Sorry, is that a dead meme, now? Just because something is no longer new or original doesn't mean it's not still technically superior when ranking them on their own merits! This list does nothing to actually explain the reasoning behind most games' positioning relative to other games, it just lists the new features added. Yes, there have been some terrible Pokémon … Masuda did imply in a interview somewhere (I think it was Gamespot) that these games would at least be compatible with the next new games in the series. @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. It was this game that really got me into the Pokemon series. It's still an excellent game – as all mainline Pokémon games are – but the lack of a gameplay revamp and the underwhelming audio-visual aspect did hurt it somewhat. They're the same games, only better! @StephanDLW platinum had far more pokemon, the first game to have the quality of improvements like not getting off bike at the connection spots, also it had more places to go to. The games that followed just built on that. Much like the games, Pokémon often vary in quality, in both their standard and shiny formats. And I'd say XY and Sun/Moon as well. Animating and modeling is the kind of hard that is tedious and lengthy. 8. Typing. Bumping that number to 251 gave more options, as well as some evolved or baby forms for known Pokemon, like Steelix.Also Gold & Silver were supposed to be a direct sequel to Red & Blue at first, which is why Red is in it. 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That is a spicy move sure to piss people off! Gen 1 just isnt as fun unless you are nostalgic. Pokemon Red and Blue are the 8th best selling video games in the world. USUM was great aside from the slow text and unskippable dialogue / cutscenes. But I have to appreciate not blatantly shilling the newest games out. I'm not gonna say your taste is wrong, but I am gonna question how Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon AREN'T better than Sun and Moon. Greninja is no stranger to immense popularity. >USS and USM have everything that the base games have and more.>Are listed several places behind the base games. Other exciting new additions include the ability for certain Pokémon to Mega Evolve temporarily into a more powerful form, battles that take place in the sky with flying Pokémon, and Horde Encounters, in which you can take on five Pokémon at the same time. Ranking the Pokémon games for me is very difficult. Inb4 genwun rulez/this list is terrible/anyone who disagrees with my personal favorites is a terrible human being amd should not be allowed to play video games ever!!!!! Despite these weaknesses, it is still an incredibly viable Pokémon, especially in later generations. Heart Gold and Soul Silver are my favorite pokemon games of all time. The smaller the Pumpkaboo, the faster it is. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information. Colors such as black and white are used infrequently. Ahhhh, what a fine decision for the top 5, I can agree with all of 'em (especially number 1)! Please note that these websites' privacy policies and security practices may differ from The Pokémon Company International's standards. Only needing to complete the Alola dex instead of the extremely large national dex allowing me to actually complete it was a nice change. CBR has affiliate partnerships, so we receive a share of the revenue from your purchase. I look forward to gen 8 with an open mind and pray for a gen 4 remake soon after. Not exactly regarding order because since you're making a list, you're the one who decides where each entry goes, but justifications and priorities seem a little odd to me. You can't have Diamond and Pearl that low and Platinum that high in the same list. In fact, that was the problem with him, but fortunately, the other edgy but likeable kid made up for it. Pkmn Lets Go should be the last of them all. ...if you ignore the fact that the games should be in a completely different order! I'm playing Let's Go now and for me it's really the game I was playing in my head when I was playing the original Pokemon Yellow a long time ago in a galaxy far far away ☺️. However, shiny Charizard deserves praise as one of the best shiny Pokémon around. We’re glad you’re here! I really loved Diamond, to the point where I would bring my DS with me everywhere so that I could play it. Even though we got trainer customization, full 3D pokemon experience forthe first time, Mega Evolutions (I hate them but they still count), the PSS, the Fairy typing that balanced things out and "friends" to travel with that make you feel like you're on an actual journey? Hoping for a Let's Go for the 2nd generation. Just postmans who give you legendaries, k great. @UmbreonsPapa Because HGSS and ORAS don’t change core mechanics such as how you catch Pokémon? The world of Pokémon has as many strong trainers as there are Pokémon species, all trying to be the very best in their own way. As such a powerful Pokémon it is no surprise that Metagross is Champion Steven’s signature Pokémon. As an Eevee evolution, Umbreon requires a unique evolution method. RIP Iwata-san. My first ever Pokemon game played was red, green or yellow. The region itself doesn't make a game a part of the main series in itself. The fact that it can learn the elemental punch moves and earthquake via TM gives Metagross excellent coverage. I absolutely adore the art style, Mega Evolution, fairy type, really fricking cool legendaries and mythicals, and above all, Greninja.Also, Mega Charizard X. I wouldn't mind seeing this style return in a spin-off title or something. Pokemon Ultra Moon Play online with friends FREE for 7 days! Ultra Sun is hard towards the end because of this i think it should be higher than Sun/Moon. hours:HGSS - 2600 (ironically most time was spent completing the Pokédex strictly offline and trading was only allowed when on vacation - took a while. I agree with Platinum being ranked higher, but D/P deserves to at least be ranked over X/Y and the original Ruby/Sapphire in my book. They are NOT practically the same game. Hard to say which one though. If you play on emulator at like 3x speed the games are probably the most fun to nuzlocke/replay in the whole series imo. Something about late 90’s stuff , I would put Ruby/Saphire a bit higher in the list, but maybe that’s the noltalgia speaking. That's questionable. HG and SS took the games and generation I am most fond of and made the definitive versions with a modern coat of paint. @Aloy Lol, Platinum made Diamond and Pearl irrelevant. Trainers can catch a small, average, large, and super size Pumpkaboo. It also doesn't help if you missed all the timed events when these games were newer. Sun & Moon this high? Crystal 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. Tapu Koko’s Electric type moves deliver a ton of damage to opposing Pokémon. It concentrates on the core collect/battle/trade ethos of the series without all the extraneous features that have bloated the series over the years, like Beauty contests, hidden bases and film studios. It is certainly annoying to have to spend so much time on the water, and then to make it even worse they added a 3rd water-based HM (which thankfully was never seen again), and unlike Surf and to a lesser degree Waterfall (until the physical/special split made Waterfall nearly just as viable a move in future games like OR/AS), Dive was practically worthless as a battle move. Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at level 40. @HeroponRiki They really aren't the same game at all. That would be soooo cool!!! This ability kicks in when an Ultra Beast causes a Pokémon to faint with a damaging move. However, Greninja is commonly kept on teams throughout the game. On top of the removal of good features, they were replaced with horrible ones. With a base speed stat of 130, it is safe to say very few Pokémon are out-speeding Tapu Koko. Blue/Red was just it for me as a kid. (Switch), https://myemulator.online/nintendo-64/pokemon-stadium-2, https://nintendosoup.com/pokemon-sword-and-shield-are-the-most-hated-games-at-e3-2019/, https://pobll.com/poll/what-is-the-best-pokemon-game-ever-released-94/, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, the game got the best scenario we ever had in a Pokemon game imo, we had really awesome quests as events and mystery gifts, Darkrai, Cresselia, Arceus etc ... Now what do we have ? Pokémon red and blue will always be the best to me. Pokemon Black and White 2 I definitely agree with SoulSilver being #1, but I would have put Alpha Sapphire at #2, Diamond at #3, and FireRed at #4. Pokemon XY was my very first game after a long time of ignoring the series. A Pokémon list of any kind is not complete without an Eevee evolution. It's sad though, how cool would it be to get on a plane in Kalos and go to Alola or Johto. Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon @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. Frequent anime appearances, a usable role in Super Smash Bros., and several popular Pokémon Trading Card iterations are just some of Charizard’s highlights. its nice to see that snore fest that was diamond and pearl being last place. Its body is orange with a cream color as a secondary accent. Another one of Charizard's assets is being the recipient of several game innovations such as Mega Evolution and Gigantimax. Meaning every player had an opportunity to use a shiny Pokémon. I truly don’t know which is the best (because they’re all good), but if I had to choose it would be BW 1+2 due to it having the best story and very interesting characters (N is still the most memorable character in the past 3 gens... besides maybe Iris and Cilan). Stats, abilities, and typing are just a few criteria used to determine some of the best Pokémon. @Nintencats73 wrong. Obviously, white is the best. B/W had seasonal cycles and added roatation battles and tripple battles while also being the first game with fully animated monsters, and with its sequel they are the only games with fully animated sprites.Personally, I also like the idea of not encountering old Pokémon until you cleared the game and N's castle as the finale. Sure, there used to be a divide between the second and third generations, but that was a technical issue, and doesn't even exist any more now that the first two generations are available on virtual console. I think anyone who hasn’t played in a while can jump in and will be fine. ruby/sapphire&Emerald, black/white&black2/white2). Why are we bringing this up again? @subpopz I was the exact same as you.. X & Y being 14th? This makes Guzzlord an excellent defensive Pokémon. It truly felt like a fabulous closing and last hurrah to the DS era. The Gen IV Normal/Flying representative is Staraptor, a bird that beats out Pidgeot for one of the best Flying type Pokémon ever. I found trials refreshing for a one time change from gyms. The rival did suck, as much as they tried to make him likeable. 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