>>56348943>eeveeGen 1 requires a stone which locks you out of better Pokemon like Arcanine, and IIRC you get it after gym 3. Though, maybe you can get it before gym 3.
Gen 2 is a better case because Umbreon and Espeon are effectively free, but you still get it at Gym 3.
Comparatively, Gym 3 gives you Lucario and Gym 1 gives you the starter in X and Y. Not only is the latter fully evolved, unlike the level 20 Eevee you acquire in Gen 2, but again, you're given a megastone that you can immediately use.
>Not reallyExcept status moves or stage hazards, which have screwed me over in the past. These don't require critical hits, as it turns out.
Also, most megas get a massive boost in defense and HP, something potions don't give you, so they can tank a critical hit.
>They're readily available after getting like 2 or 3 badges in the new gamesYou need to be at gym 5 for them to be purchasable in gen 1. I know this because this is what happened with my most recent playthrough.
Same with gen 5.
Unfortunately, I can't remember the rest perfectly, and there's no convenient list. I tried using Serbii but I immediately noticed that Lavender Town, a town accessible by Gym 3, was in the list, but unfortunately this just isn't the case before Gym 5, so it says nothing about when you unlock them.
As far as I can tell though, Gen 2 actually has them available by gym 3, which is weird because I don't recall that.
>your Pokemon are typically nukes compared to the NPCs anywaysOh yeah, sure. I can accept that. The player is given an easier time, I'm just saying that giving the player the "press to win the campaign" button this early is ridiculous.
