Why do people think a game can only be easy or hard, singularly? That's what fucking difficulty settings are for.
>But difficulty settings would only raise the levels!
I, and anyone with half a brain cell and a bit of time, can make a full difficulty romhack in a few days. Species, sets, everything (bonus points for maxing all enemy AI). GAME FREAK is a professional company. They could have a couple of people working on this shit and have it done.
>Exp. Share and Set mode
Sure, they slightly increase the difficulty, but not enough to warrant a challenging game.
>But children!
Easy mode, kids.
IT'S FUCKING SIMPLE. MAKE 'EASY' MODE EASY AND 'HARD' MODE HARD. THERE. SOLVED.
I have no further argument to make.
If you want shit to all over the metaphorical chessboard like a pigeon, fine, do it.