You think rebirth is a cheat. In fact, the dungeon is set to Hell difficulty.
Not dressing up as a champion, not dressing up as a gym leader, not dressing up as some genius trainer. He dressed as a low-level recruit on Island No. 5 In "Spanish Rockets" - number 3-17. No background, no resources, just a washed-out gray uniform and a biting sonic bat.
His only golden finger is memory: he has completed this fan version five times in his previous life. He knows the location of every Pokémon, the coordinates of every hidden prop, and knows which battles will be lost and which battles will be won.
But the guide is too simple.
The guide said that "the ghost in the Cave of No Return appears alone and is easy to catch" - in reality, he was chased by seven ghosts for 500 meters. The guide says, "Just spend all your money in front of the Moon View Mountain" - it doesn't say that you will be beaten so red that you will lie on the ground and doubt your life. The strategy says "Go to the fishing master in Dead Leaf City to get the King Carp" - it doesn't say that this fish has been abandoned for seven years and never trusts anyone anymore.
This world is alive. Pokémon can cry, hold grudges, and roll over in your sleep to put their wings on your face. NPCs have lines outside of the script, have selfish motives, and have love and hate that cannot be explained by "game mechanics."
He knows all endings. But he didn't know - which one belonged to him.
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"Reborn: Team Rocket"｜Pokémon Fans｜Villain's Perspective｜Bond Evolution｜Strategy
When strategies are no longer scripts, when Pokémon are no longer data - how will you play this game?
