For this poll, exclude the spinoffs and remakes. In my opinion, generation IV was the best by far. Here's why: -plenty of new Pokémon (not that less than 70 crap that we got from generation VI) -great looking Pokémon (not the stupid looking ones we got now like the trash bag and lei) -ALL new starters are great (no lame pigs, chestnuts, or "pop stars") -first truly hard-to-get Pokémon -first truly evil villain team introduced (team rocket is evil? Give me a break...) -first haunted house and ghosts -best storyline yet -mining for fossils -distortion world -toughest champion yet -most legendaries introduced at once, and all are cool (the singing girl from generation V and the automaton from generation VII are NOT cool) -strongest Pokémon lore wise yet -added a bunch of ACTUAL evolutions (not this mega/primal/regional crap that we got nowadays) -first Pokémon that would give people nightmares -first game that was super easy to cheat in via action replay ... and much more. So, do you agree or not, either way, voice why! EDIT: I'm seeing a lot of people voting for generation I, and my question to them is WHY. Generation I is not in color, has a bunch of game-breaking glitches, has a nearly non-existent story, and only 151 Pokémon. EDIT: I've noticed that many of you are simply voting and not commenting. Please at least do a bump after you vote, just so we can keep the post going.