The Case for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to Remove Gym Battles Again
Recent years have seen a steady stream of new Pokemon content. Late 2021 featured the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes ofPokemon Diamond and Pearl. Not long after, Pokemon Legends: Arceus was released, taking players back in time to explore the Hisui region. As if that is not enough, it was recently revealed that fans can expect a new mainline Pokemon game in 2022. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will let players explore an open-world consisting of both urban areas and open wilderness.
With the announcement of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Game Freak broke a few trends. Notably, the fire starter Fuecoco does not seem to resemble any of the animals of the Chinese zodiac, which has been the case for all Fire-type starter Pokemon prior. Game Freak should break tradition once more and ditch gym battles for something a little more creative, as this would allow Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to stand out instead of being just another Pokemon adventure.
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Gym battles were introduced in Pokemon Red and Green. Typically, after making sufficient progress in their journey, players are able to challenge a Gym Leader. However, to reach the gym leader there are puzzles to overcome or other trainers to defeat. When players finally reach the Gym Leader there is a showdown, and if the player wins they earn a badge. Players battle for badges because they are necessary if one wishes to challenge the Elite Four and become the next Pokemon League Champion.
Pokemon gym battles are often fun because they tend to be the hardest part of the game. Gym Leaders use some clever strategies, and they can also make use of items to heal their Pokemon. Furthermore, they
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