>>56512339There's a reason some people ban Gyarados in HGSS. The Red Gyarados encounter is honestly insane in gen 2 and he only got better in HGSS due to having physical stab. Although baning magikarp and Gyarados is it's own problem as that removes some variability from fishing and surfing encounters.
>>56512733RiP, it's the same for me, somehow I always end up losing my Satavia early in the run. Also haunter has 115 special attack and Luxio has 49 special defense. Haunter may not be a full stage but his stats are min maxed for special attack and speed.