While there's certainly no shortage of things to do in Paldea, the open world and generally unstructured gameplay have been unsettling for some fans of classic Pokemon. Updated December 19, 2022, by Rain Egan: With the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, veteran players may be looking for additional challenges to the games' three storylines. All of these challenges have different gimmicks, so there's bound to be one out there to suit any fan's needs. Often spin-off titles just don't cut it, so over the years, the community has banded together to develop new challenge runs they can try for a difficult experience. Some of these players look to the competitive scene to get their challenge, but others desire a challenging single-player experience. RELATED: Pokemon: Gen 1 Pokemon With Great Designs (That Are Useless In Battle) Pokemon veterans are no longer satisfied by the single-player campaigns' difficulty, as their trainer abilities far exceed the challenge the games present.
As Pokemon fans have grown up with the franchise, one of the biggest complaints is that the modern games are too easy.
