>>33231954Okay fuck the rest. Here's what you should know.
Got a 3ds, can afford one, or got a monster computer that somehow can use that one 3ds emulator flawlessly? XY or Sun/Moon are good picks. I'd pick Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, but they're better for the people nostalgic about the GBA games.
No 3ds? No biggie, you've got choices.
>The last DS installments were Black/White and their sequels, Black 2/White 2. The former have no old Pokémon until you beat the league, so they're good for a change of pace. The latter have lots of old Pokémon, including early access to Elekid and Magby which evolve into Electabuzz and Magmar, however you need to play the first ones to understand the plot. These are from generation 5.>Failing them, Heartgold/Soulsilver are the remakes of the second generation games, which in turn are the sequel of the first games, so if you want something familiar go with these. Only other game to have following Pokémon and not just Pikachu. Note that only 493 out of the current 802 Pokémon are available at this point, these are 4th generation games. >Platinum is the 3rd version of Diamond and Pearl. Same generation as the games above, and you're not missing anything from DP. Huge map and an excellent array of Pokémon available. >Emerald is the final 3rd generation game. Remake of Ruby/Sapphire with a lot of extra content. 4th gen was the first one to let moves be physical or special on their own and not based on their type, so Emerald still has the old "type determines physical/special" mechanic. Good game overall.>Firered/Leafgreen are Red/Green remakes. Basically the same game you played in Yellow with updated graphics and no following Pika, with a new zone to explore. Same generation as Emerald. There. Pick your poison. They're all great games despite what the fuckwads here tell you.
