You do? I'm happy I'm not alone. I left competitive after 2nd gen (the days of 56k and Netbattle) because I didn't like the EV based system.
That was pretty much what I used to do with Gyarados. I was simply sad that he sucked in 2nd gen because of the Special split. I'd say, battling-wise, Pokémon has evolved more than regressed. Mega Evolution is really the only questionable change, although I like it.
One of the reasons I bought Blue was Meowth. But I like Arbok, too.
I used to grind for the E4 in RB at the burned mansion in Cinnabar. But you can still beat the E4 pretty easily with L50 Pokémon. They don't have the best moves and their AI is atrocious.
I only had a few Gorgeous Boxes, because the R2 Gym Leader Castle in Stadium was quite hard! The Stadium games introduced some good stuff, like relearners in Stadium 2. These small touches are the biggest reason why I consider RBYGSC as a single set and Johto as an expansion to Kanto.
When I stopped caring about my Blue version I caught a few Missingnos to see what they'd do to my games. Sadly, not much. But I remember the horror stories...
I used to be too, but I prefer to avoid confrontation these days. Not worth the effort IMO.
That was pretty much what I used to do with Gyarados. I was simply sad that he sucked in 2nd gen because of the Special split. I'd say, battling-wise, Pokémon has evolved more than regressed. Mega Evolution is really the only questionable change, although I like it.
One of the reasons I bought Blue was Meowth. But I like Arbok, too.
I used to grind for the E4 in RB at the burned mansion in Cinnabar. But you can still beat the E4 pretty easily with L50 Pokémon. They don't have the best moves and their AI is atrocious.
I only had a few Gorgeous Boxes, because the R2 Gym Leader Castle in Stadium was quite hard! The Stadium games introduced some good stuff, like relearners in Stadium 2. These small touches are the biggest reason why I consider RBYGSC as a single set and Johto as an expansion to Kanto.
When I stopped caring about my Blue version I caught a few Missingnos to see what they'd do to my games. Sadly, not much. But I remember the horror stories...
I used to be too, but I prefer to avoid confrontation these days. Not worth the effort IMO.