POKEMON!!

[Quiver he/him]

I've actually found (and been struggling to learn) the rules for a Pokemon tabletop RPG.

...and been considering doing a nuzelock of Gen I. With the 20th anniversary games out this year (and my friends getting really into Pokemon again) I figure I'll probably buckle to peer pressure and pick up either the Celestia or Luna editions.

Also? Eeveelutions trainer for life, guys. The Eevee line is one of my favourites.

Edited April 16, 2016 by Quiver

[Eki]

I generally think the games have gotten better over time. There are definitely things older games did better, though. For example, the gym leaders in the newer games aren't that difficult, which is a shame. But things like internet trading and improved breeding mechanics are great in the new games.

There were just so many things Gamefreak either couldn't do, or didn't think to do, earlier. There was no move deleter in gen 1 for example. If you taught your Pokémon an HM, it stayed. And the AI of trainers would always use a move of a type that was super effective if they could, even if that move wasn't damaging.

Not to mention that the mechanics have gotten much more in depth and interesting over time. Gen 2 introduced held items, gen 3 introduced abilities, gen 4 had the physical/special split. I guess 5 had the fewest changes, but still introduced lots of new mechanics through abilities and Pokémon. 6 introduced megas (who admittedly not everyone likes) and a new typing to balance out dragons a bit.

Oh, and the sixth generation lets you walk diagonally, and even break free of the grid system altogether. Technology these days, I'm telling you!

Really excited for Sun&Moon honestly, but a little surprised we didn't get a Z version...

Edited April 17, 2016 by Eki

[IndigoAjah he/him]

It's all about Gen 2. Day/night. Dark and Steel. Refighting trainers as they improve. Items. Espeon. Seeing how Kanto changed. Not TOO many Pokemon. Lance turning up mid-story. Mt Silver. It was AWESOME

 

 

Though, the other generations all have their strengths, I just think 2 made the most improvements without one feeling repetitive or gimmicky to me

 

 

Though the starters in GSC are a bit less cool than Gen 1 or 3 for me. If you could start with Charmander, Silver would have been perfect

Edited April 19, 2016 by IndigoAjah