To be fair, the rock/paper/scissors battle loop has 16 (17? Fairy type?) different types with many combinations to build a strategy on. This is why platforms like Pokémon Showdown exist, the "catch and train and breed and battle" loop is too tedious for my adult self.
I appreciate the battle system but the mainline games themselves were primarily designed for a younger audience.
I appreciate the battle system but the mainline games themselves were primarily designed for a younger audience.