>>47394055Absolutely based, good post and my thoughts exactly anon.
That being said, came here to post the Johto level curve. Every single time I've replayed a Johto game, be it as a child or as an adult, my team has been leveled completely appropriately. My most recent replay was a few weeks ago and I ended with a team of low-mid 40's. HGSS fix this even more so. Yes, Johto's wild selection is low leveled but you have to be retarded or bad at the game to be underleveled by the time you get to the e4. Being underleveled for red is sort of the point, as the other anon said you don't even need to match his level to beat him (my Crystal replay before this one I beat him with a team in its 50's).
Johto has its flaws but its entire design philosophy is terribly misunderstood by people new to the series and/or zoomers. Hence why the gen 2 hate train has been so ramped up only within the last 5-10 years. There's a reason it was unanimously beloved at the time of release.
