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Gen 1 and 2 had the best metagame
No EV training Bullshit where you go over and fuck your self, Instead Stat exp and IV's where you can always reach your max for each stat making it a bit more balanced.
Shines where a lot easier to catch as well and finding one meant it would have a fairly good IV set.
I don't mind the new gens to much personally though, I hate the meta-game for Gen 3 and on.