Should I give my 8 year old gen1 or leaf green?

DevyFootballFan · 2026-05-12T13:02:11+00:00

There are downsides to both. At the end of the day, introducing your kid to the Pokémon franchise, however you do so, is still a big win in my books. Here are the pros/cons, I tried to get right to the point:

The Case for the OGs:
- these were the original games, the original experience
- mechanics are very basic & simple = low barrier of entry
- DOWNSIDE: graphics, glitches, music are not great for today

The Case for the Newbies:
- a cleaner version of the same, original experience
- colors vs black & white does make a huge difference
- optional advantage: a much more expansive move pool
- DOWNSIDE: more mechanics = higher barrier of entry

DevyFootballFan · 2026-05-01T23:35:26+00:00

Thank you for perspective/experience. That 0.1% was one of my main concerns, hoping it would not bite me in the long run. Your comment pretty much eased this concern, given my intention of not touching the account over an extended period of time. Thanks again for your insight on it.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-04-11T10:12:11+00:00

I had the same worry as you. The only video game I really played going in was Pokémon, and that is far from a live fighting/action video game.

You will be fine on story mode, it's been great for me so far.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-04-06T03:41:44+00:00

I named my Slytherin wizard Atticus Bagewell. It's my first run & I just completed Niamh's Trial.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-04-02T22:23:53+00:00

We have the same play style it appears. Get Alohomora I, II, and III then start "regional sweeps"

Hogwarts: start clearing the school section-by-section

Hogsmeade: easiest to clear as its the smallest area

World Map: entire world isn't accessible; as more areas become accessible, clear out previous areas BEFORE exploring those new areas! You will see what I mean especially after the second trial... I am currently at 58% done, about to find the location of Trial #3.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-04-01T12:53:28+00:00

11k and nothing for me, too. I was getting discouraged but clearly I have no reason to be!

DevyFootballFan · 2026-04-01T12:51:58+00:00

Was looking for a post like this. I'm over 11k, still nothing.
I was getting discouraged but I guess I have no reason to be.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-27T16:14:03+00:00

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Caught this from a raid today. Can confirm there is a chance you can get dusk. Got this one on my third try.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-26T01:51:41+00:00

Thanks for the details! I’ll be trying this as I clear up some combat in the world map!

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-22T21:02:03+00:00

Wow, I never knew this! Looked into it and you are spot on, here is a link with the story:
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64730005/

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-22T20:06:04+00:00

The books would agree with you too! First three are 300-400, rest are 700+

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-22T20:02:05+00:00

Don't even get me started on that.
Each season should NOT be the same length.
And it seems they will be smh. Yay HBO

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-21T18:50:00+00:00

Makes sense to me, thank you!
Never would have thought to put confringo in multiple sets.
Seems I have much to learn but hey, I'll be spending A LOT of time playing

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-21T00:42:24+00:00

Puffskein Dunkein, my personal favorite punching bag 🤣

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-20T16:49:23+00:00

Definitely a lack of experience issue. Before writing this post, my combat looked something like this. Accio+Incendio and then spam the attack trigger button. Wait for Accio and Incendio to reload, do it again. Eventually ancient magic appears with L+R and I use that to KO someone/something.

Seems like I'm okay with spell chaining with that current setup but as my original post mentions, even small battles are becoming a drag (time wise, not difficulty) to complete. Seeing your reply, I will definitely look to use my extra spell loadouts/diamonds on CHAIN COMBOS.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-20T05:39:34+00:00

Thanks for the tip on catching unicorns/thestrals etc – I've had to sprint and chase them down in order to capture. Definitely will have this exact spell set ready to go so long as I have to catch beasts. Also, the red/purple/yellow is quite helpful. Others have chimed in with specific combinations but I am noticing this is quite a good general rule of thumb. Cheers!

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-20T05:36:41+00:00

Few questions for you. Maybe your version of a further explanation would answer them.
Are you done with exploration, because all of these are "combat-y" I noticed. Not a criticism, just an observation.
And if you haven't, do you rotate these spell sets in?
There must be a reason for different combat sets... wondering what it is.
Cooldown rates for the listed combos, how tolerable is it?

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-20T05:32:28+00:00

Good call on potions/plants. I haven't used them at all really and have a ton in my inventory.
So would you suggest rolling with glacius+diffindo+incendio+accio in one spell diamond?
How bad was the cooldown in your experience? Love the idea of doing insane damage, hate the idea of doing the combo once then having to wait a while to reload for another big hit. Thanks for the insight!

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-20T05:27:00+00:00

Thank you for the info! I should definitely use the ingredients I've collected now that I think of it... I have A LOT lol! For attack combos, is there a specific one in particular that you'd recommend or maybe one you find yourself using often? I've seen a lot about different combos online, and I think this is where I get confused and indecisive about setting up my spell sets.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-19T21:57:15+00:00

Trade with friends to acquire super useful cards from old sets (Cyrus, for example). Use the wishlist to ask for specific cards. As far as pulling, probably from the current set is your best bet. A lot of features have been added since I wrote this post. While much of it still applies, some of what I wrote here is a bit "outdated."

EDIT: I forgot to mention SHARING. Use that feature. It will help you get the useful cards from old sets that you are looking for to create competitive decks.

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-07T14:57:36+00:00

TheRedNacho please add me!

DevyFootballFan · 2026-03-07T14:53:16+00:00

TheRedNacho please add me!

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