>>57979320>>57979405I've played Pokemon for over 25 years and own a complete living dex. I have never used Medicham in my life, I haven't used Azumarill for over a decade, and I forget Diggersby exists as soon as it goes off-screen. However, I have never once in my life played Pokemon competitively, and haven't battled with anyone since the days of the Game Link Cable. I don't know any BSTs off by heart, I don't know what some moves actually do because I've never used them, and the only ability I ever think about is Levitate, because I know I can't just mash A for Earthquake when those Pokemon appear. I don't need to be familiar with most of the abilities because they're completely irrelevant when you're just stomping through the campaign with your starter. Pokemon is the best-selling media franchise in history, and there are millions and millions of Pokemon fans. It is hilariously out of touch to assume that all or even most of them play the games in the same way that you do.