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Beyond his actual discovery his methodology really solidified the scientific method.
Yes but he likely forged some data. Statistics show a high probability of his pea counts with a clear 3:1 phenome split being too good to be true.
Source: Mathematics of Life by Ian Stewart. I also visited his museum on Mendel Square, Brno.
He also discarded a lot of data that didn't meet his proposed patterns.
How do we know? Well, wouldn't it be a nice coincidence if this motherfucker just casually randomly selected 13 different traits that follow simple dominance patterns - but none of the other dozens of traits that do not?
Yes, he did not quite follow principles of integrity. But let's not understate the impact of his work on biology.