{"id":223303,"date":"2021-03-24T16:23:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T16:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/pokemon-generations-ranked-by-difficulty\/"},"modified":"2021-03-24T16:23:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T16:23:14","slug":"pokemon-every-generation-from-easiest-to-hardest-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/24\/pokemon-every-generation-from-easiest-to-hardest-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon: Every Generation From Easiest To Hardest, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The fact of the matter is that <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon<\/span><\/i><\/a> <\/i>is simply not a challenging franchise. Time and time again, mainline entries prove that they\u2019re more focused on getting each Trainer to the Elite Four as comfortably as possible instead of offering a real challenge. Considering how much variety and customization <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon <\/span><\/i>offers in regards to party composition, it\u2019s a shame the difficulty curve is historically so low.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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But it wasn\u2019t always like this. Although <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon <\/span><\/i>has built a reputation for its easy difficulty, previous Generations actually made it a point to offer a serious challenge. While this isn\u2019t the case for all the earlier Generations, <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon<\/span><\/i>\u2019s easier curve is a recent trend. Believe it or not, there once was a time <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon <\/span><\/i>actually expected trainers to exert some effort.<\/span><\/p>\n

Updated on March 24, 2021, by Reyadh Rahaman:<\/strong><\/em> Each Generation also has its own threats that made it unique in its difficulty; an NPC trainer who stood above the rest and exemplified the power of their region in impressive teams at sometimes levels higher than the teams of the Elite Fours or Champions (if they aren’t the Champion themselves). These Pokemon Masters are a nice way to test one’s mettle so that the player does not get complacent.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Generation VIII<\/h2>\n
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Generation VIII really should have been a turning point for the franchise. After years of structural stagnation, <\/span>Sword <\/span><\/i>& <\/span>Shield <\/span><\/i>were positioned as the games to finally transition <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon <\/span><\/i>from 2D to 3D. It didn\u2019t take long for the new Generation to garner controversy, in large part due to Galar serving as the first region to actually exclude Pok\u00e9mon from the final Pok\u00e9dex.<\/span><\/p>\n

If nothing else, these exclusions could have been an opportunity for GameFreak to refine the series\u2019 dwindling dungeon decision and enemy balancing. Tragically, any attempts at in-game balancing are immediately offset by the aggressive Exp. Share system which more or less ensure a trainer\u2019s entire party is perpetually overleveled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even intentionally holding one\u2019s team back, the Generation VIII games are pitifully easy. Gameplay borders on braindead, requiring next to no critical throughout from the player. Any depth combat can have will exclusively come from multiplayer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite being essentially void of all challenge, the Gen VIII games still have some high-powered trainers who can be fun to battle. Mustard, the owner of the Isle of Armor’s Master Dojo, is a seasoned veteran who has not only traveled the world but has also been the Champion of the Galar region in his youth as well as a Fighting-type Gym Leader. The player can battle him multiple times, however, his true power can only be experienced in one’s third encounter with him at his dojo. Here is Mustard’s team during his most powerful appearance after the Galarian Star Tournament:<\/p>\n

Mienshao – Lv.78 (Inner Focus)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n