I own so many Pokemon games that I cannot even remember all of them. So of course, I downloaded Pokemon Go on my phone. While I think it is great that I can now catch Pokemon on the quad, in my backyard, and outside Target, I like the classic games on the DS and now 3DS, such as Pokemon Heart Gold, Black/White, X/Y, and Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby. There are so many more features that you can use on the classic games that, frankly, Pokemon Go does not and cannot have as of right now. When Pokemon Sun and Moon come out in November, you can bet I will be first in line to buy it. Pokemon Go might be famous right now, but I prefer to be playing Pokemon Omega Ruby in my dorm room. Gotta catch 'em all!
1. Catching Pokemon
In Pokemon Go, catching a Pokemon is all about aim. In the classic Pokemon games, the trainer has to first weaken the Pokemon's health, then the Pokeball magically lands perfectly on the Pokemon. Just remember to hit that A button to make sure it is caught.
2. No Tall Grass Sections
In Pokemon Go, every spot is essentially tall grass, since you can catch a Pokemon anywhere. In the classic games, only certain areas of the path were available to catch Pokemon.
3. Evolution
Candies are the name of the game for evolution in Pokemon Go. It no longer matters what level your Pokemon reaches before it evolves. And what about Pokemon that only evolve with stones, such as Evee?
4. No Other Trainers To Battle On The Path
On the way to other towns on the map, a trainer would run into several other opponents. Once eye contact is made, be prepared to battle. Pokemon Go offers no equivalent to this because the only way you battle another trainer is at a gym.
5. No Trading
With each new Pokemon game released, trading becomes easier. Currently, there is no way to trade Pokemon with other trainers in Pokemon Go.
6. No Next Door Neighbor
Throughout each adventure, the trainer is joined by neighborhood kids. Although they do not travel with you, there are certain spots where your neighbors are implemented into the action.
7. Your Mom Does Not Ask To Keep Your Money
Right before you leave in any classic Pokemon game, your mother will ask you if you want her to keep your money. Almost every trainer keeps control of their own money.
8. Planting Berry Trees
If you have no money to buy more oran berries, an easy way to obtain some is by planting them. If I am bored of battling with other trainers, I usually take time to plant several berries.
9. Battling Pokemon Gyms
In almost every town, there is one Pokemon gym that you have to beat and they always have a theme (bug, psychic, water, etc.). In Pokemon Go, the gyms are basically landmarks, have no theme, and are a lot more difficult than the classic gyms.
10. Teaching HMs To Your Pokemon
Cut, surf, fly. These are all important HMs to have your Pokemon learn because they are crucial in accessing all areas on the map. Pokemon Go is wide open, but I obviously cannot just fly to another town.
11. No Pokemon Centers
A crucial part of any classic Pokemon game, the red tiled Pokemon centers are a frequent stop. Healing your Pokemon here is a lot faster and cheaper than having to keep using potions. There are currently no Pokemon Centers in Pokemon Go.
12. No Rival Team Trying To Steal Pokemon
Team Flare, Plasma, Aqua, Magma, and the list goes on. In basically every classic Pokemon game, there is always a rival team trying to use Pokemon for evil reasons and you must stop them. In Pokemon Go, there are three teams: Instinct, Valor, and Mystic. While these three teams battle over gyms, they are not stealing Pokemon.
