715-20140207222341

PAX may have been PvP, but there were still exploration elements.

The new PAX just expands on the exploration part, PvP isn't removed or anything. And you have to remember, you still fight in PvE. "Arena" doesn't specfically mean PvP, but fighting. PvE covers just that and adventuring.