personal gen 3 bias aside, i believe that pokemon peaked here. i think that pokemon heartgold and soulsilver were the best of the franchise. while the newer games aren't bad (most of them anyway), i think this was the one to truly give me the most joy i've ever felt with a pokemon game.
if you're looking for an entry point, i'd say this is it.
if you're looking for an entry point, i'd say this is it.