Pokemon fans have been discussing the games and sharing their knowledge of little-known mechanics, including one about HM Cut. Any player of the early Pokemon games knows that HM Cut is extremely handy not only in battle, but for getting around in the world, but it seems that a lot of players didn't know one specific thing about its capabilities that can make a big difference in a playthrough.
Pokemon games have been around for decades now, and as a result, some mechanics have changed over the years. This particular reveal revolves around the early generations of the games, as it was altered starting with the fourth generation of Pokemon titles. Those who are considering revisiting some of the older entries will want to give this trick a try.
HM Cut in Pokemon is generally used to do things like cut down otherwise impassable trees, letting them pass by. The HM, like others, is often used as a way to limit a player's movement before they find themselves in an area they're unprepared for. Once the HM is received, or a certain battle beaten, then they can continue. However, it turns out that the HM Cut could also be used to cut down tall grass in the first three generations of Pokemon games.
For many players who never knew this detail, it could have made a big difference. Tall grass can be exciting, as Pokemon encounters mean adding new creatures to one's collection and unlocking new Pokedex entries. Still, there are times when players desperately want to avoid random encounters. Whether one is annoyed by the constant random battles, low-level Pokemon, or their team is in poor health, being able to simply cut down the grass and eliminate the risk of a fight could be a big deal under the right circumstances. Using Repel is one way of also avoiding fights, but this method will save players money and also allow them to save their Repels for areas that this won't work in, like the caves or ocean.
Games like Pokemon manage to keep surprising players with all the tiny and little-known details throughout. Sometimes it isn't even a human discovering these things, as one Pokemon fan's fish discovered a glitch in Pokemon Sapphire nearly two whole decades after the release of the title. Other Nintendo games have seen similar discoveries years or decades post-release, like Zelda: Majora's Mask and the original Punch-Out!! NES game. Chances are even the older Pokemon games still have a little known surprise or two yet hidden away, just waiting for fans to discover and share.
Source: NintendoLife