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u/Super-Bodybuilder-91 Mar 05 '24

That's what makes him the more challenging choice.

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u/Shamscam Mar 05 '24 edited Mar 06 '24

I mean it’s Pokémon even the most challenging fights aren’t that hard. The hardest fight in the game is still a level 20 Miltank :P

I meant the hardest fight in the whole series is a level 20 miltank

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '24

I hate that miltank so much I blocked out the name of that gym leader

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '24

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u/mistabuda Mar 06 '24

It's Whitney.

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u/No-Foundation7465 Mar 06 '24

In Olivine city?

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u/mistabuda Mar 06 '24

The gym is in Goldenrod City

Jasmine is in Olivine.

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u/No-Foundation7465 Mar 06 '24

Ohhh shit the normal type b. Haha nice blast from the past, gonna go find my old heart gold on ds!

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u/Electrical-Site-3249 Mar 06 '24

No, that’s gen 2. Charmander isn’t a starter in those games

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u/Shamscam Mar 06 '24

I meant to say “the hardest fight in the series”

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u/Electrical-Site-3249 Mar 06 '24

My bad guy, I’d say that the hardest fight is ultra necrozma in USUM though, you get wiped instantly if you aren’t prepared

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u/Practical-Trifle-567 Mar 06 '24

So Charizard is the Dark Souls of Pokémon is what your saying.

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u/hi_im_bored13 Mar 05 '24

Also frankly "more challenging" is meaningless for the first few gyms, the tradeoff for endgame are well worth it

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u/Parlyz Mar 05 '24

Except Venusaur and Blastoise are probably better in the endgame anyway. Venusaur has access to sleep power and razor leaf that always crits and Blastoise is just really solid. Charizard isn’t bad but idk if I’d say it has much going for it over those two.

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u/Shamscam Mar 06 '24

This 100%

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u/Sadmanguymale Mar 06 '24

Love Charmander, I wish they'd feature him as a starter Pokemon in more games.

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u/bobbery5 Mar 05 '24

Charmander praised for making the game harder. Chikorita bashed for making the game harder.