Fromsoft & Pokemon fan here. Honestly, there is a large amount of options to make fromsoft games easier. Especially the newer releases have many ways to play that can result in an easier experience, for example multiplayer mechanics, summoning npcs to help, etc. And there are always more ways to make the game more challenging if you really want to, like no-hit runs, speed runs, no leveling etc... I think if players want a more difficult pokemon game they can just figure out how to make it more difficult for themselves & create challenges for themselves & the community. I don't think pokemon needs are hard mode and fromsoft games don't need an easy mode. Players just need to use their brains and get creative.