Competitive Pokemon Tournament Signups

When I use this analogy to collecting items in other RPGs, I find it pretty hard to understand why you'd hack 999 stats and items, and all the event Pokemon. Getting there is the fun part for me. Wailing on Youngster Joey with a Wondertomb, not so much.

though i agree and understand your first paragraph, i just need to clear the last one up a bit.
I never hacked a wondertomb, i hacked a wondereye. sableye > spiritomb. i never hacked for event pokemon, i never really bothered with them before the pikachu-colored pichu.

i just get defensive when people accuse me of things i dont do.