>>717525251
3 > 5 > 2 > 6 > 4 > 1
6 goes that low because the story and new characters suck, also new battle sprites, why. However it has the best battle system after 6 games so it's still not bad.
Even 4 has some redeeming qualities, the story is nonsense and the new overworld sprites are lower quality, but it's the only game where you fight the actual generic overworld navis in battle, and that's soulful. 5 and 6 did the soul/cross system better but it was still fun.
I think 2 and 3 are on par with eachother for good story moments but 3 beats out 2 with way better deck building and postgame. 5 is the best combo of gameplay, folder building, good scenarios, cast is all together, and the story is the best of the "part 2" trilogy imo.
3 is just peak battle network, goated anime tier ending, goated meaty postgame, 3 is just the game.