>>57892421
>Gen 1 sucks ass for several reasons
let's hear you out

>1. There is very little customization.
that's untrue in general, but let's hear the specifics

>No Hidden Power
that's a terrific thing and a blessing; it's what makes Zapdos merely a decent mon than a dominant one, getting totally walled by Rhydon and Golem and tripped up by Jolteon and even the likes of Sandslash; that's awesome for game balance
Articuno and Moltres end up worse than otherwise too, but nobody should be playing Pokemon for muh legendaries anyway; and besides, you can still make both work even despite their type limitations

>no IVs
no EVs
that's also fantastic; I literally have to put 0 thought into tinkering with tedious numbers like an autist, and can instead focus on what really matters: the movesets---which are mindblowingly customizable, actually, especially if you go into the tier with this mindset that you actually *don't* have a plethora of viable options---you'll be pleasantly surprised as you get more into it

>no held items
also great
no leftovers, no lum berry, no choice scarf, nothing but pure raw Pokemon

>no abilities
you don't need those
you could disable Abilities in Gen 3 OU and it'd still be interesting and innovative

>Even moveset "customization" is a meme since most Pokemon have like 3 - 6 good moves.
leaving aside how true that even is, the good moves are super impactful
>Clamp
>Wrap
>Amnesia
>Lovely Kiss
>Recover
>Counter
>Pin Missile
>Swords Dance
the mechanics are so alien that Gen 1 OU teambuilding is more like using a customs character in a fighting game, each with their own unique gimmick that heavily defines their playstyle while still leaving room for "assists" preferences and tactical preferences