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Pokerunyon March 8th, 2011 12:43 PM

Do you miss the older generation Pokémon?
 
I've been trading to get some Generation 1 Pokemon before i've even gotten the 4th badge. Idk why, i just don't love this generation. I kinda feel like i'm cheating at the game, but i'm not, i breed them from level 1. So, do you all miss using some of the older generation Pokémon pre-game or do you like the fact that you can only use the native Unova Pokémon until after the National Dex is obtained?

Zelda March 8th, 2011 2:00 PM

I edited your original post slightly so it can bring in more of a discussion.

To add on to the topic, it's a little bit of yes and no for me. Yes because there are some Pokémon I would have liked to add on my team for support, and no because this allows me to play through without having other irritating Pokémon from the previous generations in my way. I find that with this way, I run into a lot of Pokémon I have thoughts on wanting for my team and it makes me go through several switches, which makes part of the fun enjoyable for a new generation.

Dillon_68 March 8th, 2011 4:32 PM

Don't miss them one bit, love seeing new faces every time I step in the grass.

Meganium March 8th, 2011 4:38 PM

Well, to be honest, I kinda do, being a veteran fan of Pokemon and all. but it's really nice to see some new Pokemon being revealed and having to enjoy the moments in this amazing generation. I will still cherish the memories with the older generations from time to time though.

Jak March 8th, 2011 4:41 PM

I don't miss them. I'll see them in the post game. :) They are not forgotten, they have nothing to fear~!

shengar March 8th, 2011 5:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Meganium90 (Post 6499424)
Well, to be honest, I kinda do, being a veteran fan of Pokemon and all. but it's really nice to see some new Pokemon being revealed and having to enjoy the moments in this amazing generation. I will still cherish the memories with the older generations from time to time though.

I'm agree with this. I can accept some of the new Pokemon Although they didn't receive much love than those older pokemon because I'm a person than still wear a light nostalgia glasses and still hoping for return of older design.

Butterfree-Charizard March 8th, 2011 5:07 PM

I kinda do, I mean I think its ok as long as its not a permanent thing to leave out older pokemon.

Buoysel March 8th, 2011 5:07 PM

I like having new monsters / friends to meet and play with. Its not that I miss my old friends, its just that I have a lot of new ones to meet. I am actually really glad that Gamefreak made it this way. Its more of a challenge. My old friend are not forgotten, and I will see them again some day soon.

AngelXavier March 8th, 2011 5:09 PM

No not at all. I'm completely happy that they only used the 5th Gen Pokemon in the 5th Gen Game, After you beat N and get Zekrom/Reshiram, you get access to some older Gen Pokemon.

Kendosis March 8th, 2011 5:09 PM

I kinda miss them too, at least we get to see some later on though.

Guy March 8th, 2011 5:10 PM

There are tons of the older generation Pokémon that I'd love to have on my team right now, but I enjoy seeing so many of the new faces around the region, that I don't feel any sense of desire to have them around. So, I'd answer no to that question. It actually makes the game a lot more interesting in the way seeing as I don't currently know all 156 of the new Pokémon just yet either; thus giving me the opportunity to try my hand at raising some of them for the first time without having to rely on my older Pokémon favorites.

Nakuzami March 8th, 2011 6:14 PM

I do miss them, but at the same time I don't.
I miss the familiar pokemon, but I absolutely love the new ones. This is my favorite generation, next to third generation (can't wait for the remake [:). It's fun not to see any old pokemon, but it also feels a little...odd. But, as soon as I beat the game all of the generations will mix again, so it doesn't really matter.
The pokemon I miss the most is Magikarp. :'( (Not really, but y'know, Magikarp is awesomesauce...)

Zvezda March 8th, 2011 6:20 PM

I miss my Ninetales, but I'm loving most of the new Pokemon, and I'm glad to see the back of Geodudes and Zubats for a while!

Lunamewtwo March 8th, 2011 6:27 PM

I miss Hoenn. 3rd Gen for ever.

Jay H Christ March 8th, 2011 6:31 PM

I personally enjoy the new change of scenery. Seeing brand new Pokemon, new challenges and areas is great. Of course some of the Pokemon aren't as good as some people had hoped but we can't complain since the new generations had some interesting Pokemon. It just takes some getting used to.

Kirbychu March 8th, 2011 6:47 PM

Yeah, I miss them, but it's time to move on. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait to transfer my bros onto White, but having only new Pokemon makes this game feel fresh. I think it's pretty cool to see my opponent send out a Pokemon I've never heard of. Not knowing the Pokemon's types and strategies makes battles a lot more interesting. When you throw in these new moves and abilities I've never heard of, it's a whole new experience. Yeah, it doesn't really make much sense how the Unovans managed to keep the likes of Ratatta and various bird Pokemon out of their region. It's also kind of weird to see all the Pikachu love in a region that Pikachu isn't even native too. Then again, Pikachu wasn't even native to Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, it had to be imported to the Safari Zone/Trophy Garden...

Anyways, the downside of having nothing but new Pokemon is that the new Pokemon completely and utterly suck. I want simpler and more natural designs just the earlier generations. Bone structure, reasonable body proportions, and resemblance to real animals is getting less and less common amongst Pokemon in each generation. Yeah, I understand that Pokemon don't have to be based off animals and that some of you love all this intense creativity, but I prefer a mixture of that and realism. My White team is composed of very animal-like Pokemon such as Serperior, Galvantula, Sawsbuck, and Zebstrika. That's one of the beautiful things about Pokemon though; there's so much creatures that you're bound to like quite a few, even out of the new ones. I can guarantee that you like at least six of the Unova Pokemon. But yeah, if you really hate them so much you can always trade in some older Pokemon with a little help.

Legendary Silke March 8th, 2011 6:53 PM

I have always been able to leave the older generations behind without much hassle. I think I'll be fine with the fifth generation without missing anything.

Pkmn Trainer Touko March 8th, 2011 7:08 PM

How can you miss something that isn't gone?

Ugh, I hate nostalgiafans no offense. It's just really illogical to miss something that is STILL THERE.

I love having a fresh start. I'm glad that the previous generation Pokemon don't appear until post-Elite Four. People need to stop complaining. The new Pokemon are amazing! Give them a try for once!

PiPVoda March 8th, 2011 7:10 PM

Simply put: no. Don't get me wrong, I love the older generation pokemon, particularly 3rd and 4th gen, but I'm glad they aren't in B/W because I'd go crazy seeing the same pokemon imported to yet another generation. Starting over with entirely new pokemon really does make it feel like I'm playing pokemon again for the first time, somewhat. Besides not having older gen pokemon gives me a reason to actually complete the regional pokedex. For instance, I hated catching a tentacool in D/P just to complete the pokedex when I've caught one countless times before in other games.

deneric March 8th, 2011 7:26 PM

I think it's good the left out older generation pokemonin the main game. I mean, I was part of the first generation, but I always found them distracting when trying to play the new games. Like in platinum, I'd pretty much pass everything up until I found a first/second generation pokemon, and, consequently, my 4th gen team consisted of MOSTLY first gen pokemon. I feel like them being there made it harder for me to appreciate all of the work put into the game.

GlitchCity March 8th, 2011 7:30 PM

Hmm, never thought of it. Not really since I haven't really noticed xD Im loving Unova's pokemon

userpr March 8th, 2011 7:57 PM

Personally, I love not knowing what any of these pokemon are. I go into a battle and I look at my opponents and I have absolutely no idea what to expect, it keeps things fun for me. Now if it were impossible to get any older Pokemon at all, I would be very upset. Luckily, however, that is not the case.

PlatinumDude March 9th, 2011 12:38 AM

Just by looking at the Pokedex, I slightly miss seeing Zubat, Geodude, Machop and Tentacool in the Pokedex. I don't miss Magikarp as much.

Roughsponge March 9th, 2011 3:01 AM

Not really, I love that you don't know any of the pokemon at the start, makes it feel fresh and exciting. Plus it means I'm forced to make teams with pokemon I've never used before. :)

miakalina March 9th, 2011 3:28 AM

Suprisingly, I don't miss them at all. I love all the new Pokemon I've seen/caught in my game so far.


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