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Mark9 March 17th, 2011 8:11 AM

Agreed with majority, in fact rather weirdly, I felt somewhat cheated that the main game with the Unova Pokemon didn't last that long. My main team will stay with the Unova guys because I already know Swampert, Feraligatr and Victreebel like the back of my hand.

tickles March 17th, 2011 9:27 AM

It just doesn't seem right to be playing a Pokemon game where I can't catch Pikachu.
Pikachu has always been the mascot for the game. I don't even use one on my team but I just like knowing Pika is there. Plus Pika is just so darned cute!

My problem with Black/White Pokemon is that the designers seem to have thrown everything plus the kitchen sink into every single new Pokemon. I miss the simple cuteness of the "babies". So far I am not "madly in love" with any of the new ones they way I am with Jiggly Puff and Pikachu.

レイジングブラスト March 17th, 2011 9:36 AM

I miss a few of the older Pokemon but right now I'm lovin' the Unova Pokemon and will definitely be mixing a few of my older Pokemon from Soul Silver in with the best members of my Unova team.

Sammuthegreat March 17th, 2011 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirbychu (Post 6499602)
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...



This...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirbychu (Post 6499602)
Anyways, the downside of having nothing but new Pokemon is that the new Pokemon completely and utterly suck.

...But not this.

I've loved having new and unknown Pokemon jump out at me when I enter a new Route. Also, the fact that almost every new evolutionary line is available in the wild pre-E4 means that there's a wider variety of Pokemon on each Route, which was pretty much my main hope for the 5th Generation. No more do we get endless streams of Rattata/Geodude/Zubat etc. In fact before you even reach the first Gym, you can have your starter, Lillipup, Patrat, Audino, Purrloin, and one of the monkeys to choose from. Not only did that mean you have more than just Starter + Pidgey/Rattata to choose from, but also that you have interesting types other than Normal to pick between.

I think they could take it a step further, mind. I'm still waiting for the day when a Pokemon game is released where all 600+ are catchable in the wild from the start (IMAGINE THE CHOICE!)...

But to answer the question in the OP, would it have been a better game if the Gen I-IV Pokemon were involved from the start? No, to be honest I don't think it would have. At least this way I was encouraged to use the new Pokemon, and I got to know and love them much more this way.

Sabrewulf238 March 17th, 2011 11:23 AM

As others have said, it isn't like you won't be reunited with you're old favourites after the main story is finished. (or before even if you're determined enough)

It's a good thing that we can't depend on old reliables to get us through. Besides, this is the 5th gen so it should be the 5th gens pokemon time to shine.

Cherrim March 17th, 2011 11:55 AM

Honestly, in my first playthrough, I didn't miss them at all. I was having so much fun discovering new Pokémon and training them that I barely even thought about adding anything to my team from previous generations.

Of course, in my playthrough of White, I traded in a Cherubi to use because that's just the way I am but otherwise, my team was fully 5th gen again. And I think next time I play, it's gonna be fully 5th gen once more. (And a game's Pokémon selection has to be REALLY awesome for me to not use a Cherrim in it. :P)

Anyway, I love that they didn't put any earlier gen Pokémon in the main plot of the game. Seriously, it meant they didn't have to get lazy with the variety. We didn't just see Geodude and Zubat in every cave again. When you surf, you don't run into Tentacool, Tentacool, Tentacool, and more Tentacool. And overall it's just... a lot more fun because you aren't so tempted to grab something you're familiar with just for the sake of familiarity. It's like playing first gen all over again--you don't really know what something is when you catch it. And gym battles aren't all old Pokémon + one newcomer. It really made it more interesting for me.

Nameless. March 17th, 2011 12:21 PM

Not one bit. :D
Generation 5's Pokemon are something else entirely. This is the very first time I haven't wanted to use past generation Pokemon in any game at all. I typically use at least one past generation Pokemon in one of the games unless it's Generation 1 of course. xD This time I love so many of the Generation 5 Pokemon that I don't want to use any older Pokemon. The lack of them only makes it even more fun and adventurous. Gives a great feeling of a new generation and a grand distance between the Unova region and the rest. The fact they kept older gen pests out only improves the quality of training and encountering Pokemon as well in the game. You don't expect the same old same old over and over again. XD


Kevin March 17th, 2011 12:26 PM

No, not really. We've had them for 4 other generations. Plus the east side of Unova has older Gen. Pokemon anyway.

King Gumball March 17th, 2011 12:36 PM

No, not at all tbh. I would have died if I found another damned Zubat in a cave DX Or another Rattata, or Zigzagoon. I loved how it was all completely fresh and new, No annoying old pokemon popping up instead of the new pokemon. Surfing is like going ot be sooo peaceful without Wingull, Tentacool and pelliper. Can't wait XD

Steven March 17th, 2011 12:41 PM

They're still in the game, you just have to beat the game.

So no.

Hikamaru March 19th, 2011 2:02 AM

It's a fresh start. Some of these Pokemon I like already. I'm getting both games as my brother doesn't seem to like them. I already miss some of my top older Gen Pokemon but they're coming once the Elite Four are beaten. Unova is distant from other Regions and also they think that Pokemon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh are suspicious. Weird....

ShinyMeowth March 19th, 2011 4:34 AM

I like how every pokemon you fight before finishing the game is new. The other generations were getting very repetitive. Plus, you can get past generation pokemon after beating the game, which is also good. I believe they did the right thing.

About8Zombies March 19th, 2011 4:37 AM

meh sometimes but if i do i just go play a older generation game

Sasuke. March 19th, 2011 4:46 AM

Meh. After the national dex I brought over anyone I really wanted or just some poke on to fillnup my pokedex. Really the only ones that I might "use" that aren't Unovs are Rayquaza, Girantina, and Infernape. Other than that I love Gen V pokemon.

Hermione Granger March 19th, 2011 6:47 AM

I do not miss past generations, I am having a blast with the games and I have came up with a party of pokemon i liked in the unova region.

danno 507 March 25th, 2011 11:44 AM

im in two minds about it.
i love the fact tht i dont know wats goin to come at me when i reach the next area in the game but of course i do miss the old gens aswel cuz i grew up with them and they are familiar to me, but im glad i can have them again once i get the natioonal dex so i guess its fine :D

xXBlackenedWingXx March 25th, 2011 11:52 AM

Although I adore the older generations, I'm perfectly content with Unova's pokemon......for now at least. XD (New dragons for the win!)

Pidgeotto March 25th, 2011 12:09 PM

The original Gen I Pokemon will always be my favorite. I do like that we get new Pokemon though, but the original 151 are pretty much perfect.

|Torch| March 25th, 2011 12:45 PM

Idk the older generations weren't the best at acknowledging the Fire-Type Pokemon..

Also the older generations 1-4 held a combined 18 fire-type pokemon (not counting there evolutions.)
And now with this region has a total of 8 fire-type pokeon all on its own! (not counting their evolutions.)

Thats incredible! and opens alot of opportunity for Fire-Types Im Stoked!

:D

*So do i miss the older ones.. yes, but like many are saying i will be able to unite them after the elite four so its ok!*

Dark Piplup March 25th, 2011 1:28 PM

Before I got Black I thought I was not going to like it because there were no Pokemon. But when I got it I thought it was so fun to discover new Pokemon and now I don't miss the oldies that much

tjb90 March 26th, 2011 6:31 AM

I don't miss the older Pokemon. I love all the new Pokemon. You can always just get the older Pokemon after you beat the game so its no big deal.

Kenshin5 March 26th, 2011 7:39 AM

Absolute not, I see plenty of previous generation pokemon post game. I'd much rather have the fresh sense of new pokemon then have to deal with the same ole pokemon that I have seen through the last 4 Generations over and over again.

GreenBeece March 27th, 2011 4:08 AM

When I play Pokémon games, my team always has only Pokémons of the Region of the game. Why?? Because want to try different teams and it's kinda dull to use same teams every time. And if I miss older Pokémons I can just begin a new journey in older games. It's that simple...

Aura.Lucario March 27th, 2011 4:27 AM

I'll miss some of them...

but I'll move on...

Barn March 27th, 2011 7:25 AM

At first I did, but once I actually started the game I was having a blast with these new Pokémon. So.. no. Because once I beat the game, I got to transfer over my Charizard and other powerhouses.


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