I only have played a few hacks, however I find the Pokémon: TRE (Team Rocket Edition) to be most intriguing. The game itself isn't too balanced; early on, you get Pokémon that don't learn moves for quite some time, and the trainers are almost always higher leveled than you. Often, you have to grind on wild Pokémon just to keep in pace with the trainers, but still, the idea behind it suits me fine.

With everyone talking about the Ash Grey hack, however, I may have a new hack to try!

Pokémon gold and silver will always be one of my favorite games. There was so much for you to do in such an early game. The remakes of them did a good job recreating that feeling I had when I first played gold and silver, except I know a little more about breeding now and move-sets have changed. Also, it was fun creating that all-Eevee team before Glaceon and Leafeon came along.

Anytime I start a new game, I usually nickname the 6 Pokémon I plan to carry throughout the game. I even name the HM slave (nothing too original: HM Slave). What I nickname them is sometimes random names that come to mind, sometimes I already have a name in mind. For instance, I always name a Hoothoot/Noctowl Juners in memory of my grandmother who always loved owls.

In terms of looks, I was always partial to Pidgeotto. Not Pidgeot or Pidgey, but Pidgeotto. Reason is the first episode I ever saw of the Pokémon Anime back in middle school was the Mt. Moon episode. When Ash released Pidgeotto for a fight or clearing up smog or something, I thought it looked like the coolest thing ever! Since then, I always have loved Pidgeotto!

In terms of game mechanics, my favorite was Chansey on the original Red/Blue. I entered a competition with it and it destroyed Mewtwos because back in that version, Chansey could learn Bide and had amazing Hp! Ticked many people off with that, Starmie, and of course my own Mewtwo just because everyone and their mother had one.

In the current gaming style, I happen to like Blaziken. Looks cool, plays anywhere from decent to freaking awesome, and the first Fire/Fighting starter before that became old hat.

I also like Porygon, but never could find a way to make him work. I hear his evolutionary forms are good but just never had the chance to mess with it.