"I use to think the new XP Share was the worst thing about the newest games, but then the affection stuff in battles kicked in…"

So, I’m playing SP. Battling Byron. It’s already not too much of a challenge because my entire team is about 6-8 levels higher than his entire team.Not only do I have that ridiculous bonus to be above him, but during the battle he’s missed 5 attacks in a row due to my Pokemon “moving out of the way via a shout!”Like, f**k me man! I can just about stomach the XP share over levelling you, you Can work around that a bit.But the new affection stuff in battle? Screw that noise… it’s just so. Ridiculous.If it was something you actively had to do, like engage with it, press a button to help you ‘mon avoid an attack, then fine. But Christ on a bike… a tough (maybe) Gym battle has been reduced to nonsense for me now.. via /r/pokemon https://ift.tt/3nWQH6h