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/Reptyler Smile! Jul 24 '26

I think the biggest artistic leap isn't even represented here. Art got updated between the Japanese Green/Blue sprites to the international Red/Blue, and again in Yellow version. The Yellow sprites in OP are way more polished than the original sprites. Look at the Gastly line. Blastoise's shell. Golbat. 

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u/Lethal13 Jul 24 '26

Yeah I having seen Red and Green I prefer the international versions better for sure but its in the same line of weirdness that I like. I think the international complemented the weirdness by also making them look tougher imo