I usually went with whatever name and legendary I liked better. Nowadays, I'll still do that but also check version exclusives since I don't know many people who play Pokemon much to trade with me anymore. I can always trade online but I found that harder for some reason since most people wanted more than what I could give.
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Pokémon Pokémon Versions - What determines which one you get?
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I wanted the pink Pokémon game so I got pearl (the switch remaster)! Still haven’t had a chance to play it though….
I pick the one with the version exclusives and Legendary Pokemon I prefer. I normally get both versions of the games to obtain version exclusives for completing the Pokedex, but now that most Pokemon games on the Switch are 60 bucks, I likely will not buy the second versions. The main series games don't have significant differences in plot, though I pick the one with the theme I like better. For instance, I chose Scarlet over Violet because of the past theme and the orange uniform color appealed to me. There are also some miscellaneous differences that might influence my choice, like I bought Sword instead of Shield because I liked the version-exclusive Gym Leaders in that game better.
Mr_Keroppi
🐸Hoppy Little Frog🐸
I really dislike how they always made two versions and seperated the Pokemon. Even thought they are marketed as the same game most people think they are different games sooo I never liked the excuse. I always just choose which one I like better colorwise. lets go though I chose Eevee cause he my baby!
MiniPocketWorld
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I always look at the exclusive Pokemon and whatever version has the more liked selection for me, I get.
However the last game I bought was shield. I don't foresee myself buying another pokemon game tbh.
However the last game I bought was shield. I don't foresee myself buying another pokemon game tbh.
Rainbowhorn
*Bakes cookies for all villagers*
I actually like to plan my teams beforehand getting the games, I might change plans while actually playing but the exclusives are what seals the deal for me, that's also why I don't mind getting the Dex spoiled (in fact I do want to know each Mon as soon as I can)
I first got Red and ever since then I just chose the version that is always listed first in each set (Gold, Ruby, Diamond, etc.). In Gen VIII I changed this up because Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash were Shield exclusives. This pained me because Zacian is my favorite legendary, but...Galarian Rapidash is my favorite Pokemon altogether, so it overrode that. lol
In Gen IX I had no strong opinions and just went with Scarlet like I traditionally have.
In Gen IX I had no strong opinions and just went with Scarlet like I traditionally have.
Senor Mexicano
idk
I started off with Diamond and then just chose the default version of every game until Black 2 then I stopped playing for a while. Picked up Sword last year and now moving forward I think it's a combination of the box legendary and the color of the game. I picked up Violet cause of Miraidon and also cause its ourple
_confused_piplup_
Senior Member
I think in general the games are often a blue color vs a red color (except black and white), so I just go with the blue schemed ones as they turn out to always be my favorite ones.
SushiSxnpai
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I like purple. And Ceruledge is cool. 
Typically the legendary/box art is what does it for me. Or the theme of the game. Originally I thought it was the colour scheme of the game as I usually always picked the cool coloured games like blues and purples but gen 9 made me realize it’s more so the overall theme and the legendary.
For gen 9 I actually chose the warm coloured game Scarlet as I adore Kodridon. Miraidon is ok but I don’t understand why so many people like it more than Koraidon. I also love the past theme more so than the future one of Violet.
For gen 5 I remember choosing Black/Black2 over White/White2. It wasn’t really for the legendary as you got one in the first game and the opposite one in the sequel, but I thought the heavier city theme in black made more sense than the more rural theming of white. Normally I’d prefer a rural setting as I’m not a city person but gen 5 just felt so city like so I felt the couple areas that were more rural themed in white didn’t fit as well personally. I also found it weird that you had a “city” in white that was actually a forest instead even if people argue it’s better than black city.
For gen 9 I actually chose the warm coloured game Scarlet as I adore Kodridon. Miraidon is ok but I don’t understand why so many people like it more than Koraidon. I also love the past theme more so than the future one of Violet.
For gen 5 I remember choosing Black/Black2 over White/White2. It wasn’t really for the legendary as you got one in the first game and the opposite one in the sequel, but I thought the heavier city theme in black made more sense than the more rural theming of white. Normally I’d prefer a rural setting as I’m not a city person but gen 5 just felt so city like so I felt the couple areas that were more rural themed in white didn’t fit as well personally. I also found it weird that you had a “city” in white that was actually a forest instead even if people argue it’s better than black city.
It tends to be a mix of the version exclusives and the mascot legendary for me. If I’m not too fussed on the former, then the legendary tends to dictate where I go. A example of that would be Sun and Moon-I prefer Lunala a little over Solgaleo, but 90% of my preffered exclusives were in Sun, so I chose that version.
Usually works out like this for all of them. Except Omega Ruby-It wasn’t in stock when my parent went to buy it, so I received Alpha Sapphire instead. I didn’t really mind anyway.~
Usually works out like this for all of them. Except Omega Ruby-It wasn’t in stock when my parent went to buy it, so I received Alpha Sapphire instead. I didn’t really mind anyway.~
not a clue
As a kid I would coordinate which game I got with my Dad. As an adult I coordinated with an ex-girlfriend. In both cases I almost always got the one with the colder colour artwork.
The exception was Scarlet. The game was bought for me as a gift, but they knew which version I was after. That primarily came down to preferring the more prehistoric look to futuristic.
The exception was Scarlet. The game was bought for me as a gift, but they knew which version I was after. That primarily came down to preferring the more prehistoric look to futuristic.
Almost always the blue-ish one, just by virtue of my sister preferring reds/pinks while I prefer blues!
The exception was Ruby/Sapphire, wherein my sister like Kyogre more (and I think generally just "Sapphires" more) and as the younger sibling sometimes you get second pick. cough. but its fine i like ruby
I typically have friends I can trade with to get the version exclusives I want, so those don't tend to play into my decision.
The exception was Ruby/Sapphire, wherein my sister like Kyogre more (and I think generally just "Sapphires" more) and as the younger sibling sometimes you get second pick. cough. but its fine i like ruby
I typically have friends I can trade with to get the version exclusives I want, so those don't tend to play into my decision.
idiotdoomspiral
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Version exclusives come first over legendaries, the last time i cared abt the box legendary was for reshiram in pkmn black lmaoe
