>>51525017It'd be good if Game Freak didn't actively sabotage Johto, turning it into the objectively worst of the 5 good generations. They could keep the non-linearity and also make the gym leaders have appropriate levels. Here's how it should've gone:
>Morty: Level 24 Misdreavus, Level 23 Haunter, Level 25 Gengar>Chuck: Level 28 Machoke, Level 29 Primeape, Level 30 Poliwrath>Jasmine: Level 31 Magneton, Level 31 Forretress, Level 32 Skarmory, Level 34 Steelix>Pryce: Level 35 Dewgong, Level 35 Lapras, Level 37 Sneasel, Level 38 Piloswine>Clair: Level 39 Dratini, Level 40 Gyarados, Level 41 Dragonair, Level 42 KingdraScale up the Pokemon of surrounding trainers to match. You'll notice if you're going the wrong way when you run into a level 32 Venonat on your way to the Lake of Rage when you're rocking level 23 Pokemon. If you can win with a huge level disadvantage, more power to you. If you can't? Just go the other way.
