Gen V offered a slew of interesting new elements such as unique camera perspectives, new fighting sprite animations, and better 3D graphics than ever seen before in a core Pokémon RPG. It also took place in a more city-like environment than previous games, giving it a somewhat gritty feel. Perhaps the most compelling part was knowing that Team Plasma, the evil team you go up against, had an interesting cause that you couldn't completely disagree with.Īlthough we had seen the time mechanic before now, Gen V combined it with a brand new seasons mechanic that changes with each month, giving players different-looking environments to explore and different Pokémon to catch on a regular basis. Although unique, seasons have not appeared in any of the following Pokémon games. However, something that many fans didn't like was that Black and White only offered brand new Pokémon to capture until players unlocked the National Pokédex at the end of the campaign. As such, the lack of popular characters from previous games initially made Gen V less appealing to many people.įun fact: This was the first Pokémon game to ban certain words from being usable as player or Pokémon nicknames. With global trading becoming so much easier and with such a wide age range, this was a good step to take. Gen VI wasn't only the first Pokémon game on 3DS, but it also introduced Fairy types and retroactively gave this typing to previously seen Pokémon like Clefairy and Jigglypuff. This was done to make battling more balanced when it came to Dark and Dragon types. It also introduced Mega Evolution, which is still popular in Pokémon GO regardless of it not having been in following games. The games take place in the France-inspired Kalos region and brought 72 well-designed new Pokémon into our lives. It also introduced more intense character customization allowing players to change their clothes and hairstyles for a unique look, which was something that became more important with global interactions. The semi-chibi look of the characters in the overworld gave the games a charming feel, as did the environments players got to explore. Not to mention, this was the first game to exchange sprite animations for 3D models in battles, which was super exciting. This was also the first game that let you pet, feed, and bond with your Pokémon.
However, the story isn't as compelling as others in this list. Strange fact: X & Y is the only Gen so far that didn't get a follow-up game or DLC of any kind. Many people obviously expected the third cartridge would be called Z. There are several theories as to why this didn't happen, but nothing concrete has come to light. It's still a little too early to see how much of an impact Sword and Shield had on following generations, however, the one big element that Gen VIII brought to the table was the Wild Area. With this, Pokémon can finally be seen wandering about the overworld (something we've waited years for) and the ones that appear change depending on the time of day, weather, and terrain.
Gigantamax or G-Max battles are also a huge factor including Max Raids, which allow players from around the world to take on massive Pokémon together.
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