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Previous Generations

A hub for all previous Main Pokémon Games, from Red & Blue to Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!

Section Staff: Nah, Megan, Janp

Guide

1st & 2nd GEN: Bugs/Glitches/Exploits

(2 pages)

jojobear13, Mar 3: So the missingno issue in gen 1 is quite well-documented. But I wanted to zero-in on one aspect that gets missed a lot. That being how random encounters are determined based on where you are standing. Each walkable space is made up of four...

37 24,767

Started by Amy May

Important

Previous Generations Feedback Thread

Momoro, Oct 2020: Oh, thanks :) I wouldn't know where to begin the dig for that one either!

17 22,229

Started by Nah

Guide

Previous Generations FAQ

Nah, Feb 2020: Generation VII (Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!) Written by Janp, Nah, --Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon-- A note regarding Moon/Ultra Moon: In these versions, the in-game time is 12 hours different from what your 3DS's...

7 12,975

Started by Nah

6th Gen

Friend Safari Time

Sheep, May 15: I've had a strong urge to replay gen 6 lately, especially Y since my brother finished that one and gave it to me afterwards. They're definitely great games. So I will be joining you again sometime soon, after beating it ages back and getting too...

20 610

Started by Koopa_T

2nd Gen

Mom

Janp, May 12: I always use it, since I never felt like I need that much money. I even forget to withdraw them sometimes at the end of the game. Putting dolls in my rooms was cool feature. I remember that if you transfer your save to Stadium 2, you can view...

10 324

Started by VisionofMilotic

2nd Gen

Kris and Lyra

FullMetal_Ashheart, May 9: Don't get me wrong, I liked playing as Kris because she was the first playable female protagonist and that was awesome for a female player like myself, but at the same time, I have no issues with Lyra. I think they were going for a modern, cute look...

18 21,072

Started by VisionofMilotic

6th Gen

My Perspective on XY - Were They Really That Bad?

_confused_piplup_, May 5: XY are the opposite of gen 5 games to me. I loved the style of the game, going from the region, to cities, pokemon and character designs to music. I definitely preferred those things in XY rather than gen 5. This can be personal tho. What I didn't...

8 466

Started by Terrablim98

3rd Gen

Help me recover my 15 years old Blaziken

jojobear13, May 2: Post .sav file. It's likely been overwritten, but it might be viewable with a hex editor if only a data termination byte has been moved.

2 309

Started by SameLucky

4th Gen

Is it possible to empty the berry stock in D/P?

d4rk, Apr 27: That was very complete thank you so much! Ha, I knew I could permanently lose some of them. I have no plans of trading with HGSS so far, so I'll be careful with those ones.

2 194

Started by d4rk

Decisions that made no sense.

VisionofMilotic, Apr 26: Agreeing with Shooting Star. It was silly to shut down the game corner altogether. You can always keep the games and prizes, and lose the slot machines and gambling references, and cool examples of how to do this were shared. I would be grateful to...

23 1,262

Started by Poke fan number 489

6th Gen

Unlimited Berry Picker - High Score!

(2 pages)

Megan, Apr 23: This thread is from 2013. We usually allow people to bring up older topics. But for threads this old we kindly ask you to open a new thread, instead. :D

38 4,555

Started by Hyzenthlay

What old generation looked the best to you?

VisionofMilotic, Apr 22: Gen 6. I can resoec that 3d won't be everybody's cup of tea, but the Pokemon models were quite beautiful in my eyes, looked solid from all angles and had lively battle animations, including the scenes for mega evolution. Every Pokemon also had a lot...

14 1,426

Started by Sheep

7th Gen

Pokemon Let's Go Eevee/Pikachu LGPE Natures, Moves, Reference Guide!

Ravakahr, Apr 22: So sorry I've deleted it all since then! I never got any feedback so I deleted it.

3 1,423

Started by Ravakahr

Nickname censorship

popplio25, Apr 20: *is it okay if i comment here now... this thread was 2016* today on legends Arceus, they didn't let me name my hisui zorua ''fuku'' i meant it to mean ''luck; fortune'' for crying out load ... not what they thought it meant.... :<

24 4,064

Started by Raihan's Cutie Pie

3rd Gen

Gen 3 Tournaments?

Nah, Apr 19: tbh I'm not really sure why exactly PC's competitive playerbase/interest diminished, just that it did and that all attempts to revitalize it didn't work out. Though maybe someone else has ideas as to why. And feel free to ask me or any other...

3 311

Started by mewtwo2you

2nd Gen

playing through silver for the first time (where is a leafstone?)

icycatelf, Apr 7: Route 25 is located above Cerulean City, across the bridge.

4 761

Started by tokki211

6th Gen

Theories about why Looker washed up with amnesia at Battle Resort (ORAS)

_confused_piplup_, Apr 4: pretty much what Nah wrote about the changes. However imo White 2 is an upgrade not a downgrade, while gen 7 is a downgrade. That's just my opinion tho, because I didn't like gen 7. About Looker, I wouldn't overthink it. Meeting Looker after the...

4 567

Started by LookerFoundYou

6th Gen

In ORAS, can you capture Kyogre in the Delta Episode if you made it faint earlier in the game during the storm?

Devalue, Apr 3: Should be there regardless of how long since last clearing the Elite Four. May continuing beating the Elite Four to respawn it, if you defeat it again. Stops respawning once you catch it.

3 459

Started by LookerFoundYou

7th Gen

The Ultimate Lillie Roast thread (fans, please stay away)

Vielleroue, Apr 2: If I like the Gen VII games, it surely isn't because of Lillie. Sure, she had her problems and it was nice to see parental neglect addressed in a Pokémon game, but it bothered me that practically the whole of S/M centered around her and her family's...

14 6,786

Started by w1f1pa55w0rd

1st Gen

1st generation red jap version

Merka, Apr 1: Thank you very much, now I see all clear. I must have been checking the wrong sources... That explains lot of things. Sorry for my mistake. Definetly, I'm interested in your patch, I will play it very soon. Thank you again!

2 502

Started by Merka

4th Gen

Did you like Voltorb Flip, and would you like to see more minigames like this?

Nah, Mar 29: Never cared for it much myself, or any of the Game Corner minigames really, it's a lot of RNG-based grind.

9 874

Started by Sheep

2nd Gen

Are there any glitches to evolve Haunter on Crystal & Yellow on my own (on the 3DS Virtual Console versions)?

icycatelf, Mar 21: Not to my knowledge, but there are ways to generate any Pokémon, like the Celebi Egg Glitch or Coin Case Glitch. As with any glitch, however, there can be consequences if not executed to perfection. EDIT: You can also encounter Gengar in Yellow...

1 588

Started by iluvgengar

3rd Gen

HOW I would have done Emerald

yamibakura95, Mar 13: what do you mean when you are saying "loop"?

18 7,882

Started by yamibakura95

5th Gen

If SquereEnix was developing BW, they would have XY graphics

yamibakura95, Mar 13: your avatar drives me crazy, i always see a Houndoor for some reason

14 7,217

Started by yamibakura95

3rd Gen

There were a few things about Emerald that i didnt like compared to the original RS

yamibakura95, Mar 13: steven also had more team diversity, it was mostly Steel but the idea was minerals and earthly stuff in general But Hoen is also filled with mountains and a dessert. Its 50/50

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Started by yamibakura95

2nd Gen

Ho-oh or Lugia?

(2 pages)

NatuStalker, Mar 12: Ho-Oh without a doubt

45 5,476

Started by Dragon

Manually switching PC boxes in gens 1-2

Palamon, Mar 11: I honestly found this annoying and glad this change was removed in future Pokemon games after gen i and ii. It's so inconvenient to have to save between boxes to change them, and having to change boxes when one fills up. But, I suppose I'm just...

8 1,019

Started by Sheep

Hoenn: too much water?

Lucky1Yena, Mar 11: Personally I didn't really mind all the water. It was for the diving mechanic after all, which was fun. But sometimes it feels like the wild encounters on the sea are just too high. Except when you're actively looking, then it's like everything...

10 1,796

Started by Sheep

What order did you do Johto gyms in?

Lucky1Yena, Mar 11: I'm another one in the "take the presented order in the trainer card" group.

15 2,152

Started by Sheep

4th Gen

The Dongle Method

Lucky1Yena, Mar 11: I can honestly say I didn't even know this was a thing. Not sure how it escaped my knowledge, maybe I was asleep when it was announced XD Now I'm gonna have to dust off my Nintendo DS and my GBA games and try it

6 1,168

Started by VisionofMilotic

7th Gen

Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma

EmTheGhost, Mar 9: They are, without exaggeration, my favorite Pokemon (mainly Dawn Wings), and - not to be weird about it, but they're just, very special to me. This thread had to come around a few times before I posted anything because I had too much trouble...

9 16,619

Started by Palamon

4th Gen

What was your pokemon team with which you completed the adventure for the first time?

Amore, Mar 9: I can't really remember all of my Diamond team. I can make some educated guesses though: - Piplup (100% on this one, they had me at Penguin) - Budew (100%, unavailability of Roselia in Emerald taunted me) - Murkrow (I was aware of Honchkrow...I...

12 2,067

Started by CresentAzure

3rd Gen

$500 Magikarp?

Nah, Mar 4: I suppose I should let you know that there gets to be a point where most threads are too old to dig up, and one last posted in 2004 definitely qualifies as that.

23 39,089

Started by Abusoru

6th Gen

ORAS

Dr_Woodie, Feb 28: I love the Dex Nav feature! Also horde encounters. So excited to shiny hunt them with best odds possible! completing my nat dex tonight 8D

19 15,962

Started by VisionofMilotic

6th Gen

Shiny Terrakion caught in OR, 1st enounter, Full Odds!!

VisionofMilotic, Feb 26: I would love to help you get the shiny charm, if you still need some trades. If you are this lucky already, just think of all the good things you might find in horde and random encounter once you're equipped with your shiny charm! Should you want...

5 1,278

Started by Dr_Woodie

4th Gen

Platinum actually does fit Diamond/Pearl

_confused_piplup_, Feb 24: I have never heard this kind of discussion tbh. I feel like it just refers to platinum being a highly valuable thing, like diamonds and pearls. It works for me tbh.

10 1,532

Started by Palamon

2nd Gen

Gold/Silver VC sales numbers?

Nah, Feb 21: I've been trying to find how many units the VC re-releases of Gold/Silver sold, but haven't been able to find anything. Does anybody know what the number is (please provide link to source)?

0 1,207

Started by Nah

1st Gen

I find these games very frustrating

Megan, Feb 17: I like the gen 1 games but I'm very aware that you kinda needed to grow up with them in order to do so. I've done many playthroughs and enjoyed every one of them. The movesets aren't limiting to me. It just means I have to plan TM use for my team...

13 7,915

Started by Palamon

7th Gen

USUM Trial Pokemon IVs & EVs

Devalue, Feb 13: Found a dump on pastebin. Spoilered it below. Short version: Favored defensive natures and Effort Value spreads on Totem Pokemon. Varies on Individual Values (with several 1's in offensive stats). Increases over time. Chose +Speed or -Speed...

3 1,587

Started by Chortexiphan

7th Gen

Ultra Beasts

Sheep, Feb 12: Honestly, I like them! Even odder ones like Blacephalon. Poipole is in my top 10 Pokémon list so I'm biased in favor of UBs solely cause of that. <3 The only one I don't like is Pheromosa because its thin arms/legs creep me the heck out and I cannot...

24 2,428

Started by Palamon

7th Gen

poke ride!

giradialkia, Feb 11: It was absolutely great that HMs were finally removed as a requirement for progressing through the game, and in very unique ways too. With this said, some of them felt a bit redundant. Tauros, Stoutland, Mudsdale, specifically, could’ve been...

8 6,524

Started by colours

4th Gen

Heart scales before elite four

Amore, Feb 11: The Underground is your friend. I really got into it in a Platinum save a few years ago and I've not wanted for a Heart Scale since (or any evolution stone except Sun).

6 1,643

Started by VisionofMilotic

3rd Gen

Eon Ticket

Amore, Feb 11: Even if they had events anywhere near me (I think they probably only did them in London, and I'm closer to the capitals of Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland than I am to London despite being in England), my parents would not have bought...

9 1,341

Started by Palamon

6th Gen

One mega only

(2 pages)

Mario60866, Feb 10: Mega Gyarados

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Started by VisionofMilotic

4th Gen

Nintendo WFC?

Mario60866, Feb 10: Try using a mobile hotspot with no security and connecting to PokeClassic.

10 6,158

Started by SawkTheWarrior

The Best Generation

(2 pages)

Mario60866, Feb 10: Every game before Let's go Pikachu and Eevee was good. Also I think LGPE should be considered Generation 8 because that's the Switch Generation and they can't communicate with Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Also the switch games in general are Dexited...

26 3,052

Started by starwalker

Your favorite old generation to replay

Mario60866, Feb 10: Sapphire and Platinum are my most-replayed games followed closely by FireRed. I actually once got to the point though where I stopped replaying my original cartridge copies of Sapphire and Platinum and computer generated save files that mimic my...

15 6,263

Started by Sheep

SHINY HUNTERS

Mario60866, Feb 10: I have never found a single shiny when attempting to Shiny Hunt. However, I have found crazy cool shinys when not shiny hunting. -Found a shiny Registeel AND got a shiny Beldum from Steven in Sapphire, possibly on the exact same day! -I also...

17 1,854

Started by FinesseShinies

5th Gen

Pokemon Black 2/White 2 10th Anniversary

Sheep, Feb 9: That's absolutely incredible and I can't believe it's been so long. I preferred BW story-wise but BW2 had some lovely content and was also an amazing game. Definitely wonderful games and worth acknowledging on their 10th birthday! <3

3 1,446

Started by Ettenmoor

7th Gen

Mantine Surf

Corveone, Feb 9: It was a fun and quick way to earn BP for move tutors, certain items and Ability capsules, and it was available before the post-game... so yeah, it was amazing and I wish every game had something like that.

11 4,797

Started by Palamon

1st Gen

best/ worst gen moves

Megan, Feb 6: Twineedle was a good move due to Bug being strong against Poison types. Gen 1 has a lot of Poison types, and a lot of them are Grass Types, as well. Unfortunately, that move is exclusive to Beedrill. That move alone makes Beedrill a lot better than...

4 1,672

Started by VisionofMilotic

2nd Gen

Kanto/Johto gym orders: was this intentional?

Megan, Feb 6: Gen 1 actually continued this trend right into the E4 ... < Ground < Ice < Fighting < Ghost = Dragon (the "strongest" type) And it kinda makes sense when you want to teach people how the type chart works and you want a sort of ingame explanation...

6 1,914

Started by Corveone

5th Gen

Do you want BW remakes?

Megan, Feb 6: I think Gen 5 is mostly fine. Getting them with updated speed (gen 5 still felt very slow) and QoL features would be nice, though. At the same time they wouldn't give us the charming 2D animations of the sprites and instead just go with the 3D ones....

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Started by Sheep

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1st & 2nd GEN: Bugs/Glitches/Exploits

Previous Generations Feedback Thread

Previous Generations FAQ

Friend Safari Time

Mom

Kris and Lyra

My Perspective on XY - Were They Really That Bad?

Help me recover my 15 years old Blaziken

Is it possible to empty the berry stock in D/P?

Decisions that made no sense.

Unlimited Berry Picker - High Score!

What old generation looked the best to you?

Pokemon Let's Go Eevee/Pikachu LGPE Natures, Moves, Reference Guide!

Nickname censorship

Gen 3 Tournaments?

playing through silver for the first time (where is a leafstone?)

Theories about why Looker washed up with amnesia at Battle Resort (ORAS)

In ORAS, can you capture Kyogre in the Delta Episode if you made it faint earlier in the game during the storm?

The Ultimate Lillie Roast thread (fans, please stay away)

1st generation red jap version

Did you like Voltorb Flip, and would you like to see more minigames like this?

Are there any glitches to evolve Haunter on Crystal & Yellow on my own (on the 3DS Virtual Console versions)?

HOW I would have done Emerald

If SquereEnix was developing BW, they would have XY graphics

There were a few things about Emerald that i didnt like compared to the original RS

Ho-oh or Lugia?

Manually switching PC boxes in gens 1-2

Hoenn: too much water?

What order did you do Johto gyms in?

The Dongle Method

Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma

What was your pokemon team with which you completed the adventure for the first time?

$500 Magikarp?

ORAS

Shiny Terrakion caught in OR, 1st enounter, Full Odds!!

Platinum actually does fit Diamond/Pearl

Gold/Silver VC sales numbers?

I find these games very frustrating

USUM Trial Pokemon IVs & EVs

Ultra Beasts

poke ride!

Heart scales before elite four

Eon Ticket

One mega only

Nintendo WFC?

The Best Generation

Your favorite old generation to replay

SHINY HUNTERS

Pokemon Black 2/White 2 10th Anniversary

Mantine Surf

best/ worst gen moves

Kanto/Johto gym orders: was this intentional?

Do you want BW remakes?