>>28997482Fucking this. I didn't get past 3 badges in HGSS without getting bored but I've been playing Storm Silver and I'm 2 badges away from completing Kanto.
I just barely finish every important battle I've had off the skin of my teeth. I'd say I've lost to at least 70% of them at least once, and it only took me a maximum of 3-4 tries until I won. The closer I was to losing, the greater the satisfaction. I didn't have to grind once.
People seem to forget that you keep the EXP you've earned after losing, so you can just keep tackling it until you win. Each time learning about the opponent's party and coming up with a different strategy.
I've honestly haven't had this much fun since BW2. I'm sure I've gotten better so I'm not comparing their difficulties, but man would it kill GF to have some interchangeable difficulty levels? Everyone's at a different skill level so having the option makes everyone happy.