RNG!!!!
I'll start by saying, Radical Red is my all time favorite Pokemon game. I've probably done thousand of runs with various rules (nuzlockes, monotypes, etc.) I can't speak about hardcore because I exclusively play on normal [min grinding] mode but I strongly feel like RNG is absolutely fixed when it comes to the CPU.
Here's a few examples:
Guaranteed to sleep at least three turns lol.
Defensive setup plans usually backfire due to frequent crits.
Misty's Starmie Water Pulse confuses almost every time it hits.
Erika's Venusaur Sleep Powder has only missed a handful of times.
Erika's Meowscarada Triple Axel is guaranteed to get at least two hits in.
Giovanni's Infernape Pyro Ball has never missed.
Arcanine Hisui Head Smash has never missed.
Pryce's Jynx Lovely Kiss has never missed.
Archer's Durant rarely misses, even before using Hone Claws.
Focus Blast has a 50% chance to hit for me and a 90% chance for the CPU to hit.
Basically, every trainer's Pokemon has Serene Grace 🤣
These are a few but I know there's more lol.
With that being said, if I'm team building for a fight, I always build around the CPU getting the RNG roll in their favor. Does anybody else relate?
Posted Sep 25, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC