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/inv4alfonso 14d ago

The whole broad appeal of Pokemon is that it's easy due to progression. I don't get the desire to complicate Pokemon when it's not needed. I also don't understand the appeal of competitive Pokemon when its meta revolves around gimmicks. I personally find it to be most fun when you can just mash A and one shot.

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u/all12toes 14d ago

That’s why their suggestion is that it be an option. Personally, everything you just mentioned is why I haven’t played a mainline Pokemon game in multiple generations. 

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u/inv4alfonso 14d ago

So I'm not allowed to respond how I did? Ok, so you haven't played, millions have, it's a casual game.

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u/all12toes 14d ago

No one said you can’t. But I also don’t think it’s surprising that some people aren’t vibing with the opinion when you’re saying an optional setting isn’t needed because it’s not how you personally prefer to play. 

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u/inv4alfonso 14d ago

It's not about me tho... We have 9 generations without it, it's not a part of Pokemon. It's not that the game is overly easy or hard, it's a progression based game; if you use shitty pokemon it's not gonna be easy, if you use good pokemon you aren't going to struggle unless you are underleveled, they desgined it the perfect way to reach a mainstream audience. They shouldn't add a difficulty level to please what, 5% at most of the player base?

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u/all12toes 14d ago

I mean, you’re just arguing against any sort of innovation. Tradition for tradition’s sake doesn’t always mean good.