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what is the guy behind the girl looking at?

I'd argue you're right, only because there hasn't been any major, major change since Gen 4 in the formula. Mega evolution/z moves/dynamax is nowhere near enough. Gen 2 had the special split, Gen 3 had abilities, and Gen 4 had physical special moves split up. Gen 5 felt like a strong mix of elements, but it's clear there was no big improvement to the gameplay formula, instead having stuff like weather effects abused to their fullest. Shit has been stale since.

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The poor man isn't looking at anything, for he is long gone. He came to the hospital expecting medical care, but alas he was but a mere human. He died of ligma and rigor mortis keeps his stiff body standing. Eventually he will collapse to the ground, shocking the woman he's standing behind. She will scream for help, but quickly come to the realization that there is no help here. This is not a people hospital. She will cry and weep, creating a puddle of tears. You take a step forward to comfort her in her time of need, but your foot will land slightly wrong on the suddenly slippery tiles. Your center of balance will be lost and your cranium will become intimately acquainted with the ground. But alas, nobody is there to help you. This is not a hospital for people.

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>it’s been all down hill since gen 3. The only good game for that gen was Colosseum
Shove it up your ass Hoenncuck, Gen 4 put 3 on life support.

>Gen 5 felt like a strong mix of elements, but it's clear there was no big improvement to the gameplay formula, instead having stuff like weather effects abused to their fullest.
That's because Gen 4 pretty much perfected the gameplay, while 5 was the QoL cherry on top.

OFFICIAL POKEMON TIER LIST
>FIRST GAME I PLAYED
>SECOND GAME I PLAYED
>...
>THE VERSION YOU HAD IF DIFFERENT FROM MINE
fuck off bluefags, red version was fuckin sick

What the fuck are you talking about? It’s been downhill since 3 only gen 1 and 2 are good.

Green was the best because green is a cooler colour than red or blue

Who's Steve Jobs?

That's what I mean though. Gen 6 and beyond has introduced gimmicks, not effective changes with the battles themselves. It's why the games are boring.

Don't joke about that, user. He could be watching.

>only gen 1 and 2 are good.
Fuck no, especially gen 2.

pokemon is for babies

>tfw dreamed of what a fully 3D console Pokemon game would be like as a child
>tfw Sword/Shield dashed those dreams at 30 years old

T-there's always next gen right?

The peak of Pokemon was Gen 3.

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Diamond and Pearl were better than RSE but still not very good games. Physical/Special split was the single most important innovation to the battle system and is a legitimate 11/10 change but that didn't save the story, pacing, world, and exploration from being total shit. For a generation absolutely stuffed with legendaries it had virtually 0 reward for exploration beyond Giratina and I guess Heatran in the postgame area. Compare Uxie/Azelf/Mespirit to Regis or the original legendary birds. Cover legendary is also just straight up given to you as compared to having to navigate a dungeon and explore to find one in gen 2.

Platinum improved the story somewhat and had a better post game but still lacked the fundamental motivation to explore because the world of Sinnoh was so empty and uninviting. Spiritomb was literally the only interesting thing I can remember from Gen IV.

In short, Gen IV had the best mechanical systems and gameplay but it had a soulless world and shitty storyline. Gold/Silver was all about finding new shit you never knew about, whether that was a Lapras that only shows up on Friday nights in a dead end in a secret part of an early game dungeon you could only get to after getting Surf; or a swarm of rare Pokemon that only show up after you get a phonecall about it; a guy who gives you a one of a kind baby pokemon after you traverse a completely optional dungeon; or just a different guy who gives you a hold item when you find him but he's only at a location one day a week. There were loads of things to discover and secret areas with small items and what not.

>no physical split
>removed features from GSC
>Hoenn is half tentacool
No.

>Diamond and Pearl were better than RSE but still not very good games.
>giving a shit about DP when Plat exists
Lmao
>ut that didn't save the story, pacing, world, and exploration from being total shit.
All that was done better in Gen 4 tho. Getting access to the Underground around the first gym leader already puts it above RSE.
>hether that was a Lapras that only shows up on Friday nights in a dead end in a secret part of an early game dungeon you could only get to after getting Surf; or a swarm of rare Pokemon that only show up after you get a phonecall about it; a guy who gives you a one of a kind baby pokemon after you traverse a completely optional dungeon; or just a different guy who gives you a hold item when you find him but he's only at a location one day a week.
That shit is done in Plat too. You could even put your GBA cartidges into the DS for more pokemon to find.

>MUH WATER!
That's what made it fun.
>MUH DAY/NIGHT CYCLE!
Fuck off bro.

>For a generation absolutely stuffed with legendaries it had virtually 0 reward for exploration
user the Underground rewards the fuck outta players who stick around to pick rocks for evo stones, shards for moves and fossils. Explore the map and you get shit like the evo item for Magmarin the Ironworks and Drilfoon by coming to the power plant on certain days.

>That's what made it fun.
Fighting the same water types for half a map and fighting trainers who specialize in those pokemon plus dishing out weak pays is not fun.
>Fuck off bro.
Seething cause he can't defend this.

The GameBoy Advance had a shitty sound chip.

GSC had a very appealing selection and use of colors