Every Pokémon Generation, Ranked From Worst to Best

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Every Pokémon Generation, Ranked From Worst to Best

9th Place Is Generation IX: Scarlet and Violet (2022)

8th Place Is Generation VIII: Sword and Shield (2019)

7th Place Is Generation VI: X and Y (2013)

6th Place Is Generation VII: Sun and Moon (2016)

5th Place Is Generation V: Black and White 2 (2012)

4th Place Is Generation III: Ruby and Sapphire (2002)

3rd Place Is Generation IV: Diamond and Pearl (2006)

2nd Place Is Generation II: Gold and Silver (1999)

1st Place Is Generation V: Black and White (2010)

Every Generation Has Defenders and Every Ranking Will Be Wrong for Som

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Nine generations of Pokémon games have given fans an enormous amount of material to argue about and the community has never reached consensus on which are best or worst. Each generation brought its own region story mechanics and design philosophy with results ranging from beloved to genuinely divisive. Here is a ranking of all nine from the most disappointing to the most accomplished based on design ambition execution and lasting impact.
 

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