>>38672776By far the best design. Lets go over the others:
>Red>GoldBoth solid tier 8/10 designs. Smug looks hold it back from 10s.
>Red (FireRed)Look is too serious for a protagonist, otherwise pretty solid design. 7/10.
>Gold (HeartGold)First nu-design. 4/10
>RubyGoofy design, 4/10
>Ruby (Emerald)Confusing hair/hat thing that ruins an otherwise 10/10 design.
>DiamondDesign seems like it would fit well with a boy scout trainer class. 5/10
>Diamond (Platinum)Accessory isn't too prounounced, white scarf and coat is brilliant. Hat is genuinely original without looking goofy. Expression isn't smug, but also isn't beta as fuck. 10/10
>BlackGreat clothes, eye shape ruins most of it. Supposedly the oldest character yet has the biggest eyes which looks wrong - and the hat is unoriginal. 6/10
>Black (Black2)By far the worst. Pineapple hair, shitty "white iris" look, shoulders are extremely narrow, pose is gay as fuck, and the smug smile to finish it off. 1/10
>XGreat clothes that fit with the world, but the hairstyle and glasses are a bit much to try going for the elegant look. 7/10
