I have a weird relationship with this generation in particular, Gen V came out just weeks after the original 3ds launched and i was still reeling from my disappointment in it. I played a little without a walk though but my heart was beginning to be stolen by another. I soon soul find myself seeking the precious, instead of the pokèball, and when Nintendo announced the price drop, then free games i wasn’t interested in, i found myself angry, and soon would turn my back on the game and Nintendo for two years.
Sometime this summer after almost three years of exclusive play on lotro (lord of the rings online) i found myself growing bored of it, i had started to play more games on my phone but found they just were not long enough and constantly wanted me to buy stuff. So after cleaning up a bit i found my old DSI hanging out on my dresser, i looked though games i hadn’t played yet and pokèmon black was staring at me. So i popped it in and restarted my journey where i had left off two years ago. I found the story engaging and for the first time in two years pokèmon had managed to recapture my heart. (this is why i think i am still obsessive about this series i have two years to make up on). After some time my love to Pokemon regrew, as soon as i finished black i jumped right to black 2.
i love how it jumps a head a bit between the series of black and black 2, instead of replaying the same game with some tweaks it gives you a whole new chance to to check out unova from fresh eyes…that is really cool.
For the record i did try it on the 3ds collecting dust, i was still angry at it, with some persuasion from my friends i traded it in for the 3ds xl, fresh start for me and Nintendo. It worked out and now here we are.
OK lets start off with the negative:
-C-gear, i found this to be a huge let down from what pearl and diamond Pokètch. i barely used the lower screen and most of the time it was off for me. I understand where they were going, it just wasn’t pulled off well for me.
-Legendary, this set to be honest i found a lot less appealing, i hated tornadus and crew. i think mainly for me, its the fact that the main legendary really doesn’t come in until the end, some of the last battles. Giving me very little time to connect with my newly caught legendary.
-My friend scolded me when i said gen II’s starters were forgettable, saying that it was this gens who will be forgotten. While i like Snivy, honestly she is right. The fire starter Tepig is the third time we have seen a fire fighting. and Oshawott is a solid water type, but there are better water pokèmon out there. Snivy was the highlight here because with was a speedy grass who could take a hit.
-Bridges, to many blank bridges with very little to do on them.
– musicals…i thought the contests were bad now we have musicals which i found twice as confusing. I will stop complaining about the contests if the musicals don’t come back.
– Cheren, our “Rival” Really didn’t grow much, he did get a gym in black and white 2 but by then it was too late. The rival story is really over shadowed by N’s and Bianca’s. Honestly N made a better rival anyways.
-The Victory road, to much in and our and sliding down a hill for me.
Now the positive.
– i love the Villain story here, this is the first series to really pose a question to the player and makes you think, even though we essentially don’t make choices N’s story is truly a memorable one.
-Bianca: i debated on her, putting her as a positive or a negative, i ultimately rules on positive, her story line is interesting too, but all to short. The battle between her and her father, her fathers and her’s fears and her eventual growth is another engaging thing.
-Gym leaders to the rescue: I loved this part of the story line, Finally the world is in danger and its not all up to a 10 year old to save the world. The Gym leaders come in and help you out, defending you, and clearing the way so you can do what needs to be done. i love this.
– Great second round, Most of the time when we get a third game its a replay of the originals with some tweaks to it. Black and White, followed with Black 2 and white 2, these two take place a few years after the events of black and white. You do get some new areas, the original victory road is gone, (Thank god) and you get to see the after math of the events that took place in the original black and white game. *If you haven’t played them i highly recommend playing the second part to the color you picked the first time around, because it gives you the other dragon.
-Black 2 access to old legendaries, finally got my latios…only down side was the regi’s again. i will admit one thing they are easier to catch with the dusk ball which was not there in gen III, still doesn’t mean i was thrilled to see them.
-Transfers: While i wasn’t so thrilled at first with the new way to catch, i quickly adapted to it, and found it way more efficient then the previous generations. Making transfers a breeze, which is nice because with the transporter and bank on the way, moving everyone over to black and black 2 has been a priority.
-Transferring story, If you connect Black up to black 2 it will load up your previous game, so when it does flash backs you see your previous interactions with N, or previous accomplishments in the gen before.
-Black and white 2: The movies, while i hated the musicals and contests i sort of enjoyed the movie part, i think because if gave me a chance to test drive pokèmon i normally wouldn’t play otherwise.
-Reusable Tm’s. In previous generations you had one shot at a TM, and if it was rare like earthquake you had to think carefully about who you used it on. Thanks to this generation i can finally use something like Earthquake, still smartly but helps me build a better team.
Now for the pokèmon. To start with neither Trubbish nor Vanillish will be on either list, while there not horrible pokèmon they are not really good, i however do not buy the idea that there horrible because of the design, there have been far worse designs over the years, which i have covered in the past. Besides after 15+ years playing this game, i am used to weird pokèmon, i mean come on…there are fighting eggs and i pile of sludge out there.
First for the bottom 6
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Durant: This isn’t a bad Pokèmon, its on the list mainly because i am absolutely terrified of ants. When i was a little girl visiting my great aunt and uncle in texas. Me and my brother were playing with an ant hill, that ant hill turned out out to be fire ants. To this day i remember its pain they inflected. Since then i have been scared of ants, and Durant is an ant, so its on the list.
5:
Pidove Family: This isn’t necessarily a bad bird, its just a huge let down after the predecessor Starly. Starly’s family in generation IV was just so good for a starting bird, and as it grew it got better. This guy in comparison is just not all that good.
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Patrat: Another victim of two many better pokèmon out there. This one also freaks me out a bit. Those Eyes..i am just not a fan of it. At least Rattata was cute, and sort of stayed cute when it evolved. those crazy eyes….i just can’t deal with them.
3: 
Sigilyph: Ok this one just pissed me off. I battled it many times, and it always gave me a hard time. There in every generation that one Pokèmon that is over used by npc, that piss the crap out of you. For me its Sigilyph.
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Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus: I wouldn’t mind these three if they were not so difficult to get them. In a single black game you can only get two out of the three. In black 2 i could catch them using Dream radar, they were a pain to catch there, but at least they got me moving i guess. Still i am not a fan of these three.
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The Pan family: I really don’t like the monkey pokèmon, and these three are annoying. I just don’t like these guys, and there evolutions don’t help. I really don’t like these guys.
Top 6
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Golurk: This huge golem of a pokèmon, showed up for me in black and White, but i never played him until Y. He is very impresive for a ghost pokèmon. he actually scared me a bit when i first met him due to his huge side, but Golurk can be a gentle giant who can put a sever smack down on your opponents. I was very pleased to have him on my side on Y.
5: 
Chandelure: This is the perfect example to me of the game having way to many good pokèmon, and some just get ignored. This one came to my attention recently as well, trying to learn ghost pokèmon better for another top 6, i started training a litwick, boy did this little guy impress me. Enough to become a competitive member of a team for myself. A the fact it automatically learns a grass move, and a good one at that makes it a powerful little ally. Don’t believe me check him out for yourself. i promise it won’t steal you soul…
4: 
Haxorus: This seems to be a running theme for these first three. pokèmon whose power i would have never known if it wasn’t for Y. while i wrote up my reviews for X i also played Y shortly after i finished X. In Y Haxorus and Golurk became strong members to my final team, Neither one disappointed me, when i needed them the most. Something she reminded again recently when i did an online battle with a friend, and with half my team down she came though and protected me again.
3: 
Stoutland: Pokèmon is just full of normal type pokèmon, In every generation you get a couple of them, most are decent to useless with very few stand outs. This is a stand out of the normal family. This is just a power house, and if breed correctly you can have an elemental powerhouse that can leave your opponent crying. On top of it, this one really doesn’t have an awkward middle phase which makes this guy even better.
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Joltik: By now i am sure you guys think i am crazy, I am terrified of ants but don’t have a single issue with spiders. I think by now you guys know i love this family and i have one currently on my Y cartage that i am working with. While its not the strongest of the bugs, its one of the cutest and one of my favorites to come out of this generation.
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Hydreigon: I have said it before and i will say it again, you don’t spend 64 levels with anything and not grow a little attached to it. I first met Hydreigon fighting the final boss in Black Ghetsis, That sucker was tough and had a counter for half my team. This is a powerful Pokèmon, but a high level evolve. I knowing i was bouncing to black 2 quickly bred and sent over a baby Deino over to my black 2 game. Smart move on my part and it became a powerful ally, and honestly out of everyone on this list, he needs a mega.
So what are your thoughts on the fifth Generation? It is obvious from this i was a big fan of this generation, it was the one that returned me back to the world of both Pokèmon and Nintendo for that this generation will always be a little special to me.
Glaceon: This one almost got bumped from a list, but a friend argued with me and won. Glaceon is another eeveelition, its defiantly one of the prettier ones. Now we are getting into the more interesting way to evolve an Eevee, you have to be around a cold stone to get your new frozen friend. This is not one of my top eevee’s for one reason only, its sibling vaporeon can do most of what glaceon does. It is a beautiful pokèmon no doubt about it.
Mamoswine Family: This Ice ground type started off life in pokèmon with just two evolutions, then they added mamoswine, this ice tank is a pretty solid critter. While he isn’t as much fun to ride on on x as rhyhorn still a solid pokèmon and with a move pool to back it up this is a good one to have on your side.
Avalugg: Avalugg and Bergmite are new to the world of pokèmon. He impressed me while i was working on raising Bergmite up. he proved to have a solid defense and could take a blast from a flame thrower and stand for one more round, not many pure ice times can say that. He looks a little strange at first with his flat back, but you know by now you think strange would be nothing new in my world.
Walrein Family: speaking tanks, Walrein at first glance when introduced in Gen III reminded me of another water ice Seel from generation one Seel and dougong, and i promptly named it seel once i caught it. However it turned out to be much more impressive then Dougong ever was. This one has solid stats and the defense to back it up its a solid family who would make any trainer lucky to have it on their side.
Aurorus: Making her second appearance on the 
Lapras: No one who has been reading my posts should be surprised to see my old friend. I don’t know if you have noticed by now, i tend to not have a lot of single evolution pokèmon on my lists. I like Pokèmon who evolve because it it gives me a sense of accomplishment, i guess that is what makes Lapras so unusual for me. Lapras has never had an evolution, never has and given we are now in our 6th game and still no evolutions probably will never have one. So why do I love them so much, Good question. Lapras as seen me though five generations, and no matter how tough the situation has gotten in game, this little one always sees me though. Recently coming though the new elite four in X, i was counting on my other pokèmon to help me though the five elite members. Three out of four elite four members had to be handled by my Lapras, when i tried to give her a break to let my fairy handle the dragons…but nope my fairy went down leaving Lapras to sweep the dragons, the fire and help out with the water. This is just one of many stories i can share with you, And its one of the many reasons Lapras has time, after time, after time, proven why it is an invaluable member of my team. Lapras will always be my number one Pokèmon, and my favorite ice pokèmon.
Onix: this Rock snake first came to my attention with the anime, first time i encountered in battle against Brock. Its been years since then but i still remember how powerful he became. like many early rock types this one shares the type with ground which is a nice mixing. Onix is an old early fav, and would not deny his spot on this list…(really i wasn’t going to put him on this list, but he insisted)
Tyrantrum: Most Anicent pokèmon are rock types, as a result there are a lot of really good ancients as a result, i picked two to be on this list. There was a lot of excitment when tyrunt was announced finally a ancient that was a t-rex, on top of that it got dragon attached to it. I must admit i was very impressed by this guy it has a nice move pool and yes having a t-rex on you team is king of cool…but it was not my favorite of the two that came out.
gigalith: I became friends Roggenrola, early in the Pokèmon Black game, he was at my side though the elite four. Thanks to a friend i was able to swap my boldore all the way up to Gigalith. For me if a pokèmon earns its place on my team it gets to go though the elite four with me. This one helped me though two gyms and countless battles, holding steady for me allowing one more move in sometimes a rough situation. He earned his place in my team and my heart.
Tyranitar: This guy has been on my lists before on the top 6 
Geodude Family: around since the first generation this family some how always finds its way into my team. However it really wasn’t until Gold and silver, did it really shine for me. I have been over this story, before. with my frist game silver the pick of my starter Chikorita the grass pokèmon. However this would prove to be a bad choice, however there was a little notch on the beginning route, i found my little geodude, a female named dudette. Dudette rolled over the flying gym, the bug gym and the normal gym. Surprisingly it even hanged tough in the fighting and steel gym. It has over the years continued to prove itself. i got mad at x-y for putting onix in so early in the game and only showing me graveler towards the end of the game because i am such a fan of these little guys. Geodude, Graveler and Golum have earned there place as number one on this list.
Munchlax: This preevolution to one of my favorite tanks Snorlax. this Cute little guy will eat your out of house and home but will also be a nice tank for you when it grows up as well.
Happiny: i have always felt that the Chansey Family was a little under appreciated in the past, but with each new gen, 2 and now 4 it gained a new evolution and i feel a new way to appreciate this special wall.
Gallade: Talk about under appreciated, Its counter evolution Garnivor got a mega, this guy did not, where is the love for him. While i have personally never used this guy, he is on the list to take a test run with me soon, i hope he is as impressive as he looks.
Yanmega: I have gone one and on about my love for dragonflys and this pokèmon so i won’t say anything more.
Mantyke: another One whose parent I adore and just blasted its way to level 100 and though Y. Cute and useful.
Togekiss: Togepi was on tv a lot in the beginning, and like many players we were a little upset on just how plain useless it turned out to be. Then in Gen IV the gave us Togekiss, a very very useful pokèmon to have on your team, with an impressive move pool and the stats to back it up this is one appoligy note i will gladly accept.
Finneon There is nothing really wrong with this guy really there isn’t. It is on the list for the simple reason that i forgot it existed. that doesn’t bode well when i forget about something.
Gastrodon: This water Ground snail, usually i like snails but i never warmed up to these two, sorry guys.
Burmy: Why just why do i need this, why does it need five different forms.
Pachirisu: Another useless cute electric type. Look Game Freak i understand why your doing it, but just stop your not helping your cause.
Chatot: There seems to be in every generation this useless novelty Pokèmon. The ds has a mic on it, this guy tried to take advantage of it. It didn’t really work out for it, and this one ended up in the box.
Mespite Uxie, Azelf: Have i mentioned how much i hate chasing Pokèmon around, Especially three that were not very useful. I actually named these three Pain, in the, Ass once i caught them.
Regigigas: Ok after last game i thought i was done with the regi family, but nooooo Game Freak had to add one more to my torture, and not only that you need the other three to even get him. Really Game! do you have any idea how much of a pain the first three was to get. Trust me there dad wasn’t much easier. Stupid Regis.
Garchomp: I didn’t grow to appreciate this creature until recently but this is one bad ass little dragon shark.
Lucario: another one that because of X and Y i grew to appreciate and love. It has proved itself as a valuable partner and like Garchomp i am sad that it took me that long to know what a great pokèmon it truly is.
Turtwig Family: Out of all the starters in this gen and trust me the water and fire are good too, but this was my favorite family. I wonder if he will see a mega?
Giratina: Hands down my favorite legendary of this generation, it stands head and shoulder above the legends of this generation. Two forms and raw power he became a fast favorite of mine of this generation. Devil or not he is a strong ally for your team.
Staraptor Family:Pokèmon is always good at giving us Pokèmon in the beginning, however in most cases you either out level your stating team or you just come across better additions to your team, This is not the case with this family. Starly grows up to be a powerful addition to your team and so good it stayed on with me though the Elite Four. Do not doubt this little bird, for its a great ally for your team.
Luxray: Finally a Good Electric Pokèmon, not only that this guy is tough, if taught well it can have ice, fire and thunder fang plus Crunch. Not only that its a cat, and a good cat shaped pokèmon, about time! i love this family and if you haven’t used it i highly recommend you do. But Alas this is not my favorite one, its close, so who took number on for me.
Bronzong: I love my little Bronzor. When i first met Bronzor, it reminded me of a tambourine, so i named it Tember at the time. With the ability of levitate it removed the problem that previous favorite Metagross had, had with ground types. While it eventually grows into a fairly large bell but it still continues to impress. I recently got a Bronzor though a wonder trade, i think i actually got up and did a happy dance, it was just days after i got Beldem. i look forward to raising it up to be my new ultimate team.
Scolipede family: Honestly i have never really used this family myself, however i have seen this family in battle and fought against them. There is no denying that this is a strong pokèmon, and it has peaked my curiosity as well. I love its designed and i very much hope that one day i get the honor of really test driving it.
Volcarona: This high level evolver turned out to be quite the interesting team mate when i sent it from black to black2. Turned out to quite powerful, and its a rare thing in the bug world of pokèmon for it to take so long to evolve. I found though that this guy turned out to be a nice ally to balance my team, i did however find it dying a lot as its first form larvesta, but like most things time and Patience is needed for this bug, but if you wait you will get a nice little mothy ally for you team.
Pinsir: Poor Pinsir as gotten very little respect over the years, When Gen I came out there were two bugs you could get that could be power houses for you team Scyther and pinsir. Scyther would grow over the years to get a new evolution and grow to be a powerful little bug…but pinsir was left behind. Then Gen 6 rolled around and so did Mega evolution. Both these guys got a mega form, however in my personal opinion i like Pinsir’s better. It really unleashes this guys inner bad ass. Maybe now he will get the respect he deserves.
Joltik. Ok Confession time in real life i hate ticks, they are all over the place here and there creepy and disgusting however this little tick is just to damn cute. I did not see a tick when i first met this thing in Chargestone cave. I thought actually it was a spider when i first met it…guess i am not as much of a bug expert as i thought. All i thought when i saw this guy was awww how cute. I just love how cute this guy is and it did make its way to my team, while not the strongest it maybe the cutest of the bugs. this little guy can nip on me any day.
Scizor: Scyther and I have been buddies from the beginning, when playing pokèmon with my brother he was always picked Pinsir I always picked Scyther. I honestly thought he was the best bug back then….then gen II game around and it got better. Scizor is just an awesome bug to have on your team, he is quite skilled in helping you catch other members of your team (best false swipe user in the game) and with his steel type he can take a real hit. i must admit though i am not quite sold on his mega form yet, but Scizor has been a constant on my team for a very long time, and the years have been kind to my favorite bug. Scizor i think shall always be my favorite bug.
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