Which old gen had the best series of sprites?

[Sheep]

I really loved the sprites in the old games, and a lot of them had so much character. I miss them!

Which old gen do you think had the best sprites, in your opinion? Did you have any favorites from them?

 

[Rock_Salazar]

Gens 2 and 5. This will be a rare occurrence of me praising gen 2 but its sprites were perfect for that early iconic look of Pokémon. Not to mention that some sprites would change depending on the game you're playing. It manages to capture the watercolor look of gen 2 which I really wished came back. And of course, gen 5 sprites are the best looking. Mostly because they're animated, but also because they still look really good. Better than some Pokémon looking in 3D today.

 

[Megan]

I like the sprites from every generation for what they were at the time. Imo, the best Pokemon sprites are definitely gen 5, though.

 

[Devalue]

Found the Generation 5 ones a little too animated. Prefers the Generation 4 sprites. Cannot think of any particular sprites as examples, unfortunately. Spent the least time in those generations.

 

[icycatelf]

Between Gen. 4 (specifically HGSS) and Gen. 2 for me, though the latter may be due to nostalgia.

 

[LeadRain]

They were at their peak in gen 5, I'd say.