Pokemon is entering its 8th generation this year but has its battle animations shown progress since the 1st?

New Frame Plus has shared a video analyzing how Pokemon Battle animations have changed throughout the years.

How has Pokémon’s animation changed over the years? And what can we expect from Sword & Shield? Let’s do a retrospective of Gen 1 – Gen 7’s battle animation to find out.

There are a few factors that need to be considered. These include the console hardware for the game, the scope(number of Pokemon that need to be animated), and how the visuals of battles reflect Pokemon’s intended brand.

What do you think about the progress of Pokemon Battle animations? Let us know in the comments.