Whatever role this second region played for you, there's no denying that this excellent generation and its first expanded set of Pokemon deserve to be celebrated, not to mention hugged.

Three fans share journey to complete Gen 2 Pokedex with printed certificates and photos as evidence. Gold, Silver, and Crystal remain beloved by fans for Johto Pokemon, dual regions, and DS remakes.

The only thing Generation 2 lacks compared to others is a secondary ... and can defeat most Pokemon with a single hit, which is why it's one of the hardest boss fights in Pokemon history.

Their muted color palettes and sharper, less friendly designs often mean they rank among the coolest Pokemon in the franchise. They're also interesting from a lore perspective. It is well known ...

Some are just weaker than others, and that pretty much sums up generation 2. Gold and Silver are fine enough games, though they have some problems with level scaling and Pokémon availability ...

and code inside the application reveals there are 100 “Gen 2” Pokemon animals waiting to be caught. It’s not clear at this time when the new monsters will make their debut, but it shouldn ...

we are still missing a number of Pokémon from both Gen 2 and Gen 3. But a new leak shows that many of those lost Pokémon may be making their way into the game soon. Dataminer/network traffic ...

Pokémon Crystal launched nearly a quarter century ago, adding tons of features that soon became staples, but most people can’t play it.

Nintendo's next platform will offer backward compatibility with Switch software, which will likely be great for hardcore ...