So anytime anyone mentions why gold and silver is so great one thing always comes up: you get to play two regions in one, the post game is huge!

Not really. It’s psychology. You’re playing two small regions instead of one big one. Sinnoh is almost twice the size of Johto, for example.

ANNd Kanto is also down sized quite a bit in gold and silver.

Do you agree? Disagree? Do you think I’m dead wrong?

I’m not saying gold and silver aren’t great games, they are. Among the best in the series.

Hot take indeed 😂

In some ways I agree, but I also think the ability to take on 8 more Gyms helps the story. A lot of times the routes just feel like filler unless you're just looking for a Pokémon there.

I think that's a really good point too :)

Plus, I enjoy any game with Erika!!!

On 9/6/2025 at 10:40 PM, pokejungle said:

Hot take indeed 😂

OMG yes 😂

But I see your point, @Zachery! In fact, while I enjoyed battling against eight more Gyms in the same game, they felt more like a "side-quest". Since your Pokémon's level is usually relatively high at that stage in the game, you end up earning around 4 Kanto badges in an hour, losing some of the excitement that you experience during your first Gym battles. So, I partly agree: the GSC post-game is a bit overrated, though still good and enjoyable!