If you had to recommend ONE main line version to someone expressing interest in pokemon, which would you choose as the apex of the series?
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BW1 so that there isn't a multi-generational dex to overwhelm new players and because its early game does the best job of teaching the base mechanics.
HGSS
>>33391207
Probably the best answer, actually
There's also XY if they wanna start easy
>>33391207
First post, best post.
FRLG would be fine too.
>>33391220
Megas and cross gen evos can be confusing though for people who become interested in playing earlier versions of the game.