I was late to the new Pokemon train, but when I first got Pokemon Sun, it took a bit for the game to grow on me. I was a bit stuck in the old days, having recently finished Pokemon White Version 2. I have Pokemon x and Alpha Sapphire, but I went back and played Pokemon White Version 2 because I'd never played fifth generation, and it was definitely worth it. In this article, I'm going to talk about my favorite and least favorite things in the new game that I've noticed so far (I'm only just getting to the grand trial) in Pokemon Sun.
Favorites: I like his they tell you what moves are effective against what types. Of course it makes the games painfully easy, but it's nice having that guide there, especially for people who've never played the game before. I also love how you can summon Pokemon for the things you need versus having to first own a Pokemon and then waste a move slot on teaching it a HM, and usually HMs are painfully ineffective or a waste of space when there could be other better moves to complete the move set. I love how you can once again customize your character like you could in Pokemon x and Y. Representation is extremely important, and I'm glad we're not stuck to the usual Caucasian characters they'd had for ages. It's nice to be able to change the skin color. Lastly, some of the Alolan Pokemon are delightfully strange looking, and it's nice to see some of the classic Pokemon get revamped like Grimer and Meowth. The Alolan form of Vulpix is just downright beautiful. It looks like a cloud.
Least Favorites: I don't like how you can only fish in specific places in the ocean. I think it's pretty bogas that you can only fish in like, one spot in an entire pond or lake in the game. It seems like a waste. It also seems like there's way too many darn Magikarps, but maybe that's because I haven't gotten far in the game yet. Gyarados is nice, but please, make the Magikarp to other water type Pokemon ratio a little more even. Another thing, Maybe this makes me a weak trainer in general, but I hate how they're pushing the Pokemon Refresh down our throats. Yes, Pokemon Amie (in Pokemon X and Alpha Sapphire) were really sweet, I actually really enjoyed playing with my Togekiss after long battles, but it seems like now if you don't play with the Pokemon and clean them up after battles every single time, they seem to like you less. I think if they want to focus so much on the caring aspect, they should make a seperate game for that. Nintendogs Pokemon style, not sure, but don't shove it down the trainer's throats. Keep it simple.
Overall, I love the new Pokemon Generation. I think it's clean, well put together the graphics are better, the mechanics of the game overall are better, I just enjoy it a lot. It's ended up taking more of my time than I anticipated or prepared for, but it's fine, eventually I'll have yet another Togekiss, and all will be well in the world.
PS: Did you know in Pokemon Black and White Version 2, if you complete every floor in the Battle Treehouse, you will win a shiny Pokemon? In White Version 2, it's a shiny Dratini, and in Black Version 2, it's a shiny Gible. Have fun!
