>>38213254>abilities>natures>genders>IVs>shiny trading>masuda method>alternate forms>trade evolutions>egg movesI feel like I'm missing a thing or two but you should get the point by now. There are so many incentives to trade beyond simply having a Pokemon just to have it.
>>38213295>"hurr durr i disagree with you therefore you don't understand anything"The issue is that every game has Pokemon you can't acquire without hacking. There are no exceptions to this rule even with the existence of Pokemon Bank.
>>38213422>>38213439>not understanding that metas and tier lists in every video game are heavily influenced by what characters and equipment are usedThere's almost always a lesser known counter to every strategy out there. And there are always unique strategies that don't get used because certain things are inaccessible. You're just mad and afraid that someone will find a counter to your favorite strategy and you don't want to adapt, that's why you hate diversity you seething plebs.
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