For one side, you get the adorable little Pokemon themselves to collect and hang out with.
On the other, you also get to watch them beat each other up.
Geez Gengar, take it down a notch.
Of course, there’s more to it than that.
But which ones are the best for making you feel close to your Pokemon?
On the more basic end of the spectrum is Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
8Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Letting your lead Pokemon follow you from the start, and basic interactions.
Pokemon is a notoriously easy series, but there are a few battles that can make you sweat.
Pokemon Yellow did this first, though it only let you do so with Pikachu.
7Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee!
Pikachu or Eevee follow you, and you could give them accessories.
you’re free to also ride a good number of Pokemon.
In the spirit of Pokemon Yellow, the more casual-focused Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
and Let’s Go, Eevee!
basically designed the whole experience around having one specific Pokemon hanging out with you at all times.
We shape ourselves into what we want to become.
Only Pikachu or Eevee can follow you, depending on your version.
6Pokemon Sword & Shield
Camping, playing with them, and cooking curry together.
This generation took the idea and added a little extra.
Now enjoy the gasps of a million veterinarians.
Pokemon’s Paldea region is filled with interesting and engaging places.
Here are the best locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet!
Instead of curry, you makekind of enormous sub sandwicheswith whatever unhinged flavor combinations you like, you rogue.
Pokemon X & Y deserve some massive praise for a few reasons.
But Game Freak didn’t just sit on the 3D button and call it a day.
It also went above and beyond with the introduction of Pokemon-Amie.
Another feature involves using the camera to mimic the faces and poses your Pokemon perform.
They can also start withstanding strong attacks that could have defeated them outright.
With 29 starter Pokemon and counting, this wasn’t an easy list to write.
It’s yet another tiny addition that goes a long way in making the game experience feel uniquely yours.
With hundreds of Pokemon in existence, it’s no wonder some of them have real-life counterparts.
Here are some Pokemon that exist in our world.
