Why Pokémon was THE BEST on the DS

Was Pokémon best on the DS? In this video, we delve into the main series Pokémon games released for the Nintendo DS and explore why many fans consider this era the peak of the franchise. From innovative features to unforgettable adventures, the DS Pokémon games hold a special place in gaming history.
History and Evolution**: We start by looking at the release of the Nintendo DS and its impact on the Pokémon series, setting the stage for some of the most beloved games in the franchise.
🌟 *Pokémon Diamond and Pearl* - Discover the Sinnoh region and how these games introduced online trading and battling, revolutionizing the way players interacted.
🌟 *Pokémon Platinum* - Experience the enhanced version of Diamond and Pearl, with additional story elements and gameplay improvements.
🌟 *Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver* - Relive the magic of Johto and Kanto with these critically acclaimed remakes that added new features while honoring the originals.
🌟 *Pokémon Black and White* - Explore the Unova region and its unique approach to storytelling, with a fresh set of Pokémon and dynamic battles.
🌟 *Pokémon Black 2 and White 2* - Continue the Unova adventure with direct sequels that expanded the story and introduced new gameplay elements.
We also cover:
- *Innovative Features* - Highlight the touchscreen controls, enhanced graphics, and Wi-Fi capabilities that made the DS Pokémon games stand out.
- *Enduring Popularity* - Discuss the lasting appeal of these games and their impact on the Pokémon community.
- *Legacy and Influence* - Reflect on how the DS era set the stage for future Pokémon titles and its lasting influence on the series.
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[@squid2796]

Idk about anyone else but I am honestly so grateful to have been a child and adolescent during the times these games came out, what a time to be a kid. Pokemon was so mesmerizing back then

[@StrawHatMidas]

Right! it was a great time to be a fan of pokemon and the series was truly great :D

[@GohTheGreat]

Gens 3, 4 and 5 are fan favorites, and the DS can play all of those. So I think it’s unambiguously the best point for pokemon.

[@StrawHatMidas]

The ds was a masterpiece

[@bunnycat24]

not only are they fan favorites but they're also peak pokemon, so the conclusion is that the DS era is truly the best

[@joemomma6317]

5 is overrated

[@GohTheGreat]

@@bunnycat24 “Peak Pokémon” is a subjective statement. There’s no objectively best game, that’s why I said fan favorites instead.

[@eclipses3131]

@@joemomma6317y’all hear sum? Oh did they say gen 7 is overrated?? I totally agree 😂

[@thunderboargames8369]

The Ds era will forever be one the greatest achievements in Nintendo's history

[@edwardsaldana2534]

3ds was better

[@johnnyrocketfingaz]

Not better than the DSIXL ​@edwardsaldana2534

[@ANVILD3VIL]

​@@edwardsaldana25343ds had the worst pokemkn games ever

[@edwardsaldana2534]

@@ANVILD3VIL 3ds has the best Mario and Kirby games, gen 7 is goat

[@ANVILD3VIL]

@@edwardsaldana2534 we're talking pokemon wise here...pokemon g7 is one of the worst ever(only 8 and 9 are worse)

[@thedpstan]

I remember being 14-19 (i was born 1993) during the Gen 4-Gen 5 era and even though i really like Gen 3, the DS era was where are my Pokemon obsession truly began. I played so many Wi-Fi battles, trading, completing the Pokedex and post game in this era. Sure this era wasn't perfect like every other era, (mainly because of diamond and pearl) but, i'll never forget the amazing experience i had with the DS Pokemon games.

[@alexconstas9634]

Yeah this was back when a new game in a franchise actually added content and made improvements. Such a novel idea

[@nate186]

im wanting to play ds games again but I barely played as a kid. Do you have any recommendations for an almost newcomer for which pokemon game for ds I should play first??

[@ryandemboski6313]

@@nate186 i'd start with platinum or black/white 1

[@nate186]

@@ryandemboski6313 you are epic, thank you

[@thedpstan]

@@nate186 Play Platinum(don't play Diamond and Pearl), Then, Black and white 1, then HeartGold SoulSilver and finally Black and White 2.

[@user-qr3so8yz4c]

It’s better than the switch era games

[@TheDeathmail]

To be fair, that era has nostalgia backing it. Back when they came out, there was a lot of controversy and hate for a few years..... And starting in Gen 3, EVERY GENERATION got hated for a few years.... and then, after a few generations, nostalgia pours in and the kids who grew up with those games become adults and bam, the games got love....

[@auroraragazzoni4533]

I mean, the switch era games are pretty bad in general (except for let’s go and legends) so yeah

[@toooydoeur]

@@auroraragazzoni4533 s/v is better than lets go but yeah legends is the best

[@MultiDarkII]

thats not hard lmao

[@mohamedaminekhadhraoui6417]

The shit I took this morning is better than the switch Pokemon games and the one I took yesterday.

[@parzivallampruge2549]

90s Chicago bulls level run.

[@StrawHatMidas]

They COULD NOT MISS! :)

[@thefonzpart]

Gens 3, 4, and 5 all felt interconnected and had every region available It was like one big journey. Now Pokémon takes that away from us and gives us very controlled and contained experiences by removing content and Pokémon and selling it back to us as DLC Pokémon is a pseudo live service game now

[@CreepyJournals]

The new games are great but I still bust out my DS and play Gen 4 and 5 now and again. They just haven’t captured the charm and quality in the newer switch games 😢

[@StrawHatMidas]

I think the art style and nostalgia are there best on DS for me

[@TheDeathmail]

Personally.... I don't like Gen 4... it feels so sloshy to me... I actually prefer BDSP because they felt easier to play....

[@thedpstan]

​@@TheDeathmail That's fine. I prefer Platinum over BDSP.

[@cuck1ngfunt]

@@TheDeathmail Have you played Platinum, or just Diamond/Pearl?

[@paoloh885]

This. Last few years I've been taking my DS with me whenever I'm on vacation. Especially the gen 5 games are still really fun to play and a great way to kill time when not driving.

[@saul-goodman]

It’s ironic that gen 3-6 is when the fanbase “grew up” and stopped playing Pokémon until they reached adulthood and recaptured their love for the franchise. This is unequivocally the best time in Pokémon history

[@DracoMeteor91]

No its not, gen 3 sucks

[@saul-goodman]

@@DracoMeteor91 No, gen 1 is unplayable, gen 2 is only slightly better, gen 3 is the first one that isn’t perpetually stuck in alpha/beta

[@DracoMeteor91]

@@saul-goodman well first of all, remakes arnt considerd new gens. so technically you can call FRLG gen 1 as well and those games are some of the best in the franchise. regardless, gen 1 is not unplayable at all. its very playable and fun despite the glitches. but generation is more then just the game, its the designs as well, and gen 3 has the worst pokemon designs in existence + those are really tedious annoying games who force you to surf annoyingly amount of water and is constatntly forcing new objectives on you, which gen 2 dident do. all the lore and greatness of gen 2 was thrown out the windows in gen 3. those games are dumpster fire. you just wear nostalgia googles.

[@Danny_SE11]

​@@saul-goodmanGen 1 & 2 were fantastic in the 90s but I do not see why anyone would play them now. It's like people who tell current gamers to play the SNES, people need to realise that there is an element of nostalgia with most of the games

[@a.x.x8184]

@@DracoMeteor91 I agree Gen 3 isn’t that great and there’s a whale 🐳 as a mascot legendary, basically no rival (Wally even exist?), Mid dex, boring music and the start of humanoid starters 😢

[@aira4739]

The best streak of Pokemon game is undoubtedly PMD EoS, HGSS, BW, and B2W2

[@applechrisp]

I think the ds era was the best for pokemon and games in general because playing 3ds games and generations of consoles after will eventually loose game features over time when companies shut their servers down. So you won't be able to play the game at its full potential. Its pretty bad when you can play a gamecube game in the year 2024 but you can't play a wii u game because of servers.

[@fastest_mia]

I'm so glad I never sold my old pokemon games, still have my copies of gen 3, gen 4, gen 5, gen 6 and gen 7

[@StrawHatMidas]

Save them and never sell them

[@Cam22.]

BW2 is forever peak pokemon the best Pokémon experience possible

[@StrawHatMidas]

Extremely great games, some of the best of all time

[@Thug_Nose]

I’m going through all the DS pokemon games on an emulator and having a blast. Love having fast forward as an option, using my PS5 controller on my laptop and seeing gen 5 on a big screen is so satisfying. It being all free is the cherry on top, the fact that these games cost $150+ is insane, you’ll never see me buy that for a decade old game. Emulation all the way!

[@kodyb5869]

I would gladly pay money if they rereleased a definitive version of all these games on the switch or another Nintendo console

[@SagaciousSilence]

People need to stop spreading the false narrative that Black and White was controversial because people wanted to play their old favorites. That is absolutely not what happened. I was there when the games were released. Everyone hated the new designs and thought that the new Pokémon sucked and that it was hard to create a party of Pokémon you actually liked. There were definitely a handful of overpowered Pokémon that people latched onto, but that didn’t help the fact that the starters and early route Pokémon were so bad.

[@orangesoda8832]

Yup

[@StrawHatMidas]

I was also there for its release and it was extremely controversial. In hindsight I like the change and think that it was nice but i definitely agree with the early routes being lacking

[@michaelballack3051]

What do we consider early routes?

[@Detective_L]

Black and White 2 fixed all the issues everyone, including me had with the first one. The world tournament was the best addition to the franchise that no one asked for and we sadly never saw it again

[@jwiguy6547]

You are absolutely right. I hated Gen 5 and I still do. They got a lot of things right. But a whole bunch wrong.

[@zayndot7288]

fond memories of opening my DS in the morning to listen to soundtracks while I got ready for school.

[@Gloryboyquan]

psp better

[@drentsnoorden8325]

I remember playing daimond on the airport flying to family for christmas and meeting other kids with a nintendo with pokemon too and we could play together for some time. Was a good time

[@StrawHatMidas]

I have great memories of playing these with friends :D

[@naumnation3112]

Had the blessing of starting with gen 1-2 despite being born in 97, Sapphire is my favorite game for nostalgia but BW2 are the best games I've ever played for a pokemon game. Gen 5 is just unmatched

[@StrawHatMidas]

i was born in 98 so i am right there with you. GEN 5 video is coming soon!

[@naumnation3112]

@@StrawHatMidas hell yeah can't wait! Gen 5 gave us the most substantial content imo always love going back and playing

[@RomasKalash]

Absolutely it was the best on the DS, and it peaked in the 5th gen. The care and attention to detail peaked, as did the artistic direction. Beautiful. Gen 2 and 3 have the most nostalgic connection to me and were with me throughout the largest part of my childhood, so I don't consider B&W reaching the zenith as being a result of the rose-coloured-nostalgia-go-goggles.

[@robertlupa8273]

+1 for honesty 👍

[@a.x.x8184]

A Gen 5 remake I hope it has new evolutions for the needed Unova dex. Pre evolutions for Audino, Heatmor, and Druddigon. Final evolutions for Swoobat, Alomamola, and the elemental monkeys

[@PenguinWithaCrown]

Honestly I thought you had 50k+ subs, this video was so well made!

[@StrawHatMidas]

Wow thank you! I do my best on every video and hope to get there someday!

[@basketball3825]

The music was so ambient, and this was the perfect time for me given my age at the time. Being 8-11 I was at the height of my love for pokemon. I have these games etched into my memory

[@tamerkoh]

I'd argue the DS era was the last era of good region design for Pokemon as well, with it starting its decline in Gen 5. Unova still had some of the metroidvania-esque exploration that HMs offered when it came to reaching optional areas or dungeons later, to find unique pokemon, items or trainers you couldn't elsewhere. However, it didn't have nearly as much in the puzzle realm, like the Strength or Ice sliding puzzles in Gen 4. Black and White 2 are still good games anyway and still offer a lot to do, it was just the start of things getting really linear with the route design, and some of the depth being stripped out mechanically. Once Pokemon went fully 3D and stripped out the HMs, it was a permanent hit to the level design, and it hasn't ever recovered. Every area being a bland and simple hallway that you have no reason to return to after the first time is what the level design looks like now, with no optional dungeons and puzzles.

[@edwardsaldana2534]

3ds was last good era, because the games were the best looking in the series, throw at me

[@alulim4968]

@@edwardsaldana2534 nah they look like shit

[@GoveXL]

Playing all thee games as a kid was wonderful, Everytime I hear the soundtrack I get extremely nostalgic, good times

[@Adimas0]

The DS era outdid its predecessor whereas the switch could not so any DS game especially HGSS, Platinum and B2W2 were just above and beyond to me

[@MaleWingDiver]

Crystal, Emerald, and Platinum are my holy trinity for the series. I still have my copies and play them to this day.

[@leahx4552]

Im so happy that the DS pokeom era was my childhood. I got Pokemon Platinum and the DS to my first day of school. I loved everything about this game. It also feels like gen 4, 5, and partialy gen 6, where the last gens that the pkm company actively cared about the games. They added so much quality of life changes and really good pokemon. After x and y all that just vanished and the goal was to be as child friendly as possible. I hope that when black and white become a remake they actually care this time!

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Generations 3, 4, and 5 are the best. The anime graphics made the world and characters look great, and allowed plenty of fun content.

[@jakeekaj2623]

Most people I’ve talked to HATE gen 5 so much but to me they’re probably my second favorite generation. Gen 3 will always have a special place in my heart because fire red is my all time favorite (even though if I play gen 1 it’s usually the originals since it’s way faster)

[@princemannic]

i got reccomended a video right below this called "is pokemon emerald still peak in 2024" lets see who is more convincing

[@StrawHatMidas]

Hopefully it was me lol maybe I can find their video and we could collab :)

[@theguycanfly98]

@@StrawHatMidas kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWXWiKtpZcl3abc&ab_channel=GramKraken

[@theguycanfly98]

@@StrawHatMidas Your videos were both fire in their own right. Would love to see a collab

[@spicyananaspizza]

N releasing his Pokemon was the only time I cried for a Pokemon game

[@imrafiki966]

Not even just the games, Pokemon in general hit its PRIME with the DS era. Toys, games, and the TCG were all absolutely phenomenal. The TCG is still really solid, but the toys and games pale in comparison to the DS era. XY and ORAS was alright, mostly carried by megas and I actually loved the story in XY. But SM/USUM is when it started really trending downhill

[@nathanlamont9920]

A lot of people say 3rd gen was the peak, and I agree with that. Especially, we had solid side games such as Colosseum/XD people are still talking about today. Kids who started with gen 4 + 5 are going back playing Colosseum/XD and enjoying them. FR/LG is still the definitive way to play the Gen 1 and Emerald is the definitive Hoenn region game. Yes over ORAS!!! Plus, competitively, it was somewhat balanced due to the lower power level. Kids who started with 4+5 gen is the last group of people who got into Pokémon who likely still play today. And a lot of the big PokeTubers are around the age/started playing on gen 4. Wolfe being the oldest, or at least look around my age. I started back on gen 1, and even I admit that RYB is only playable if you're feeling nostalgic. Gen 1 aged like milk. The only flaw with Gen 3 is the physical/special split which came with Gen 4.

[@Iestynity]

People will always be biased towards what they grew up playing. My first console was the GBA and I grew up playing LG & Sapphire & later Emerald (Gen 1 & 3), so I totally agree with you that Gen 3 was peak Pokemon. Because of that I don't like Gen 2 as much, because even though I had Crystal, the graphics of the GBA games just looked a lot better. IMO I wasn't a fan of the direction Gen 4 took the graphics and started making everything look 3d, and that everything had to have an idle animation.

[@ChrismonYTF]

Your upload schedule is crazy! Love the videos, keep up the great work

[@StrawHatMidas]

It may tone down a bit when I start my new job but I have been LOVING making the content and hope that someday I’ll be able to do this full time :)

[@absolutelyabsolute4671]

The reason is simple, it was the peak of innovation for Pokemon games

[@drakoclears]

Gen 5 had the best graphics

[@tessenjutsu97]

i agree. it’s funny how there was a time when everyone thought gen five graphics was dated especially the pokemon sprites.

[@DoctorAlright]

I’m almost done paying off my sealed copy of Pokémon heart gold, pray for me 🙏🙏

[@user-cw7ym6oo1x]

Good quality video, thought a much bigger creator made this until I checked 😂 keep it up bro

[@StrawHatMidas]

Wow thanks! Maybe someday ill be a big creator, you never know :D

[@lxe36]

Im playing my beloved Generation at the moment (5)

[@ecdabbin]

Man this might be my favorite video on KZbin, thank you

[@StrawHatMidas]

Wow, thanks! That is a big complement, I appreciate it so much :)

[@michaelballack3051]

One word: Absolutely.

[@cloudtg462]

Awesome vid bro. I also agreee DS generation was peak, Diamond and Pearl to Black and White were crazy hyped days

[@razorback10]

Short answer: Yes. (As a bonus you could even use the DS and DS Lites GBA ports to play Gen 3, and use Gen 3 games to have interactive Pokemon catching in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum)

[@alisar6378]

HGSS was my favourite. GSC being my very first Pokémon games made me feel at home ❤️ playing the remakes

[@StrawHatMidas]

HGSS is such a good game, i have a video on it and i am playing through it now lol

[@isaacmedina2957]

I still have my Pokemon Diamond save file from April 22❤ loved these older times

[@helly9015]

3ds is peak pokemon not ds, you can play gen 1,2,4,5,6,7, gen 3 remakes etc on 3ds.

[@HunterAnsorge-ok9jk]

And that’s why I remember my time in Sinnoh 10x better than my time in Kalos, right?

[@edwardsaldana2534]

@@HunterAnsorge-ok9jk dp sucked

[@fabiolopes8615]

Sorry, Platinum, HgSs and the unova games are simply unrivaled and not one entry ever since even comes close

[@shak1155]

​@@edwardsaldana2534dp sucks but then platinum came and became one of the best game of the series

[@nickmanning6240]

Quantity does not equal quality. It’s a nice hot take, but I think you will find you are in the minority. I will say mega evolving is sick though

[@adfa1994]

I don’t care what anyone says, gen 5 games were the true first 3D Pokemon games

[@Habeteel2]

Great video, nostalgia is big here

[@StrawHatMidas]

I am 99.999% nostalgia

[@jaretco6423]

In my opinion, Black 2 & White 2 is an near perfect Pokemon game. Everything from it's QOL improvements from the previous games, to the well crafted worlds, characters and other gameplay, an great roster dex, the postgame at it's best, the music, etc. The story isn't on the same level as the first Black & White game. But it's not an big deal for me since I prefer gameplay over story anyway and I think the plot is fine enough. Even to this day, no games comes close of being as perfect as B2&W2 were.

[@tlst94]

What if Johto was a standalone region? How'd the Gen 2 games have looked like? What would've changed about them?

[@joychowdhury9270]

That period between 2008-2012. HGSS, Platinum, BW & B2W2, PMD: Explorers of Sky. The franchise couldn't miss

[@MrLoLFaQ]

Gen 4 was my last gen and I still stick with it today. Black and White might still be good games but I think they were getting out of ideas for new Pokémon by that time already. I was born in 1997 and still started with gen 1 and went chronologically through them. Was the best experience I had and I'd say gen 2 or the remake even is the best Pokémon I've ever played. It was just great that you could go back to Kanto region and get 16 badges. I played Platinum in 2007 but Heartgold just a few days ago. Great games. I also played them on original hardware but due to the speed I could never do that nowadays. I just can't imagine how I didn't even mind when I was a kid.

[@baschtey]

Not to forget all the great Spin-Offs we got on the DS to assist the main Games. Mystery Dungeon Explorers of T/D/S, Ranger 1-3 etc. We still had a 3D Battle Simulator in Battle Revolution… Great times. :) Nothing from this time is left.. I would pay a shit ton of money for a remake or a HD Switch Port of Colloseum or XD. :D

[@MrMonkey2475]

3 - 5 was peak pokemon. If your fav pokemon game is either 3, 4 or 5 then you are a true fan. All 3 are s tier gens

[@ZaysWorlld]

Pokemon could genuinely easily be the biggest game ever again right now if they made an open world survival game similar to pal world game style. with fornite pov. Make all regions. Add all pokémon. And release it on all platforms as in Playstation, Xbox, Pc, Nintendo. Game would be #1 game for as long as gta if done correctly. they could add new pokemon through updates etc and run the online like a gta server . where u can battle friends and go on journeys, compete in tournaments, all in 1 through an open world. 99% that would never happen but potential 🌍

[@mewcraftcrowned8009]

Not to mention cynthia was the first ever female champion and she is the strongest one of all

[@FaIIenSkater91]

i wonder what % of the fan base would say the top 3 pokemon games are Platinum Emerald and HGSS in whatever order

[@smgric6853]

Objectively gens 4 and 5 are the best. However, nostalgia can’t be underestimated. Gens 1-3 just hit different

[@swathedpyhton5296]

A cynthia fight is also in gen 5

[@swathedpyhton5296]

Black and white 2 is the only pokemon with a challeng mode

[@joelx10001]

I remember going to GameStop and getting my mystery gifts those days hit different

[@StrawHatMidas]

It was a great time

[@ondeado6013]

I bought one of those cartridges with 500 games for Ds and it has all 9 of the games.

[@StrawHatMidas]

I often forget they sell those lol that’s a good deal :D

[@ondeado6013]

@@StrawHatMidas yah dude 😁

[@anguy2k]

they started off horribly with diamond and pearl with those games just being too slow and lack of a pokedex, but after that it was straight banger after banger. Platinum easily the best pokemon game of all time, Hgss is arguably one of the best pokemon games of all time, Black and White though hated at first became universally loved by all, and Black n White 2 are also arguably the best games of all time. We havent had a murderous row of good pokemon games in a while. It’s always been good one year then a bad year and it repeats. Also i feel like after gen 5 they should of sprinkled new pokemon into a new region and i like that they give different forms and what not but having to learn another 150 pokemon every 2 years is miserable

[@StrawHatMidas]

Pokémon could not miss for years when they were in the middle of the DS era! It was just hit after hit and it was a generational running :)

[@coughfee1416]

I would like to say that all the Pokemon games from Gen's 1 - 4 would have been meh games without the enhanced versions. This is especially true for Diamond and Pearl as without Platinum, the horribly mismanaged dex is atrocious to play with. Also, almost all of Pokemon X and Y's problems would have been solved with Pokemon Z being released, and I would compare this to Diamond and Pearl. Heart Gold and Soul Silver also forgot to fix the weird level curve (this was the second chance as Crystal exists). Which kinda confuses me as I would not see a reason to not fix it.

[@JoeMama-yb8oc]

No love for the spin offs? Mystery dungeon is goated 🥺

[@kuka1337]

i give you like beacuse you are the first youtuber to ever greet my family at the end of the video

[@StrawHatMidas]

I hope that everyone who watches and their families have good days :) I want to spread positivity when I can :D

[@oddishu]

Yeah definitley. And I should say, I'm not one of those people that hates gen 8 or gen 9. I actually do like gen 8 and LOVE gen 9 despite its problems. But when you ask the question, was the DS the best era of Pokémon then absolutely. Sinnoh, Johto, Kanto and Unova! The sprite and pixel graphics really were peak during the here. Yeah, DS era was the best hands down. I also really like 7th gen Sun/Moon/UltraSun/UltraMoon but was never super crazy on gen 6 as a whole.

[@wmv8996]

I stopped playing pokemon after Sapphire. I'll have to try these out.

[@gramgramsausages189]

What is the song 0:52

[@josephshim2442]

Twin leaf town’s soundtrack

[@gramgramsausages189]

@@josephshim2442 thank you so much

[@retsel3141]

GB,GBC,GBA & DS game Pokémon is the only Pokémon games that doesn't lag on my mobile phone emulator.

[@richardkinier3493]

for me it was always gen 1-3 cuz i player my first pkmn game when i was 5 (2000) on colour then i got emerald when i was 10 and it was game changer for me.

[@jimr7065]

Is nobody going to comment how distracting these games' overworld graphics were when running on a Nintendo handheld?

[@koxame]

May be the best but its hard to comeback to them after all those QoL changes we have now

[@arafat375]

Ds have the best romhacks!

[@StrawHatMidas]

Absolutely!

[@ashleeramey]

"Now iam broke"😂

[@StrawHatMidas]

i bought pokemon black and now i am homeless (please help)

[@killianrebocho8879]

i sold my pokemon white uncased for 48€ and i regret to this day

[@StrawHatMidas]

I feel your pain, i rebought them at a PREMIUM :D

[@thefuture4266]

I first started on gameboy color with blue and crystal, then I got leaf green and emerald then I got diamond and heartgold for DS.

[@Retron518]

3DS for me.

[@StrawHatMidas]

X and Y are incredible!

[@Garde_Mystik]

Also 3DS for me

[@edwardsaldana2534]

Gen 7 was beautiful

[@Hynotama]

No. Sorry, not sorry. I’ll take the “n64 trees” of Pokemon on switch, over the cramped form factor and the HMs of the DS titles. Oh and despite the people’s complaints, Pokemon Let’s Go was a legitimately good title, with interesting catch mechanics that broke up the extremely monotonous gameplay of the Kanto region. I will agree that some newer evolutions of Kanto pokemon should have been in the game, as well abilities and breeding. But I’m fine with it, given that it’s meant to be “babies’ first pokemon”. It was the first game where I actually completed the dex. Pokémon Sw/Sh was also very good, if lacking in the story area, especially with the addition of the Crown Tundra. Scarlet/Violet had very good story, but was severely lacking in the technical department, including graphics. Ironically I think Pokemon Legends Arceus is really boring and bad and I hate that the next appearance of Mega Evolution is going to be in a freaking Legends game.

[@Mojaveknight17]

Good times

[@StrawHatMidas]

Right it was an incredible time to be a gamer

[@BingoTerraceProductions]

3DS clears because it has ORAS

[@hibbs1712]

My AS save is maxed at 999:99 with 10k eggs hatched and 18 competitively bred 5/6iv shinies. My team (read:life) rests with my 3DS and I was still looking for battles when they turned servers off That being said, I also have recently bred and EV'd teams on my FireRed and Pearl carts that now I use on Wii battle revolution and I'm having tons of fun. They just don't make 'em like they used to.

[@jbart4183]

LOL

[@theonce-ler7732]

ORAS isn’t on the level of DS games. Overrated game

[@user-cl1vx7ft3y]

DSi was best, better screen buttons etc

[@hibbs1712]

*NO GBA PORT*

[@Oreca2005]

75% paralyses speed drop and 50% confusion self infliction Gems meta is something I’m glad is not part of the games anymore I feel like black and white was a great game but as a competitive game It started a standard from that onward with adding,buffs,nerfs, and changes

[@Jonas_Heller]

i think the battle zone in emerald was the best in the postgame ever

[@damianrogowski5519]

Iam sad i have some old pokemon games lying around , but the friends from back in the day i played with dissapeared. Whats the point of still playing without rivals.

[@GoonieLord]

Yep no longer afraid of battery rot

[@StrawHatMidas]

HUGE upgrade!

[@cael3528]

Idk if it’s cause I grew up or because Arfter ultra sun they stopped putting the games out on ds. For the reasons it all stopped for me but I really think it was because of the switch.

[@Attackplaya]

I remember watching japanese youtube videos bcz the game always launched there first

[@StrawHatMidas]

You were not alone lol, i did that with black and white 2 a lot lol

[@Bloxheader01]

I played pokemon for the first time on roblox. Pokemon brick bronze when i loaded i saw so much starters from all the gens so i thought that i can get charmander in every game. I just started black and white and i am deeply disappointed.

[@StrawHatMidas]

I just made a video on black and white and ill be honest i did not know you could paly pokeon on roblox! that is really cool to know!

[@Bloxheader01]

@@StrawHatMidas yep. But the original version got copy righted striked by nintendo for stealing 3ds assets. But now theres a team on discord re uploading the game

[@tsholts5173]

Man, I remember supporting Brick Bronze a bit when it was still in development... Just for Nintendo to take it down

[@nazoai4362]

Why it was the best? Of course, poke ranger game can't do in switch. (back then 3ds may be bad but at least it was the last chance for ranger game in my opinion. sadly it didn't get the chance.)

[@georgeknight8208]

The spin-offs were definitely best on DS

[@Brianycus]

The way I saw the DS era was this: gen 4 was the COMPLETION of the Classic era of Pokemon games. For 4 generations, you had a strong roster of Pokemon, regions, lore, and moments that ended with a bang thanks to the remakes of HGSS. Gen 5 is more of the soft reboot where it transitioned into the Modern era of Pokemon: more emphasis on characters and story. The battling ,music, and atmosphere was at a higher quality, and it was the start of what Pokemon was becoming...or at least we thought that was until we saw the 3D era of Pokemon.

[@chinesekangaroo]

Pokemon taught me to dream big, i wouldn't be living in a 7 million dollar apartment in LA if it wasn't for pokemon on the DS.

[@chickenandksivideoreviewer9739]

Shut up

[@lucahernandez777]

I bought Pokemon Pearl for like $30

[@StrawHatMidas]

Great investment :)

[@kylecrowe5596]

Gen 1 is always in my heart but the gen 2 games were my fav then gen 3 comes second then gen 4, worst gen for me is scarlet and violet the games story was not interesting at all and the legendaires being used as bikes was histerical

[@StrawHatMidas]

I am a gen 2 and 3 fan boy myself, but i do love most of the early games

[@ethancampbell9096]

I think theyre some great games, but definitely a bit overhyped. I think smusum and pla are just as good as platinum and b2w2 for example. Sv would be too except for the performance issues. Diamond and pearl are just as bad as sword and sheild imo. However, hgss and bw are definitely the best in the series (mostly because of nostolgia).

[@joelyjowell3]

“Now I’m broke “ 😂

[@adamrochester1]

So which is the ultimate game ?

[@StrawHatMidas]

I have a video coming out tomorrow that will answer that :)

[@adamrochester1]

@@StrawHatMidas I haven’t played since I was 11. I’m 32 now lol. Latest one was 2002 for me ruby and sapphire :/. Was going to get emerald or white 2 or platinum or hgss

[@adamrochester1]

@@StrawHatMidas keen to see it

[@StrawHatMidas]

@@adamrochester1 I would start with either HGSS or Black and White 1 personally. Black and white have a weird quirk where they only use pokemon from that region so it would be like starting with red and blue but on more modern hardware. HGSS are also good and have you consistently doing things throughout the game with little to no break. Emerald is really fun but it’s also a bit dated but it’s my personal favorite. I would start with either of the two though and build from there.

[@adamrochester1]

@@StrawHatMidas cool thanks g

[@Lenteus]

Platinum, Emerald, HGSS and BW2 are the pinnacle of the franchise. I never even liked Gen 5 but I have to admit it was pretty damn good compared to what these kids have these days (I’m looking at YOU, Scarlet and Violet).

[@StrawHatMidas]

SV are okay but no where near how good it used to be

[@SaltyNut2001]

The answer is yes. Yes it was.

[@MCDLXXXVIII_]

should i sell my White 2

[@StrawHatMidas]

I would hold on to it, it keeps going up in price

[@MCDLXXXVIII_]

@@StrawHatMidas is Black/White also going for quite a bit?