I bought the game on eBay and have been playing it on my newly modded Gameboy Advance. IPS screen, new case & buttons. It’s very nice; I’ll post a picture later.

It’s not explained too well on what’s best to battle with. How do I know when to use an electric vs. fire without trial and error? Or is that the point?

I wonder how people figured this out before the internet was so huge.

I’m struggling to stay interested in the game. I couldn’t quite figure out the purpose until later in the game… got to catch them all. But catching them all is just kinda boring to do. Maybe it’s because I’m 37 and not 12 haha.

  • @[email protected]English
    5•11 months ago

    Printed guides existed for the game, I had one as a kid. But I didn’t get it until after I had already played through the game.

    You can learn the type advantages by a trial and error. You can learn what types Pokemon are by catching them.

    The game tells you when a move is not effective. If that happens, try another move. You’ll eventually learn the type matchups.