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Hm, let's see
pre-split, Gen 3: most diverse/balanced meta when it comes to singles, even the strongest stuff like Salamence could easily be played around since it didn't one-shot you outright, you could use "weak" Pokemon like Baton Pass Ariados and still have a chance as long as you were skilled
post-split, Gen 4: meta devolves into unga bunga with stuff Garchomp, Salamence, even Scizor OHKO-ing everything. Pokemon designed around the pre-split got absolutely ruined, like Sceptile having its signature move become a dreadful choice. The meta for every gen since continued its powercreep and diminished the need for skill in an irreparable state since...
pre-split, Gen 3: most diverse/balanced meta when it comes to singles, even the strongest stuff like Salamence could easily be played around since it didn't one-shot you outright, you could use "weak" Pokemon like Baton Pass Ariados and still have a chance as long as you were skilled
post-split, Gen 4: meta devolves into unga bunga with stuff Garchomp, Salamence, even Scizor OHKO-ing everything. Pokemon designed around the pre-split got absolutely ruined, like Sceptile having its signature move become a dreadful choice. The meta for every gen since continued its powercreep and diminished the need for skill in an irreparable state since...
