Pokémon Gold and Silver

It's no surprise that Pokemon Gold and Silver made this list because they're the recommendations for the finest Pokemon games. The sequel from Game Freak expanded on the catch-em-all mentality of Pokemon Red and Blue on the Game Boy by introducing hundreds of new pocket monsters to a world that was absolutely bursting with bright colors. The new Pokemon were a diverse mix of inventive new designs, and once the Elite Four were defeated, the scope of Pokemon Gold and Silver expanded considerably with a return to the previous generation's Kanto area.

Pokemon Gold and Silver provided unrivaled value for money, giving more than simply an incremental sequel, significantly expanding on its mechanics, and creating a product that was more ambitious than ever before. The first generation of Pokemon games set a basic framework for all subsequent games, while the second generation established a high bar for what future sequels may aim to be like. Pokemon Crystal upped the ante, offering the ideal blend of Gold and Silver highlights, as well as groundbreaking animations for each pocket monster and a plot that centered on the mythical dog Suicune. Whatever version you had, this was the ultimate Pokemon game of the Game Boy period.

Release date: 1999

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