>>37480207this list isn't too bad, but USUM is still objectively the hardest game in the series and it can be proven by multiple factors, not the least of which being that npc's have hexaperfect IV pokemon, LITERAL competititve EV spreads (Guzma's Masqurain has +252 sp.atk, 252 spd EVs) during the regular story mode fights, solid movesets, natures and abilities (that same Masqurain is modest), totems are factually harder than gym battles, it's not even up for debate, even wild fucking battles are harder because pokemon can call in help. also necrozma but that goes without saying
i don't wanna take anything away from gen 4 since it is easily the second hardest, but gen 7 is simply straight up the hardest.
half of /v/ were getting ruined by totem lurantis, mimikyu and araquanid and don't even try to pretend that never happened, there were threads constantly about it.
also gen 7 nuzlockes have the least highest success rate by a huge margin.