Pokemon The Generations Compared and Rated

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shinyshadow

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Ive decided that i should make a thread comparing and rating the 5 generations,and so here it is:
this rating system is based on 4 things:
pokemon design creativity
new features or mechanics to the franchise
music and graphics
plot and regional design
this will also have a rating system of 5/5,4/5,3/5,2/5/1/5,0,and a 20 points max(20 points=5/5 for all of the aspects,perfect)
Kanto bio:the first generation,and a great starting point to an even greater series
pokemon design:4/5 good,but some were not very great
new features:5/5 the first game so all of them were new,but some were the first by any game of the RPG genre
music and graphics:2/5 graphics bad even for gameboy,music was plain,and glitchy programing was bad aswell
plot and regional design:3/5 plot was ok,regional design was nothing to great

Johto bio:a small region with another in it,so their are 16 badges,though that doesnt make it a long game,or a good one
pokemon design:4/5 great,but falls just short of perfection
new features:1/5:horrible.almost a copy of the pervious game.
graphics and music:3/5 graphics had a lot more color and were sharper.music only slightly better
plot and regional design:1/5 same plot basis,same group(team rocket),and so small they crammed another region in it,and one that we've already seen at that.

Hoenn bio:a new generation on an all system,and the graphics get an upgrade,but is it as good?
pokemon design:4/5 wonderful new pokemon,some made me gag,but great all the same
new features:5/5 double battles,better gameplay,and a load of new features and moves were introduced
graphics and music:5/5 great graphics,incredible music.truely impeccable
plot and regional design:4/5 not perfect,but pretty darn close

Sinnoh bio:the first pokemon game for ds,improved graphics,and plot show pokemon is serious with its ds future
pokemon design:0 disgusting,horrible,not worth looking at
new features:3/5 online play is good,but hindered by friend codes,and the special/physical split changes the new metagame
music and graphics:4/5graphics are good,music only average,maybe worse.
plot and regional design:3/5: ok plot,good regional design

Isshu bio:the hype about this generation is incredible,but is it worth all of it?(yes i have a copy,and do know enough japenese to understand what their saying)
pokemon design:5/5 its incredible how nintendo reinvents old pokemon concepts with better ones,and still has new and fresh pokemon
new features:5/5:triple battles,shooter,dream world,better online features and gameplay,moving pokemon,online save file,better pokemon transfers,faster battles,i could go on forever,and all of them are great!
music and graphics:5/5 incredible graphics,and the changing music is a great new idea,and the music is good!YES!
plot and regional design:5/5 great design,and the plot is different and much,much more involved then other games.

the final verdict:
kanto:15/20 a good start,= to a good series,and a great standalone game
johto:9/20 a horrible second game,almost killed the blooming franchise
hoenn:18/20 a good game shy of perfection,saved a growing franchise and led it to a bright future
sinnoh:10/20 good in some aspects,though the bad pokemon designs hinder it
isshu:20/20 you could play it for 3 years,and never waste a second on this great game

bad:johto,sinnoh
good:isshu,kanto,hoenn
this is based on my opinion,and i thought some of you would like a non-professional take on the series,and i try not to be over critical,but i understand if i come across that way.feel free to critisize,it makes me better at this!
 
^ i disagree on Johto n Shinnoh i thought they were both great. Also Johto was just their 2nd game and did introduce the bug catchin contest and also having kanto after E4 was not a bad idea it was a good idea. Plus G/S/C were great pokemon games during their times.

Also Sinnoh was also pretty fun to. Easy to train pokemon introduce some amazing pokemon and new type combos. and the pokemon were not disgusting or horrible <.< Torterra was epic and so were alot of the other pokemon.

this is my opinion
 
Seriously... Sinnoh pokémon desings = 0??? And then you give 5/5 to every point in gen 5???
You're not comparing gens, you're just showing that you hate gen 4 and you're a gen 5 worshipper...
 
Well he did say his opinions are non-professional, lol

Seriously, just don't take his numbers too seriously. (in fact judging by his post record I'd say don't take him seriously, period)
 
When you compare stuff, you're supposed to leave your biased opinions at the door. Comparing doesn't mean what you says is true.

I agree with what Metalizard said, you just hate Gen IV.
 
Ok, so clearly, generation VI will now get a 25/20 rating, right? -_-

Although generation V is amazing, there is always room for improvement. Just because BW are great games with a boatload of new and interesting ideas, etc. doesn't mean it is the zenith of the pokemon franchise. From the way you put it (directed to author of thread by the way), there is nothing that can be improved upon in this generation. Not to be too critical, but as I said initially, there is always room to improve. Otherwise, the ratings seem fair in a biased sense. Personally, I would have given Kanto a lower score, Johto a higher one, Hoenn a not so high one; heck, I might have even given Sinnoh another point or two, despite how much it didn't appeal to me. -_-

Point is, everyone will have their own opinions on the different generations, all based on when you joined the franchise, how old you are, among other variables. So maybe the best choice would be for everyone to just list their own ratings, and then average it all as we go?

Quick off topic: Does anyone know where Metalizard got those sprites in his sig?
 
Fire_Master said:
Point is, everyone will have their own opinions on the different generations, all based on when you joined the franchise, how old you are, among other variables.
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That's normal. The issue I've seen so far is when some people start to have the "I hate it because it sucks" mentality, when in fact it's always the other way round (if you hated it to begin with, then obviously you'd think it sucks).

Fire_Master said:
Although generation V is amazing, there is always room for improvement. Just because BW are great games with a boatload of new and interesting ideas, etc. doesn't mean it is the zenith of the pokemon franchise.
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It's a big franchise, that probably means there is no one game out there that can be representatve of the franchise in total. To put it bluntly, if you consider the core aspects of BW, it's actually more or less another run of the mill product by gamefreak.
 
Generation V is lackluster compared to Gen IV where the designs felt more like Pokemon. As much as I hate to say it, Gen V doesn't really feel like Pokemon that much it's basically a rehash of old designs thrown into a blender almost akin to Digimon dare I say it.

It feels like Pokemon only because Ken Sugimori designed their looks but they lack the simplicity that makes Pokemon "stand out" which doesn't make the Gen V Pokemon feel like Pokemon for some reason. Sure there's a few gems that "stand out" here and there but most of it is just a big disappointment, Game Freak could've done better IMO.

Seriously alot of people were VERY disappointed with the new Pokemon designs and sprites in Black & White. I think there's only like 9-15 good Pokemon that are designed really well out of the new 156 that was recently released from Japan compared to how there were more likeable Pokemon in previous Generations with Kanto and Johto being the best while Hoenn and Sinnoh were subpar.

We could've had more new Eeveelutions in Black & White or at least a Fighting/Flying Type with some originality but did we get it? Heck no, so now we have to wait for Gen VI to get better designs. I hate to say it but the best representatives of the franchise are Gen I and II cause of one simple reason, nostalgia factor.

Nostalgia = Money.

If I was to rate the Generations in terms of Technological Upgrades and Strategies I'd say Gen IV and V are the best, Pokemon Design wise in terms of new sprites I'd say Gen IV, I, and II were the best while III was decent. If you take Gen IV and V on a competitive battling aspect they are the best, nostalgia wise Gen I and II wins by a landslide, while Gen III is great for introducing the fundamentals that made Gen IV great that is hopefully carried over to Gen V.
 
Card Slinger J said:
Generation V is lackluster compared to Gen IV where the designs felt more like Pokemon. As much as I hate to say it, Gen V doesn't really feel like Pokemon that much it's basically a rehash of old designs thrown into a blender almost akin to Digimon dare I say it.

It feels like Pokemon only because Ken Sugimori designed their looks but they lack the simplicity that makes Pokemon "stand out" which doesn't make the Gen V Pokemon feel like Pokemon for some reason. Sure there's a few gems that "stand out" here and there but most of it is just a big disappointment, Game Freak could've done better IMO.

Seriously alot of people were VERY disappointed with the new Pokemon designs and sprites in Black & White. I think there's only like 9-10 good Pokemon out of the new 156 that was recently released from Japan compared to how there were more likeable Pokemon in previous Generations with Kanto and Johto being the best while Hoenn and Sinnoh were subpar.

We could've had more new Eeveelutions in Black & White or at least a Fighting/Flying Type with some originality but did we get it? Heck no, so now we have to wait for Gen VI to get better designs. I hate to say it but the best representatives of the franchise are Gen I and II cause of one simple reason, nostalgia factor.

Nostalgia = Money.
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Well considering your previous attempt at bringing that argument forth resulted in a locked thread hope you'll forgive us if we don't take you seriously in this regard.

If everyone stubbornly feels that nostalgia = money, there would be zero innovation in the industry.

Likeable pokemon? Gen IV had bidoof. I dare you to say people didn't hate the guts out of that thing. Or felt that Gen IV had too many redundant evos, etc. The way you describe the fan reaction to Gen V is almost like there is some widespread revulsion towards the designs. Newsflash: there isn't any widespread revulsion. Nobody else feels that Gen V doesnt have the pokemon feel anymore just because of a lack of previous pokemon. Plus, seeing as how you are just one person, your opinions alone do not qualify for defining a whole generation as subpar or excellent.

Also, Sugimori doesn't design the pokemon, he does the poster-boy art for them when they are designed. He's an art director now, there's half a dozen artists working under him.

Ultimately if you're going to keep proceeding like this, you're no better than the thread starter (both of you essentially just hate different things, but you sure as heck do a lot of hating) the only difference is he speaks with fancy numbers, you speak like the ultimate authority on what is or isn't good for pokemon (eg. using words like "the best representative of the franchise" rather than "my favourite in the franchise")
 
I apologize you guys were right and I was wrong. I was just stating my opinion on the matter though I have gone a bit too far, though it did turn out like I was speaking for everyone when really I meant to speak for myself on the matter. You do have several points in regards to the whole "nostalgia = money" ordeal.

Bidoof was decent I guess but there were more likeable Gen IV Pokemon such as Probopass, Mamoswine, and Gliscor. Maybe these new Gen V Pokemon might grow on me I dunno, I already like Mijumaru, Emonga, Desukan, and a few others.

Instead of hating on Gen V I'm giving it a chance to see how it goes and so far I haven't been too disappointed so I apologize If I overreacted. Everyone has their own favorite Gens and for some reason Gen V seemed kinda weak to me in some ways.

Yeah I forgot to read the locked thread posts... (does face palm)

Wasn't thinking at the time. I feel like such an idiot right now. :(
 
@Metalizard it doesn't matter to you what gen is his favorite.

Though it does seem like you are just stating your favorite gens.

And TBH there are quite a lot of Pokemon in gen5 that are odd. Need I name Gigigiaru(sp?), The 3 Musketeers (seriously, if you saw them at a glance there is no way you could call them Fighting), Ice cream (it's just weird), Garbage bag, Futamitcharu into Daikenki (I do like them, it's just when Futamitcharu evolves I would like to see something that resembles it).

If I were to rate them, I'd give them:

Kanto: 4/5 for Pokemon, 1/5 for graphics (in gen1), 3/5 for music (it was better when it was remade).
Johto: 3/5 for Pokemon (blame Dunsparce and Unown), 2/5 for graphics, 4/5 for music.
Hoenn: 4/5 for Pokemon, 3/5 for graphics, 4/5 for music.
Sinnoh: 4.5/5 for Pokemon, 4/5 for graphics, 4/5 for music.
Isshu: 3/5 for Pokemon (see above), 5/5 for graphics, 4/5 for music.

So....
In 1st place: Sinnoh, with 12.5 points
Isshu is awarded 2nd place, with 12
Hoenn manages to get in 3rd with 11
Johto, with a respectable 9 comes in fourth
And last but not least comes Kanto, with 8 points.

This is NOT my thinking 'OMG Kanto sucks Sinnoh FTW', being a favorite, but my personal and honest opinion.
 
there were some goood designs in sinnoh, your just biased. everything in sinnoh was better then the ice cream pokemon, and you gave isshu 5/5...
 
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