The Pokemon series has been plagued by complaints from fans through its last few releases, and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are no exception. Changes made to the Affection mechanic in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have received disapproval from some players, who claim that the feature drastically reduces the games' difficulty.
In previous Pokemon games, Affection existed as a separate stat that offered certain bonuses in battle. Pokemon with high Affection earned more
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