>>50519073>Each region from 1-4 felt like it had its own identity outside of KANTOOO>Gen 2, literally a sequel to Kanto where you can visit Kanto after beating the Elite Four and boarding SS Aqua>Gen 4, where Geodude and Machop are on almost every route>identity not inextricably linked to KantoGen 5 had the least Kanto pandering. An argument can be made for Gen 3, but that's also the Gen which had the remakes of Gen 1, so I'd say no. I know it's hard for you to accept.