Isa- I've never been against arbitrary rules, I've just been against changing the mechanics so theyre no longer legitimate. That's why I've never really had a peroblem with things like evasion or OHKO clauses, even though I don't like them. Again, the rules weren't just used in PS2, they were used in official Nintendo tourneys where people used level 100s.
It's not just about arbitrarily changing the game to make it more popular, it's also the 'official' GSC meta, the way it was meant to be played. An item clause would make the meta more appealing in a non-arbitrary way. GSC wouldn't suddenly become insanely popular, but it would probably improve. It's lack of popularity isn't just because it is old, it's also because of it's pace. That's why it is less popular than RBY, a meta which predates it, is much less balanced and has less viable pokemon.
To the other posters, the historic significance of lefties GSC means nothing to new players. Also it's not as if GSC would suddenly become a 20 turn meta with no tactical play at all. If anything, the tactical ceiling would rise due to more diversity and a new sub meta with thief. Saying 'well lax will just switch out whenever a common thief switches in' if anything is an argument in my favour because that means that the most centralising figure in GSC OU just got slightly nerfed.
It's not just about arbitrarily changing the game to make it more popular, it's also the 'official' GSC meta, the way it was meant to be played. An item clause would make the meta more appealing in a non-arbitrary way. GSC wouldn't suddenly become insanely popular, but it would probably improve. It's lack of popularity isn't just because it is old, it's also because of it's pace. That's why it is less popular than RBY, a meta which predates it, is much less balanced and has less viable pokemon.
To the other posters, the historic significance of lefties GSC means nothing to new players. Also it's not as if GSC would suddenly become a 20 turn meta with no tactical play at all. If anything, the tactical ceiling would rise due to more diversity and a new sub meta with thief. Saying 'well lax will just switch out whenever a common thief switches in' if anything is an argument in my favour because that means that the most centralising figure in GSC OU just got slightly nerfed.