For as much as Pokémon has stayed the same, it’s also changed quite a bit over the years. Nintendo’s decades-long Ash Ketchum biopic (bio…game?) has stayed true to its turn-based, monster-collecting roots. But every new iteration comes with something that differentiates it from its immediate predecessor. We’ve previously ranked these mainline entries. Now, as we did with Borderlands and Halo, it’s time to run down the best and worst defining characteristics of each.
The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Mainline Pokémon Game
In the run-up to Pok é mon Scarlet and Violet , let's remember the best and the worst of past faves
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