History YMMV / PokemonInsurgence

* TheWoobie: Delta Pokémon are portrayed as this, as they are described as outcasts from other Pokémon, usually have a hard time getting used to their new typings, and cannot breed due to the genetic modifications making them sterile. Delta Sunkern's Pokédex entry says its been outright shunned, and Delta Budew has to hide in a dark library as its modifications have caused its eyes to become too sensitive to stand being in the sun.

** This game introduced the concept of doing away with the ScrappyMechanic of an HM Slave by making moves like Surf and Flash into items, and allow many alternate moves to work like Strength and Rock Break. Again, come ''Pokémon Sun/Moon'' the official game has finally done away for the need for HM's by instead providing free Ride Pokémon that don't take a slot in the player's party.

* HilariousInHindsight: This game allows you to capture Delta Pokémon, which was inspired by the Delta Species line in Pokémon TCG, which gave a majority of Pokémon different typings. On August 1st 2016, VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon introduced Alolan Pokémon that uses a similar concept, such as making the Fire-type Vulpix an Ice-type.

** The [[spoiler: Taen]] battle at the peak of the Dragon Ruins is difficult for the reason that it is a double battle, with [[spoiler: Nora]] joining you vs. 2 of [[spoiler: Taen's]] Pokémon at a time.[[spoiler: Nora uses only three Pokémon however, and they are not very good matchups against Taen's lineup. Worse, once Nora's Pokémon have fainted, you may not send out a second of your own to take their place. It's not uncommon to find yourself taking Taen's Pokémon on 1 vs. 2 for a significant portion of the battle. And that is not even mentioning Taen's team, which includes several pseudo-legendaries, White Kyurem, Armored Zekrom and a Mega Typhlosion, whose ability raises its already gargantuan special attack whenever it knocks one of your Pokémon out. Have fun.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: This game allows you to capture Delta Pokémon, which was inspired by the Delta Species line in Pokémon TCG, which gave a majority of Pokémon different typings. On August 1st, VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon introduced Alolan Pokémon that uses a similar concept, such as an Ice-type Vulpix.

* ThatOneBoss: Unsurprisingly given the [[NintendoHard games' difficulty]], there are several fights in the game that can really give you a hard time if you're not prepared.

** Orion is extremely difficult since his sunlight-themed team has moves that you probably won't have until much later in the game. His Vulpix has Flamethrower and Energy Ball, two 90 power attacks that most people won't have access to unless they have some gym badges first.

** The Elite Four in this game is one of the hardest ever. Their teams revolve around competitive strategies rather than types and all their Pokémon are at the same level as your highest level Pokémon.
** The Champion, [[spoiler:Reukra]] takes it UpToEleven. [[spoiler: He leads with an Armored Tyranitar that has Sand Stream, so special Fighting type moves wouldn't be able to KO it easily. His team is full of many powerful Pokémon that can easily sweep through your team if you can't figure out how to counter him. And like the Elite Four his team is at the same level as your highest level Pokémon.]]

* ThatOneBoss:

** Nora, in her Metchi Town battle who has five bulky Pokémon, including a Level 30 Celebi. It has base 100 stats across the board while most Pokémon are still unevolved, making this a severe mismatch.[[note]]Especially on Hard Mode.[[/note]]

* UnfortunateCharacterDesign: Mega Marowak combined with the spirit of their deceased mother, gaining the Ghost sub-type as it wields a mighty both hammer/scythe ... except the placement of the weapon, plus the fact that only the head of said weapon has a ghostly glow (thus making it look disconnected from the rest of the weapon) instead makes it looks like there's a giant bone protrusion eerily floating in front of Mega Marowak's crotch for some reason.

* HilariousInHindsight: This game allows you to capture Delta Pokémon, which was inspired by the Delta Species line in Pokémon TCG, which gave a majority of Pokémon different typings. On August 1st, VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon introduced Alolan Pokémon that uses a similar concept, such as an Ice-type Ninetails.

** Mega Beedrill [[spoiler:in the second gym battle]], it has a ludicrous amount of speed and attack power as well as having a great spread of moves, making it a GlassCannon that can very realistically sweep your party with little effort. And this is when you don't have access to Mega Evolution yet.

** Nora, in her Metchi Town battle with a Level 30 Celebi. Chances are your team's levels are in the mid to late 20s making this a severe mismatch.

* ThatOneBoss: Mega Beedrill [[spoiler:in the second gym battle]], it has a ludicrous amount of speed and attack power as well as having a great spread of moves, making it a GlassCannon that can very realistically sweep your party with little effort.
* TheWoobie: Delta Pokémon are portrayed as this, as they are described as outcasts from other Pokémon, usually have a hard time getting used to their new typings, and cannot breed due to the genetic modifications making them sterile. Delta Sunkern's Pokédex entry says its been outright shunned, and Delta Budew has to hide in a dark library as its modifications have caused its eyes to become too sensitive to stand being in the sun.

* TheUntwist: The revelation that [[spoiler:Jaern, the Second Augur,]] being a bad guy can be this to some. Players can become suspicious from [[spoiler:his talk of taking up the mantle of Augur, but also searching for the First one and his overall slightly stilted speech in the beginning of the game]].

* UnfortunateCharacterDesign: Mega Marowak combined with the spirit of their deceased mother, gaining the Ghost sub-type as it wields a mighty both hammer/scythe ... except the placement of the weapon, plus the fact that only the head of said weapon has a ghostly glow (thus making it look disconnected from the rest of the weapon) instead makes it looks like there's a giant bone protrusion eerily floating in front of Mega Marowak's crotch for some reason.

* TheWoobie: Delta Pokémon are portrayed as this, as they are described as outcasts from other Pokémon, usually have a hard time getting used to their new typings, and cannot breed due to the genetic modifications making them sterile. Delta Sunkern's Pokédex entry says its been outright shunned, and Delta Budew has to hide in a dark library as its modifications have caused its eyes to become too sensitive to stand being in the sun.

* GoddamnedBats: The Trainers of the Selene Gym, their Pokémon are fully evolved Psychic and Ghost types that average around level 60, but each still only have no more than two Pokémon each. Howver, each trainer can realistically knock out or seriously damage one or two members of your team forcing you to heal, and worst, because of special rules every trainer in this gym barely gives any experience points making every fight feel like a waste of time. [[spoiler:Luckily, there's a secret passage that allows you to skip every trainer and head straight for the Gym Leader, Diana.]]

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Was Damian's step-mom refusing to let him venture off on a Pokémon journey [[spoiler:because she was afraid Damian would follow in his biological mother's footsteps and join a cult? Or perhaps, because Damian's mother was Audrey from the Abyssal Cult, she was afraid Damian would instantly become a target if he left the town and tried to make a name for himself?]]

* FridgeLogic: Its mentioned in passing that the Torren region were the ones at war with the [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos region]] some 3,000 years ago, before King AZ used the Ultimate Weapon against them. Since the Ultimate Weapon also had the side effect of introducing Mega Evolution into the world, it actually makes perfect sense that the Torren region (like the Kalos region) would have an influx of never-before-seen Mega Stones, as well as being the perfect place for the "Perfection" Cult to research the science behind Mega Evolution.

* ThatOneBoss: Mega Beedrill [[in the second gym battle]], it has a ludicrous amount of speed and attack power as well as having a great spread of moves, making it a GlassCannon that can very realistically sweep your party with little effort.

* TheWoobie: Delta Pokémon are portrayed as this, as they are outright described as outcasts from other Pokémon, usually have a hard time getting used to their new typings, and cannot breed due to the genetic modifications making them sterile. Delta Sunkern's Pokédex entry says its been shunned, and Delta Budew has to hide in a dark library as its modifications have caused its eyes to become too sensitive to stand being in the sun.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: When [[spoiler:Jaern]] points out that while The First Augur ''did'' break up several cults, he also showed mercy and spared punishment to any members who begged for his forgiveness. As a result, those former cult members learned nothing from their mistakes and would eventually just join another cult, thus really making no progress (while there were ''less'' cults, every remaining cult would have a swell in membership).

* StrawmanHasAPoint: When [[spoiler:Jaern]] points out that while The First Augur ''did'' break up several cults, he also showed mercy and spared punishment to any members who begged for his forgiveness, since those former cult members would just turn around and immediately join ''another'' cult instead.

* ThatOneSideQuest: Evolving Delta Scyther into Delta Scizor (or just getting normal Scizor or Steelix). The issue is finding the Metal Coat required for it to evolve, problem is there is no where you can find or buy this item, with the single exception of ItemFarming Magnemites in Cyan Cavern for a mere ''1 in 20'' chance of finding one. Be prepared to either find a Mon with Thief or Covet, or have an entire storage box filled with Magemites.

* ThatOneSideQuest: Evolving Delta Scyther into Delta Scizor (or just getting normal Scizor or Steelix). The issue is finding the Metal Coat required for it to evolve, problem is there is no where you can find or buy this item, with the single exception of ItemFarming Magnemites in Cyan Cave for a mere ''1 in 20'' chance of finding one. Be prepared to either find a Mon with Thief or Covet, or have an entire storage box filled with Magemites.