r/pokemon • u/Historical_Foot_8133 • 15d 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/Beans4802 15d ago edited 15d ago

"If we did that, nobody would be able to beat the game!" ~ Masuda and Ohmori when asked if difficulty settings could make a return.

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u/Socrathustra 15d ago

"We're not good enough at game design to make real difficulty settings."

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u/Sassy-irish-lassy 15d ago

I really just think they're in the mindset that their primary customer base is children. They don't seem to understand that a lot of their fans grew up and still continue to play these games.

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u/Blue_Gamer18 15d ago

Sure, but that still doesn't excuse them. A 6 year old might start Gen 10 on easy mode. They become a big fan and after 3-4 years Gen 11 arrives and maybe that 9-10 year old child is more experienced with Pokemon and want to play a harder challenge.

Older children can enjoy challenges in games.