Congrats on making the showcase. Wouldn't say it's an easy feat, knowing how much work eventing can actually be. Usually fangames make them feel forced.
And the way the npc trainers are right now, I wouldn't really say Ev training's necessary. It's not Pokemon Reborn level difficult, since the gym leaders don't have Pokemon that counter their weaknesses. That's the kind of praise I've seen that game gets.
Thank you, I've tried hard to improve my eventing! I don't remember how far you've gotten.
I don't go quite as far as Reborn, yes. Reborn's difficulty comes a lot from very tight level caps and a very curated Pokemon selection. As well as good Gym leaders with their new field effects. ;)
If I limited my free hand with Pokemon more and tightened the level screws it'd be harder, but I like having a wide variety of Pokemon available to switch it up on the fly. Level caps got a very poor reception elsewhere and I know lots of people like catching lots of 'mons. Due to that though, a good portion of the difficulty will come from not taking four Ground and Lightning Rod Pokemon to Surge. Just take your favorites or that one that was always crap that you'd've liked to use.
Brock has been wrecking face on the other forum this is on. First Leader and is very different so that's expected.
Misty has a surprise or two for people.
Surge has a few 'mons that don't have the standard ground weakness and a wildcard. Was buffed recently.
Erika has a fire/ice counter and a cool wildcard. Might get a second wildcard.
Koga will try to counter his obvious weaknesses.
Sabrina is kinda mapped out and will be scary.
Blaine, Drought. STAB Extremespeed Arcanine.
Giovanni will say screw the rules.
Blue is keeping that title.
Any feedback you'd like to give on leaders/rival/story battles in a PM(to avoid spoiling things) would be welcome. I'll do anything fair to make the game harder. :D