Generation

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A generation, in terms of the Pokémon franchise, is a subset of the series that debuted or is set around the same time, focusing on the same region, and featuring the same Pokémon. Generations are most separated from one another through the games, which have different amounts of Pokémon, moves, and items programmed into them depending on the generation of release, and may not be compatible with one another depending on these mechanics.

Generational lines are typically ignored in other parts of the franchise, which continue from where the last generation left off and keep the story going (this is especially true of the anime), and may ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed.

So far, there have been four generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The first two are compatible with one another but not with later games, and the most recent two are also compatible with each other but not with the earlier pair.

Gen Pokémon Main games (Jp/US) Battle games (Jp/US) Other games (Jp/US) Anime Special TCG
I 151 Red and Green (1996)
Blue (1996)
Red and Blue (1998)
Yellow (1998/1999)
Stadium 0 (1998)
Stadium (1999/2000)
Pinball (1999/1999)
Snap (1999/1999)
Indigo League
Orange Islands
Red, Green & Blue arc
Yellow arc
Base Set
Jungle
Fossil
Team Rocket
Gym Heroes
Gym Challenge
II 100 Gold and Silver (1999/2000)
Crystal (2000/2001)
Stadium 2 (2000/2001)   The Johto Journeys
Johto League Champions
Master Quest
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc Neo Genesis
Neo Discovery
Neo Revelation
Neo Destiny
Expedition
Aquapolis
Skyridge
III 135 Ruby and Sapphire (2002/2003)
FireRed and LeafGreen (2002/2003)
Emerald (2004/2005)
Colosseum (2003/2004)
Box RS (2003/2004)
XD (2005/2005)
Pinball R&S (2003/2003)
Dash (2004/2005)
Trozei! (2005/2006)
Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue (2005/2006)
Ranger (2006/2006)
Advanced
Advanced Challenge
Advanced Battle
Battle Frontier
Ruby & Sapphire arc
FireRed & LeafGreen arc
Emerald arc
EX Ruby & Sapphire
EX Sandstorm
EX Dragon
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
EX Hidden Legends
EX FireRed & LeafGreen
EX Team Rocket Returns
EX Deoxys
EX Emerald
EX Unseen Forces
EX Delta Species
EX Legend Maker
EX Holon Phantoms
EX Crystal Guardians
EX Dragon Frontiers
EX Power Keepers
IV 107 Diamond and Pearl (2006/2007)
Platinum (2008/2009)
HeartGold and SoulSilver (2009/2010)
Battle Revolution (2006/2007)
Ranch (2008/2008)
Mystery Dungeon Time/Darkness (2007/2008)
Ranger 2 (2008/2008)
Mystery Dungeon Sky (2009/2009)
Diamond and Pearl
Battle Dimension
Galactic Battles
Diamond & Pearl arc
Platinum arc
Diamond & Pearl
Mysterious Treasures
Secret Wonders
Great Encounters
Majestic Dawn
Legends Awakened
Stormfront
Platinum
Rising Rivals
Supreme Victors