The 12 best routes in Pokémon history

If someone asked you about your favorite place in a Pokémon game, you likely wouldn’t tell them the name of a route. After all, what is a route but a tiring link between cooler stuff? However, for Polygon’s Retreat Week, I decided to take the time to focus on an aspect of the Pokémon world that can often be rushed through. Because, whether due to the score or the design or simply what the route reflects about the growth of the wider Pokémon franchise, there are ...