Top 5 Likes and Dislikes of Pokemon X

As I await the latest news for Pokémon Sun and Moon to be revealed on Oct. 4th, I have begun to reflect upon the previous generation's games that I have played, specifically - Pokémon X. I enjoyed the game and there was plenty that I liked and disliked. So, I decided to compose a list of my top 5 likes and dislikes for that game. Without further ado, here are my Top 5 Likes and Dislikes of Pokémon X.

Likes
5. Skates
I never really used the bicycle much in previous games. I preferred to run or walk unless I specifically needed the bicycle. I just found it tedious to switch between walking and biking (even with short cut keys). I love the addition of skates since all you need is to push the circle pad to use them. On top of that, you can do tricks. I find skates to be a great upgrade to the bicycle and hope it is used in future generations.

4. Character Customization
The greatest moment of the game was when I got to change the character's clothes for the first time. I feel this one concept helps to enhance the experience in the game. Plus it is lots of fun to experiment with different outfits and hairstyles.

3. Graphics
The graphics were so amazing in this game. Anistar City was one of my favorite locations because of the giant crystal. I also enjoyed Reflection Cave and Lumiose City. Every area is beautiful and detailed. The Pokémon looked more alive with 3D models instead of sprites. Everything was just very well done and I applaud Game Freak for it.

2. Wonder Trade
Totally amazing! Nothing is more fun that trading on Wonder Trade. The ability to trade with a random person (without knowing their friend code) is amazing. The best part is that you don't know what you are going to get. I have gotten a lot from Wonder Trade including legendary and shiny Pokémon. The key is to just enjoy it and if you get something that you don't want like a Wurmple or Zigzagoon then just trade again. It's also fun to see all the different countries that you trade with like Norway, Mexico, and Japan.

1. Exp. Share
I was so thrilled when I discovered that the Exp. Share has returned to the way that it should be. Now all of your Pokémon get experience for every battle. That is so helpful and really cuts down on grinding time. Actually, I didn't have to grind at all when I played through Pokémon X. It was that easy and really helped me enjoy the game. I hope this doesn't change in gen 7.

Dislikes

5. Few New Pokémon
I was so disappointed in how few new Pokémon we got for this generation. I guess that I had come to expect at least 100 new Pokémon and all we got was around 70. Plus, you can't get the other 2 starters or game variants without trading and 3 legendaries weren't in the games at all (except for events). It just seemed like the Pokédex was a little neglected for that generation.

4. Character Customization
How can this be both a like and a dislike? While I loved customizing your character, I did not like the lack of options. There was an okay amount of clothes but they only had 1 to 2 color options and that was only on certain days. Hair options were sparse plus you couldn't even take your character's hat off it you wanted to do so. So, yeah, I liked it and I disliked it at the same time.

3. Storyline
The story was okay but felt a little lackluster. The ending left more questions that answers. There was no resolution at all. The whole story felt very incomplete from start to finish. I really wish that story had more to it.

2. The Stylish Requirement
What is this? Well, certain places (the clothing store in Lumiose City and the Lost Hotel) would not let you in because you weren't stylish enough. Why is this an issue? In order to get more stylish, you would have to do tasks around Lumiose over and over again. In order to see if you were even close to what you needed, you had to ask a gentleman in the Stone Emporium for the cost of a Kanto starter mega stone. When the price was finally dropped from 1 million to 10 thousand, you were stylish enough. Needless to say, I spent a good amount of time working on this just to gain access to a shop. It didn't seem to be worth the effort.

1. Stone Emporium
When I saw the sign, I thought 'oh good, I can get any evolution stone that I need'. I walk inside and what do they sell? Fire, Leaf, and Water stones...and that's it. It doesn't change. For other stones, you either have to find them in game or earn them in super training. If the store is called an emporium, you assume that they will have a huge variety of products to sell. When you walk there are many different color stones in glass cases. Yet, the clerk will only sell you 3 types. I know this seems small but it just annoyed me so much. If you can get just about any type of poke ball that you want, why not evolutionary stones?

Well there you have it. I am sorry for the lateness of this post. Something came up and I couldn't get to a computer for a while. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post as much I enjoyed writing it. As always, leave me a comment and follow me so you don't miss new posts. Until next time, keep on gaming and blog happy!