>>57401331>Is it worth going back and playing the original Gen III?Yes absolutely, Hoenn is probably the best region and FRLG is the definitive Kanto experience. The GC duology also offers a unique spin on the franchise and are worth playing if possible.
>Everyone always says the physical/special split for moves is such an improvement, but are they really obsolete?They aren't obsolete just balanced differently. Pokemon like gengar or gyrados, absol or the psudeos have such good stats in gen 3 they don't need stab. It sounds antithetical today but if you actually sit down and play the game its fine.