This game was a birthday present for me in like 2015. Not my first Pokémon game as that would come in 2013. However, It is my favorite. You can battle every champion n gym leader, the story and progression is simplified (not 2 grindy either), and the Pokémon roster is exquisite. Everything good about the first is still here and everything bad was fixed. This game is kino. This game was always a go-to when I was bored.