thunderclap
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"Hard tier 1's", as they've become known, such as Growlithe, Wigglytuff, etc, can be 20+ times harder to find than other tier 1 pokemon like Zubat, etc.
In some cases it's very difficult to determine whether a pokemon is a "hard" tier 1 or not. Take Stantler for example - it's only found in locations with 5-6 other pokemon in unpopular hunting spots. This creates a difficulty for sellers and buyers on the mart - is it a 200k Pd pokemon or an 8 million dollar pokemon?
These variations seem to be present throughout all the tiers. When Starly was Tier 5 for a recent event, most people caught several of them. On the other hand Hitmonchan is also Tier 5 and I can't remember anybody ever finding one, despite literally insane persistence by some players. Mudkip was Tier 4 in another recent swarm, but seemed even more difficult than Starly had been at Tier 5.
There are insane variations in difficulty and value between the sub-tiers, whether they're officially subdivided or not. It's a major disservice to players to label a Zubat and a Growlithe as the same rarity. Doing so hurts sellers, in that they can't sell for what the pokemon is worth, and hurts buyers because sellers often don't even try to sell pokemon without well-established values.
The lack of transparency hurts new players. It's already far too difficult for a new player to gain a foothold in PWO's economy. Without the right information, they have no chance.
In some cases it's very difficult to determine whether a pokemon is a "hard" tier 1 or not. Take Stantler for example - it's only found in locations with 5-6 other pokemon in unpopular hunting spots. This creates a difficulty for sellers and buyers on the mart - is it a 200k Pd pokemon or an 8 million dollar pokemon?
These variations seem to be present throughout all the tiers. When Starly was Tier 5 for a recent event, most people caught several of them. On the other hand Hitmonchan is also Tier 5 and I can't remember anybody ever finding one, despite literally insane persistence by some players. Mudkip was Tier 4 in another recent swarm, but seemed even more difficult than Starly had been at Tier 5.
There are insane variations in difficulty and value between the sub-tiers, whether they're officially subdivided or not. It's a major disservice to players to label a Zubat and a Growlithe as the same rarity. Doing so hurts sellers, in that they can't sell for what the pokemon is worth, and hurts buyers because sellers often don't even try to sell pokemon without well-established values.
The lack of transparency hurts new players. It's already far too difficult for a new player to gain a foothold in PWO's economy. Without the right information, they have no chance.