Low-difficulty single-player story mode in particular isn't exactly super strategic outside "Read the sign outside the gym for what exclusive element its leader uses, come in with a type that beats it, rain Super Effective DPS hell down and sweep their entire team."
In theory, I could set up Empress as a cleric/support role for very smart and strategic chess match-type bouts across entire teams. Or I could notice that I'm about to walk into Greenery McGrasstype's gym, shrug, and set the whole thing on fire.
I do still have a sentimental attachment to the Grass type because Bulbasaur is the best starter forever, ~optimal~ status be damned, but even I have to admit that Chikorita is... not the best mon of this gen.
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Date: 2017-08-27 06:05 pm (UTC)In theory, I could set up Empress as a cleric/support role for very smart and strategic chess match-type bouts across entire teams. Or I could notice that I'm about to walk into Greenery McGrasstype's gym, shrug, and set the whole thing on fire.
I do still have a sentimental attachment to the Grass type because Bulbasaur is the best starter forever, ~optimal~ status be damned, but even I have to admit that Chikorita is... not the best mon of this gen.