If I recall correctly, move descriptions tend to be pretty vague and crappy, which highlights Game Freak's reluctance to patronizingly withhold information from their players. Oftentimes, I have to look up Bulbapedia to figure out some unclear details on some moves. I don't remember the specifics, but it would be nice if some people can fill me in. I know the "heals by more than half" is one example, but I'm sure there's more.
But honestly, I really think that, if it doesn't exist already, there should just be sanctioned team building modes, could even be as a side mode, like Battle Whatever being an optional side mode that's unlocked after the Elite Four. In that mode, you get to build your own team and every value you can control (and perhaps they can explain it). They can easily let you make a team of perfect IVs (or set IVs for Hidden Power) and quickly invest EVs, but of course, you can't use those Pokemon in-game. Some elitist people will complain that everything was "easier", but the reality is that a lot of people don't have time or patience to spend months breeding something, they have this thing called real life, and democratizing the process is vital if you want a thriving community.
I guess I'm saying a lot of word for what Pokemon Showdown essentially does, but why not make it an in-game side mode for Battle Haxtier or an external Pokemon app like Pokebank? Give people more options beyond Pokemon Showdown.
Anyway, I'm getting into wishlisting again, but damn it's really hard to avoid it when discussing problems (though I hardly believe those problems are considered "unpopular".
But honestly, I really think that, if it doesn't exist already, there should just be sanctioned team building modes, could even be as a side mode, like Battle Whatever being an optional side mode that's unlocked after the Elite Four. In that mode, you get to build your own team and every value you can control (and perhaps they can explain it). They can easily let you make a team of perfect IVs (or set IVs for Hidden Power) and quickly invest EVs, but of course, you can't use those Pokemon in-game. Some elitist people will complain that everything was "easier", but the reality is that a lot of people don't have time or patience to spend months breeding something, they have this thing called real life, and democratizing the process is vital if you want a thriving community.
I guess I'm saying a lot of word for what Pokemon Showdown essentially does, but why not make it an in-game side mode for Battle Haxtier or an external Pokemon app like Pokebank? Give people more options beyond Pokemon Showdown.
Anyway, I'm getting into wishlisting again, but damn it's really hard to avoid it when discussing problems (though I hardly believe those problems are considered "unpopular".