>>51526588>like retarded subhumans instead of elite 4Can't defend that one.
>mindnumbingly dumb gameplay based on gym gridingBut gym rematches are commonly cited as something people want in mainline, and the original GSC lacks proper grinding spots too so I don't think it's dumb. Grinding is grinding, might as well as do it against higher leveled teams.
>levels of wild pokemon not scaling with badge progressionWild Pokemon levels are for the most part low in the "main path" areas, but there are higher leveled Pokemon in dungeons and other optional areas. I don't blame you if you don't like it though.
And also gym leaders using different teams for different trainers makes sense in-universe, the entire wild Pokemon fauna revolving around your progress in the league doesn't.