The list is subjective anyway but this seems like a glaring oversight. I enjoyed it so much that I beat Sun and then also beat Ultra Sun which I would NEVER imagine myself doing. On top of the removal of good features, they were replaced with horrible ones. The graphical improvements are numerous as well, along with all the improvements to Wi-Fi which are unfortunately inaccessible today (though connecting to an unofficial server is trivial, the game requires a low-security network). Sadly I don't have my original game, but about two years ago I bought another copy at a retro store. If Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon, Pokémon Crystal, or Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are fair game for the list, Let's Go is fair game! Just because of mini games and new forms ? 11. This list is utterly crooked and makes no sense what-so-ever. If the best camera you have is the one that’s with you, then the best Pokemon game is the one you have with you at all times as well. They even change parts like Lusamine's obsession with Ultra Beast to make her less corrupt and removed the Anabel postgame (Which was a character I loved back in Emerald so imagine my shock when I saw she came back in SM!). @ThanosReXXX Hearted comment just for the keyboard nostalgia alone. Pokemon Stadium 1 and 2 Blue/Red was just it for me as a kid. I really don't want to sound critical, but you never surfed on Pikachu's back in the mini game in Pokémon Yellow. @Barbara001 I'm glad you liked it.For me though, it added almost nothing other than nicer graphics and sound, and took away tons of stuff from both the original and the modern Pokémon games. it doesn't make it more difficult for veteran players, just a pain having to grind on stupidly low lever wild pokemon. While they're not my favorite games of the franchise, I think X/Y get very unfairly maligned for having "no story" and whatnot. The games that followed just built on that. B/W are the best games in the series I've played by a long shot, between the fresh, almost full on rebooted vibe of the game, surprisingly realistic characters, and the more involved, JRPG-esque way the story unfolds. Only ever played blue before I was too old for it. And who knows where I will put Sword and Shield. @UmbreonsPapa They completely changed (some would say dumbed down) how the interaction with wild Pokémon works, removed core features that were present in every main series game since their introduction without giving anything instead of them (like abilities or breeding), and also removed every single Pokémon from the game that are not from generation 1 (every single mainline Pokémon game since the very beginning had every Pokémon in it that has existed up to that point, even if you had no way to catch them in the game, because you would still be able to use them if you got them in a trade). Although it was yellow for me. X/Y He lives in Spain (the plain-y bit where the rain mainly falls) and his love for Banjo-Kazooie borders on the unhealthy. back when I was a kid. 8. It's very difficult to judge which game is "the best". I get that it is somewhat subjective but like many people have pointed out already, the justifications for where you placed the games make ZERO sense. But I have to appreciate not blatantly shilling the newest games out. Sure your character's involvement in the story is quite minimal compared to some of the other Pokemon games, but on top of having basically just as much story with the villains as most other games do, it also adds quite a lot to the overall lore and world building of the main series Pokemon games too. The game speed is sped up, it has extra story elements with a really cool Reverse World area, it has the return of the Battle Frontier, much better Pokémon distribution, etc. Because TONS of the mechanics from Gens 1 and 2 (originals, not counting remakes) are deeply flawed and just break the game so many years later, not to mention that SPECIAL was still not divided properly into both, Atk and Def, which made special based pokemon like Mewtwo and Alakazam virtually unstoppable.Nostalgia glasses are a wonderful thing to have, but nostalgia aside, gens 4 and 5 were the best of the best. SSHG and platinum tie for me but platinum is slightly better imo. I say that acknowledging that the series has advanced in many positive ways since the originals were released. This one is just a big fat mess. We deliberated for many hours here at Nintendo Life Towers to decide the order of these turn-based RPG collectathons. The only one I didn't really like is XY and B&W(2), but I think I was just very Pokémon tired after. I heard that just throwing money at the problem wouldn't solve the issue, but I disagree, this is exactly the kind of issue that gets resolved with resources and timely management. While Let's Go has some new elements, I feel like it's quite a letdown compared to what they were able to accomplish almost 15 years ago with the same source material. Platinum Having every single region is pretty much impossible though, sadly. While I wasn't a big fan of the decision, I feel like I'm playing an old school Pokémon game otherwise. But hey whatever. I agree that HeartGold and SoulSilver are #1, but there should really be more explanation. He didn't say spinoffs. @Bolt_Strike @Krisi This is one of those articles where I hesitate to comment on due to its tendency to bring out heated opinions. I’ve played most of the DS and 3DS games with the exclusion of Pokémon HearthGold and SoulSilver, but at the time those games where released, I was too busy playing Pokémon Platinum. Colosseum @AlexSora89 Hm, no idea what my avatar has to do with Pokemon and "placement", so I'm kinda curious to find out what's what... opening it up to see diamond and pearl / ruby in sapphire at dead last.... smh. I'd think the ORAS remakes would top even Emerald since they are much better than X and Y. I began playing Pokemon almost at the beginning, with Pokemon Yellow being my first official title I laid my hands on, but I would NOT rank it so highly today. Welp, I know this list is a buncha bs. You know I hate it when people trash talk diamond and pearl. He says RPGs. Theyre practically the same game. 7. In this game, you will sometimes be attacked by multiple trainer characters, such as a group of Team Aqua/Magma grunts at one time. Either way, Alpha Sapphire was the last GOOD game I've played in the series. But since you had to have surf AND dive it took up 2 move slots which is always a pain. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald @greengecko007 I agree on the PSS. I’m just gonna put a comment here, if you got an extra mewtwo laying around in let’s go I’ll trade you a shiny for it. Mostly agree to the list. Wonder what list is next? Gen 5 is among my favorite Pokemon games, and I'm glad you didn't rate them at the bottom. I’d put Let’s Go! I hope we are able to transfer our Pokémon Bank Pokémon into whatever games come out next! Sun and Moon should be way down the list, they are one of the worst Pokemon games. Trainer Hordes: A new variation of the Horde Encounters is introduced in this game, however. Played them all, starting with yellow. I disagreed with some of your previous lists, but they were reasonable and made sense. Welcome to the Serebii.net International Pokédex for Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. I'm sure they say that mostly because it's the only Pokémon game Game Freak developed other than the mainline series, and also probably because of marketing. Um... want a reminder on what ultimate means...? One may have the best region, one may have the best variety of well designed pokemon, one may have the best difficulty, one may be have the best postgame, one may have the best side activities. Nice list, but there's very little explanation as to why you've ranked them in this order. "Well, the general gameplay flow wasn't really changed all that much from its predecessors" Well guess what, expect in Sun & Moon, it never changed that much. If this list has made you feel all warm inside about the series, then feel free to redress the balance with this list of 11 times the Pokémon series was really evil. But it’s a GBA Hack Rom. This list makes no sense seeing as how certain games of the same region in the same generation are so far apart. Not challenging, boring story, uneven pace and the new pokemon just sucked. The order I'll leave up to you, but having them so far apart is very strange. With that being said, I absolutely agree with the number one choice here. In fact, that was the problem with him, but fortunately, the other edgy but likeable kid made up for it. While i agree with your choice for number 1 SS and HG are amazing. The game loosely follows the adventures of Ash Ketchum throughout his journey in the anime, all in the style of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions. The Battle Frontier also brought many hours of new content. - This game doesn't change more but you can have a new custom character with shiny rate is 1/100, delta pokemon and more fun features in this game Win/win. At least HG/SS get their due respect, but I would personally put gen 5 at the top. When two allies attempt to use Fire Pledge and either Water Pledge or Grass Pledge on the same turn, the ally moving first will not itself use a move, but instead the ally moving second will use a combined attack with a power of 150 and an additional effect immediately after it: Absolute excrement. Especially compared to gen 6. @Darthroseman No HMs was the ONLY major improvement made in Sun/Moon. Again, I’ve enjoyed and found something positive in almost every generation. red and blue were masterpieces, amazing how well their remake holds up and the length of it considering it was a flipping game boy game! And nostalgia is a factor for me as it's a remake of the 2nd gen games. Aside from HG/SS this list is so, SO wrong. Interesting list regardless, it's always great to see varying opinions. Pokémon X is my absolute most played game on the 3DS with a whopping 497 hours of playing. Then again, maybe it's the fans fault for expecting any better from a studio so lazy it makes valve blush. @subpopz I was the exact same as you.. Never mind then. However, my original intent stands, "but it's hard!" Its something I needed after USUM's drag. I keep saying people claiming Masuda referring to these games as spin offs. 9. Sorry, is that a dead meme, now? Diamond/Pearl/Platinum. But the one thing no one can dock you for is putting heart gold/soul silver at the top. 3. My main man Digimon was in it. I really like this idea! It would be like ranking Emerald below R/S, Platinum below D/P, or Crystal below...wait, you did that, too! Pokémon Let’s Go should be at the bare bottom by a mile. Ruby and Sapphire should be closer to Emerald. At the very least something like this: https://nintendosoup.com/pokemon-sword-and-shield-are-the-most-hated-games-at-e3-2019/Nintendolife covers so much nonsense already that skipping on this is outright malicious on their part. I haven’t been addicted to a Pokemon game in 17 years. ). Are things getting ao bad here you are reusing old articles and posting them as new? GF knew the Switch was coming, they knew they could not longer settle for the scope of a 3DS game, any competent studio would have prepared. Choose some basic features for each game , make a four page list, put a controversial title like including lets go in the same level as the other mainline titles and pick each game from photos blindfolded.There you have it, this list. @TheDragonDAFan My uncle Reggie, who works for Nintendo, confirmed this list is legit. The description you give for each game is horrible. @graysoncharles So what if animation and modeling is hard? It makes it where more hardcore fans get the challenge they want, while still having an easier option available for more casual players. Yeah.... No. With that said, I'm hesitant to suggest the removal of battling wild Pokémon discounts these game's status as part of the main series. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Pokémon HOME June Update Will End Compatibility With Select Smartphones, Feature: Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Nature Day Event - Date, Start Time, Leif's Garden Shop, Bushes, Shrubs And Unique Item Complete List, It Appears Pokémon GO Is Falsely Banning iPhone Users Again, Players are receiving the same bans over and over, PAC-MAN 99: Tips, Tricks And Rules - Everything You Need To Know To Be PAC-ONE, Nintendo Switch System Update 12.0.1 Is Now Live. I was probably overthinking it, apparently... Wow, Diamond and Pearl in last? Yo, did you guys even play these games? I look forward to gen 8 with an open mind and pray for a gen 4 remake soon after. I loved the feature of having a Pokémon companion follow you. X and Y should be dead last. It's fun trying to catch all 151 again even when all the others are available. However I was part of a chunk of players that fell off after the first generation. I struggle to play earlier entries more because they all feel slow in comparison. Slow news day?? I've tried to capture that magic again and play later titles but it just never happened again.