Totally! I also see hate for people who "illegitimately" got to 35 plus, by gifts alone. Like seeing some people here, like uhloner, I get it, they're scamming. But I played for a full year before I had a tyranitar. It might have been longer for a machamp. Why are you down on people because they're 3 years behind you? Enjoy the fact that new blood keeps your otherwise forgettable game alive. Why are they hating? They're spending A little money. But the game didn't require them to remote raid before, so get off your high horse, get YOURSELF some better counters, and help an early level player get to where we all want them to be! All I see from these competitive people is how raid bosses can be soloed duoed, or trioed. Why can't all you 35+ invite only asshats do that, in which case a level 22 would literally be nothing but a slight time saver?

I've failed quite a few times with people at too low a level, because I just didn't pay attention to who I was with. Guess what. My left went on because I didn't catch a 5th shiny articuno. Or a first. It's a game. Dont want the chance to lose, dont spend the time.