Gen 2 is the fucking best

Gen 2 is literally the peak of Pokémon.

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>peak
>implying the games got worse
Each game is unique and beautiful. The only legitimate debate is which versions in each gen are canon.

Only legitimate complaint with Gen 2 is that picking anything other than Cyndaquil will give either you or your rival an uncharacteristically gay Pokemon.

It's not out of character if I pick Kris then go back and settle down with him after I defeat Red.

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That would be true....Except HGSS exist.

I know gen 2 wasn't perfect, but I sure miss the optimism of that era, when I thought Pokemon could keep reaching higher.

Pic made it even better
>Starter is literally Larvitar

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Seethe more, I pick chikorita everytime

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>only starter is larvitar
>fiirst gym is fire
Prism was cool for the time, but it is so poorly balanced.

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It still boggles my mind that most of Gens 3 and 4 came from that initial Gen 2 brainstorm.

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Cuties

It should have ended there. Tajiri knew he couldn't top it

Source?

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Chikorita is the best starter in this gen and that's a fact.

>vomit a bunch of images on the screen
>therefore johto good
is everyone who likes gen 2 mentally ill or what

morning and night were so beautiful in gen 2

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Who ever would have guessed johtoddlers would start spamming the board like unovaborts back in the day

can't compare to Unova. gen 5 is literally peak Pokémon experience.

Isn't the first gym designed to be the easiest? It's followed up by a Grass gym when you have more of an opportunity to build up your team.

cope, seethe and dilate