>>52001884>gym leader's best pokemon is level 9 despite going through tower with level 10 prior to fighting himBut Pidgeotto is stronger than a Hoothoot. Max IVs for both (That's not correct, but for the sake of comparison it doesn't matter)
Stat comparison
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Damage comparison (Level 10 Chikorita):
Pidgeotto Tackle 13.1-18.4%
Pidgeotto Gust 28.9-36.8%
Hoothoot Tackle 13.1-18.4%
Bulk comparison (Same as above)
Pidgeotto damage from Tackle 13.1-15.7%
Pidgeotto damage from Razor Leaf 13.1-15.7%
Hoothoot damage from Tackle 12.1-17%
Hoothoot damage from Razor Leaf 12.1-14.6%
Mind, this shit is in the favor of Hoothoot too, because the damage calculator assumes maxed stat exp, so Pokemon with lower stats have more to gain, relatively speaking.
