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> They won't ever get new abilities that help them competitively
> They will always remain objectively weaker than the Gen 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 starters who get new forms or Megas with higher BSTs
> Torterra will always lose to Mega Venusaur, Mega Meganium, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Chesnaught
> Empoleon will always lose to Mega Blastoise. Mega Feraligatr, Mega Swampert, and Mega Greninja
> Infernape will always lose to Mega Charizard, Mega Blaziken, Mega Emboar, and Mega Delpox
> The Gens 7, 8 and 9 starters have higher bst values and are already more competitively viable than the Sinnoh starters.
> This is good somehow
Can someone please help me understand why this is a good thing? I've seen this argument a lot and I just don't get it.