>>44789857The blue pill. 18 gyms just offers more variety and the way you put it as 8 for main game and 8 for post game is great. I'll also be assuming that the game is built around the fact that you have double the gyms this time, as a small and linear region wouldn't make 18 gyms a good thing and honestly make the game bloated instead of having more good content. All battles are going to be doubles in by the way. ALL.