>>28181868>I'm mad that I always lose online battles against competent players who know what they're doing: The postLike seriously dude, just git gud.
>Pokemon is supposed to have very basic combat, with type advantages and evolutions being the key to victory[citation needed]
EVs, IVs, natures and different kinds of strategies are in the game for a reason, right? Do you think VGC is held every year just so kids can click Blast Burn with their Charizard against the opposing Venusaur because le type advantages should win you the battle? You can't be this fucking dense. Pokemon battling is not based exclusively around type interactions, but also hidden stats, different strategies and correct predictions. You don't understand this because you just want to win by clicking le super effective hit, and that's why you're out here whining instead of winning battles.
>The reason Smogon is a problem is that it completely ruined the game for actual fucking childrenThe funny thing about this is that Smogon actually helps inexperienced players to get into the game. They have strategy guides and in-depth explanations about what different EV spreads and coverage moves are supposed to accomplish. Thanks to Smogon, many players understand competitive Pokemon much better than they did before and they've been able to become much better in the game. This is yet again something that you don't understand so you're yelling "Just play the fucking game!!!" to people who actually are playing the game and spending time to learn it better. Just because you suck and want the games to lack depth doesn't mean that other players should sink down to your level. Seriously, just fuck off with your whining.
