i think elite redux has spoiled me for grinding
i've been playing a lot of elite redux and radical red lately, and i've realized how much i like the way they handle all the annoying pokemon stuff.
i basically just want to catch mons, build my team, play through the game, and battle. i don't really enjoy spending ages grinding levels, evs, ivs, hunting down some random held item, breeding, etc.
i've been trying to get into quetzal, unbound, and lazarus, because they all look really fun, but every time i think about having to do the usual grinding and preparation, i just lose motivation and go back to elite redux lol.
i don't mean that i want the actual games to be easier either. i'd still like difficult gyms and bosses. i just want the difficulty to come from the battles and team building, not from having to spend an hour getting a pokemon ready before i can actually use it.
stuff like having easy or instant leveling (ideally with level caps), not having to deal with iv or ev grinding at all, being able to change natures and abilities without jumping through hoops, and having easy access to tms, held items, and evolution items. basically just having everything you need to build a team available without having to go on a scavenger hunt for it.
is there any way to get this kind of experience in other rom hacks? like cheats, settings, or something i'm missing?
i'd especially love to play quetzal, unbound and lazarus this way. i just don't know if this is something you can easily add yourself or if it would require do sum to the rom.
maybe i'm just lazy, but after playing elite redux, going back to grinding for 30 minutes just to use a new pokémon feels like a chore lol.