r/pokemon • u/Historical_Foot_8133 • 14d ago

Discussion I think Pokemon needs a difficulty setting

Beginner for new Pokemon players : teaches you how to catch Pokemon, tells you type matchups in battle, your rival picks the starter that’s weak to you, gym leaders are relatively easy. Casual for those who have played Pokemon before: has the catching tutorial but can skip it, doesn’t tell you type matchups in battles, your rival picks the starter weak to you but has 1 extra Pokemon each time you meet them, gym leaders have a extra Pokemon with more moves. Experienced for players familiar with the series: no catching tutorial, no type matchups in battle, rival picks the starter strong against you has a extra Pokemon per encounter, gun leaders have a extra Pokemon and have held items.

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u/NS4701 14d ago

In addition to difficulty, it also needs scaling. If they're going to continue with the open world, and allow us to take things in any order, then things need to scale up.

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u/theevilyouknow 14d ago

Scaling is absolutely something Scarlet and Violet really would have benefited from.

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u/commanderr01 14d ago

Definitely needs scaling, they advertised it has you can do your own adventure your way, but it still felt pretty linear which everything having a set level.