Quote Originally Posted by VACRMH View Post
Picked up Raikou the other day, but I was wondering...

If I'm new to these games (just started HeartGold, was just told to start looking for gyms or something I think), would using these characters be an unfair advantage? I don't want to breeze through the game with an overpowered character.
Pokemon you don't catch yourself are not prone to listen to you without the proper gym badges, which will force them to do so up to a certain level. So, while these guys have sweet stats, they are not necessarily going to be a very good crutch in battles.