OG Gen 1 Pokemon was peak.

[WiZardTheGrAY]

When it came out, there was nothing like it on the gameboy. You really had to be there, back in 1998. The monster designs were simple, appealing, and in a lot of cases, rooted in folklore.

Then things started to head downhill soon after.

They introduced the annoying clock mechanic, which basically locks content based on the time of day you play it.

The monster designs went to shit. They became way too garish and contrived, someone should’ve been at the helm to ensure they were simple and had the same quality as Gen 1. For evidence of this, look at pokemon merchandising today, in 2025. It’s 99% Gen 1 pokemon.

For me, my pokemon trilogy is Pokemon Red (GB), Pokemon Trading Card Game (GBC), and Pokemon Snap (N64).

 

[poorenglishcel]

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[PersonalityChad]

I prefer Gen 4 and the DS games

 

[AutistSupremacist]

I prefer Gen 4 and the DS games

Gen 4 was greatest gen. I can't think of a single bad thing from gen 4.

 

[PersonalityChad]

I can't think of a single bad thing from gen 4.

Battles were too slow

 

[Skelly]

Dnr retarded boomer gen 1 was objectivley dogshit and outclassed by litterally any other game in the franchise

Gen 4 was greatest gen. I can't think of a single bad thing from gen 4.

Diamond and pearl

 

[AutistSupremacist]

Diamond and pearl

great games, great anime, great remasters, great ost, great characters

 

[V c z s q e]

This franchise peaked at Pokemon stadium 2.

 

[Skelly]

great games, great anime, great remasters, great ost, great characters

I could sperg about it if you want but tldr d/p are utterly worthless in every way and everythibg you like about sinnoh comes directly from platinum. Cynthia, cyrus, the E4, and the dex were awful and the story was incoherent. And tge worst part was that everything was at a snail's pace. Looker wasnt even a character!

 

[currycell900]

yes i always prefer gen 1. half of it maybe due to nostalgia but the whole concept of capturing beats and pitting them in battle was something fresh and cool for me. And designs for gen 1 go hard af.

 

[WiZardTheGrAY]

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I rest my case.