>>3659262
Actually no. A Gyarodos isn't beating a Groudon if that same Groudon knows stone edge.
Pokemon also has a ton of item variation. Even seemingly detrimental ones like Iron Ball have good use cases.
>Leftovers - health recovery per turn
>Black Sludge - health recovery per turn for Poison, health drain for everybody else
>Weakness Policy - raises offenses when hit by a weakness
>Life Orb - boosts damage output but drains HP with each attack
>Eject Button - switches the user out when holder is hit by an attack
>Red Card - switches the attacker out when holder is hit by an attack
>Eject Pack - switches the holder out when debuffed
>Iron Ball - user is grounded and Speed is halved
>Air Balloon - immunity to Ground until hit
>Assault Vest - attacks only, but boosted SpD
>Loaded Dice - guarantees multi-hit moves will hit at least 4 times if possible
>Flame/Toxic Orb - inflicts a status to the holder
>Choice Band/Scarf/Specs - forces the use of one move but boosts a stat
>Heavy-Duty Boots - immunity to entry hazards
>Rocky Helmet - attacker takes damage on contact with the holder
>Damp/Dry/Icy/Smooth Rock/Light Clay/Terrain Extender - extends the duration weather, defensive screens, terrain
>White Herb - removes debuffs once
>Power Herb - removes charge time for two-turn moves once
>Throat Spray - boosts SpA after using a sound-based move
>Room Service - lowers Speed after using Trick Room
>Focus Sash - guarantees 1 HP from full health once
>Grassy/Misty/Electric/Psychic Seeds - boost a stat when the holder is in a Terrain effect
>various consumable Berries that boost stats or heal at low HP, restore status ailments, decrease damage that strikes weaknesses.
Again, can you name me any more complex RPG than this?

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