reads last couple of pages
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Ok
Is Reborn a hard game?
Yes.
Is it absurdly difficult?
No.
Field effects make things interesting.
They make fights more than who has the better move or stats.
Yes they buff the leader, but you can also exploit it as well.
Ex: Adrienn's mist field
Normally xe's hard to beat on it, unless you have a strong physical attacker
Or if you have a mon with Defog you're now on a field that boosts Steel type moves.
And you can use literally any non-legend you want as of E18.
Just find them or someone willing to trade with you and you can have any team you want.
This diversity can make fun teams and can make you get creative, which is my favorite about Reborn.
Reborn is a game where you can play how you want.
Want a mono run? Pick a type.
Want to only use mons from a certain generation? Your choice.
Reborn makes you strategize and experiment to a level rarely found anywhere else.
That's the main reason I enjoy Reborn so much, finding out the best way to take on an opponent, testing who to lead with, and occasionally relying on plain ol' RNG.
Anyway my point is this: Reborn doesn't need to be super difficult. You can learn how to overcome each hurdle, expect maybe that Garchomp.
You don't necessarily need to breed Pokemon for each new foe, but if that's what you want to do, go for it.
If you find the challenges and what it might take to beat them unappealing then I'm not sure what to say.
Maybe Reborn isn't for you, or maybe you need some help with the game.
Either way, you can determine for yourself.
But don't just say a game is over the top difficult because you've run into a wall you have trouble climbing.
wow. i did not expect to write this much.