by Day 5
Which region will win Day 5? (Characters)
Kanto [ 0 ]
Johto [ 2 ]
Tie [ 0 ]
Category 5: Characters
RPGs should have captivating characters that would make you want to play the game further. In this comparison, I will compare each region's character against its other region's counterpart. Let's start.
Professor (Oak v. Elm)
While Professor Elm was nice, he was not as iconic as Professor Oak. I would even say Elm was the least iconic of all the professors in Pokemon, sadly. It is pretty much all explained when Prof. Oak has a theme for his lab and theme for himself, while Prof. Elm only has a theme for his lab. Prof. Oak wins this one, so Kanto wins this part.
Rival (Blue v. Silver)
I like both of these rivals. Silver slightly gains more points for this, since while Blue can be annoying sometimes, Silver actually showed a sign of understanding how to treat his Pokemon well later. His attitute was changed from being rude and ill-mannered to just being pretty serious. I did like the twist that Blue became a champion later on, but still, Silver from Johto wins this part.
Gym Leaders (Brock & 7 others v. Falkner & 7 others)
While the leaders in Kanto were a bit more iconic, I think the leaders in Johto had better personalities. I liked how you could get to meet them sometimes out of the gym. Clair had a dark attitute, and she didn't like to lose. Whitney didn't like to lose either, she even cried when you defeated her. You could see Jasmine's caring personality where she tries to take care of the sick Ampharos. None of the Kanto leaders had this kind of specialness, sadly. Johto wins this part.
Main Character (Red/Leaf v. Gold/Kris/Lyra)
While I liked how Red becomes a final boss at the end of Gold/Silver/Crystal, that's pretty much only because Gold/Silver/Crystal takes 3 years after Red/Blue/Yellow. It is a matter of taste, so this one is a tie. I do like Kris more than Lyra though, but they are in the same region.
Most of the NPCs
Kanto had the memorable Copycat who could mimic you. Daisy was also a kind girl. Sadly, that's about it. Johto had a lot more, like Eusine (Sure he lives in Celadon City, but you see him at Johto a lot more), The Kimono Girls, Buena the password girl, and your mom who would even save up your money for you. Johto wins this one.
So, let's tally up the scores. Kanto won the Professor Part, Main Characters was a draw, and Johto won other 3. Johto wins this one again.
Kanto 1:4 Johto
Which region will win Day 5? (Characters)
Kanto [ 0 ]
Johto [ 2 ]
Tie [ 0 ]
Category 5: Characters
RPGs should have captivating characters that would make you want to play the game further. In this comparison, I will compare each region's character against its other region's counterpart. Let's start.
Professor (Oak v. Elm)
While Professor Elm was nice, he was not as iconic as Professor Oak. I would even say Elm was the least iconic of all the professors in Pokemon, sadly. It is pretty much all explained when Prof. Oak has a theme for his lab and theme for himself, while Prof. Elm only has a theme for his lab. Prof. Oak wins this one, so Kanto wins this part.
Rival (Blue v. Silver)
I like both of these rivals. Silver slightly gains more points for this, since while Blue can be annoying sometimes, Silver actually showed a sign of understanding how to treat his Pokemon well later. His attitute was changed from being rude and ill-mannered to just being pretty serious. I did like the twist that Blue became a champion later on, but still, Silver from Johto wins this part.
Gym Leaders (Brock & 7 others v. Falkner & 7 others)
While the leaders in Kanto were a bit more iconic, I think the leaders in Johto had better personalities. I liked how you could get to meet them sometimes out of the gym. Clair had a dark attitute, and she didn't like to lose. Whitney didn't like to lose either, she even cried when you defeated her. You could see Jasmine's caring personality where she tries to take care of the sick Ampharos. None of the Kanto leaders had this kind of specialness, sadly. Johto wins this part.
Main Character (Red/Leaf v. Gold/Kris/Lyra)
While I liked how Red becomes a final boss at the end of Gold/Silver/Crystal, that's pretty much only because Gold/Silver/Crystal takes 3 years after Red/Blue/Yellow. It is a matter of taste, so this one is a tie. I do like Kris more than Lyra though, but they are in the same region.
Most of the NPCs
Kanto had the memorable Copycat who could mimic you. Daisy was also a kind girl. Sadly, that's about it. Johto had a lot more, like Eusine (Sure he lives in Celadon City, but you see him at Johto a lot more), The Kimono Girls, Buena the password girl, and your mom who would even save up your money for you. Johto wins this one.
So, let's tally up the scores. Kanto won the Professor Part, Main Characters was a draw, and Johto won other 3. Johto wins this one again.
Kanto 1:4 Johto
