>>53058320Did I mention anything about FRLG, schizo?
>>53058455The games are only ever difficult through self imposed challenges. I agree for the most part, but it really hampers some mon’s potential. Dunsparce comes to mind as something that could use the speed/bulk, and if you’re going to suffer through something like Ledian (even if GSC gives it early access to elemental punches), you’re going to want every advantage you can get. These things matter when the gym leader / boss levels seem to have been designed with badge boosts in mind.
>>53058652There are a handful who are really, really bad due to some combination of bad movepools / typing and mediocre stats. Even some mons like Sneasel who would go on to be decent in later gens suck ass due to their STAB being based on the wrong attacking stats. Anything can work in game, and GSC has its own share of problems (HGSS actually fixes some of the STAB issues…screws up others). The removal of badge boosts and failure to rebalance (via stats or movepool) holds HGSS back from being the definitive Johto experience in my opinion.
