I think Zevox inadvertently described the exact thing I was trying to say...
Competitive smash play separates itself from casual play by a long list of things that aren't allowed, i.e. reducing the options.
I accept the reasons they listed, but none of it changes that the games in question are particularly ill-suited for it, by design.
I'm not discouraging anyone from playing smash or pokemon competitively. I just can't take it seriously in the slightest.