Because PQO’s weather system wasn’t cosmetic. If one player’s Groudon used Drought, the entire distortion’s sunlight intensified—boosting Fire moves globally. If another’s Kyogre appeared, Primordial Sea would flood low-lying routes. Eventually, fifteen Groudon, twelve Kyogre, and one very confused Rayquaza were all active at once.
In the overworld, if you and your friend are close to the same patch of grass or water, the game triggers a "Double Wild Battle." Both of you send out your lead Pokémon. You control your left side; your friend controls the right. This is the most fun way to shiny hunt in Quetzal, as both players' shiny chances stack visually. pokemon quetzal online
: All players must be on the exact same version of the Quetzal ROM to avoid connection errors or crashes. Because PQO’s weather system wasn’t cosmetic