>>32993888Let's see:
>Red/BlueOutdated, glitchy games with no postgame
>Gold/SilverAwful Pokémon distribution, bad level curve, generic and forgettable locations, butchered Kanto disguised as postgame
>Ruby/SapphireWater everywhere; Battle Tower is only postgame
>Diamond/PearlSLOW; no Fire types; had worse contests and secret bases than Hoenn; postgame island was only redeeming part
>Black/WhiteAutistic, 2deep4u plot; N is easily one of the worst Pokémon characters ever; most of the Pokédex was just a rehash of Gen 1 mons; Battle Subway is only postgame
>X/YBlatantly unfinished; garbage characters and plot; region lacks cohesion; Battle Maison and Looker Quest is the only postgame.
>S/MTook risks and brought innovation to the series by replacing gyms with trials; easily the best Pokédex with a proper selection of Pokémon; God-tier story and characters, especially Lillie; super comfy region with a great variety of environments; good postgame with Battle Tree and UB sidequest
I think it's clear which set of games is the best.