Over Easter, we had the “Beginner’s Paradise” Day which was supposed to gently get people into PvP. For me, it was a reaffirmation of why I am not really into PvP, especially at the lowest levels.
The game said that the Lightweight and Bantamweight Divisions (Great and Little Cup) are “beginner friendly”. I have to disagree. I can’t find any 0/14/14 or similar Pokemon that are ever low enough to qualify. I have found maybe 1 or 2 that are that way for Middleweights, but they are ultra rare. Usually it’s a mediocre Mon (which hasn’t been transferred on 2x Candy for Transfer Night aka Garbage Night) that get the call. 4* are a lot easier for me to find. Give me the Heavyweights!
Yes, I consider myself a beginner. I don’t play PvP in Pokemon in general. Considering I don’t play with Lightweights generally, am only exploring Middleweights for due to the L50 challenge, and only really focus on Heavyweight, I don’t have much of a chance to play. I don’t follow what week it is much, so trying to find the times to play isn’t on my priority list. I don’t enjoy PvP in general so I don’t play much.
The Timed Research was more of a… do it or you lose out. Not paradise for me. Just no.
I would have liked to have seen this as an Open Day where Bantam, Light, Middle, and Heavy were all available for one day. Let “beginners” see what they like and not just the smaller ones. Pair people who are beginners together.
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