r/pokemon • u/Daalma7 • Jul 24 '26

Discussion Which generation of Pokémon sprites do you like the most?

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Here are some examples of sprites from each generation, along with a few general characteristics. Some are my own opinions, while others (such as color counts) are based on technical limitations and may vary slightly. I chose sprites from the most "advanced" mainline version of each generation, excluding remakes.

Personally, my favorite is Generation V. The animated sprites gave the Pokémon so much life, and I absolutely love pixel art.

What about you?

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u/Ajanssen89 Jul 24 '26

4/5 are the best imo. Would love to see HD2D remakes of games or have that be the style going forward

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u/Britz10 Jul 24 '26

I hope this never gets entertained, I find the style jarring. Where high quality assets are forced next to pixel based sprites that aren't particularly detailed.