>>56901087They're still too easy unless you nuzlocke them like a grown man, but the AI uses z moves too, affection can be kino and party wide exp share just removes the stone age faggotry of having to farm a million shitmons in the grass to have a usable team.
>it's still easierIt's not. Gen 6 and below are literally brainless shit even after you remove the tangle of safety nets meant to secure a 9yo's playthrough (in-battle items, switch battle mode, not leveling past the next gym)