How to Play the Pokemon Games in Chronological Order The only games in the main series you might not want to jump right into is Black 2 and White 2 as those are sequels. If you're wanting to dive right into Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it's worth noting that you likely won't be missing out on any overly pertinent information from the previous games. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is also an option, but it is very different from the other mainline games. You can also play Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for another remake experience. If you only have a Nintendo Switch, you can start with Let's Go Pikachu or Let's Go Eevee, which are kind of like remakes of the original Yellow version from 1998.

Coronet, Spring Path, Turnback Cave, Lake Verity (and Surroundings), Lake Valor, Lake Acuityĭigg this! | del.icio.0 See on IGN Store Which Pokemon Games Should You Actually Play First?Ĭhoosing where to start boils down to what Nintendo console you currently have. (Pokémon are listed in National Dex order) Now, normally this would be a bit of a problem, forcing you to find these Pokémon by chance, but with the help of this page you'll know exactly where to find them. The problem with this feature is that your Pokédex doesn't tell you the locations of these special 'Insertion Exclusive' Pokémon and their evolutions. If you insert one of your old Pokémon GBA games into that slot and then boot up your copy of Diamond and Pearl some routes will have some Pokémon they never had before!

Well now, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are giving that second game slot a new use. Now, this slot's usual use is for playing your old GBA games on your DS, albeit without any connectivity abilities.

Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Pokémon: GBA Insertion | Exclusive Pokemon for fans with GBA games At the bottom of your DS, if you haven't noticed it before, is a slot for your GBA games.

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