The Best Pokémon Games to Start With Are Still the Classics From 20 Years Ago

The Pokémon series has some absolute classics, and two games from 2006 are the perfect way to step into that world.

The short version

• The Pokémon franchise from Game Freak is a revolving door.
• Someone is always going in for the first time, while someone else is on the way out.
• There’s a new mainline entry or remake every few years, which keeps interest levels high.

What happened

Sooner or later, most of us cave and try a Pokémon game. Then we’re stuck in that universe alongside everyone else.

Why it matters

My own entry came with Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Diamond .

Summary by Nerd News Network. Read the full article at Polygon via the links above and below.