>>54421574>has this been proven / demonstrated?Play the game you're championing for please.
>muh steps, muh inclinesYeah, they're what differentiates the land routes from each other other than climates or landmarks. Nobody in their right mind thinks 119 has even remotely comparable quality to 130
>has nothing to do with the water but the dex and encounter tablePokemon encounter tables were selected by Game Freak, and they decided to make Wingull the predominant Pokemon of the region since where Pokemon are found is usually determined by the terrain of the area
>compared to what?Did you not read what's after the section you quoted?