How long from buying Sun or Moon would it take me, a complete

>>27582555
you don't even need an actual game to get into competitive pokemon. try pokemon showdown.

>>27582555
>Beat main story
>Access to postgame area
>Find IV checker, as if it matters
>Find a destiny knot
>Build a collection of Pokemon with the Synchronize ability, of various beneficial natures
>Catch a ditto
>Lock down some way of leveling up monsters as fast as possible

That's the basics. Farm the Synchronize pokemon early, so that you can use them to get decent natures on legendaries when you find them.

>>27582555
Just look up the best stats and movesets for each Pokémon and make them in PKHex.

>>27582569
I just want some comfy 3DS competitive action.
>>27582610
That doesn't sound too bad, a bit much but if I end up having lots of good battles that way then it'd be worth it.
>>27582635
but isn't that CHEATING

>>27582610
/thread

>>27582704
To play competitive in-game, you have to spend literal hours grinding, researching movements, and breeding. It's FAR easier to play Showdown or another simulator.