Milotic

In regards to difficulty V13 was the first version that actually made me train up several new mons, before that I was running thru intense mode with my rain team and a small rotation, not that the game wasnt challenging before but I can appreciate the thought that went into making this version more hellish haha. As far as EVs/IVs are concerned, you should not be playing intense if you are not willing to EV train or debug evs into your pokemon, plain and smiple (having access to EV rooms at the beginning of the game is a vaild argument as well). I cant speak for normal or casual modes I've only ever tried intense With that being said, long time players of rejuvenation have more to work with, not only do are we used to the playstyle and mechanics, we probably have items/pokemon that arent as available in these newer versions. So its understandable for newer players and people restarting to express some frustration. The AI is annoying for sure, but it can be easily manipulated, sometimes I think the AI is too smart for its own good. I remember fighting Gearea this version, i had a Dark type Silvally and i basically spammed magic coat on his Dragpualt (as it continued to use Willowisp, AI was determined as hell to burn my Silvally) until it died from burn lmao. The double switches also become very predictable after a few tries Basically these battles get easier with repitiion, unfortunately we wont get the satisfaction of heading straight into a battle and winning in 1 go (without a few restarts first), and i think that is everyone's main issue. I agree that it probably shouldnt be this way, but thats why we came here to play a more difficult game. It should give the player a sense of satisfaction defeating hacked mons and an All-knowing AI system. The devs are basically saying make your team as broken as possible (within the limits of the game), strategize and have fun with it. As terrorizing as these battles are, they are still winnable

I think the overall point tho is that having to use debug for intense is ridiculous in itself lol. Intense mode basically requires us to cheat mons (or spend a million hours breeding/training/searching like my guy said) every single time theres a new boss battle, and it should never be that deep. Im not opposed to having to find and train up new mons, it does indeed test the aptitude of the player, but these battles are so heavily affected by field effects, rng, and literally mons with 252 EVS in every stat, counter teaming is basically required. Earlier versions of Intense mode for rejuv werent as demanding (in the sense that you could win without having to rely on debug or counter team) and there were always helpful mons in the area pertaining to that gym leader or situation.

I know the devs are probably busy, and working on a 13.0.3 patch (this problem has already been reported), but was just wondering if anyone had experience fixing saves? I just beat the puppet master and huey, now Im stuck as Saki in the hotel with her parents. Apparently you're supposed to get a call from Erick after talking to all the text dots, but the text dots above the TV seems to be bugged, so I never get the call that triggers the next event. Would appreciate if someone was able to help. Game - 1125 - Saki - 300h 8m - 14 badges.rxdata

im sure its possible to beat him using the guys that you have now, granted his team may be different now (battled him a few versions ago) but I relied heaviliy on my ampharos which wasnt even ev trained lol and beat him with Twave + confuse ray basically. Assuming your on intense I'd find a bulky electric type to eat hits and paralyze his team, in conjuction with your own Rock/Steel/flying types to take advantage of the field and eat hits

Would you also happen to know about the bug concerning Saki at the penthouse? Were supposed to get a call from erick to progress in the story, but you cant interact with the TV text dots for some reason, leaving you stuck in there.

Also cant progress with Saki in Hotel, TV wont react and Erick has not called the phone after interacting with all the text dots. Would rather not do those battles again lol. Game.rxdata

The AI 100% knows your team (items. moves, abilities included), its exetremely frustrating because it (mostly) bases the turn on whatever move you go for (whether it be setting up, switching out, attacking, etc.) but it can also be manipulated as well. The AI will prioritize the game plan first unless they just have a clear advantage over you (meaning they can outspeed and ohko or deal significant damage to you). In my battle vs Madelis, whenever I led Snorlax, the crobat set up Sunny Day (prioritizing the gameplan for the mega houndoom, Cinncino, and Salazle in the back), anybody else I led with it would just outspeed and kill with Brave bird. The double battle vs Risa for another example of manipulation. I had to give my 2 pokemon the resist berries just so that broken jigglypuff wouldnt go for super effective moves vs me. I initially gave it to them so I'd have a chance of living the hit lol, but the jigglypuff just opted not to use those moves (it ultimately helped me win the battle, as opposed to having other items equipped) So yea its annoying as hell, but can be manipulated if you plan accordingly

I managed to do it somehow, took hella manipulating of the AI tho which is just crazy lol. Had to change the field, predict switches, toook a lot of attempts but we got it done. I also had no good backup saves to use so I had to figure it out haha.

Yea I know your character has the item, but in Melia's Bag the item isnt available to be used (have no idea if thats intentional or not). Also to my knowledge you cant start the adventure over. Im literally trapped underground until I complete this battle. Cant change the difficulty either it seems

It's literally not in my bag, they ask you if you want to use the wish before you begin the adventure and you answer yes or no. How do you access the wish mid-adventure?? Its not an item in your bag, and i dont remember seeing a different method of using it.

Unless im missing something, im pretty sure I cant change my team, Im stuck with Meila's team until this adventure is finished. Thats why its such a issue haha, didnt realize that i'd be stuck in a situation like this, otherwise i'd have just brought my own team

One of the Adventure 2 battles (potential spiloer) :

Not sure if you've found it yet, but its in the building above the pokemon center iirc (its been a while), also you have to have finished the storyline for this version (postgame only) to find them. If you still cant find em there are people on YT with videos that could easily show you the location

Does Silvally-normal get a new ability from its crest?

I wasnt comparing the two directly, I was just doing so to make a point to those who say reborn is outright harder than rejuvenation, or that rejuvenation feels more forgiving