I couldn't help but notice that the gym leaders of the fifth generation of the Pokemon series are utterly unchallenging. The Pokemon of said gym leaders are in comparison to the previous generations complete twats.
The trainers in the gym have, let's say, a Pokemon from level 30. The gym leader of that gym then follows with three pokemon that are respectively lv 29, lv 29 and level 31. Makes me wonder what makes the leader so special given that I can knock out his pokemon with as much effort as the regular trainers. ( I don't know if the levels are correct, I think this was the 5th gym?)
They also seem underleveled compared to the player. Like in the previous example, in my team of 4, my least leveled pokemon was at level 32 and the highest at level 35.
I remember playing a new account for Pokemon Platinum a while back, and the gym leaders there were actually worthy adversaries were I had to really think about my next move, speculate and adapt. It gave me the feeling they became leaders for a reason.
I actually hate to rate a game on basis of comparison, but with Pokemon where it stands, that is pretty much impossible (for me that is). Even though the leaders are more involved with the story, it feels kind of silly when they show up while you are thinking "Where does all this confidence come from? I hope for their sake it doesn't come from their battling skills.".
Did the developers do this purpose?
So, fellow escapist ladies and gentlemen, what do you think?
The trainers in the gym have, let's say, a Pokemon from level 30. The gym leader of that gym then follows with three pokemon that are respectively lv 29, lv 29 and level 31. Makes me wonder what makes the leader so special given that I can knock out his pokemon with as much effort as the regular trainers. ( I don't know if the levels are correct, I think this was the 5th gym?)
They also seem underleveled compared to the player. Like in the previous example, in my team of 4, my least leveled pokemon was at level 32 and the highest at level 35.
I remember playing a new account for Pokemon Platinum a while back, and the gym leaders there were actually worthy adversaries were I had to really think about my next move, speculate and adapt. It gave me the feeling they became leaders for a reason.
I actually hate to rate a game on basis of comparison, but with Pokemon where it stands, that is pretty much impossible (for me that is). Even though the leaders are more involved with the story, it feels kind of silly when they show up while you are thinking "Where does all this confidence come from? I hope for their sake it doesn't come from their battling skills.".
Did the developers do this purpose?
So, fellow escapist ladies and gentlemen, what do you think?
