Ecruteak City is seemingly inspired by Kyoto, and the region is pocked with historical landmarks such as shrines and palaces. Like the previous two regions, Hoenn was inspired by a real-world Japanese location. In this case, the southern island of Kyuushu served as the basis for the primary setting of the Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby , and Alpha Sapphire games.
Wilder than prior regions, Hoenn is tropical in climate and prone to rainfall, volcanic ash, and thunderstorms. Inspired this time by Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, Sinnoh's highlights include mountain ranges, a huge wetland marsh, large lakes, underground mines, and a variety of landmarks that serve as tourist attractions. Unova is the first region not directly based on an existing Japanese location. The setting is most similar to New York City, of all places. Pokemon Black and White are set in Unova.
The geography of Kalos is diverse, featuring everything from beaches to forests to mountain ranges, but most of the population lives by the sea. Alola borrows both its name and geography from Hawaii. Like Hawaii, Alola is a popular travel destination, and the four main islands are home to several resorts. Geographically, maps are drawn vertically due to the long length relative to the width of the region.
A distant land dominated by a dry and inhospitable desert, Orre has struggled throughout its history. Both environmental factors and crime syndicates have made life in this region difficult. Its four main cities each symbolize a different season, and the region is unique because it attracts rangers rather than trainer s.
However, there's a school on Almia that features heavily in the game's storyline, and some areas can be traversed by using Surf.
Because the games follow the Mystery Dungeon gameplay model, the story often takes place in individual dungeons and caves rather than a broader, explorable setting.
Settlers hoped to discover Mew in the region and built an electromagnetic facility in the hopes of finding her. There are no routes in these regions, so players walk directly to club locations. Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee is one of the simpler Pokemon games we've seen in recent memory, but it's also one of the best in this department.
It's a casual experience that fans loved so much they're looking forward to the potential announcement of a brand new Let's Go announced featuring the Johto region.
This is the point in our "Pokemon games ranked worst to best" piece where it may become a tad controversial. This is due to the fact that a lot of discussion among Pokemon trainers has been where exactly to rank Pokemon X and Y. Some of you may have this game towards the bottom of your tier list, while some of you may have it exactly where we are placing it: towards the middle. X and Y are some of the most underappreciated Pokemon games in our eyes.
This generation introduced the beloved Greninja evolution line, which was voted one of the best Pokemon over recent years. There are also some notable Pokemon such as Scrafty, Aegislash, and Haxorus in this game. X and Y also presented players with the opportunity to catch and use all three of the Kanto region starting Pokemon.
This was one of the first times this option was presented to us as players, and it's one of the best features of the game. The Kalos region itself is also an above-average one in comparison to other regions. There are some notable locations throughout, but it's far from the shining star of X and Y.
Some of the reasons why X and Y are ranked so high on our best Pokemon games list is that this title introduced a lot of features that have become standard in the series. Starting off, the Fairy-type was first seen in X and Y. This typing is one of the best we've seen and adds a whole other level of strategy in battles. This was also the first Pokemon game where Mega Evolution was implemented.
Pokemon transforms into overly powerful forms of themselves. It's an amazing concept that has also become standard to this day. There are a lot of features that have been forgotten when talking about Pokemon X and Y.
We're just glad we have this opportunity to refresh your memory. The next four Pokemon games on this list are largely viewed as the undisputed top four games. For our list, we have the Hoenn region at the bottom of the top four. But there are amazing features of these games that cannot go unnoticed. Generation three added some of the best Pokemon we've ever seen. All three of the starting Pokemon were widely viewed as one of the best in the franchise.
There are also countless Pokemon still relevant in modern-day Pokemon titles such as the Ralts evolution line and the Bagon evolution line. What can we say, Hoenn region is stellar. The third Pokemon generation was also the first time we got to experience double battles, a certain battle where we could control two Pokemon at the same time. It's been a standard feature in games ever since then.
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire were the pioneers of the third generation, and it was not for another two years that we would see the release of Pokemon Emerald. The latter took all of the concepts and basic principles from the original Hoenn titles and implemented a more grounded story. This series of Pokemon games were also viewed as some of the best because of the post-game content in each title.
This was due to the addition of the Battle Frontier in Pokemon Emerald, which is easily one of the primary reasons these games sit atop many people's list. Essentially, the Battle Frontier was an island off the coast of the Hoenn Region that players could only access after they completed the Elite 4 and defeated the Pokemon Champion.
During the Battle Frontier, you're able to challenge all sorts of terrifying Pokemon trainers, and there are also some wicked rewards. The remakes of the Hoenn Region, which were released in , also did a beautiful job of incorporating some of the Nintendo 3DS features into these beloved games.
Mega-evolution was more than relevant in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. These remakes are some of the best in the entire franchise. Taking the third spot on our list is the Sinnoh region, home to Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Generation four features some of the best Pokemon from a main series Pokemon game. These were the games that introduced new evolution forms to a lot of generation one and two Pokemon. The final form of these already beloved Pokemon was the icing on the cake.
We were greeted with amazing Pokemon such as Magnezone, Magmortar, Electivire, Togekiss, and many more. The story of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum was also one that stood out among other Pokemon games. Team Galatic was heavily concerned with the powers of the legendary Pokemon in these games.
If you don't already know, Dialga and Palkia are the Pokemon that govern space and time. So, the story surrounding Pokemon Diamond and Pearl is one connected to these elements. We see the importance of Team Galatic throughout the game. Another beloved aspect of the story is your rival Barry -- along with the gym leaders we see over the course of the Sinnoh region. Some of these gym battles will pose a threat. The games do an excellent job at showcasing the power of the Nintendo DS.
We can't talk about Diamond and Pearl and not bring up one of the best characters ever introduced in a Pokemon game: Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh region. You'll encounter her over the course of the game from time to time. Once you get the opportunity to battle her to become the Champion, you better prepare yourself.
This is regarded as one of the most challenging Elite 4 battles. Primarily because of her Garchomp, the staple of her Pokemon arsenal. Garchomp is one of the strongest Pokemon found in the Sinnoh region, as it possesses high attributes and a killer moveset. These are the first games in the series.
Pokemon Red and Blue were the original Pokemon games released to players worldwide. Many people consider the games to be the best games in the series.
But for our best Pokemon games list, we put the Kanto region games at number 2. Although these games started the series, they're still among some of the best games to ever be released.
The remakes aren't too shabby either. Since this was the first Pokemon game, it doesn't have the flashy features that we see relevant in modern-day Pokemon games. Nevertheless, these games implemented all of the basic Pokemon features we've grown to love in every installment. For starters, the original Pokemon are without a doubt some of the best The Pokemon Company has ever designed. These Pokemon are synonymous with the franchise. Pokemon such as Charizard, Squirtle, Mewtwo, Pikachu, and more are still present in every Pokemon game.
The story is also one of the most simplistic yet one of the best in the series. The classic Team Rocket is one of the most recognizable faces in gaming. Their battle against the main protagonist over the course of the game is easily one of the best-crafted stories we've come across in a Pokemon game. The latter is essentially the best Pokemon Professor, and he often makes appearances in new Pokemon titles. Your rival in this game is one that truly pushes you over the course of the story.
It's identical to how Gary acts throughout the anime of Pokmon. Nostalgia is a factor that weighs into other trainers' rankings of their best Pokemon games. While nostalgia obviously plays a big role when we're ranking classic games, generation one gets all the praise compared to the number 1 games on our list: generation two, the best Pokemon generation and set of games in our eyes. That's right!
The second generation of Pokemon games, which were released as solely Gold and Silver in , is number 1 on our list. These games elevated all the core aspects of the original Pokemon games. They also added some unique features to this generation that made the games the best of all time.
For starters, generation two is when Shiny Pokemon, rare Pokemon that offered a different color scheme as opposed to their standard form, were officially introduced into the series. These Shiny Pokemon have captivated the Pokemon realm in recent years, and a large part of the player base will dedicate their time to hunting them.
Yes, if you haven't played these games, you get to experience the ravish Johto region and partake in a brand new Pokemon game. You head back to the setting of the original games and take on all the gym battles and Elite 4 of the Kanto region.
We haven't seen any other Pokemon games really experiment with this concept, which is another reason fans love generation two. The game is essentially two Pokemon games in one.
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