i wouldn't start with the first generation, as great as they are to play still (mostly for those who played them as kids, but that's due to a massive nostalgia filter), it is pretty flawed and might put you off the rest
i'd probably say the same about the second, which imo was better but still pretty flawed.
i reckon you'd be better off starting with emerald/fire red/leaf green in gen 3 cause it's compatible with the newer games and are more similar to gen 4 and 5 than the first two.
In summary, start with any games you want except D/P. BW2 or Coliseum.
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I think if you ever played Red/Blue or Gold/Silver start with the remake of that. I only played Silver and Crystal and SoulSilver just clicked with me when I finally played it.
If you’ve never played any Pokemon game before then I don’t even know why you’d bother starting now.
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Ninfia's English name confirmed for Sylveon, if anyone cares. Also, the typing still hasn't been revealed. Do you guys think they're going to introduce an 18th type?
Well, the entire point of adding new shit is to keep competitive fresh and the games interesting even if it's the same general formula over and over. The introduction of a new type will force people to adapt their strategy, especially this late in the game.
Ninfia's english name is Sylveon! And I thiiiiiiink it's a flying type because
Leafeon super effective to Vaporeon
Umbreon super effective to Espeon
Flareon super effective to Glaceon
SO THEREFORE Jolteon super effective to Sylveon
I would recommend Black/White 1/2, since those games are of very high quality and give the player a lot of control and help. There are also thousands of people who can help you on gamefaqs and other sites.
Ninfia's english name is Sylveon! And I thiiiiiiink it's a flying type because
Leafeon super effective to Vaporeon
Umbreon super effective to Espeon
Flareon super effective to Glaceon
SO THEREFORE Jolteon super effective to Sylveon
that's actually a very good point. there are a lot of people saying it could be a normal type due to the fact it looks like it would be in the 'fairy' category and it has colours that are usually associated with the normal type. personally i think it would suck
Since we normally get 2 Eveelutions per generation, we'll be waiting a while.
Also, a question. Is there actually any "proper" time to swap out a Pokemon in my team for a new one? I know some species have higher base stats, but due to value randomisation and the differing moves that they can learn, it doesn't seem a reliable yardstick to go by.
I guess I'm supposed to just take ones I think look cool, raise them regardless of ability, and learn valuable lessons about friendship. And then lose because my team is all Bug Pokemon.
You can switch out whenever just be aware you're going to have to level grind until your thumbs fall off.
If you're playing casual, whatever your team ends up being doesn't matter. If you're playing competitive though, or trying to get through shit like the battle frontier, you'll need to actually think about what kind of build your team has.
Probably because HG/SS took all the gameplay improvements from previous generations then applied them to one of the most fondly remembered “classic” generations.
You get quality gameplay plus nostalgia and familiarity.
e: Great, now I’m getting the itch to play Pokemon again. Is there an easy way to transfer Pokemans from HG/SS to B/W?
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