I don't really know why this game hooked me so much, but I completed it.
The playable characters are fairly well balanced and have their own unique playstyle. Though Croagunk feels a bit under tuned. (did I play him wrong? I ended up spamming a strong move rather than using poison)
This game gets a lot easier after you buy stat boosts. Also Empoleon was my last achievement. I'm not sure what happened, maybe I just got unlucky ...
