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User:Butterfreeism

2025-04-22T17:05:19Z

Butterfreeism: /* Current projects */ Table update

{{CharInfoboxUser
|color=009999
|bordercolor=7a5f97
|name=Butterfreeism
|image=Pink Butterfree.png
|size=360px
|caption=[[Pink Butterfree]], as seen in the anime
|gender=Male
|hometown=San Francisco Bay Area
|region=California
}}

Alola and hello! I'm '''Butterfreeism''', and welcome to my userpage! Among other things, this page is a way for me to practice/test out different things with wikicode. If you have any suggestions, let me know on my [[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk page]]!

==Current projects==
{| width="27%" align="right" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 3px solid #7a5f97; text-align: center"
|+ ''My {{pkmn2|first partner|starter}}s''
|-
! Region
! colspan=2 | Starter

|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Kanto'''
| rowspan=2 style="text-align: left" | [[File:001MS.png|62px]]{{p|Bulbasaur}}
| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Johto'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:152MS.png|62px]]{{p|Chikorita}}
| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Hoenn'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:252MS.png|62px]]{{p|Treecko}}
| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Sinnoh'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:393MS.png|62px]]{{p|Piplup}}
| {{TypeIcon|Water}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Unova'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:498MS.png|62px]]{{p|Tepig}}
| {{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kalos color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Kalos'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:656MS.png|62px]]{{p|Froakie}}
| {{TypeIcon|Water}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{alola color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Alola'''
| rowspan=2 style="text-align: left" | [[File:722MS.png|62px]]{{p|Rowlet}}
| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Flying}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{galar color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Galar'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:810MS.png|62px]]{{p|Grookey}}
| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Paldea'''
| style="text-align: left" | [[File:0906MS.png|62px]]{{p|Sprigatito}}
| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|}

Here are my current [[Bulbapedia]] projects:
* Adding/expanding the basic descriptive information for game locations, i.e. in the "Route description" and "Geography" sections of those pages
** The [[Alola]] & [[Galar]] games in particular have a lot of location pages with this info missing, even though they've been out for years.
* Fleshing out & streamlining the "Biology" descriptions for individual [[Pokémon]] species, particularly with the physical descriptions of Pokémon
* Adding/expanding information related to {{g|GO}} and the [[Paldea]] games
* Updating long pages so that they're more readable, streamlined, and sourced
* Fixing grammatical, readability, and typographical issues wherever I find them

I like to edit Bulbapedia when I have time and have something to add. But, that means that I make edits fairly sporadically.

==About me==
[[File:012Butterfree.png|thumb|222px|left|{{p|Butterfree}}, the inspiration for my username.]]

I've been a [[Pokémon]] fan since my childhood in the 1990s. I played {{g|Yellow}} on my [[Game Boy Color]], though I never actually finished it. (I couldn't find {{hm|03|Surf}} in the [[Safari Zone]] despite repeated attempts, so I couldn't get any further in the main storyline than the [[Fuchsia Gym]].) I watched the [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League anime]] every day after school. And I collected [[Pokémon (TCG)|Pokémon Cards]] in a big Pokémon binder, though I never knew how to play the game.

While I continued to like Pokémon and remember a lot about [[Generation I]] (and some about [[Generation II]]), I stopped keeping up with Pokémon (in any form) around the introduction of [[Generation III]] in the anime. By the time I got a [[Nintendo DS Lite|DS Lite]] as a teenager in the mid-2000s, I wasn't even aware that more Pokémon games were coming out. But in 2016, I finally got back into the wonderful world of Pokémon—first with {{g|GO}}, and then with {{g|Moon}}.

Since then, my husband & I have played all the [[core series]] games as they've come out, up to and including {{g|Violet}}! We've also gone back and played some of the older games, and we've played a handful of the [[side series]] and [[spin-off Pokémon games]], primarily the mobile games Pokémon Go and [[Pokémon TCG Pocket]]. Plus, we've kept up somewhat with the new movies/shows a little bit, and we've even started collecting Pokémon Cards again. We're starting to learn how to play the (physical) [[TCG]], but since we still don't have a full starter set, we mostly just collect the cards to collect them.

My username is inspired by the Generation I Pokémon {{p|Butterfree}}. I didn't come up with it myself, though; it comes from something we did in my frosh dorm in college. One day, we decided to list out which (Generation I) Pokémon everyone was, and my dormmates decided I was the Butterfree of our dorm. And since I loved [[Ash's Butterfree]] as a kid, I kind of ran with it!

===Pokémon Universe===
If I were a character in the Pokémon Universe, my {{pkmn2|first partner|starter}} would almost always be the {{t|Grass}}-type starter for the region. (The starters I've chosen, or would choose, from each generation are in the table on the right.)

Regardless of my Starter choice, I'd probably end up becoming a trainer focused on {{t|Ghost}}s (e.g. a male {{tc|Psychic}} that focuses on Ghosts or a {{tc|Punk Guy}} that throws in a few Ghosts). To be close to the Ghost Pokémon, I'd live in one of the following cities:

* [[Lavender Town]] if I lived in [[Kanto]];
* [[Konikoni City]] if I lived in [[Alola]], as Konikoni City is close to [[Memorial Hill]]; or
* [[Stow-on-Side]] if I lived in [[Galar]], as it's close to a few Ghosts on {{rt|6|Galar}} & in [[Glimwood Tangle]].

I don't know the other regions well enough yet to say which city or town I'd prefer.

I'm not sure how much of a Pokémon adventure I'd undertake, or even whether I'd challenge the [[Elite Four]]. I might be a [[Pokémon Breeder]] (in the anime sense) instead.

===Usertags===
Below are the usertags that I've come across that both apply to me and that I liked. If you have suggestions for other ones, drop me a note on my [[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk page]].

{| align="center" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 3px solid #FF7518" width="93%"
! Basic info !! Other info !! Current games
|-
| width="31%" | {{User en}}
| width="31%" | {{User Astrology|Pisces}}
| width="31%" | {{User GO}}
|-
| {{User es|3}}
| {{User Chinese Year|255|Rooster|AAAAFF|FFFFFF}}
| {{User Ultra Sun}}
|-
| {{User Male|032}}
| {{User Template|This user is a feminist.|Gardevoir (Pokémon)||282Gardevoir.png|Dream|Morning|Winter|Dream}}
| {{User Let's Go, Pikachu!}}
|-
| {{User Age||Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Professor Birch|50|{{kanto color}}|{{kanto color light}}|year=1993|month=02}}
| {{User Season|586A|autumn}}
| {{User Shield}}
|-
| {{User Gay|0657Frogadier.png|{{fairy color light}}|7a5f97|ffffff|bisexual|Bisexuality}}
| {{User Gay Rights}}
| {{User Shining Pearl}}
|-
| {{User State|217|California|003262|FDB515}}
| {{User Likes Purple|093}}
| {{User Violet}}
|-
| {{User Brown Hair}}
| {{User Christian|129}}
|
|}

==Favorites==
Below are lists of my favorites for various aspects of the [[Pokémon]] Universe.

===Favorite types===
Below are my favorite Pokémon [[type]]s, in ranked order. I think of these as the "Haunted Forest" types, since I'd imagine these types of Pokémon coexisting in a haunted forest.
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 3px solid #009999; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #FF7518" width="31%" | '''1.'''{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #FF7518" width="31%" | '''2.'''{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #FF7518" width="31%" | '''3.'''{{TypeIcon|Fairy}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="7" style="background: #7a5f97; border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:092Gastly.png|186px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|93px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:035Clefairy.png|93px]]
|-

| ''Example:'' {{p|Bulbasaur}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Clefairy}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''4.'''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''5.'''{{TypeIcon|Poison}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:302Sableye.png|93px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:023Ekans.png|93px]]
|-

| ''Example:'' {{p|Sableye}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Ekans}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''6.'''{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''7.'''{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:096Drowzee.png|93px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:046Paras.png|93px]]
|-
| ''Example:'' {{p|Gastly}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Drowzee}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Paras}}
|}

===Favorite Pokémon===
Here are my favorite [[Pokémon]], in rank order. Their [[type]]s are listed as of [[Generation IX]].

====Overall====
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 3px solid #009999; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''1. {{p|Gastly}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''2. {{p|Mimikyu}}'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''3. {{p|Bulbasaur}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="4" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f97; border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:092Gastly.png|186px]] [[File:093Haunter.png|93px]][[File:094Gengar.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:778Mimikyu.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|93px]][[File:002Ivysaur.png|62px]][[File:003Venusaur.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Fairy}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''4. {{p|Sprigatito}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''5. {{p|Clefairy}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:0906Sprigatito.png|93px]][[File:0907Floragato.png|62px]][[File:0908Meowscarada.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:173Cleffa.png|62px]][[File:035Clefairy.png|93px]][[File:036Clefable.png|62px]]

|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #009999" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Meowscarada}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="31%" | {{TypeIcon|Fairy}}

|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''6. {{p|Lechonk}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''7. {{p|Caterpie}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''8. {{p|Rowlet}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:0915Lechonk.png|93px]][[File:0916Oinkologne.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:010Caterpie.png|93px]][[File:011Metapod.png|62px]][[File:012Butterfree.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:722Rowlet.png|93px]][[File:723Dartrix.png|62px]][[File:724Decidueye.png|62px]]

|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="31%" | {{TypeIcon|Normal}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Bug}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 1px dashed #009999" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Only Butterfree}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{??? color light}}; border: 1px dashed #66023c" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Rowlet & Dartrix}} / ''{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}''{{tt|*|Decidueye}}
|}

====Starters====
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 3px solid #7a5f97; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''1. {{p|Bulbasaur}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''2. {{p|Sprigatito}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''3. {{p|Rowlet}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="7" class="roundy" style="background: #009999; border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|186px]] [[File:002Ivysaur.png|93px]][[File:003Venusaur.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:0906Sprigatito.png|93px]][[File:0907Floragato.png|62px]][[File:0908Meowscarada.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:722Rowlet.png|93px]][[File:723Dartrix.png|62px]][[File:724Decidueye.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #009999" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Meowscarada}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{??? color light}}; border: 1px dashed #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Rowlet & Dartrix}} / ''{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}''{{tt|*|Decidueye}}
|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''4. {{p|Grookey}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''5. {{p|Tepig}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:810Grookey.png|93px]][[File:811Thwackey.png|62px]][[File:812Rillaboom.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:498Tepig.png|93px]][[File:499Pignite.png|62px]][[File:500Emboar.png|62px]]

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="31% | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5% | {{TypeIcon|Fire}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 1px dashed #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}''{{tt|*|Pignite & Emboar}}
|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''6. {{p|Froakie}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''7. {{p|Chikorita}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:656Froakie.png|93px]][[File:657Frogadier.png|62px]][[File:658Greninja.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:152Chikorita.png|93px]][[File:153Bayleef.png|62px]][[File:154Meganium.png|62px]]

|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Water}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Greninja}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="31%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}

|}
==Games==
[[File:Shu_Weedle.png|thumb|right|Me, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types#Explorers spading] my way through every {{pkmn|game}}, never beating the [[Elite Four]]. ({{p|Weedle}} is the symbol for the [[Bulbapedia:Spading]] [[Template:Spading|Notice Template]].)]]

I've played the following [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, at least briefly:
* {{g|Yellow}};
* Pokémon Zafiro, the Spanish version of {{g|Sapphire}};
* {{g|Leaf Green}};
* ポケットモンスターブラック２, the Japanese version of {{g|Black 2}};
* {{g|Y}}
* {{g|Moon}};
* {{g|Ultra Sun}};
* {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu!}};
* {{g|Shield}};
* {{g|Brilliant Diamond}}; and
* {{g|Violet}}.
Despite playing all of these games for extended periods of time, I've only beaten {{g|Moon}} and {{g|Shield}} so far. I'm a major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types#Explorers spader] in Pokémon games. However, I do fully intend to play through each of the ones I still have access to until I beat them!

Through the years, I've also played a number of the [[spin-off Pokémon games]], most notably {{g|GO}} and [[Pokémon TCG Pocket]]. I started playing Pokémon GO on the first day it came out in 2016, and I've come back to it fairly often. It helps that I've always lived/worked in places with good access to [[PokéStop]]s and [[Gym (GO)|Gyms]]. I started playing Pokémon TCG Pocket in late 2024, and I've enjoyed the daily pack pulls and collecting Pokémon cards in a digital way.

===Teams===
Here are my main teams.

====Pokémon GO====
When I think about my 'team' in {{g|GO}}, I think of my top CP [[Pokémon]] that I use frequently in [[Gym (GO)|Gym Battles]] and [[Raid Battle]]s. Here are some of my perennial team members:

{| align="left" cellpadding="2" class="roundtable" style="background: #ff751840; border: 3px solid #7a5f97; margin: auto; text-align: left" width="66%"
|+ ''[[Trade (GO)|Lucky Pokémon]] are marked with golden backgrounds. Max stat Pokémon are marked with pink backgrounds.''
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{normal color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" width="15%" | '''Slaking''' [[File:GO289.png|93px]]
| width="36%" | '''cp3949''' {{p|Slaking|#0289}} [[File:GO Normal.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" width="15%"| '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★☆
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Normal.png|22px]] Yawn
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 6/25/2022 ''Caught in the wild:'' San Francisco, CA, United States
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Fairy.png|22px]] Play Rough
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{psychic color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Mewtwo''' [[File:GO150.png|93px]]
| '''cp3611''' {{p|Mewtwo|#0150}} [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]]
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #fddde6"| '''★★★''' • [[File:GO Purified icon.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Confusion
|-

| ''Caught after defeating {{GO|Giovanni}}:'' 1/20/2021
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Psychic
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dragon color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Garchomp''' [[File:GO445.png|93px]]
| '''cp3408''' {{p|Garchomp|#0445}} [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]][[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] ♀
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #ffd700" | ★★★
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 6/6/2021 ''Caught in the wild:'' San Mateo, CA, United States ''Event:'' Community Day: Gible
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] Earth Power
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ground color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Rhyperior''' [[File:GO464.png|93px]]
| '''cp3394''' {{p|Rhyperior|#0464}} [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] ♀
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★☆
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] Mud-Slap
|-

| ''Caught:'' 9/1/2018
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] Earthquake
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dragon color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Dragonite''' [[File:GO149.png|93px]]
| '''cp3377''' {{p|Dragonite|#0149}} [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]][[File:GO Flying.png|22px]] ♀
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★☆
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-

| ''Caught:'' 12/1/2018
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Claw
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{rock color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Tyranitar''' [[File:GO248.png|93px]]
| '''cp3318''' {{p|Tyranitar|#0248}} [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]][[File:GO Dark.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dark.png|22px]] Bite
|-

| ''Caught in the wild:'' 7/17/2021 ''Event:'' Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Day 1: Catch!
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Stone Edge
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dragon color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Zekrom''' [[File:GO644.png|93px]]
| '''cp3168''' {{p|Zekrom|#0644}} [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]][[File:GO Electric.png|22px]]
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Electric.png|22px]] Charge Beam
|-

| ''Caught at a raid:'' 12/12/2021
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Stone Edge
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{psychic color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Mewtwo''' [[File:GO150 s.png|93px]]
| '''cp3030''' {{p|Mewtwo|#0150}}[[File:ShinyGOStar.png|22px]] [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]]
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Psycho Cut
|-

| ''Caught at a raid:'' 6/25/2022
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Psystrike
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dark color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Hydreigon''' [[File:GO635.png|93px]]
| '''cp2972''' {{p|Hydreigon|#0635}} [[File:GO Dark.png|22px]][[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #ffd700" | ★★★
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Breath
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 6/25/2022 ''Caught in the wild:'' San Francisco, CA, United States ''Event:'' Community Day: Deino
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dark.png|22px]] Brutal Swing
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Gengar''' [[File:GO094.png|93px]]
| '''cp2474''' {{p|Gengar|#0094}} [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]][[File:GO Poison.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #ffd700" | ★★★
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]] Shadow Claw
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 10/7/2018 ''Caught:'' Millbrae, CA, United States
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Poison.png|22px]] Sludge Bomb
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{rock color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Tyrantrum''' [[File:GO697.png|93px]]
| '''cp2255''' {{p|Tyrantrum|#0697}} [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]][[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★ • [[File:GO Best Buddy Ribbon.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Rock Throw
|-

| ''Caught in the wild:'' 10/12/2022
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Meteor Beam
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Gengar''' [[File:GO0094F20.png|93px]]
| '''cp1961''' {{p|Gengar|#0697}} [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]][[File:GO Poison.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★ • [[File:GO Best Buddy Ribbon.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]] Shadow Claw
|-

| ''Caught:'' 10/27/2020
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]] Shadow Ball
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Shield====
Here is the team I used to compete in (and win) the [[Galar League]].
{{Party
| color={{ghost color}}
| bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
| headcolor={{ghost color light}}
| sprite=012MS.png
| prize={{PDollar}}0
| class=Pokémon Trainer
| name=Butterfreeism
| game=Shield
| location=Wyndon Stadium
| locationname=Wyndon Stadium
| pokemon=6

| pokemon1={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=812
| pokemon=Rillaboom
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=67
| type1=Grass
| ability=Overgrow
| held=Amulet Coin
| move1=Drum Beating|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Boomburst|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Razor Leaf|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Grassy Terrain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}

| pokemon2={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=282
| pokemon=Gardevoir
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=61
| type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
| ability=None
| held=None
| move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
| move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
| move3=Draining Kiss|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
| move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon3={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=884
| pokemon=Duraludon
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=59
| type1=Steel|type2=Dragon
| ability=Light Metal
| held=Metal Coat
| move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Dragon Tail|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon4={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=853
| pokemon=Grapploct
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=58
| type1=Fighting
| ability=Limber
| held=None
| move1=Dive|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Brutal Swing|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

| pokemon5={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=197
| pokemon=Umbreon
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=58
| type1=Dark
| ability=Synchronize
| held=Leftovers
| move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
| move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
| move3=Moonlight|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
| move4=Snarl|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon6={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=131
| pokemon=Lapras
| form=-Gigantamax
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=56
| type1=Water|type2=Ice
| ability=Shell Armor
| held=Never-Melt Ice
| move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
| move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
| move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
| move4=Brine|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
}}

Generation I

2025-04-22T16:52:37Z

Butterfreeism: /* Origins */ Added Capsule Monsters image

{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref name=":0">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター青 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/ Translation: Forgotten Story of Pokemon Blue’s Release - LavaCutContent.com]</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref name=":3">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref name=":4">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ ポケットモンスターピカチュウ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref name=":5">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Pokemon.com]</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
[[File:Capsule Monsters 1990 First Sprite Sheet.jpg|thumb|300px|Monster sprite designs from [[Capsule Monsters]], with some recognizable as early versions of Generation I Pokémon like {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Exeggcute}}, and {{p|Gengar}}]]
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref name=":0" /> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref name=":3" /> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref name=":4" /> and internationally in October 1999,<ref name=":5" /> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/ ポケモンスタジアム - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ ポケモンスタジアム2 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium Pokémon Stadium - Pokemon.com]</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/ ポケットモンスターファイアレッド・リーフグリーン - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/ 『ポケットモンスター」シリーズがNintendoSwitch™に初登場！ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokemon.com]</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the "standard formula" of Pokémon games: The [[player character]], from a small town in the [[region]], gets a [[first partner Pokémon]] from a friendly, local authority figure and sets out on a Pokémon adventure, culminating in defeating a team of enemies, a [[Legendary Pokémon]], the [[Elite Four]], and the player's own rival. The Generation I games also introduced the early generation formula of game releases, namely a paired set of games (with different sets of available {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}), followed by a special follow-up game. However, this formula wasn't as standardized as it would be in subsequent [[generation]]s, given the release of both Pokémon {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} and {{Game|Yellow}} following {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan.

[[File:RB Party.png|thumb|The [[party]] interface from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
Key Pokémon gameplay elements and mechanics from the Generation I games include the following:
* A chooseable first partner Pokémon that is given to the player by [[Professor Oak]]{{Sup/1|RGB}}{{Sup/1|RB}}
** Exception: While Professor Oak still gives the player their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow, only [[Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu]] is available.
* A region of multiple cities, [[route]]s, and natural environments, which can be traversed on foot, via [[bicycle]], and using Pokémon moves
* [[Poké Ball]]s of varying strengths that allow the player to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] in certain locations, such as [[tall grass]] and [[cave]]s
* A [[party]] of up to six Pokémon, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or wild Pokémon
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]] for storing reserve Pokémon not in the party, with space for up to 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each (240 Pokémon total)
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]]
** Most Pokémon that evolve do so by [[level]]ing up, though some require additional [[Evolution item|items]] or must be [[Trade Evolution|traded to evolve]].
[[File:Pokédex RBY.png|thumb|The [[Pokédex]] interface from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
* A [[Pokédex]] that automatically registers information about caught and seen Pokémon
* A complex Pokémon battle system, with each Pokémon having the following:
** 5 stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which vary for different Pokémon, even those of the same species;
** 1 or 2 of the 15 Pokémon [[type]]s, which affect the [[Same-type attack bonus|power]] and [[Type#Type effectiveness|effectiveness]] of moves; and
** 4 of the {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, which each have a separate type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, with two main parts:
** Defeating the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym]]s, scattered across the region and each specializing in a different type; and
** The [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers who have beaten the eight Gyms at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon with one another or to battle against each other.
** Some Pokémon are only obtainable in one game version, and have to be traded to be obtained in the other version(s).

Many of these gameplay elements have persisted through later game generations, with some remaining nearly or even entirely unchanged across games. For example, while the number of types has grown to 18{{tt|*|In regular gameplay, excluding the Stellar Tera type}} (as of [[Generation IX]]), each Pokémon may still only have one or two types at a time.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
{{bad image|section|Replace with APNGs if and when appropriate}}
When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref name=":0">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター青 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/ Translation: Forgotten Story of Pokemon Blue’s Release - LavaCutContent.com]</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref name=":3">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref name=":4">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ ポケットモンスターピカチュウ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref name=":5">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Pokemon.com]</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref name=":0" /> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref name=":3" /> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref name=":4" /> and internationally in October 1999,<ref name=":5" /> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/ ポケモンスタジアム - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ ポケモンスタジアム2 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium Pokémon Stadium - Pokemon.com]</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/ ポケットモンスターファイアレッド・リーフグリーン - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/ 『ポケットモンスター」シリーズがNintendoSwitch™に初登場！ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokemon.com]</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the "standard formula" of Pokémon games: The [[player character]], from a small town in the [[region]], gets a [[first partner Pokémon]] from a friendly, local authority figure and sets out on a Pokémon adventure, culminating in defeating a team of enemies, a [[Legendary Pokémon]], the [[Elite Four]], and the player's own rival. The Generation I games also introduced the early generation formula of game releases, namely a paired set of games (with different sets of available {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}), followed by a special follow-up game. However, this formula wasn't as standardized as it would be in subsequent [[generation]]s, given the release of both Pokémon {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} and {{Game|Yellow}} following {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan.

[[File:RB Party.png|thumb|The [[party]] interface from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
Key Pokémon gameplay elements and mechanics from the Generation I games include the following:
* A chooseable first partner Pokémon that is given to the player by [[Professor Oak]]{{Sup/1|RGB}}{{Sup/1|RB}}
** Exception: While Professor Oak still gives the player their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow, only [[Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu]] is available.
* A region of multiple cities, [[route]]s, and natural environments, which can be traversed on foot, via [[bicycle]], and using Pokémon moves
* [[Poké Ball]]s of varying strengths that allow the player to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] in certain locations, such as [[tall grass]] and [[cave]]s
* A [[party]] of up to six Pokémon, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or wild Pokémon
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]] for storing reserve Pokémon not in the party, with space for up to 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each (240 Pokémon total)
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]]
** Most Pokémon that evolve do so by [[level]]ing up, though some require additional [[Evolution item|items]] or must be [[Trade Evolution|traded to evolve]].
[[File:Pokédex RBY.png|thumb|The [[Pokédex]] interface from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
* A [[Pokédex]] that automatically registers information about caught and seen Pokémon
* A complex Pokémon battle system, with each Pokémon having the following:
** 5 stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which vary for different Pokémon, even those of the same species;
** 1 or 2 of the 15 Pokémon [[type]]s, which affect the [[Same-type attack bonus|power]] and [[Type#Type effectiveness|effectiveness]] of moves; and
** 4 of the {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, which each have a separate type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, with two main parts:
** Defeating the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym]]s, scattered across the region and each specializing in a different type; and
** The [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers who have beaten the eight Gyms at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon with one another or to battle against each other.
** Some Pokémon are only obtainable in one game version, and have to be traded to be obtained in the other version(s).

Many of these gameplay elements have persisted through later game generations, with some remaining nearly or even entirely unchanged across games. For example, while the number of types has grown to 18{{tt|*|In regular gameplay, excluding the Stellar Tera type}} (as of [[Generation IX]]), each Pokémon may still only have one or two types at a time.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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User:Butterfreeism

2025-04-21T23:50:40Z

Butterfreeism: Various reworks

{{CharInfoboxUser
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|name=Butterfreeism
|image=Pink Butterfree.png
|size=360px
|caption=[[Pink Butterfree]], as seen in the anime
|gender=Male
|hometown=San Francisco Bay Area
|region=California
}}

Alola and hello! I'm '''Butterfreeism''', and welcome to my userpage! Among other things, this page is a way for me to practice/test out different things with wikicode. If you have any suggestions, let me know on my [[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk page]]!

==Current projects==
{| width="27%" align="right" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 3px solid #7a5f97; text-align: center"
|+ ''My {{pkmn2|first partner|starter}}s''
|-
! Region
! Starter
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Kanto'''
| [[File:001MS.png|40px]]{{p|Bulbasaur}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Poison}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Johto'''
| [[File:152MS.png|40px]]{{p|Chikorita}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Hoenn'''
| [[File:252MS.png|40px]]{{p|Treecko}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Sinnoh'''
| [[File:393MS.png|40px]]{{p|Piplup}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Water}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Unova'''
| [[File:498MS.png|40px]]{{p|Tepig}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{kalos color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Kalos'''
| [[File:656MS.png|40px]]{{p|Froakie}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Water}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{alola color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Alola'''
| [[File:722MS.png|40px]]{{p|Rowlet}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Flying}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{galar color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Galar'''
| [[File:810MS.png|40px]]{{p|Grookey}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #000000; border: 1px solid #FF7518" | '''Paldea'''
| [[File:0906MS.png|40px]]{{p|Sprigatito}}
|-

| {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|}

Here are my current [[Bulbapedia]] projects:
* Adding/expanding the basic descriptive information for game locations, i.e. in the "Route description" and "Geography" sections of those pages
** The [[Alola]] & [[Galar]] games in particular have a lot of location pages with this info missing, even though they've been out for years.
* Fleshing out & streamlining the "Biology" descriptions for individual [[Pokémon]] species, particularly with the physical descriptions of Pokémon
* Adding/expanding information related to {{g|GO}} and the [[Paldea]] games
* Updating long pages so that they're more readable, streamlined, and sourced
* Fixing grammatical, readability, and typographical issues wherever I find them

I like to edit Bulbapedia when I have time and have something to add. But, that means that I make edits fairly sporadically.

==About me==
[[File:012Butterfree.png|thumb|222px|left|{{p|Butterfree}}, the inspiration for my username.]]

I've been a [[Pokémon]] fan since my childhood in the 1990s. I played {{g|Yellow}} on my [[Game Boy Color]], though I never actually finished it. (I couldn't find {{hm|03|Surf}} in the [[Safari Zone]] despite repeated attempts, so I couldn't get any further in the main storyline than the [[Fuchsia Gym]].) I watched the [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League anime]] every day after school. And I collected [[Pokémon (TCG)|Pokémon Cards]] in a big Pokémon binder, though I never knew how to play the game.

While I continued to like Pokémon and remember a lot about [[Generation I]] (and some about [[Generation II]]), I stopped keeping up with Pokémon (in any form) around the introduction of [[Generation III]] in the anime. By the time I got a [[Nintendo DS Lite|DS Lite]] as a teenager in the mid-2000s, I wasn't even aware that more Pokémon games were coming out. But in 2016, I finally got back into the wonderful world of Pokémon—first with {{g|GO}}, and then with {{g|Moon}}.

Since then, my husband & I have played all the [[core series]] games as they've come out, up to and including {{g|Violet}}! We've also gone back and played some of the older games, and we've played a handful of the [[side series]] and [[spin-off Pokémon games]], primarily the mobile games Pokémon Go and [[Pokémon TCG Pocket]]. Plus, we've kept up somewhat with the new movies/shows a little bit, and we've even started collecting Pokémon Cards again. We're starting to learn how to play the (physical) [[TCG]], but since we still don't have a full starter set, we mostly just collect the cards to collect them.

My username is inspired by the Generation I Pokémon {{p|Butterfree}}. I didn't come up with it myself, though; it comes from something we did in my frosh dorm in college. One day, we decided to list out which (Generation I) Pokémon everyone was, and my dormmates decided I was the Butterfree of our dorm. And since I loved [[Ash's Butterfree]] as a kid, I kind of ran with it!

===Pokémon Universe===
If I were a character in the Pokémon Universe, my {{pkmn2|first partner|starter}} would almost always be the {{t|Grass}}-type starter for the region. (The starters I've chosen, or would choose, from each generation are in the table on the right.)

Regardless of my Starter choice, I'd probably end up becoming a trainer focused on {{t|Ghost}}s (e.g. a male {{tc|Psychic}} that focuses on Ghosts or a {{tc|Punk Guy}} that throws in a few Ghosts). To be close to the Ghost Pokémon, I'd live in one of the following cities:

* [[Lavender Town]] if I lived in [[Kanto]];
* [[Konikoni City]] if I lived in [[Alola]], as Konikoni City is close to [[Memorial Hill]]; or
* [[Stow-on-Side]] if I lived in [[Galar]], as it's close to a few Ghosts on {{rt|6|Galar}} & in [[Glimwood Tangle]].

I don't know the other regions well enough yet to say which city or town I'd prefer.

I'm not sure how much of a Pokémon adventure I'd undertake, or even whether I'd challenge the [[Elite Four]]. I might be a [[Pokémon Breeder]] (in the anime sense) instead.

===Usertags===
Below are the usertags that I've come across that both apply to me and that I liked. If you have suggestions for other ones, drop me a note on my [[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk page]].

{| align="center" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 3px solid #FF7518" width="93%"
! Basic info !! Other info !! Current games
|-
| width="31%" | {{User en}}
| width="31%" | {{User Astrology|Pisces}}
| width="31%" | {{User GO}}
|-
| {{User es|3}}
| {{User Chinese Year|255|Rooster|AAAAFF|FFFFFF}}
| {{User Ultra Sun}}
|-
| {{User Male|032}}
| {{User Template|This user is a feminist.|Gardevoir (Pokémon)||282Gardevoir.png|Dream|Morning|Winter|Dream}}
| {{User Let's Go, Pikachu!}}
|-
| {{User Age||Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Professor Birch|50|{{kanto color}}|{{kanto color light}}|year=1993|month=02}}
| {{User Season|586A|autumn}}
| {{User Shield}}
|-
| {{User Gay|0657Frogadier.png|{{fairy color light}}|7a5f97|ffffff|bisexual|Bisexuality}}
| {{User Gay Rights}}
| {{User Shining Pearl}}
|-
| {{User State|217|California|003262|FDB515}}
| {{User Likes Purple|093}}
| {{User Violet}}
|-
| {{User Brown Hair}}
| {{User Christian|129}}
|
|}

==Favorites==
Below are lists of my favorites for various aspects of the [[Pokémon]] Universe.

===Favorite types===
Below are my favorite Pokémon [[type]]s, in ranked order. I think of these as the "Haunted Forest" types, since I'd imagine these types of Pokémon coexisting in a haunted forest.
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 3px solid #009999; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #FF7518" width="31%" | '''1.'''{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #FF7518" width="31%" | '''2.'''{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #FF7518" width="31%" | '''3.'''{{TypeIcon|Fairy}}
|-
| class="roundy" rowspan="7" style="background: #7a5f97; border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:092Gastly.png|186px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|93px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:035Clefairy.png|93px]]
|-

| ''Example:'' {{p|Bulbasaur}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Clefairy}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''4.'''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''5.'''{{TypeIcon|Poison}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:302Sableye.png|93px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:023Ekans.png|93px]]
|-

| ''Example:'' {{p|Sableye}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Ekans}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''6.'''{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ff7518" | '''7.'''{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:096Drowzee.png|93px]]
| class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:046Paras.png|93px]]
|-
| ''Example:'' {{p|Gastly}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Drowzee}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Paras}}
|}

===Favorite Pokémon===
Here are my favorite [[Pokémon]], in rank order. Their [[type]]s are listed as of [[Generation IX]].

====Overall====
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 3px solid #009999; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''1. {{p|Gastly}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''2. {{p|Mimikyu}}'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''3. {{p|Bulbasaur}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="4" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f97; border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:092Gastly.png|186px]] [[File:093Haunter.png|93px]][[File:094Gengar.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:778Mimikyu.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|93px]][[File:002Ivysaur.png|62px]][[File:003Venusaur.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Fairy}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''4. {{p|Sprigatito}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''5. {{p|Clefairy}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:0906Sprigatito.png|93px]][[File:0907Floragato.png|62px]][[File:0908Meowscarada.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:173Cleffa.png|62px]][[File:035Clefairy.png|93px]][[File:036Clefable.png|62px]]

|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #009999" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Meowscarada}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="31%" | {{TypeIcon|Fairy}}

|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''6. {{p|Lechonk}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''7. {{p|Caterpie}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #7a5f9740; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''8. {{p|Rowlet}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:0915Lechonk.png|93px]][[File:0916Oinkologne.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:010Caterpie.png|93px]][[File:011Metapod.png|62px]][[File:012Butterfree.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #009999; border-right: 2px solid #009999" | [[File:722Rowlet.png|93px]][[File:723Dartrix.png|62px]][[File:724Decidueye.png|62px]]

|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="31%" | {{TypeIcon|Normal}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Bug}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 1px dashed #009999" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Only Butterfree}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{??? color light}}; border: 1px dashed #66023c" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Rowlet & Dartrix}} / ''{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}''{{tt|*|Decidueye}}
|}

====Starters====
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 3px solid #7a5f97; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''1. {{p|Bulbasaur}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''2. {{p|Sprigatito}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''3. {{p|Rowlet}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="7" class="roundy" style="background: #009999; border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|186px]] [[File:002Ivysaur.png|93px]][[File:003Venusaur.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:0906Sprigatito.png|93px]][[File:0907Floragato.png|62px]][[File:0908Meowscarada.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:722Rowlet.png|93px]][[File:723Dartrix.png|62px]][[File:724Decidueye.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #009999" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #009999" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Meowscarada}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{??? color light}}; border: 1px dashed #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Rowlet & Dartrix}} / ''{{TypeIcon|Ghost}}''{{tt|*|Decidueye}}
|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''4. {{p|Grookey}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''5. {{p|Tepig}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:810Grookey.png|93px]][[File:811Thwackey.png|62px]][[File:812Rillaboom.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:498Tepig.png|93px]][[File:499Pignite.png|62px]][[File:500Emboar.png|62px]]

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="31% | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5% | {{TypeIcon|Fire}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 1px dashed #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}''{{tt|*|Pignite & Emboar}}
|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''6. {{p|Froakie}} family'''

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #00999940; border: 2px solid #ff7518" | '''7. {{p|Chikorita}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:656Froakie.png|93px]][[File:657Frogadier.png|62px]][[File:658Greninja.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="border-left: 2px solid #7a5f97; border-right: 2px solid #7a5f97" | [[File:152Chikorita.png|93px]][[File:153Bayleef.png|62px]][[File:154Meganium.png|62px]]

|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Poison}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | {{TypeIcon|Water}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #7a5f97" width="15.5%" | ''{{TypeIcon|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Greninja}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #7a5f97" width="31%" | {{TypeIcon|Grass}}

|}
==Games==
[[File:Shu_Weedle.png|thumb|right|Me, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types#Explorers spading] my way through every {{pkmn|game}}, never beating the [[Elite Four]]. ({{p|Weedle}} is the symbol for the [[Bulbapedia:Spading]] [[Template:Spading|Notice Template]].)]]

I've played the following [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, at least briefly:
* {{g|Yellow}};
* Pokémon Zafiro, the Spanish version of {{g|Sapphire}};
* {{g|Leaf Green}};
* ポケットモンスターブラック２, the Japanese version of {{g|Black 2}};
* {{g|Y}}
* {{g|Moon}};
* {{g|Ultra Sun}};
* {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu!}};
* {{g|Shield}};
* {{g|Brilliant Diamond}}; and
* {{g|Violet}}.
Despite playing all of these games for extended periods of time, I've only beaten {{g|Moon}} and {{g|Shield}} so far. I'm a major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types#Explorers spader] in Pokémon games. However, I do fully intend to play through each of the ones I still have access to until I beat them!

Through the years, I've also played a number of the [[spin-off Pokémon games]], most notably {{g|GO}} and [[Pokémon TCG Pocket]]. I started playing Pokémon GO on the first day it came out in 2016, and I've come back to it fairly often. It helps that I've always lived/worked in places with good access to [[PokéStop]]s and [[Gym (GO)|Gyms]]. I started playing Pokémon TCG Pocket in late 2024, and I've enjoyed the daily pack pulls and collecting Pokémon cards in a digital way.

===Teams===
Here are my main teams.

====Pokémon GO====
When I think about my 'team' in {{g|GO}}, I think of my top CP [[Pokémon]] that I use frequently in [[Gym (GO)|Gym Battles]] and [[Raid Battle]]s. Here are some of my perennial team members:

{| align="left" cellpadding="2" class="roundtable" style="background: #ff751840; border: 3px solid #7a5f97; margin: auto; text-align: left" width="66%"
|+ ''[[Trade (GO)|Lucky Pokémon]] are marked with golden backgrounds. Max stat Pokémon are marked with pink backgrounds.''
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{normal color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" width="15%" | '''Slaking''' [[File:GO289.png|93px]]
| width="36%" | '''cp3949''' {{p|Slaking|#0289}} [[File:GO Normal.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" width="15%"| '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★☆
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Normal.png|22px]] Yawn
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 6/25/2022 ''Caught in the wild:'' San Francisco, CA, United States
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Fairy.png|22px]] Play Rough
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{psychic color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Mewtwo''' [[File:GO150.png|93px]]
| '''cp3611''' {{p|Mewtwo|#0150}} [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]]
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #fddde6"| '''★★★''' • [[File:GO Purified icon.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Confusion
|-

| ''Caught after defeating {{GO|Giovanni}}:'' 1/20/2021
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Psychic
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dragon color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Garchomp''' [[File:GO445.png|93px]]
| '''cp3408''' {{p|Garchomp|#0445}} [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]][[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] ♀
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #ffd700" | ★★★
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 6/6/2021 ''Caught in the wild:'' San Mateo, CA, United States ''Event:'' Community Day: Gible
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] Earth Power
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ground color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Rhyperior''' [[File:GO464.png|93px]]
| '''cp3394''' {{p|Rhyperior|#0464}} [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] ♀
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★☆
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] Mud-Slap
|-

| ''Caught:'' 9/1/2018
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ground.png|22px]] Earthquake
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dragon color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Dragonite''' [[File:GO149.png|93px]]
| '''cp3377''' {{p|Dragonite|#0149}} [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]][[File:GO Flying.png|22px]] ♀
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★☆
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-

| ''Caught:'' 12/1/2018
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Claw
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{rock color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Tyranitar''' [[File:GO248.png|93px]]
| '''cp3318''' {{p|Tyranitar|#0248}} [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]][[File:GO Dark.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dark.png|22px]] Bite
|-

| ''Caught in the wild:'' 7/17/2021 ''Event:'' Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Day 1: Catch!
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Stone Edge
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dragon color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Zekrom''' [[File:GO644.png|93px]]
| '''cp3168''' {{p|Zekrom|#0644}} [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]][[File:GO Electric.png|22px]]
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Electric.png|22px]] Charge Beam
|-

| ''Caught at a raid:'' 12/12/2021
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Stone Edge
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{psychic color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Mewtwo''' [[File:GO150 s.png|93px]]
| '''cp3030''' {{p|Mewtwo|#0150}}[[File:ShinyGOStar.png|22px]] [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]]
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Psycho Cut
|-

| ''Caught at a raid:'' 6/25/2022
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Psychic.png|22px]] Psystrike
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{dark color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Hydreigon''' [[File:GO635.png|93px]]
| '''cp2972''' {{p|Hydreigon|#0635}} [[File:GO Dark.png|22px]][[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #ffd700" | ★★★
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] Dragon Breath
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 6/25/2022 ''Caught in the wild:'' San Francisco, CA, United States ''Event:'' Community Day: Deino
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Dark.png|22px]] Brutal Swing
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Gengar''' [[File:GO094.png|93px]]
| '''cp2474''' {{p|Gengar|#0094}} [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]][[File:GO Poison.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| style="background: #ffd700" | ★★★
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]] Shadow Claw
|-

| ''Obtained in a trade:'' 10/7/2018 ''Caught:'' Millbrae, CA, United States
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Poison.png|22px]] Sludge Bomb
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{rock color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Tyrantrum''' [[File:GO697.png|93px]]
| '''cp2255''' {{p|Tyrantrum|#0697}} [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]][[File:GO Dragon.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★ • [[File:GO Best Buddy Ribbon.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Rock Throw
|-

| ''Caught in the wild:'' 10/12/2022
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Rock.png|22px]] Meteor Beam
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color}}; color: #ffffff; {{roundyleft|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Gengar''' [[File:GO0094F20.png|93px]]
| '''cp1961''' {{p|Gengar|#0697}} [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]][[File:GO Poison.png|22px]] ♂
| style="background: #ff7518; {{roundy|6px}}; text-align: center" | '''Moves'''
|-

| ★★★ • [[File:GO Best Buddy Ribbon.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]] Shadow Claw
|-

| ''Caught:'' 10/27/2020
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|6px}}" | [[File:GO Ghost.png|22px]] Shadow Ball
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Shield====
Here is the team I used to compete in (and win) the [[Galar League]].
{{Party
| color={{ghost color}}
| bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
| headcolor={{ghost color light}}
| sprite=012MS.png
| prize={{PDollar}}0
| class=Pokémon Trainer
| name=Butterfreeism
| game=Shield
| location=Wyndon Stadium
| locationname=Wyndon Stadium
| pokemon=6

| pokemon1={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=812
| pokemon=Rillaboom
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=67
| type1=Grass
| ability=Overgrow
| held=Amulet Coin
| move1=Drum Beating|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Boomburst|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Razor Leaf|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Grassy Terrain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}

| pokemon2={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=282
| pokemon=Gardevoir
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=61
| type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
| ability=None
| held=None
| move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
| move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
| move3=Draining Kiss|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
| move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon3={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=884
| pokemon=Duraludon
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=59
| type1=Steel|type2=Dragon
| ability=Light Metal
| held=Metal Coat
| move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Dragon Tail|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon4={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=853
| pokemon=Grapploct
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=58
| type1=Fighting
| ability=Limber
| held=None
| move1=Dive|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Brutal Swing|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

| pokemon5={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=197
| pokemon=Umbreon
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=58
| type1=Dark
| ability=Synchronize
| held=Leftovers
| move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
| move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
| move3=Moonlight|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
| move4=Snarl|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon6={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=131
| pokemon=Lapras
| form=-Gigantamax
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=56
| type1=Water|type2=Ice
| ability=Shell Armor
| held=Never-Melt Ice
| move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
| move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
| move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
| move4=Brine|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
}}

Generation I

2025-04-21T23:50:11Z

Butterfreeism: /* Gameplay */ Clarified info on paired game formula, with additional reference to Yellow

{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref name=":0">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター青 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/ Translation: Forgotten Story of Pokemon Blue’s Release - LavaCutContent.com]</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref name=":3">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref name=":4">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ ポケットモンスターピカチュウ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref name=":5">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Pokemon.com]</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref name=":0" /> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref name=":3" /> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref name=":4" /> and internationally in October 1999,<ref name=":5" /> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/ ポケモンスタジアム - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ ポケモンスタジアム2 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium Pokémon Stadium - Pokemon.com]</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/ ポケットモンスターファイアレッド・リーフグリーン - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/ 『ポケットモンスター」シリーズがNintendoSwitch™に初登場！ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokemon.com]</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the "standard formula" of Pokémon games: The [[player character]], from a small town in the [[region]], gets a [[first partner Pokémon]] from a friendly, local authority figure and sets out on a Pokémon adventure, culminating in defeating a team of enemies, a [[Legendary Pokémon]], the [[Elite Four]], and the player's own rival. The Generation I games also introduced the formula of paired games with different sets of available {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, followed by a special follow-up game. However, this formula wasn't as standardized as it would be in later [[generation]]s, given the release of both Pokémon {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} and {{Game|Yellow}} following {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan.

Key Pokémon gameplay elements and mechanics from the Generation I games include the following:
* A chooseable first partner Pokémon that is given to the player by [[Professor Oak]]{{Sup/1|RGB}}{{Sup/1|RB}}
** Exception: While Professor Oak still gives the player their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow, only [[Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu]] is available.
* A region of multiple cities, [[route]]s, and natural environments, which can be traversed on foot, via [[bicycle]], and using Pokémon moves
* [[Poké Ball]]s of varying strengths that allow the player to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] in certain locations, such as [[tall grass]] and [[cave]]s
* A [[party]] of up to six Pokémon, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or wild Pokémon
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]] for storing reserve Pokémon not in the party, with space for up to 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each (240 Pokémon total)
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]]
* A [[Pokédex]] that automatically registers information about caught and seen Pokémon
* A complex Pokémon battle system, with each Pokémon having the following:
** 5 stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which vary for different Pokémon, even those of the same species;
** 1 or 2 of the 15 Pokémon [[type]]s, which affect the [[Same-type attack bonus|power]] and [[Type#Type effectiveness|effectiveness]] of moves; and
** 4 of the {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, which each have a separate type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, with two main parts:
** Defeating the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym]]s, scattered across the region and each specializing in a different type; and
** The [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers who have beaten the eight Gyms at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon with one another or to battle against each other.
** Some Pokémon are only obtainable in one game version, and have to be traded to be obtained in the other version(s).
** Some Pokémon can only evolve by being traded.

Many of these gameplay elements have persisted through later game generations, with some remaining nearly or even entirely unchanged across games. For example, while the number of types has grown to 18{{tt|*|In regular gameplay, excluding the Stellar Tera type}} (as of [[Generation IX]]), each Pokémon may still only have one or two types at a time.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
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| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
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|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
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|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref name=":0">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター青 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/ Translation: Forgotten Story of Pokemon Blue’s Release - LavaCutContent.com]</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref name=":3">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref name=":4">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ ポケットモンスターピカチュウ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref name=":5">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Pokemon.com]</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref name=":0" /> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref name=":3" /> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref name=":4" /> and internationally in October 1999,<ref name=":5" /> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/ ポケモンスタジアム - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ ポケモンスタジアム2 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium Pokémon Stadium - Pokemon.com]</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/ ポケットモンスターファイアレッド・リーフグリーン - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/ 『ポケットモンスター」シリーズがNintendoSwitch™に初登場！ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokemon.com]</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the "standard formula" of Pokémon games: The [[player character]], from a small town in the [[region]], gets a [[first partner Pokémon]] from a friendly, local authority figure and sets out on a Pokémon adventure, culminating in defeating a team of enemies, a [[Legendary Pokémon]], the [[Elite Four]], and the player's own rival. The Generation I games also introduced the formula of paired games with different sets of available {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}; however, this formula wasn't as standardized as it would be in later [[generation]]s, given the release of {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} following {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan.

Key Pokémon gameplay elements and mechanics from the Generation I games include the following:
* A chooseable first partner Pokémon that is given to the player by [[Professor Oak]]{{Sup/1|RGB}}{{Sup/1|RB}}
** Exception: While Professor Oak still gives the player their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow, only [[Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu]] is available.
* A region of multiple cities, [[route]]s, and natural environments, which can be traversed on foot, via [[bicycle]], and using Pokémon moves
* [[Poké Ball]]s of varying strengths that allow the player to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] in certain locations, such as [[tall grass]] and [[cave]]s
* A [[party]] of up to six Pokémon, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or wild Pokémon
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]] for storing reserve Pokémon not in the party, with space for up to 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each (240 Pokémon total)
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]]
* A [[Pokédex]] that automatically registers information about caught and seen Pokémon
* A complex Pokémon battle system, with each Pokémon having the following:
** 5 stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which vary for different Pokémon, even those of the same species;
** 1 or 2 of the 15 Pokémon [[type]]s, which affect the [[Same-type attack bonus|power]] and [[Type#Type effectiveness|effectiveness]] of moves; and
** 4 of the {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, which each have a separate type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, with two main parts:
** Defeating the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym]]s, scattered across the region and each specializing in a different type; and
** The [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers who have beaten the eight Gyms at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon with one another or to battle against each other.
** Some Pokémon are only obtainable in one game version, and have to be traded to be obtained in the other version(s).
** Some Pokémon can only evolve by being traded.

Many of these gameplay elements have persisted through later game generations, with some remaining nearly or even entirely unchanged across games. For example, while the number of types has grown to 18{{tt|*|In regular gameplay, excluding the Stellar Tera type}} (as of [[Generation IX]]), each Pokémon may still only have one or two types at a time.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref name=":0">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター青 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/ Translation: Forgotten Story of Pokemon Blue’s Release - LavaCutContent.com]</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref name=":3">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref name=":4">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ ポケットモンスターピカチュウ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref name=":5">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Pokemon.com]</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref name=":0" /> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref name=":3" /> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref name=":4" /> and internationally in October 1999,<ref name=":5" /> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/ ポケモンスタジアム - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ ポケモンスタジアム2 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium Pokémon Stadium - Pokemon.com]</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/ ポケットモンスターファイアレッド・リーフグリーン - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/ 『ポケットモンスター」シリーズがNintendoSwitch™に初登場！ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokemon.com]</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the "standard formula" of Pokémon games: The {{player}}, from a small town in the [[region]], gets a [[first partner Pokémon]] from a friendly, local authority figure and sets out on a Pokémon adventure, culminating in defeating a team of enemies, a [[Legendary Pokémon]], the [[Elite Four]], and the player's own rival. The Generation I games also introduced the formula of paired games with different sets of available {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}; however, this formula wasn't as standardized as it would be in later [[generation]]s, given the release of {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} following {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan.

Key Pokémon gameplay elements and mechanics from the Generation I games include the following:
* A chooseable first partner Pokémon that is given to the player by [[Professor Oak]]{{Sup/1|RGB}}{{Sup/1|RB}}
** Exception: While Professor Oak still gives the player their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow, only [[Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu]] is available.
* A region of multiple cities, [[route]]s, and natural environments, which can be traversed on foot, via [[bicycle]], and using Pokémon moves
* [[Poké Ball]]s of varying strengths that allow the player to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[wild Pokémon]] in certain locations, such as [[tall grass]] and [[cave]]s
* A [[party]] of up to six Pokémon, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or wild Pokémon
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]] for storing reserve Pokémon not in the party, with space for up to 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each (240 Pokémon total)
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]]
* A [[Pokédex]] that automatically registers information about caught and seen Pokémon
* A complex Pokémon battle system, with each Pokémon having the following:
** 5 stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which vary for different Pokémon, even those of the same species;
** 1 or 2 of the 15 Pokémon [[type]]s, which affect the [[Same-type attack bonus|power]] and [[Type#Type effectiveness|effectiveness]] of moves; and
** 4 of the {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, which each have a separate type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, with two main parts:
** Defeating the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym]]s, scattered across the region and each specializing in a different type; and
** The [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers who have beaten the eight Gyms at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon with one another or to battle against each other.
** Some Pokémon are only obtainable in one game version, and have to be traded to be obtained in the other version(s).
** Some Pokémon can only evolve by being traded.

Many of these gameplay elements have persisted through later game generations, with some remaining nearly or even entirely unchanged across games. For example, while the number of types has grown to 18{{tt|*|In regular gameplay, excluding the Stellar Tera type}} (as of [[Generation IX]]), each Pokémon may still only have one or two types at a time.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation I

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|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
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|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref name=":0">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/ ポケットモンスター青 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/ Translation: Forgotten Story of Pokemon Blue’s Release - LavaCutContent.com]</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref name=":3">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref name=":4">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ ポケットモンスターピカチュウ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref name=":5">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition - Pokemon.com]</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref name=":0" /> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref name=":3" /> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref name=":4" /> and internationally in October 1999,<ref name=":5" /> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/ ポケモンスタジアム - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ ポケモンスタジアム2 - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium Pokémon Stadium - Pokemon.com]</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/ ポケットモンスターファイアレッド・リーフグリーン - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version - Pokemon.com]</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/ 『ポケットモンスター」シリーズがNintendoSwitch™に初登場！ - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! - Pokemon.com]</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a [[party]] of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémon fanatic, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

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|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other handheld games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and internationally in October 1999,<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/</ref><ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/</ref><ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a [[party]] of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémon fanatic, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
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| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
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| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
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| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation released several [[core game]]s, beginning with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> The final Generation I core game released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref> These core games were all released for Nintendo's [[Game Boy]] handheld console.

Two battle arena [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as {{g|Stadium}}. These side games were released for the [[Nintendo 64]] home console. Additionally, various [[spin-off Pokémon games]] were released during Generation I, including other hand-held games (like {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, released for the [[Game Boy Color]]) and home console games (like {{g|Snap}}, released for the Nintendo 64).

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and internationally in October 1999,<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/</ref><ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/</ref><ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a [[party]] of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémon fanatic, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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{{Project Games notice}}

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== Switch ==

Even though this is an English based site, I think we should flip the Japanese and English start and end dates around since Japan is always first. The Japanese release date is always put first on game articles so this should do that to. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 18:50, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
:Any opinions? --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 20:58, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

== No title screens... ==

I checked the page for [[Generation V|Gen V]], and there was not a title screen from [[Pokémon White]]. And the title for [[Pokémon Black|Black]] is just the Japanese logo. Then I looked at the pages for Generations [[Generation IV|IV]] and [[Generation II|II]], and there are no title screens. Can someone reupload the title screens, please? Thanks. ~~'''''[[User:LDEJRuff|LDE]][[User talk:LDEJRuff|JRuff]]'''''~~ 9:33 4 March, 2012 (UTC)
:Wait, never mind. The problem is that the [[a:File:Red Title.png|image title screen]] for {{game|Red}} is mistitled. It should be "RedTitle" not "Red Title". That's why the GenInfo boxes on Generation articles are all incorrect. Look at the article for [[Generation V]]. It should have the [[a:File:BlackTitle.png|title screen]] for {{game|Black}}, not the game's [[a:File:Black Title.png|Japanese logo]].

:Also, the code for this article is incorrect: 
:<pre>| style="{{roundytop|10px}} background: #FFFFFF;" | [[File:{{{image|{{{titlescreen|Red}}} Title.png}}}|{{{size|Pokémon {{{titlescreen|Red}}} Version}}}]]</pre> 
:It should be... 
:<pre>| style="{{roundytop|10px}} background: #FFFFFF;" | [[File:{{{image|{{{titlescreen|Red}}}Title.png}}}|{{{size|Pokémon {{{titlescreen|Red}}} Version}}}]]</pre>

:See, there's no space in between "Red" and "Title". ~~'''''[[User:LDEJRuff|LDE]][[User talk:LDEJRuff|JRuff]]'''''~~ 17:44 4 March, 2012 (UTC)
::It appeared one of the admins changed it, I changed it back because, as you said, it broke all the links, but I'll talk to Adyniz on their talk page about it. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] 23:36, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
:::So sorry, I am the one who caused this fiasco. Had no idea it'll mess it up this bad, added the space because I moved the file from 'RedTitle' to 'Red Title' and it was being used here, but I guess it was a bit more complicated than that. Thanks, both of you, for informing and fixing it. ♫♪ [[User:Adyniz|'''エイデ''']][[User talk:Adyniz|'''ィニズ''']] ♪♫ 02:10, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

== Title screens ==

Shouldn't the title be <gamename>_Title.png? [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 04:36, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Actually, it should be <gamename>Title.png [[User:SaturnMario|SaturnMario]], [[User talk:SaturnMario|his talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/SaturnMario|his contributions]] 02:12, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

== Support for both current length and end ==

Would be great for gens that we know are ending in a specific month but we don't know the day. Like Generation V, it would be nice to show the current length and that it will end in October 2013. I'm pretty sure something similar will happen to Generation VI so it won't hurt to be prepared. If it had both it wouldn't show how many days it lasted since we don't know. [[User:TorchicBlaziken|TorchicBlaziken]] ([[User_talk:TorchicBlaziken|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/TorchicBlaziken|edits]]) 15:58, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

== Suggestion ==

Due to the multiple variations of the title screens, could box art be used for the switch instead? [[User talk:SatoMew2|SatoMew]] 21:02, 5 September 2015 (UTC)

== Multiple regions ==

Gen 8 is the first gen to introduce two new regions, we should adapt the template to support either one or multiple region value. [[User:Josephvb10|Josephvb10]] ([[User talk:Josephvb10|talk]]) 06:27, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
:Hisui is still Sinnoh, so it's not really a "new" region. [[User:PokemonMasterJamal3|PokemonMasterJamal3]] ([[User talk:PokemonMasterJamal3|talk]]) 12:44, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

== Link to previous and next generation ==

Would it be possible to a spot on this template for the previous and next generation? Kind of like on the Wikipedia pages for video game consoles, the template has a link for the predecessor and successor. I just feel it would be an easy way to go between generations without scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page. Obviously "Previous Generation" would be hidden fro Gen 1 and "Next Generation" would be hidden for the current gen until the next one is formally announced. [[User:Torpoleon|Torpoleon]] ([[User talk:Torpoleon|talk]]) 16:03, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

:Seconded! The Pokémon pages have something like this with [[Template:PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon]]. Would it be feasible to add a feature like this to this template, or would it be easier to make it something separate? [[User:Butterfreeism|'''–Butterfreeism''']] ([[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk]]) 20:57, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

== Side vs. spin-off games? ==

The current template might create some confusion about which games are [[side series]] games and which ones are [[spin-off Pokémon games]]. It has categories for "Battle arena games" and "Storage games," which are listed on the side series wiki page. It also has the "Side games" category, which often lists games from the spin-off wiki page.

Could the current "Side games" category be renamed "Spin-off games" instead? And could the "Battle arena games" and "Storage games" categories have a "Side games" cross-row header, like the "Debut" and "End" fields do? [[User:Butterfreeism|'''–Butterfreeism''']] ([[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk]]) 20:52, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

Template talk:GenInfo

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Butterfreeism: /* Side vs. spin-off games? */ new section

== Switch ==

Even though this is an English based site, I think we should flip the Japanese and English start and end dates around since Japan is always first. The Japanese release date is always put first on game articles so this should do that to. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 18:50, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
:Any opinions? --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 20:58, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

== No title screens... ==

I checked the page for [[Generation V|Gen V]], and there was not a title screen from [[Pokémon White]]. And the title for [[Pokémon Black|Black]] is just the Japanese logo. Then I looked at the pages for Generations [[Generation IV|IV]] and [[Generation II|II]], and there are no title screens. Can someone reupload the title screens, please? Thanks. ~~'''''[[User:LDEJRuff|LDE]][[User talk:LDEJRuff|JRuff]]'''''~~ 9:33 4 March, 2012 (UTC)
:Wait, never mind. The problem is that the [[a:File:Red Title.png|image title screen]] for {{game|Red}} is mistitled. It should be "RedTitle" not "Red Title". That's why the GenInfo boxes on Generation articles are all incorrect. Look at the article for [[Generation V]]. It should have the [[a:File:BlackTitle.png|title screen]] for {{game|Black}}, not the game's [[a:File:Black Title.png|Japanese logo]].

:Also, the code for this article is incorrect: 
:<pre>| style="{{roundytop|10px}} background: #FFFFFF;" | [[File:{{{image|{{{titlescreen|Red}}} Title.png}}}|{{{size|Pokémon {{{titlescreen|Red}}} Version}}}]]</pre> 
:It should be... 
:<pre>| style="{{roundytop|10px}} background: #FFFFFF;" | [[File:{{{image|{{{titlescreen|Red}}}Title.png}}}|{{{size|Pokémon {{{titlescreen|Red}}} Version}}}]]</pre>

:See, there's no space in between "Red" and "Title". ~~'''''[[User:LDEJRuff|LDE]][[User talk:LDEJRuff|JRuff]]'''''~~ 17:44 4 March, 2012 (UTC)
::It appeared one of the admins changed it, I changed it back because, as you said, it broke all the links, but I'll talk to Adyniz on their talk page about it. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] 23:36, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
:::So sorry, I am the one who caused this fiasco. Had no idea it'll mess it up this bad, added the space because I moved the file from 'RedTitle' to 'Red Title' and it was being used here, but I guess it was a bit more complicated than that. Thanks, both of you, for informing and fixing it. ♫♪ [[User:Adyniz|'''エイデ''']][[User talk:Adyniz|'''ィニズ''']] ♪♫ 02:10, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

== Title screens ==

Shouldn't the title be <gamename>_Title.png? [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 04:36, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Actually, it should be <gamename>Title.png [[User:SaturnMario|SaturnMario]], [[User talk:SaturnMario|his talk]] and [[Special:Contributions/SaturnMario|his contributions]] 02:12, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

== Support for both current length and end ==

Would be great for gens that we know are ending in a specific month but we don't know the day. Like Generation V, it would be nice to show the current length and that it will end in October 2013. I'm pretty sure something similar will happen to Generation VI so it won't hurt to be prepared. If it had both it wouldn't show how many days it lasted since we don't know. [[User:TorchicBlaziken|TorchicBlaziken]] ([[User_talk:TorchicBlaziken|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/TorchicBlaziken|edits]]) 15:58, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

== Suggestion ==

Due to the multiple variations of the title screens, could box art be used for the switch instead? [[User talk:SatoMew2|SatoMew]] 21:02, 5 September 2015 (UTC)

== Multiple regions ==

Gen 8 is the first gen to introduce two new regions, we should adapt the template to support either one or multiple region value. [[User:Josephvb10|Josephvb10]] ([[User talk:Josephvb10|talk]]) 06:27, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
:Hisui is still Sinnoh, so it's not really a "new" region. [[User:PokemonMasterJamal3|PokemonMasterJamal3]] ([[User talk:PokemonMasterJamal3|talk]]) 12:44, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

== Link to previous and next generation ==

Would it be possible to a spot on this template for the previous and next generation? Kind of like on the Wikipedia pages for video game consoles, the template has a link for the predecessor and successor. I just feel it would be an easy way to go between generations without scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page. Obviously "Previous Generation" would be hidden fro Gen 1 and "Next Generation" would be hidden for the current gen until the next one is formally announced. [[User:Torpoleon|Torpoleon]] ([[User talk:Torpoleon|talk]]) 16:03, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

== Side vs. spin-off games? ==

The current template might create some confusion about which games are [[side series]] games and which ones are [[spin-off Pokémon games]]. It has categories for "Battle arena games" and "Storage games," which are listed on the side series wiki page. It also has the "Side games" category, which often lists games from the spin-off wiki page.

Could the current "Side games" category be renamed "Spin-off games" instead? And could the "Battle arena games" and "Storage games" categories have a "Side games" cross-row header, like the "Debut" and "End" fields do? [[User:Butterfreeism|'''–Butterfreeism''']] ([[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk]]) 20:52, 17 April 2025 (UTC)

Generation I

2025-04-17T17:04:29Z

Butterfreeism: /* History */ Added subsections and further info about Pokémon Yellow; reworked the language/flow; added references

{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation started with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> The final Generation I [[core game]] released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref>

Two [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as [[Pokémon Stadium]].

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
===Origins===
In 1990, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] pitched the idea for [[Capsule Monsters]] to [[Nintendo]], with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The Capsule Monsters idea ultimately evolved to become the Generation I games, and the Pokémon franchise generally. The pitch for Capsule Monsters already included key mechanics that would appear in the final Generation I games, with many based on Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting. For example, in designing the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s, he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]].

===Initial releases===
Nintendo, [[Game Freak]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] released the Generation I for the GameBoy in Japan in 1996, with the paired games {{game|Red and Green|s}} in February<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> and the updated game {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> These games were released with the name "[[Pokémon|Pocket Monsters]]" due to issues with trademarking the Capsule Monsters name. Similar issues arose when localizing this generation's games into English. Because of issues using the Pocket Monsters name outside Japan (due to the unrelated, North American franchise {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}}), the Generation I (and all subsquent games) have been released under the name "Pokémon" internationally.

Internationally, the Generation I games were released in September 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> However, the original three games were recombined and repackaged for the international release as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The international versions use the {{pkmn2|version-exclusive}} [[wild Pokémon]] encounter lists from the Japanese Red and Green games, while both games use the slightly improved graphics from the Japanese Blue game.

After the {{pkmn|animated series}}, ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', began airing (in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1998), the Generation I games experienced major surges in popularity.{{fact}} The explosive popularity of the Generation I games firmly cemented the Pokémon franchise as a Nintendo mainstay, like the {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}} franchises before it.

The final Generation I [[core game]]s, {{game|Yellow}} (formally known as "Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition"), is based on ''Pokémon the Series''. Released in Japan in September 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and internationally in October 1999,<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref> the game made several changes from the original games. It features {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} as the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (though the other [[Kanto]] starters are all obtainable without player-to-player trading), and it made a number of aesthetic, storyline, and location changes. Pokémon Yellow also made a number of gameplay changes, including introducting the mechanic that would become [[friendship]] exclusively for the partner Pikachu.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation, becoming the franchise's first [[side games]]. The first, {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released in Japan in 1998;<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-stadium/</ref> this game, which was mostly incomplete (e.g., only allowing players to use 40 Pokémon), never got an international release. Its sequel [[Pokémon Stadium]], known in Japan as "Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2," was released in April 1999 in Japan<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/</ref> and in February 2000 internationally.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium</ref> This improved game features several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}. As with subsequent side games, Pokémon Stadium allows for direct connections to the core games, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from the Generation I core games.

===Legacy===
All Generation I core games have received [[remake]]s in later [[generation]]s:
* Pokémon Red and Green/Blue were remade during [[Generation III]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. These games were released in 2004 for the [[Game Boy Advance]]<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/fl/</ref><ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version</ref> and were the first remakes of any Pokémon game.
* Pokémon Yellow was remade during [[Generation VII]] as two paired games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. These games were released in 2018<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/</ref><ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee</ref> as the first core series games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. They also mark the first (and, as of [[Generation IX]], only) time that a second set of core game remakes has been released from the same original generation.

Later Pokémon games have storlyines that either connect to or follow up on the Kanto region storyline from the Generation I games. The [[Johto]] story in the [[Generation II]] games (and their [[Generation IV]] remakes) is a direct sequel to the Kanto story, taking place three years after the events of the Generation I games. The [[Hoenn]] story in the [[Generation III]] games takes place contemporaneously with the Kanto story, as revealed both in Generation III's games based in Hoenn ({{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}) as well as its remake games based in Kanto.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a [[party]] of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémon fanatic, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
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When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.

On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Game Boy Player]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Player====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GBC.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation started with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 1996,<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/</ref> followed by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} later that year.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-blue/</ref><ref>https://lavacutcontent.com/corocoro-comic-pokemon-blue/</ref> Internationally, these three games were repackaged as {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, which were released in North America on September 28, 1998.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version</ref> The final Generation I [[core game]] released was the special edition {{game|Yellow}}, which was released in Japan on September 12, 1998<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/</ref> and in North America on October 19, 1999.<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-yellow-special-pikachu-edition</ref>

Two [[side series|side games]] were also released during Generation I: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, and its sequel, released internationally as [[Pokémon Stadium]].

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
The Generation I games were developed beginning as early as 1990 from [[Capsule Monsters|an idea]] that [[Satoshi Tajiri]] had thought of and pitched to [[Nintendo]] with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The inspiration for many of the key mechanics introduced in this generation came from Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting, with the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s being thought of when he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]] between two systems.

This generation was localized into English, with initial attempts to keep the Pocket Monsters name for international use blocked due to the {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}} franchise leading to the release as "Pokémon". Further alterations made in the localization included the combination of Red, Green, and Blue into the English versions of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, using Red and Green's wild Pokémon encounter lists but Blue's slightly improved graphics. The simultaneous release of the games and {{pkmn|animated series}} led to an almost-overnight surge in popularity, cementing the Pokémon franchise firmly as a Nintendo mainstay alongside {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation: the mostly-incomplete [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], which went unreleased outside of Japan and only allowed use of 40 Pokémon, and the improved [[Pokémon Stadium]], which featured several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]] where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}.

The games proved popular enough that, eight years after their original release, they received [[remake]]s in the form of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, as the original versions are incompatible with [[Generation III]] and onward. Pokémon Yellow received a remake twenty years after its original release in the form of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].

The storyline of the [[Kanto]] region is contemporaneous with the [[Hoenn]] story of [[Generation III]], as revealed by details in both the Hoenn-based games as well as the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|later remakes}} of Generation I. The storylines of the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] games occur three years after this generation, with details about this link explicitly noted throughout the [[Johto]]-based games.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a [[party]] of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémon fanatic, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
{{bad image|section|Replace with APNGs if and when appropriate}}
On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]] & [[Game Boy Color]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy & Game Boy Color====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
|-
| width="5px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="5px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle SGB.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation I

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Red|1=Green|2=Blue|3=Yellow}}
|primary=Red
|secondary=Green
|maingames={{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} (Japan) {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (International)
|region=[[Kanto]]
|ndex=151
|debuten=September 28, 1998
|debutjp=February 27, 1996
|battlearena=[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)]], [[Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)]]
|sidegames={{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|Pinball}}, {{pkmn|Snap}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|enden=October 15, 2000
|endjp=November 21, 1999
}}

The '''first generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第一世代|だいいちせだい}}}}''' ''first generation''; '''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ''' ''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') of [[Pokémon games]], commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation I''', is the initial set of Pokémon games released.

This generation started with the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}}, later joined by {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}}. These three games were combined into the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. The special edition {{v2|Yellow}} was later released as well. Two [[side series|side games]] were also released: the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}} and its sequel, released internationally as [[Pokémon Stadium]].

==Terminology==
The term "Generation I" is usually considered {{appendix|fan terminology}}. While official sources have used the term "[[generation]]" to refer to later groups of Pokémon games, they typically have not referred to generations with Roman numerals. However, the cast of {{DetPikMov}} uses the term in their commentary, and the associated substitles use the Roman numeral "I," following the fan terminology convention.{{fact}}

The Japanese Pokémon website, [https://www.pokemon.co.jp pokemon.co.jp], uses the name 「'''ポケットモンスター赤・緑シリーズ'''」 (''Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series'') to refer to the [[core series|core games]] [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], as well as the [[side series|side games]] {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} and {{pkmn|Stadium|Stadium (English)}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021119091227/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/akamidori/index.html Pocket Monsters Red and Green Series - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021208103715/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/index.html Games - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030203084135/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/list/index.html Game List - Pokemon.co.jp]</ref>

==History==
The Generation I games were developed beginning as early as 1990 from [[Capsule Monsters|an idea]] that [[Satoshi Tajiri]] had thought of and pitched to [[Nintendo]] with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The inspiration for many of the key mechanics introduced in this generation came from Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting, with the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s being thought of when he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]] between two systems.

This generation was localized into English, with initial attempts to keep the Pocket Monsters name for international use blocked due to the {{wp|Monster in My Pocket}} franchise leading to the release as "Pokémon". Further alterations made in the localization included the combination of Red, Green, and Blue into the English versions of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, using Red and Green's wild Pokémon encounter lists but Blue's slightly improved graphics. The simultaneous release of the games and {{pkmn|animated series}} led to an almost-overnight surge in popularity, cementing the Pokémon franchise firmly as a Nintendo mainstay alongside {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}.

Two battle arena games were released in this generation: the mostly-incomplete [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]], which went unreleased outside of Japan and only allowed use of 40 Pokémon, and the improved [[Pokémon Stadium]], which featured several special battle modes and a [[Gym Leader Castle]] where players could take their fully-trained teams for matches against the Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}}.

The games proved popular enough that, eight years after their original release, they received [[remake]]s in the form of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, as the original versions are incompatible with [[Generation III]] and onward. Pokémon Yellow received a remake twenty years after its original release in the form of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].

The storyline of the [[Kanto]] region is contemporaneous with the [[Hoenn]] story of [[Generation III]], as revealed by details in both the Hoenn-based games as well as the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|later remakes}} of Generation I. The storylines of the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] games occur three years after this generation, with details about this link explicitly noted throughout the [[Johto]]-based games.

==Gameplay==
Generation I introduced the key Pokémon gameplay elements which have remained to this day, as well as a system of game releases now considered by fans to be the "standard formula". While many of the features enjoyed in the more recent generations are later additions to the series, the following have their origins in Generation I:

* The {{player}} has a [[party]] of up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with them, which can be used in {{pkmn|battle}} against opponent [[Pokémon Trainer]]s or [[wild Pokémon]].
* A [[PC]]-based [[Pokémon Storage System]], made up of 12 boxes of 20 Pokémon each and developed by [[Bill]], a Pokémon fanatic, is available to store reserve Pokémon not in the party (up to 240 total).
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}, with many related to each other by way of [[evolution]].
* A complex {{pkmn|battle}} system, including:
** Five stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special—which each Pokémon has. Different Pokémon have different stats, even among the same species.
** 15 different [[type]]s, which each Pokémon species has inherent to itself.
** {{cat|Generation I moves|165 unique moves}}, restricted to four per Pokémon, each with its own type, [[accuracy]], and base [[power]].
* The [[Pokémon League]] challenge, consisting of [[Kanto]]'s eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], scattered across the region with each specializing in a different type, and the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]], awaiting challengers at [[Indigo Plateau]].
* A [[Game Link Cable|linked]] [[trade]] and battle system between two [[Game Boy]] systems, allowing players to exchange Pokémon they caught for a Pokémon owned by another person or to battle against each other to test their skills. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.

==Region==
===Kanto===
[[File:RBY Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Generation I introduced the first [[region]] to the Pokémon series, which, though unnamed in the original English games, is named in Japanese as Kanto, after the {{wp|Kanto|region of Japan it is based on}}. The name has since passed into English, first being used in [[Super Smash Bros.]], and subsequently being noted in all games since.

====First partner Pokémon====
At the outset of the player's journey, he will have no Pokémon on hand, and venturing outside of [[Pallet Town]] is impossible, as [[Professor Oak]] will stop him and bring him back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], where three Pokémon await both the player and his rival.

The first partner Pokémon of the Kanto region began the recurring three-type trio of {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, with the player's choice being between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. Much as in later generations as well, the [[rival]] will choose whichever of the three has the type that is super effective against that of the player.

The choice of a first partner Pokémon can make the beginning few [[Gym]]s change in difficulty, but it does not affect much in the long run aside from the rival's party. Bulbasaur is known by many to be the easiest to start with, as its Grass-type weakens the first two Gyms and resists the attacks of the third. Squirtle is known as the second easiest, as Water types also weaken the first Gym; however, it can prove difficult mid-game if the player has not caught a Pokémon that can resist the later Gyms. Charmander is widely regarded as the hardest of the trio, as Fire-type moves do little damage against the first two Gyms' Pokémon, and there are few opportunities to capture a Pokémon that can counterbalance its weaknesses against the first several Gyms.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:001Bulbasaur RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="4" | [[File:004Charmander RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:007Squirtle RB.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|005|Charmeleon}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP/3|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| colspan=2 | {{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|}

In {{game|Yellow}}, instead of the normal trio found in Red, Green, and Blue, players can only start with the {{type|Electric}} Pikachu, which likewise has difficulty with the first Gym. The rival will take Oak's {{p|Eevee}} and evolve it into one of its three [[Evolution stone|stone]]-based evolutions depending on the results of the player's battles against him.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu Y.png|x96px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pikachu (Yellow)|Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s each specialize in a different type of Pokémon. Each gives the player a [[Badge]] and a [[List of TM and HM locations in Generation I|TM]] after their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=Spr Y Brock.png|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=Spr Y Misty.png|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=Spr Y Lt Surge.png|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=Spr Y Erika.png|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=Spr Y Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr Y Sabrina.png|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=Spr Y Blaine.png|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb|type=Ground|pic=Spr Y Giovanni.png|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Comparison==
Generation I can be considered the template for every generation since. Many mainstays of the main series games were introduced in Generation I.

Some aspects introduced in this generation are found in every generation since, unless otherwise stated:

* The choice between three [[first partner Pokémon]] that have {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} as their primary types.
* A [[Pokémon Professor]] named after a tree who gives the first partner Pokémon and a [[Pokédex]] to the {{player}}.
* A [[villainous team]] serving as the main antagonists of the game.
* A [[rival]] who starts their journey at the same time as the player, and is fought multiple times throughout the game. Some later games include more than one rival.
* The player challenges eight [[Gym Leader]]s, as well as the [[Elite Four]] and [[Pokémon Champion]].
** This is not the case in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, where Gym Leaders are replaced by the [[island challenge]]. There is also no current champion in these games, so the player battles [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Hau]]{{sup/7|USUM}} instead.
** This is not the case in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where the [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Champion Cup]].
* The player is able to have six Pokémon with them at most, while additional Pokémon can be kept in the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* The ability to {{pkmn|battle}} and [[trade]] between games.
* [[Evolution]] via [[level|leveling up]], trade, and [[Evolution stone]]s. Other [[Methods of Evolution]] were introduced in later generations.
* {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 species of Pokémon}}. Other species were introduced in later generations.
* 15 [[type]]s. Other types were introduced in later generations.
* [[:Category:Generation I moves|165 moves]]. Other moves were introduced in later generations.
* A prototype of the [[friendship]] system was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, which only worked on the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} (specifically, any Pikachu with the same [[Original Trainer]] and Trainer ID as the player in that game). In [[Generation II]], the friendship system was expanded to cover all Pokémon.

Some aspects introduced in this generation have been revised since:

* In Generation I, the [[Bag]] had only 20 slots, and each item or stack of items occupied one slot. This forced the player to constantly store obsolete [[List of Key Items in Generation I|Key Items]], [[TM]]s, and [[HM]]s in the {{DL|PC|Item Storage System}} in order to obtain new items. Later games would expand the Bag's storage space and provide additional Bag pockets to organize items. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the Bag's storage is effectively limitless and can store all obtained items, obviating the need for the Item Storage System.
* In Generations I and [[Generation II|II]], the player was unable to capture any more Pokémon if the current box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] was full. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player could use [[Poké Ball]]s while the current box was full. If a wild Pokémon was captured in this circumstance, the next box would become the current box, and the captured Pokémon would be sent there.
* In Generations I-IV, TMs are single-use while HMs can be used an unlimited number of times. Starting in [[Generation V]], TMs have unlimited uses as well (outside of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}).
* In the Generation I, the HMs {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Strength}} are required for completion of the games. They may also be used to access optional areas. All [[Generation II]]–[[Generation VI|VI]] games also require some HMs for completion. Starting in [[Generation VII]], HMs are not present at all, being replaced by the [[Poké Ride]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/[[Secret Technique]]s{{sup/7|PE}}. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, there is nothing akin to HMs, except for the Galar [[Flying Taxi]], a service where a cab flown by a Corviknight can bring the player anywhere with an open roof. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, HMs can be accessed through the [[Pokétch]].
* In Generations I-III, [[Physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s are determined by the move type. For instance, all {{t|Fire}} moves are special. Starting in [[Generation IV]], physical and special moves are determined by the move itself, rather than their type.
* [[Statistic#Special|Special]] is a stat that existed only in this generation. In [[Generation II]], Special was split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

==Battle system flaws==
The battle system of the original games had some game balance issues, mainly due to the limited variety of Pokémon type combinations and movesets. Additionally, the behavior of multiple mechanics was inconsistent with their implementations in later games. Issues and mechanics that were fixed or altered in either the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] or in [[Generation II]] are listed below.

===Balancing issues===
* {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were strong because their moves were resisted only by other Psychic types and their only weakness was to the {{t|Bug}} type, of which there were only three damaging moves: {{m|Leech Life}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, and {{m|Twineedle}}. Additionally, most of the Pokémon that learned these moves were part {{t|Poison}} and therefore weak to Psychic moves. {{type|Ghost}} moves, while meant to be super effective, were completely ineffective against Psychic types due to what may be a programming bug. Even if this were to be disregarded, the only supereffective Ghost-type move would be {{m|Lick}}, whose [[power]] was only 20 at the time, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon that existed at the time were also part Poison-type.
* {{type|Normal}} Pokémon were strong, as their only weakness was to the {{t|Fighting}} type. Most Fighting-type Pokémon couldn't learn many [[Same Type Attack Bonus|STAB]] moves other than {{m|Submission}}, which was inaccurate and dealt recoil damage, and they were difficult to use due to the presence of strong Psychic-type Pokémon. Normal-type Pokémon learn many moves of other types and could often use moves such as {{m|Earthquake}} or {{m|Blizzard}} to defeat Ghost-types and {{type|Rock}}s that resisted their Normal-type moves.
* The only damaging {{type|Dragon}} move was the set-damage {{m|Dragon Rage}}. This meant that Dragon-type Pokémon could never take advantage of STAB, and that the only moves that could hit them with supereffective damage were {{type|Ice}} moves.
* The strongest {{type|Poison}} move was {{m|Sludge}}, which only had a base power of 65 and can only be learned by a few {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* The {{stat|Special}} stat represented both Special Attack and Special Defense, giving Pokémon with a high Special stat an edge in battle. For example, {{p|Venusaur}} had a [[base stats|base]] Special stat of 100, used {{type|Grass}} (considered "[[Special move|Special]]") moves, and was weak to mostly Special types.
* [[Critical hit]] ratios were based on a Pokémon's base speed, allowing faster Pokémon to deal critical hits more frequently.
** [[One-hit knockout move]]s were also based on speed, making them useless if the user was slower than the target.

===Battle glitches===
{{main|List of battle glitches in Generation I}}
* {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Toxic}} used the same damage counter, allowing Leech Seed to drain twice as much damage when a Pokémon was affected by both at the same time.
* {{m|Focus Energy}} and [[Dire Hit]] divided the user's [[critical hit]] rate by 4 instead of multiplying it by 4.
* Using {{m|Agility}} or Swords Dance while {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|burn}}ed, respectively, would negate the status impairments from those effects and then double the enhanced stat.
* If {{m|Hyper Beam}} knocked out a Pokémon or destroyed a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, the user would not need to recharge on the succeeding turn.
* {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} did not make the user faint if they destroyed a Substitute.
* Although {{m|Rest}} removed status conditions, it would not alleviate the stat debuffs caused by a burn or paralysis.
* If a {{m|Bide}} user was hit with a status move before its attacking turn, the damage dealt would equal that of the last attack used against it.
* If a Pokémon's HP was 255 or 511 (or any number that leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256) points below its maximum, HP recovery moves like {{m|Recover}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|HP recovery move failure|would fail}}. This is because the game only checks the low byte of the 16-bit value.
* When a Pokémon was hit by a move that did not deal neutral damage, the message that displayed would reflect only the matchup against one of the target's types.

===Mechanical issues===
* Critical hits would ignore all stat changes, including increases to the attacking Pokémon's Attack or Special and decreases to the target's Defense or Special. This can result in a critical hit dealing less damage than an attack that does not land a critical hit.
* {{m|Counter}} could be used in response to {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}} to instantly defeat an enemy Pokémon, even if the move hit the user's {{m|Substitute}}.
* Moves lost their additional effect after they broke a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, preventing a Pokémon from fainting after using {{m|Explosion}} to break a substitute.
* With the exception of {{m|Swift}}, every attack had at least a 1/256 chance of missing.
* {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Clamp}} immobilized the target for 2 to 5 turns as a side effect. If a Pokémon that used one of these moves switched out, the target would still be considered trapped during that turn.
* {{m|Struggle}} was programmed with {{type|Normal}} offensive properties instead of being programmed to ignore type matchups, making it ineffective against {{t|Ghost}} types.
* Waking up from sleep took a full turn.
* Using Substitute while having 25% or less of one's maximum HP left would cause the user to faint.
* As soon as {{m|Rage}} connected, the user would become unable to use any other move until it fainted. Subsequent uses of Rage would not consume PP, and if the user misses a subsequent Rage due to accuracy reduction or the target's increased evasion, the move's accuracy would become 1/256.
* [[Multistrike move]]s dealt the same amount of damage for each hit in a turn, meaning that if the first hit was a critical hit, the other hits would be critical hits as well.
* In-game opponents had infinite PP, meaning they could use moves without limit.
* In-game opponents with certain AI patterns will always use moves typed to be super effective against the target, even when those moves do not deal damage directly.

==Kanto thematic motif==
The first generation of Pokémon games dealt with genetics and engineering. Several Pokémon in this generation revolve around this theme: {{p|Eevee}} is capable of evolving into multiple forms due to its unstable DNA; {{p|Voltorb}} is the result of a Poké Ball experiment gone awry; and {{p|Porygon}} is a virtual reality Pokémon. These games also introduce three [[Fossil]]s which can be resurrected into prehistoric Pokémon: {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Omanyte}}. Finally, out of the four legendaries that appeared, the most powerful was man-made through genetic engineering: {{p|Mewtwo}}. The uncatchable [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Mew}}, also has the DNA of every Pokémon in existence.

[[Bill]] himself invented the sophisticated PC used in most regions and accidentally turned himself into a Pokémon. {{p|Ditto}} could also mimic the abilities and structure of any Pokémon it encountered, making it capable of breeding with most Pokémon from [[Generation II]] onwards. The [[Master Ball]] is the most powerful Poké Ball in the franchise, and was first engineered by Kanto scientists. With this generation being the very foundation of the Pokémon franchise, most successors have only expanded upon Kanto's basics.

==Title screens==
{{bad image|section|Replace with APNGs if and when appropriate}}
On the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Western versions of {{game|Yellow}}, [[Game Boy Color]] mode is enforced.

===English title screens===
====[[Game Boy]] & [[Game Boy Color]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle.png]]
|}

====[[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], and [[Game Boy Tower]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Super Game Boy 2 & Game Boy Tower}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:RedTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:BlueTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:YellowTitle SGBC.png]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
====Game Boy & Game Boy Color====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Red}} {{color|{{red color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}};" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pocket Monsters Green}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue}} {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}} {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Game Boy Color}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{red color}};" | [[File:Japanese RedTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{green color}};" | [[File:Japanese GreenTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{blue color}};" | [[File:Japanese BlueTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GB.png]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{yellow color}};" | [[File:Japanese YellowTitle GBC.png]]
|}

====Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, and Game Boy Tower====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
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==Trivia==
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. It is also the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* Alongside [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|V}}, Generation I is one of the shortest generations in the West and is currently the shortest.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the player captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots.
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two first partner Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which:
** There is no female player character.
** None of the [[game mascot]]s are [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Pokédex number]]. The last Generation I Pokémon to be created, {{p|Mew}}, was instead placed in the first slot that was dummied out prior to release.
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}.
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ({{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue}} and {{game|Yellow}}).
* Generation I is the only generation to have multiple pairs of [[remake]]s of its core series games.

===Character names===
* {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, {{Daisy}}, [[Baoba]], and [[Reina]] were introduced as unnamed characters in this generation.
** Red, Blue, and Daisy had their names introduced in Generation II. Daisy was previously named May in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga before she received her definitive name in the games.
** Baoba had his name introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** Reina remained unnamed in the games, but was named in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* The members of the [[Team Rocket]] were simply referred to as "Rocket", with no mention of the word "Grunt" in this generation.
** In [[Generation II]], the designation "Rocket Grunt" was introduced. In [[Generation III]], this was expanded to "{{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}".
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as unnamed characters in {{game|Yellow}}, although their names were already known from {{aniseries|OS}}.
** In the [[core series]], Jessie and James were first named in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In this generation, the individuals from each {{pkmn|Trainer|Trainer class}} such as {{tc|Youngster}}, {{tc|Lass}}, etc. are not named.
* In the Japanese games of this generation, there is a shorter name for most Trainer classes that is seen when the respective Trainer is defeated in battle. For instance, the Youngster ({{j|たんパンこぞう}} ''Shorts Youngster'') and Lass ({{j|ミニスカート}} ''Miniskirt'') are abbreviated as {{j|たんパン}} ''Shorts'' and {{j|ミニスカ}} ''Miniski'', respectively.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Talk:Kitakami

2023-08-08T20:57:40Z

Butterfreeism: /* Is Kitakami a new region? */ new section

== Is Kitakami a new region? ==

Looking at the way Kitakami was presented in the Pokemon Presents (8.8.2023), it sounds like it may be a new [[region]] rather than just an expansion (like the [[Isle of Armor]] and [[Crown Tundra]] were). They describe the DLC as "extend[ing] beyond the Paldea region" to a new land, and the cultural vibe seems more Japanese than Iberian. The "school trip" piece also reminds me of the anime trip from Alola to Kanto, so I don't think we can assume that having a joint school trip implies that the two academies are in the same region. Should we assume (until it's clarified) that Kitakami is a new region? [[User:Butterfreeism|'''–Butterfreeism''']] ([[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk]]) 20:57, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

Togepi (Pokémon)

2023-07-29T01:23:28Z

Butterfreeism: /* Misty's Togepi */ Reworded info

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'''Togepi''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''トゲピー''' ''Togepy'') is a {{type|Fairy}} [[baby Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Togetic}} when [[level]]ed up with high [[friendship]], which evolves into {{p|Togekiss}} when exposed to a [[Shiny Stone]].

==Biology==
Togepi is a small, light-yellow {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a rounded, egg-shaped body. After hatching from its {{pkmn|Egg}}, Togepi's body remains encased in its eggshell. That shell has a white base color, and rounded, mostly unfilled shapes (with thick borders that are either red or blue) dot the shell on all sides. Sticking out of its shell, Togepi has stubby, rounded cone arms and round feet with two toes each. Togepi has thin, black, oval eyes with thin, black arcs on their outer sides. Its head has five round-tipped, conical spikes that seem to form a crown. It also has semi-oval, brown pads on the soles of its feet.

[[EP054|The anime]] has shown that it can retract into its shell, which it usually does to sleep. It is able to siphon the positive energy of others, storing that happiness in its shell, and then release it to those in need of it. Togepi is able to release poison from the spikes on its head. It has a very joyful nature. As a result, it is said that it shares its joy with those who take care of it. Because of its disposition, Togepi is seen as a sign of good luck, especially if a Trainer is capable of getting a sleeping Togepi to stand. Togepi's innocent smile is said to calm the soul. It is also shown in [[DP142|the anime]] that Togepi can act very maliciously at times, causing havoc and bad luck to its enemies. Although it is rare in the wild, Togepi can most commonly be found living within the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Togepi anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Togepi in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Togepi Egg.png|thumb|220px|A Togepi {{pkmn|Egg}} in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Misty's Togepi]]====
{{an|Misty}}'s Togepi was the first Togepi (and the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon) seen in the anime. {{Ash}} found its [[Pokémon Egg]] at the end of ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''. Togepi hatched four episodes later, in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', and upon hatching, it imprinted on {{an|Misty}}. Togepi stayed by Misty's side from then until ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'', when it evolved into {{p|Togetic}} and decided to stay in the [[Mirage Kingdom]] to guard other Togepi in the [[Togepi Paradise]].

====Other====
In ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'', multiple Togepi were living in the [[Togepi Paradise]]. [[Princess Sara]] caught one of them when it stayed behind while the others returned to their home.

In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', an unusually bratty female Togepi used her cuteness to manipulate people so she could cause mischief.

In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', a Togepi was following [[Harriet]] around.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Togepi watched {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.

In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a Togepi playfully chased a {{p|Chikorita}}.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Togepi appeared in ''[[JN004|Settling the Scorbunny!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP050|Togepi|Ash's Pokédex|Togepi, an {{tt|Egg Pokémon|Prior to Generation II, Togepi was known as the Egg Pokémon instead of the Spike Ball Pokémon.}}. Specific information about this Pokémon is still unavailable.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP050|Togepi|Ash's Pokédex|Togepi is imprinted with the image of the first thing it sees after it hatches, thinking this is its mother.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Pika}}
{{Animedexbody|PK01|Togepi|Dexter|Togepi, the {{tt|Egg Pokémon|Prior to Generation II, Togepi was known as the Egg Pokémon instead of the Spike Ball Pokémon.}}. It exhibits a low tolerance for hunger. It is able to communicate this condition in {{tt|a very effective manner|By crying loudly}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Pika}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG044|Togepi|May's Pokédex|Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. Togepi is said to exude a relaxing aura that grows stronger when treated nicely.}}
{{Animedexbody|AG045|Togepi|May's Pokédex|Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. Togepi is filled with an energy that makes people happy. When treated well, Togepi shares this energy with others, but when it comes near a human with an impure heart, this energy quickly disappears, leaving Togepi exhausted.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP142|Togepi|Dawn's Pokédex|Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. Happiness is stored in Togepi's shell, and it shares its happiness with kind-hearted people.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Togebo Togepi.png|thumb|200px|Togepi in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Togebo Egg.png|thumb|150px|A Togepi {{pkmn|Egg}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|Misty's Togepi}}
In [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Togepi appears under the ownership of {{an|Misty}}.

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{main|Togepi (MPJ)}}
Togepi first appeared in ''[[PPP06-03|Eggcellent Togepi]]''.

===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Misty's Togepi}}
{{an|Misty}}'s Togepi appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}.

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Togebo}}
{{adv|Gold}} was given an {{pkmn|Egg}} created by [[Jasmine]]'s Togetic from [[Professor Elm]] that later hatched into a Togepi, which was [[nickname]]d [[Togebo]]. Togebo's Egg first appeared in ''[[PS095|Stantler By Me]]'', but Togebo wouldn't officially appear until ''[[PS107|Gligar Glide]]''. Due to his abilities as a hatcher, Togebo was born with Gold's trouble-making habits, much to Professor Elm's displeasure. Despite this, Gold wasn't able to truly connect with Togebo until the climax of the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, where he evolves into a Togetic and then a Togekiss via a [[Shiny Stone]].

A Togepi appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].

A Togepi appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], Togepi is one of the Pokémon owned by {{OBP|Chris|Golden Boys}}. It was the {{pkmn|Egg}} hatched from [[Professor Elm]]'s [[Mystery Egg]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{main|Misty's Togepi}}
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} temporarily borrowed [[Misty's Togepi]] in ''[[PM055|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2)]]''.
{{main|Red's Togepi}}
Red also owned a Togepi that hatched in ''[[PM062|Welcome Back, Clefairy!!]]'' and was later [[trade]]d away for a {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} in ''[[PM085|Togepi's Determination]]''.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Togepi (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:Togepi SSBB.png|220px|thumb|Togepi in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Togepi will use {{m|Metronome}} which will trigger {{m|Night Shade}}, {{m|Magnitude}}, {{m|Sing}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, or {{m|Leech Seed}}.

====Melee trophy information====
''These adorable Spike Ball Pokémon hatch from eggs given out by [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant. Common superstition holds that their shells are chock-full of happiness and that they become good-luck charms when handled with kindness. It's impossible to predict which ability a Togepi will call upon when it uses its {{m|Metronome}} move, so you'd better be ready!''
{{-}}
====Brawl trophy information====
''"A Spike Ball Pokémon. It's said that its shell is filled with joy, and a proverb asserts that if you can get a sleeping Togepi to stand up, you will gain happiness. Togepi can lower its opponent's attack power using {{m|Charm}}. Once it has become friends with its Trainer, Togepi evolves into Togetic."''
{{-}}
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
Togepi once again appears as a Poké Ball summon. After being released, it will use {{m|Metronome}} to trigger either {{m|Night Shade}} (causes stage darkness), {{m|Leech Seed}} (plants flower for gradual damage), {{m|Hypnosis}} (puts to sleep), {{m|Icy Wind}} (freezes) or {{m|Earthquake}} (traps in the ground).

[[File:Togepi_3DS_trophy_SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Togepi trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Togepi also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

====Trophy information====
'''NA:''' ''This Fairy-type Pokémon grows by feeding off the happiness, fun, and kindness of others. It's always filled with joy! In Smash Bros., Togepi uses the unpredictable Metronome move on foes. This move can cause drowsiness, damaging-flower growth, or stage darkness.''

'''PAL:''' ''A Fairy-type Pokémon that's always sunny side up! It can siphon positive energy from people and spread it across the world. Its Metronome attack can have a wide variety of effects. Maybe it'll plunge the stage into darkness. Maybe it'll plant damage-dealing seeds on fighters' heads. Whatever it does, Togepi will leave fighters scrambling.''
{{-}}
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Togepi returns as a Pokémon summoned from the {{i|Poké Ball}}, retaining its behavior from previous games. Togepi also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.
{{-}}
===[[Pokémon mini]]===
Togepi appears in the Pokémon mini-game [[Togepi's Great Adventure]].

===''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''===
A Togepi appeared in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Togepi is the leader of Team Glee, along with {{p|Politoed}} and {{p|Ledyba}}.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=A proverb claims that happiness will come to anyone who can make a sleeping Togepi stand up.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It transforms the kindness and joy of others into happiness, which it stores in its shell.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=This ovate creature is frequently mistaken for a moving egg when encountered out in the fields or in the mountains. Its guileless smile soothes the soul.}}
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{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=fairy
|HP= 35
|Attack= 20
|Defense=65
|SpAtk= 40
|SpDef= 65
|Speed= 20}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Fairy
|Normal=100
|Fighting=50
|Flying=100
|Poison=200
|Ground=100
|Rock=100
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=200
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=100
|Electric=100
|Psychic=100
|Ice=100
|Dragon=0
|Dark=50
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|fairy=yes
|newdragon=1
|newfairy=yes
|newfairyeffect= {{typecolor2|Ghost}} moves was 0×, {{typecolor2|Dragon}}, {{typecolor2|Dark}}, {{typecolor2|Steel}}, {{typecolor2|Bug}} and {{typecolor2|Poison}} moves was 1× and {{typecolor2|Fighting}} moves was 2×}}

===Learnset===
Togepi is available in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level8|4|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|8|Life Dew|Water|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|20|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|28|After You|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|36|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Follow Me|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|44|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level8|48|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|52|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|50|30|100|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Fairy Wind|Fairy|Special|40|50|30|100|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|11|20|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|60|40|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|18|28|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|—|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|25|35|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|—|—|100|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|34|45|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|70|85|55|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|43|54|Moonblast|Fairy|Special|85|105|65|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM00|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM01|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM29|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM41|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM59|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM92|Mystical Fire|Fire|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR01|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR02|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR11|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR14|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR15|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR19|Tri Attack|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR25|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR29|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR30|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR34|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR35|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR38|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR42|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR68|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR69|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR77|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR82|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR85|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR90|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR92|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM03|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM10|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM63|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM98|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP/8|627|Rufflet}}{{MSP/8|628|Braviary}}{{MSP/8|661|Fletchling}}{{MSP/8|662|Fletchinder}}{{MSP/8|663|Talonflame}} {{MSP/8|701|Hawlucha}}|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||''}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP/8|164|Noctowl}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP/8|421|Cherrim}}|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP/8|083G|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP/8|865|Sirfetch'd}}{{MSP/8|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP/8|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP/8|177|Natu}} {{MSP/8|178|Xatu}}{{MSP/8|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP/8|333|Swablu}}{{MSP/8|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/8|627|Rufflet}}{{MSP/8|628|Braviary}} {{MSP/8|661|Fletchling}}{{MSP/8|662|Fletchinder}}{{MSP/8|663|Talonflame}}{{MSP/8|722|Rowlet}}{{MSP/8|723|Dartrix}}{{MSP/8|724|Decidueye}} {{MSP/8|821|Rookidee}}{{MSP/8|822|Corvisquire}}{{MSP/8|823|Corviknight}}{{MSP/8|845|Cramorant}}|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35||''}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP/8|026|Raichu}}{{MSP/8|183|Marill}}{{MSP/8|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP/8|777|Togedemaru}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|*}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP/8|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP/8|177|Natu}}{{MSP/8|178|Xatu}}|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP/BDSP|164|Noctowl}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP/BDSP|178|Xatu}}|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP/BDSP|421|Cherrim}}|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP/BDSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP/BDSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP/BDSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP/BDSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP/BDSP|163|Hoothoot}} {{MSP/BDSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP/BDSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP/BDSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP/BDSP|198|Murkrow}}{{MSP/BDSP|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP/BDSP|227|Skarmory}} {{MSP/BDSP|276|Taillow}}{{MSP/BDSP|277|Swellow}}{{MSP/BDSP|333|Swablu}}{{MSP/BDSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/BDSP|441|Chatot}}|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35||''}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP/BDSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP/BDSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP/BDSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP/BDSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP/BDSP|210|Granbull}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|*|}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|163|Hoothoot}}{{MSP/BDSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP/BDSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP/BDSP|178|Xatu}}|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/BDSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP/BDSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP/BDSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP/BDSP|178|Xatu}}|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2|7}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2|7}}

{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/PLA|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|—|—|100|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|—|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|75|90|60|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Mystical Fire|Fire|Special|70|85|55|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|85|105|65|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Psychic|Psychic|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|—|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|50|30|100|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Swift|Normal|Special|60|75|45|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Tri Attack|Normal|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|75|45|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|100|60|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

====By [[transfer]] from another generation====
{{learnlist/prevgenh/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Bestow|Normal|Status|—|—|15|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|III=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|II=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|II=yes|III=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|II=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|II=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|II=yes|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Incinerate|Fire|Special|60|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|III=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|II=yes|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|III=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|III=yes|IV=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Soft-Boiled|Normal|Status|—|—|10|III=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|V=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|II=yes|III=yes|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|III=yes|IV=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Togepi|2|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5|II=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgenf/8|Togepi|Fairy|Fairy|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fairy}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=175|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=175
|body=1
|rate=7.9
|area=Flyaway Forest
|P1=I want to make everyone happy!
|P2=Uh-oh... My HP is down to half.
|P3=Sorry, no more... I can't move...
|PL=OK! There goes my level!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=175
|body=1
|rate=6.4
|IQ=H
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Fairy|ndex=175
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Igglybuff}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Serene Village]]
|P1=I want to go to school! ♪
|P2=I'm too sleepy to stay awake...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Normal
|group=Normal
|assist=Normal
|field=Tackle
|fieldpower=1
|num=153
|pastnum=117
|browser=It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
}}
|-
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|att=1
|def=3
|speed=2
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|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Fairy|ndex=175
|walk=1.97
|hp=43
|attack=63
|defense=52
|speed=50
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|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Fairy|ndex=175
|power=1
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{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Fairy|ndex=175|num=018
|min=30
|max=85
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Opportunist
|skilldesc=Rarely increases damage.
|swapper=Block Smash++
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|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Fairy|ndex=175
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Togepi
|evocandy=25{{tt|*|50 prior to Generation IV}}
|stamina=111
|attack=67
|defense=116
|fast={{m|Hidden Power}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Peck}}, {{m|Zen Headbutt}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}
|special={{m|Ancient Power}}, {{m|Psyshock}}, {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}
}}
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{fairy color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color light}};"| [[File:GO175April2020.png|100px]]
|-
| Flower crown
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=fairy
|pictype=art
|no1=0175
|name1=Togepi
|type1-1=Fairy
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level up}} with high {{color2|000|friendship}}
|breed=[[File:Menu HOME Egg.png|link=Pokémon Egg|40px]] {{color2|000|Pokémon breeding|Breed}}
|no2=0176
|name2=Togetic
|type1-2=Fairy
|type2-2=Flying
|evo2={{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}}
|no3=0468
|name3=Togekiss
|type1-3=Fairy
|type2-3=Flying
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=fairy}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/8/SwShLA|ndex=175}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}}
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0175}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|175|Togepi}}

====Other sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{normal color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}"| [[File:Spr 2g Togepi credits.png]]
|-
| Gold and Silver credits' sprite
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Togepi Red Battle Chess.png|thumb|Togepi in Pokémon Battle Chess]]
* Togepi is the second [[Generation II]] Pokémon (after {{p|Ho-Oh}}) to appear in the [[Kanto]] saga of the {{pkmn|anime}}. It is also the first future generation Pokémon with a known name at the time of its appearance to appear in the anime.
* Togepi was the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon to appear in a Pokémon video game. It made an appearance in [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], which was released in Japan on 12 December 1998, almost a full year before the first Generation II games, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold and Silver]], were released, on 21 November 1999.
** The [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] trophies incorrectly state that Togepi's first appearance was in {{g|Gold and Silver}}.
* While [[baby Pokémon]] are often revealed before the [[generation]] they debut in, Togepi is so far the only such Pokémon to be revealed before its evolved form.
* On the DVD scene selection screen from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Togepi is listed as Pokémon #152.
* All of Togepi's anime [[Pokédex]] entries during [[S01|season 1]] refer to it as an "Egg Pokemon". This is due to its real category, "Spike Ball Pokémon", not being known at the time.
* The Togepi that hatched from the {{pkmn|Egg}} from [[Mr. Pokémon]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} knows {{m|Extrasensory}}, a move normally only available as an [[Egg Move]]. As a consequence, the father could only be a {{p|Hoothoot}}, a {{p|Noctowl}}, a {{p|Togetic}} or a {{p|Togekiss}} that knew {{m|Extrasensory}}.
* In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], when Togepi is attacking, it makes a different cry to its usual one.
** When it faints, however, the normal fainting cry it makes in the other games is heard.
* Togepi is tied with {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azurill}} for having the lowest base Attack of all {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon.
* In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Togepi holds the record as the Pokémon who takes the least amount of time to evolve twice, taking only [[PS459|one chapter]]. It shares this with [[Kitty|Caterpie]] and [[Polibo|Poliwag]].
* Togepi appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess}}. To use it, one must have their {{pkmn|Egg}} damaged three times, then Togepi hatches and behaves like a king piece in chess. When the player loses their Togepi, they lose.
* Togepi and {{p|Absol}} are the only non-{{type|Flying}} Pokémon that can have {{a|Super Luck}} as their Ability.
* Togepi, {{p|Cleffa}} and {{p|Igglybuff}} are the only [[baby Pokémon]] to have a {{tcg|TAG TEAM}} {{tcg|Pokémon-GX|GX}} card.

===Origin===
Togepi appears to be based on the concept of a baby hatchling of any of a number of species of animals. It could also possibly be based on an egg, with its evolved forms based loosely on {{wp|bird}}s.

Due to its tendency to bring luck (either good or bad), Togepi is possibly based on the {{wp|dokkaebi}}, a Korean mythological goblin that brings bad luck and good luck to anyone. This might explain why Togepi can have Super Luck as its {{Hidden Ability}}.

====Name origin====
Togepi and Togepy may be a combination of 刺 ''toge'' (spike) and ピヨピヨ ''piyopiyo'' (onomatopoeia for a bird chirping).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=fairy|type2=fairy
|ja=トゲピー ''Togepy''|jameaning=From {{tt|刺 ''toge''|spike}} and {{tt|ピヨピヨ ''piyopiyo''|onomatopoeia for a bird chirping}}
|fr=Togepi|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Togepi|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Togepi|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Togepi|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=토게피 ''Togepi''|komeaning=Transcription of its Japanese name
|zh_cmn=波克比 ''Bōkèbĭ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Rough transcription of its Japanese name
|zh_yue=波克比 ''Bōhākbéi''{{tt|*|Games}} 小刺蛋 ''Síuchidáan''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=Rough transcription of its Japanese name From {{tt|小 ''síu''|small}}, {{tt|刺 ''chi''|spike}}, and {{tt|蛋 ''dáan''|egg}}
|he=טוגפי ''Togepi''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=टोगेपी ''Togepi''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Тогэпи ''Togepi''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=โทเกปี ''Thokepi''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Misty's Togepi]]
* [[Togebo]]
* [[Togepi (MPJ)]]
* [[Red's Togepi]]
* [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)]]
* [[Baby Pokémon]]

==External links==
*{{wp|Togepi|Article on Wikipedia}}

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Fairy}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Fairy|species=Togepi|prevnum=0174|prev=Igglybuff|nextnum=0176|next=Togetic|round=yes}}
|}
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[[Category:Pokémon that evolve by friendship]]
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[[Category:Pokémon that have had their type changed]]
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. trophies]]

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User:Butterfreeism

2023-04-02T02:39:48Z

Butterfreeism: Updated infobox, projects, and list of games

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|gender=Male
|hometown=San Francisco Bay Area
|region=California
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Alola and hello! I'm '''Butterfreeism''', and welcome to my userpage! It's a work in progress, and among other things, it's a way for me to practice/test out different things with wikicode. If you have any suggestions, let me know on my [[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk page]]!

==Current projects==
[[File:Alola USUM artwork.png|thumb|333px|right|[[Alola]], which has location pages still needing descriptions]]

Here are my current [[Bulbapedia]] projects:
* Adding/expanding the basic descriptive information for locations in the [[Alola]] & [[Galar]] games, i.e. in the "Route description" and "Geography" sections of those pages
* Fleshing out & streamlining the "Biology" descriptions for individual [[Pokémon]] species, particularly with the physical descriptions of Pokémon
* Adding/expanding information related to {{g|GO}} and the [[Paldea]] games
* Fixing grammatical, stylistic, and typographical issues wherever I find them

==About me==
[[File:012Butterfree.png|thumb|222px|left|{{p|Butterfree}}, the inspiration for my username.]]

I've been a [[Pokémon]] fan since my childhood in the 1990s. I played [[Pokémon Yellow]] on my GameBoy Color, though I never actually finished it. (I couldn't find {{hm|03|Surf}} in the [[Safari Zone]], so I couldn't get any further in the main storyline than the [[Fuchsia Gym]].) I watched the [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League anime]] every day after school. And I collected [[Pokémon (TCG)|Pokémon Cards]] in a big Pokémon binder, though I never knew how to play the game.

While I continued to like Pokémon and remember a lot about [[Generation I]], I stopped keeping up with Pokémon (in any form) just before the start of [[Generation III]]. By the time I got a DS in the mid-2000s, I wasn't even aware that more Pokémon games were coming out. But in 2016, I finally got back into the wonderful world of Pokémon with {{g|Moon}} and {{g|GO}}.

Since then, my husband & I have played all the [[core series]] games as they've come out, up to and including {{g|Shield}} and its [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]]! We've also played a handful of the side games, kept up somewhat with the new movies, and started collecting Pokémon Cards again. We've started to learn how to play the [[TCG]], but since we still don't have a full starter set, we mostly just collect the cards to collect them.

My username is inspired by the [[Generation I]] Pokémon {{p|Butterfree}}. I didn't come up with it myself, though; it comes from something we did in my frosh dorm in college. One day, we decided to list out which Pokémon everyone was, and my dormmates decided I was the {{p|Butterfree}} of our dorm. And I kind of ran with it!

===Pokémon Universe===
If I were a character in the Pokémon Universe, my {{pkmn2|starter}} would be the {{t|Grass}}-type Starter for the region. The only exceptions I'd make would be in [[Unova]], where I'd choose {{p|Tepig}}, and [[Kalos]], where I'd choose {{p|Froakie}}.

Regardless of my Starter choice, I'd probably end up becoming a trainer focused on {{t|Ghost}}s (e.g. a male {{tc|Psychic}} that focuses on Ghosts or a {{tc|Punk Guy}} that throws in a few Ghosts). To be close to the Ghost Pokémon, I'd live in one of the following cities:
* [[Lavender Town]] if I lived in [[Kanto]];
* [[Konikoni City]] if I lived in [[Alola]], as Konikoni City is close to [[Memorial Hill]]; or
* [[Stow-on-Side]] if I lived in [[Galar]], as it's close to a few Ghosts on {{rt|6|Galar}} & in [[Glimwood Tangle]].

I don't know the other regions well enough yet to say which city or town I'd prefer.

I'm not sure how much of a Pokémon adventure I'd undertake, or even whether I'd challenge the [[Elite Four]]. I might be a [[Pokémon Breeder]] (in the anime sense) instead.

===Usertags===
Below are the usertags that I've come across that both apply to me and that I liked. If you have suggestions for other ones, drop me a note on my [[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk page]].

{| width="93%" align="center" class="roundy" style="background: #66023c40; border: 3px solid #66023c"
! Basic info !! Other info !! Current games
|-
| width="31%" | {{User en}}
| width="31%" | {{User Astrology|Pisces}}
| width="31%" | {{User GO}}
|-
| {{User es|3}}
| {{User Chinese Year|255|Rooster|AAAAFF|FFFFFF}}
| {{User Ultra Sun}}
|-
| {{User Male|032}}
| {{User Template|This user is a feminist.|Gardevoir (Pokémon)||282Gardevoir.png|Dream|Morning|Winter|Dream}}
| {{User Let's Go, Pikachu!}}
|-
| {{User Age||year=1993|month=02}}
| {{User Season|586A|autumn}}
| {{User Shield}}
|-
| {{User Gay|035.png|FFB6C1|FFFFFF}}
| {{User Gay Rights}}
| {{User Brilliant Diamond}}
|-
| {{User State|217|California|003262|FDB515}}
| {{User Likes Purple|093}}
| {{User Violet}}
|-
| {{User Brown Hair}}
| {{User Christian|129}}
|
|}

==Favorites==
Below are lists of my favorites for various aspects of the [[Pokémon]] Universe.

===Favorite types===
Below are my favorite [[Pokémon]] [[type]]s, in ranked order. I think of these as "Haunted Forest" types, since I'd imagine these types of Pokémon coexisting in a haunted forest.
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #66023c40; border: 3px solid #66023c; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''1. {{t|Ghost}}'''
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''2. {{t|Grass}}'''
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''5. {{t|Dark}}'''
|-
| rowspan="7" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:092Gastly.png|186px]]
| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|93px]]
| [[File:302Sableye.png|93px]]
|-

| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | ''Example:'' {{p|Bulbasaur}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Sableye}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''3. {{t|Fairy}}'''
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''6. {{t|Poison}}'''
|-

| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:035Clefairy.png|93px]]
| [[File:023Ekans.png|93px]]
|-

| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | ''Example:'' {{p|Clefairy}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Ekans}}
|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''4. {{t|Psychic}}'''
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; color: #66023c; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | '''7. {{t|Bug}}'''
|-

| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:096Drowzee.png|93px]]
| [[File:046Paras.png|93px]]
|-
| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | ''Example:'' {{p|Gastly}}
| style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | ''Example:'' {{p|Drowzee}}
| ''Example:'' {{p|Paras}}
|}

===Favorite Pokémon===
Here are my favorite [[Pokémon]], in rank order. Their [[type]]s are listed as of [[Generation VIII]].

====Overall====
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #66023c40; border: 3px solid #66023c; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''1. {{p|Gastly}} family'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''2. {{p|Mimikyu}}'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c" | '''5. {{p|Clefairy}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:092Gastly.png|186px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:778Mimikyu.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" | [[File:173Cleffa.png|62px]][[File:035Clefairy.png|93px]][[File:036Clefable.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31% | {{t|Fairy}}

|-

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''3. {{p|Bulbasaur}} family'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''6. {{p|Spoink}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:093Haunter.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|93px]][[File:002Ivysaur.png|62px]][[File:003Venusaur.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:325Spoink.png|93px]][[File:326Grumpig.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Poison}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31% | {{t|Psychic}}

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:094Gengar.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''4. {{p|Mewtwo}}'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''7. {{p|Caterpie}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:150Mewtwo.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:010Caterpie.png|93px]][[File:011Metapod.png|62px]][[File:012Butterfree.png|62px]]

|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Ghost}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Poison}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31% | {{t|Psychic}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Bug}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 1px dashed #66023c" width="15.5%" | ''{{t|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Only Butterfree}}
|}

====Starters====
{| align="center" cellpadding="6" class="roundy" style="background: #66023c40; border: 3px solid #66023c; text-align: center" width="93%"
|-
| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''1. {{p|Bulbasaur}} family'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''2. {{p|Grookey}} family'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c" | '''5. {{p|Froakie}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|186px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:810Grookey.png|93px]][[File:811Thwackey.png|62px]][[File:812Rillaboom.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" | [[File:656Froakie.png|93px]][[File:657Frogadier.png|62px]][[File:658Greninja.png|62px]]

|-

| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31% | {{t|Grass}}

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Water}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 1px dashed #66023c" width="15.5%" | ''{{t|Dark}}''{{tt|*|Only Greninja}}
|-

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''3. {{p|Rowlet}} family'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''6. {{p|Chikorita}} family'''

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:002Ivysaur.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:722Rowlet.png|93px]][[File:723Dartrix.png|62px]][[File:724Decidueye.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:152Chikorita.png|93px]][[File:153Bayleef.png|62px]][[File:154Meganium.png|62px]]

|-

| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{??? color light}}; border: 1px dashed #66023c" width="15.5%" | ''{{t|Flying}}''{{tt|*|Rowlet & Dartrix}} / ''{{t|Ghost}}''{{tt|*|Decidueye}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31% | {{t|Grass}}

|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:003Venusaur.png|93px]]

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''4. {{p|Tepig}} family'''

| colspan="2" style="color: #66023c; border-top: 2px solid #66023c; border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | '''7. {{p|Treecko}} family'''

|-

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:498Tepig.png|93px]][[File:499Pignite.png|62px]][[File:500Emboar.png|62px]]

| colspan="2" style="border-right: 2px solid #66023c" | [[File:252Treecko.png|93px]][[File:253Grovyle.png|62px]][[File:254Sceptile.png|62px]]

|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Grass}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{poison color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5%" | {{t|Poison}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="15.5% | {{t|Fire}}
| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 1px dashed #66023c" width="15.5%" | ''{{t|Fighting}}''{{tt|*|Pignite & Emboar}}
| colspan="2" class="roundy" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #66023c" width="31%" | {{t|Grass}}

|}

==Games==
[[File:Shu_Weedle.png|thumb|right|Me, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types#Explorers spading] my way through every {{pkmn|game}}, never beating the [[Elite Four]]. ({{p|Weedle}} is the symbol for the [[Bulbapedia:Spading]] [[Template:Spading|Notice Template]].)]]

I've played the following [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, at least briefly:
* {{g|Yellow}};
* Pokémon Zafiro, the Spanish version of {{g|Sapphire}};
* {{g|Leaf Green}};
* ポケットモンスターブラック２, the Japanese version of {{g|Black 2}};
* {{g|Y}}
* {{g|Moon}};
* {{g|Ultra Sun}};
* {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu!}};
* {{g|Shield}};
* {{g|Brilliant Diamond}}; and
* {{g|Violet}}.
Despite playing all of these games for extended periods of time, I've only beaten {{g|Moon}} and {{g|Shield}} so far. I'm a major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types#Explorers spader] in Pokémon games. However, I do fully intend to play through each of the ones I still have access to until I beat them!

Through the years, I've also played a number of the [[spin-off Pokémon games]], most notably {{g|GO}}. I started playing on the first day it came out in 2016, and I've never really stopped. It helps that I've always lived/worked in places with good access to [[PokéStop]]s and [[Gym (GO)|Gyms]].

===Teams===
Here are my main teams.

====Pokémon GO====
When I think about my 'team' in {{g|GO}}, I think of my top CP [[Pokémon]] that I use frequently in [[Gym (GO)|Gym Battles]] and [[Raid Battle]]s. Here are some of my perennial team members:

{| align="left" cellpadding="2" class="roundtable" style="background: #66023c; border: 3px solid #66023c; margin: auto; text-align: center" width="66%"
|+ ''[[Trade (GO)|Lucky Pokémon]] are marked with golden backgrounds. Max stat Pokémon are marked with pink backgrounds.''
|-
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| width="30%" | ''#445'' '''Garchomp''' [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO445.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]] Earth Power

|-
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| style="background: #FFD700" width="30%" | ''#445'' '''Garchomp''' [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 style="background: #FFD700" | [[File:GO445.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]] Earth Power

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 3394'''
| width="30%" | ''#464'' '''Dragonite''' [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Rock icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO464.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]] Mud-Slap
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Ground icon SwSh.png|22px]] Earthquake

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 3377'''
| width="30%" | ''#149'' '''Dragonite''' [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Flying icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO149.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]] Dragon Claw

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 3318'''
| width="30%" | ''#248'' '''Tyranitar''' [[File:Rock icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Dark icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO248.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dark icon SwSh.png|22px]] Bite
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Rock icon SwSh.png|22px]] Stone Edge

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 2984'''
| style="background: #fddde6; width="30%" | ''#150'' '''Mewtwo'''[[File:GO Purified icon.png|22px]] [[File:Psychic icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 style="background: #fddde6" | [[File:GO150.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Psychic icon SwSh.png|22px]] Confusion
|-
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Psychic icon SwSh.png|22px]] Psychic

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 2932'''
| width="30%" | ''#376'' '''Metagross'''{{shinystar/GO}} [[File:Steel icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Psychic icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO376 s.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Steel icon SwSh.png|22px]] Bullet Punch
|-
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Steel icon SwSh.png|22px]] Stone Edge

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 2212'''
| width="30%" | ''#094'' '''Gengar''' [[File:Ghost icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Poison icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO094.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Ghost icon SwSh.png|22px]] Hex
|-
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Fighting icon SwSh.png|22px]] Focus Blast

|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyleft|6px}}" width="10%" | '''CP 2492'''
| width="30%" | ''#384'' '''Rayquaza''' [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]][[File:Flying icon SwSh.png|22px]]
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color: #FFFFFF; {{roundyright|6px}}" width=13% | ''Moves''
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GO384.png|93px]]
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]] Dragon Tail
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundyright|6px}}; text-align: left" width="13%" | [[File:Dragon icon SwSh.png|22px]] Outrage
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Shield====
Here is the team I used to compete in (and win) the [[Galar League]].
{{Party
| color={{ghost color}}
| bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
| headcolor={{ghost color light}}
| sprite=012MS.png
| prize={{PDollar}}0
| class=Pokémon Trainer
| name=Butterfreeism
| game=Shield
| location=Wyndon Stadium
| locationname=Wyndon Stadium
| pokemon=6

| pokemon1={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=812
| pokemon=Rillaboom
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=67
| type1=Grass
| ability=Overgrow
| held=Amulet Coin
| move1=Drum Beating|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Boomburst|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Razor Leaf|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Grassy Terrain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}

| pokemon2={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=282
| pokemon=Gardevoir
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=61
| type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
| ability=None
| held=None
| move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
| move2=Moonblast|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
| move3=Draining Kiss|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
| move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon3={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=884
| pokemon=Duraludon
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=59
| type1=Steel|type2=Dragon
| ability=Light Metal
| held=Metal Coat
| move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Dragon Tail|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon4={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=853
| pokemon=Grapploct
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=58
| type1=Fighting
| ability=Limber
| held=None
| move1=Dive|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
| move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
| move3=Brutal Swing|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
| move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

| pokemon5={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=197
| pokemon=Umbreon
| game=Shield
| gender=Female
| level=58
| type1=Dark
| ability=Synchronize
| held=Leftovers
| move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
| move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
| move3=Moonlight|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
| move4=Snarl|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}

| pokemon6={{Pokémon/7
| ndex=131
| pokemon=Lapras
| form=-Gigantamax
| game=Shield
| gender=Male
| level=56
| type1=Water|type2=Ice
| ability=Shell Armor
| held=Never-Melt Ice
| move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
| move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
| move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
| move4=Brine|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
}}

Friendship

2023-04-01T23:45:17Z

Butterfreeism: /* Pokémon Legends: Arceus */ Added info for the Hisui friendship rater; updated the "Incomplete" notice

{{samename|Friendship features in {{g|GO}}|Friends (GO)}}
{{redirect|Happiness|the "Happiness Pokémon" category|Blissey (Pokémon)}}
{{spading|comment=Still needs research overall, especially regarding values.}}
{{incomplete|needs=Manga section}}
In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==General mechanics==
[[File:Bag Friend Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Friend Ball]] ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games.

====Friendship rater locations====
Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]], as will certain game features in some generations:

{| cellpadding="5" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="10%"| Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Rater
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor || style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | A woman in the Manager's Suite
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Pallet Town]] || {{ga|Blue}}'s house{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{Daisy}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trace}}'s house{{sup/7|PE}} || Trace's sister
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[Johto]] || rowspan=2 | [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}{{dotw|Sunday}} || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house || A {{tc|Gentleman}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{orre color light}}" | [[Orre]]|| [[Gateon Port]]{{gameabbrevss|XD}} || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor || The captain
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart) || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]] || [[Dr. Footstep]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center || An {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Sinnoh'' || [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym) || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A woman with a Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Unova''{{sup/5|B2W2}} || [[Xtransceiver]]: Call [[Bianca]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Kalos]] || [[Santalune City]] || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Laverre City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest) || A {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | [[Alola]] || [[Konikoni City]] || Next to the TM Shop's street sign || A female {{tc|Veteran}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | [[Galar]] || [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A young boy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{hisui color light}}" | [[Hisui]] || [[Jubilife Village]] || Near the [[pastures]] || Belamy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]] || [[Cascarrafa]] || Near the fountain at the upper level || style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | A woman
|}

===Raising & lowering friendship===
[[File:Bag Luxury Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Luxury Ball ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Affected moves=====
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

===Evolutions based on friendship===
Begining in [[Generation II]], several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up with high friendship: at least 220 (before [[Generation VIII]]); or at least 160 (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=3px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="25%" | Prior evolution
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}" width="35%" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" width="25%" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation II]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{p|Zubat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{p|Golbat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{p|Crobat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Crobat does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Pichu
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{p|Pichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{p|Pikachu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} [[Thunder Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + {{bag/s|Z-Ring}} [[Thunder Stone]] (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Cleffa
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{p|Cleffa}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{p|Clefairy}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{p|Clefable}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Igglybuff
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{p|Igglybuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Togepi
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{p|Togepi}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{p|Togetic}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Togetic does not evolveGen. II–III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{p|Togekiss}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{p|Espeon}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Umbreon does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into ChanseyGen. II–III
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{p|Happiny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]], holding an [[Oval Stone]]) →

|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation III]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0"| Nothing evolves into Azurill
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{p|Azurill}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{p|Marill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{p|Azumarill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation IV]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Budew
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{p|Budew}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[Time#Generation IV|morning]] or [[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{p|Roselia}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{p|Roserade}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Buneary
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{p|Buneary}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{p|Lopunny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Chingling
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{p|Chingling}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{p|Chimecho}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Munchlax
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{p|Munchlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Riolu
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{p|Riolu}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{p|Lucario}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lucario does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation V]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Woobat
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{p|Woobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{p|Swoobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{p|Sewaddle}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{p|Swadloon}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{p|Leavanny}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Leavanny does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VI]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} + [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]], 2+ [[affection]] levels)Gen. VI–VII →<ref name=sylveon>A [[Moss Rock]] or [[Ice Rock]] will override {{p|Sylveon}}'s evolution.</ref>
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{p|Sylveon}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]]) →<ref name=sylveon></ref>

|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Alolan Meowth
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up<ref name=alolanmeowth>In {{LGPE}}, {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Persian}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Alolan Persian does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Type: Null
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{p|Type: Null}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{p|Silvally}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Silvally does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VIII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Nothing evolves into Snom
| {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{p|Snom}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{p|Frosmoth}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|}

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Pikachu}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], except in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]], except the [[Soothe Bell]]
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, except via [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolution]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with a Pokémon
* Increasing [[affection]]

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if, through [[trade]], the Raichu is an evolved starter Pikachu). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their starter Pikachu, and all starter Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the starter Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all starter Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the starter Pikachu (or first starter Pikachu in the party) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if the starter Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game. Additionally, a father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] will acknowledge Pikachu's friendship.

Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

In {{g|Yellow}}, the friendship rater is a woman in [[Celadon Mansion]]. She will comment on the starter Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}

The friendship rater in the Department Store will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon Crystal====
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn. In the Generation III core games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the friendship rater is [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 512 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum====
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

The Eterna City friendship rater also gives the {{player}} the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]].

Due to a glitch in Diamond and Pearl, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

====Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

When [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. Walking Pokémon with a friendship of at least 150 guarantee getting a bite; otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon X & Y====
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}

====Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire====
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In both {{game|Sun and Moon|s}} and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
{{incomplete|section|Add friendship rater comments}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in Trace's house in [[Pallet Town]].

===Generation VIII===
Beginning in [[Generation VIII]], the threshold for friendship evolutions was reduced to 160.

====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]]. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, all friendship-increasing methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255. Additionally, [[walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds, like [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 these examples]; friendship rater comments}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the friendship rater, Belamy, is in [[Jubilife Village]], near the [[pastures]].

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes, friendship changing actions, and rater comments}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]].

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols ([[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]) to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{cute color dark}}
|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Amitié
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt_br=Amizade
|pt_eu=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Friendship

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Butterfreeism: /* Friendship rater locations */ Added info for Hisui's rater

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In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==General mechanics==
[[File:Bag Friend Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Friend Ball]] ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games.

====Friendship rater locations====
Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]], as will certain game features in some generations:

{| cellpadding="5" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="10%"| Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Rater
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor || style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | A woman in the Manager's Suite
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Pallet Town]] || {{ga|Blue}}'s house{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{Daisy}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trace}}'s house{{sup/7|PE}} || Trace's sister
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[Johto]] || rowspan=2 | [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}{{dotw|Sunday}} || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house || A {{tc|Gentleman}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{orre color light}}" | [[Orre]]|| [[Gateon Port]]{{gameabbrevss|XD}} || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor || The captain
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart) || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]] || [[Dr. Footstep]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center || An {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Sinnoh'' || [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym) || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A woman with a Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Unova''{{sup/5|B2W2}} || [[Xtransceiver]]: Call [[Bianca]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Kalos]] || [[Santalune City]] || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Laverre City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest) || A {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | [[Alola]] || [[Konikoni City]] || Next to the TM Shop's street sign || A female {{tc|Veteran}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | [[Galar]] || [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A young boy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{hisui color light}}" | [[Hisui]] || [[Jubilife Village]] || Near the [[pastures]] || Belamy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]] || [[Cascarrafa]] || Near the fountain at the upper level || style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | A woman
|}

===Raising & lowering friendship===
[[File:Bag Luxury Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Luxury Ball ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Affected moves=====
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

===Evolutions based on friendship===
Begining in [[Generation II]], several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up with high friendship: at least 220 (before [[Generation VIII]]); or at least 160 (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=3px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="25%" | Prior evolution
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}" width="35%" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" width="25%" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation II]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{p|Zubat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{p|Golbat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{p|Crobat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Crobat does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Pichu
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{p|Pichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{p|Pikachu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} [[Thunder Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + {{bag/s|Z-Ring}} [[Thunder Stone]] (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Cleffa
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{p|Cleffa}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{p|Clefairy}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{p|Clefable}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Igglybuff
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{p|Igglybuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Togepi
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{p|Togepi}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{p|Togetic}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Togetic does not evolveGen. II–III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{p|Togekiss}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{p|Espeon}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Umbreon does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into ChanseyGen. II–III
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{p|Happiny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]], holding an [[Oval Stone]]) →

|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation III]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0"| Nothing evolves into Azurill
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{p|Azurill}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{p|Marill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{p|Azumarill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation IV]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Budew
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{p|Budew}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[Time#Generation IV|morning]] or [[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{p|Roselia}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{p|Roserade}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Buneary
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{p|Buneary}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{p|Lopunny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Chingling
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{p|Chingling}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{p|Chimecho}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Munchlax
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{p|Munchlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Riolu
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{p|Riolu}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{p|Lucario}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lucario does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation V]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Woobat
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{p|Woobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{p|Swoobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{p|Sewaddle}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{p|Swadloon}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{p|Leavanny}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Leavanny does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VI]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} + [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]], 2+ [[affection]] levels)Gen. VI–VII →<ref name=sylveon>A [[Moss Rock]] or [[Ice Rock]] will override {{p|Sylveon}}'s evolution.</ref>
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{p|Sylveon}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]]) →<ref name=sylveon></ref>

|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Alolan Meowth
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up<ref name=alolanmeowth>In {{LGPE}}, {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Persian}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Alolan Persian does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Type: Null
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{p|Type: Null}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{p|Silvally}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Silvally does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VIII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Nothing evolves into Snom
| {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{p|Snom}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{p|Frosmoth}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|}

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Pikachu}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], except in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]], except the [[Soothe Bell]]
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, except via [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolution]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with a Pokémon
* Increasing [[affection]]

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if, through [[trade]], the Raichu is an evolved starter Pikachu). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their starter Pikachu, and all starter Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the starter Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all starter Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the starter Pikachu (or first starter Pikachu in the party) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if the starter Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game. Additionally, a father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] will acknowledge Pikachu's friendship.

Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

In {{g|Yellow}}, the friendship rater is a woman in [[Celadon Mansion]]. She will comment on the starter Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}

The friendship rater in the Department Store will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon Crystal====
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn. In the Generation III core games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the friendship rater is [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 512 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum====
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

The Eterna City friendship rater also gives the {{player}} the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]].

Due to a glitch in Diamond and Pearl, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

====Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

When [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. Walking Pokémon with a friendship of at least 150 guarantee getting a bite; otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon X & Y====
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}

====Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire====
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In both {{game|Sun and Moon|s}} and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
{{incomplete|section|Add friendship rater comments}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in Trace's house in [[Pallet Town]].

===Generation VIII===
Beginning in [[Generation VIII]], the threshold for friendship evolutions was reduced to 160.

====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]]. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, all friendship-increasing methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255. Additionally, [[walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds. [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes, friendship changing actions, and rater comments}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]].

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols ([[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]) to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Amitié
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt_br=Amizade
|pt_eu=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Jubilife Village

2023-04-01T23:39:08Z

Butterfreeism: /* Balloon minigame */ Fixed the "Incomplete" notice

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'''Jubilife Village''' (Japanese: '''コトブキムラ''' ''Kotobuki Village'') is a village in the [[Hisui]] [[region]] that was constructed by the [[Galaxy Team|Galaxy Expedition Team]]. It lies to the west of the [[Obsidian Fieldlands]] and the [[Cobalt Coastlands]] on a section of Hisui's western shore. At the time of the arrival of the [[Player character|strange visitor]], the village had only been established for two years. All {{p|Burmy}} that battle here will turn into their Plant Cloak [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Burmy and Wormadam|form]].

In the present day, it has grown to be one of the largest cities in [[Sinnoh]], known now as [[Jubilife City]].

==Sublocations==
===Prelude Beach===
Prelude Beach is a small beach southwest of the seaside gate. The area consists of a small beach to the west with an old pier, leading to a small boat. There is an inaccessible hut with two barrels to its side. Prelude Beach is where visitors from other [[region]]s are dropped off to start their new life in Jubilife Village, as witnessed during Mission 9: "A New Mission".

The player wakes up here at the start of the game, having fallen from a [[space-time rift]], after which they meet [[Professor Laventon]]. The player's cell phone, which has transformed into the [[Arc Phone]] by {{p|Arceus}}, is found lying on the ground here after meeting Laventon.

The player returns here during Mission 25: "The Plate of Prelude Beach" to fight against Commander [[Kamado]] and receive the [[Fist Plate]].

===Practice field===
The practice field is a small field southeast of the seaside gate that connects to Prelude Beach. After meeting Professor Laventon, his three [[starter Pokémon]] run away and disperse throughout the practice field.

Professor Laventon asks the player to help him catch the escaped Pokémon, giving them 50 [[Poké Ball (Hisui)|Poké Ball]]s to do so; if they run out, he gives them 10 more. This event functions as a catching tutorial, where the player has to catch all three of the starter Pokémon. The first two Pokémon are automatically caught with the first successful throw, while the last one will break out from the first ball that hits it; the third Pokémon will be automatically caught with the second throw. The player does not get to keep the Poké Balls or caught Pokémon at the end of the tutorial.

====Balloon minigame====
{{incomplete|section|Bonus points and reward thresholds}}
[[Task#Requests|Request]] 26: "Aim for the Big Leagues!" unlocks a minigame on Prelude Beach hosted by Taggart. The player is given one minute and unlimited Poké Balls to pop as many {{p|Drifloon}} balloons as they can. Regular, purple balloons give 100 points, while Shiny, yellow balloons give 200 points; multiple pops per throw give bonus points.

===Canala Avenue===
[[File:Jubilife Village LA.png|thumb|250px|Canala Avenue]]
Canala Avenue, named after Canala of the [[Galaxy Team]]'s Construction Corps, is a major road running north-to-south through the middle of town from the seaside gate to Canala Bridge. It is a residential street, lined with houses on both sides. Crossing the river via the Canala Bridge leads to an intersection with Floaro Main Street.

===Pastures===
{{main|Pastures}}
The village pastures are located on the east side of town. They are run by Marie. The pastures' services become available to the player once they complete Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial".

The pastures stores the player's Pokémon that are not in their [[party]], the equivalent of the [[PC]] in other Pokémon games. The pastures are separated into 8 sections at first, each containing 30 slots for Pokémon, and expand into as many as 32 separate pastures as slots fill up in each box.

===Farm===
{{incomplete|section|Specific items, quantities for each harvest, and number of Pokémon required to be caught}}
The farm is located on the western side of town. It is run by [[Colza]], with the field tilled by Miller and tended by Leif. The farm's services become available to the player once they complete Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial".

At the farm, the player can pay for one of several harvests. The harvest will be ready after the player returns from an expedition, only after catching a set number of Pokémon based on what is being grown. After completing certain [[Task#Requests|requests]] which becme available as the story progresses, the farm's services expand to include new harvests and increases the amount of rewards.

{| class="roundy sortable" style="width: {{{width|900px}}}; background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! Harvest
! Cost
! Possible Rewards
! Requirement
|- style="background:#fff"
| Apricorn harvest
| {{PDollar}}500
| {{Bag/s|Apricorn|LA}} {{i|Apricorn}} ×32-33 {{Bag/s|Spoiled Apricorn|LA}} [[Spoiled Apricorn]] ×0-13
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Medicinal harvest
| {{PDollar}}1,000
| {{Bag/s|Pep-Up Plant|LA}} [[Pep-Up Plant]] ×0-2 {{Bag/s|Bugwort|LA}} [[Bugwort]] ×4-8 {{Bag/s|Vivichoke|LA}} [[Vivichoke]] ×2-12 {{Bag/s|Medicinal Leek|LA}} [[Medicinal Leek]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|King's Leaf|LA}} [[King's Leaf]] ×0-4
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Vegetable harvest
| {{PDollar}}1,500
| {{Bag/s|Caster Fern|LA}} [[Caster Fern]] ×2-4 {{Bag/s|Sootfoot Root|LA}} [[Sootfoot Root]] ×2-8 {{Bag/s|Plump Beans|LA}} [[Plump Beans]] ×0-8 {{Bag/s|Hearty Grains|LA}} [[Hearty Grains]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|Sand Radish|LA}} [[Sand Radish]] ×0-4
| Available after completing Request 27: "Help Wanted: Plowing the Fields"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mushroom harvest
| {{PDollar}}2,000
| {{Bag/s|Doppel Bonnets|LA}} [[Doppel Bonnets]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|Candy Truffle|LA}} [[Candy Truffle]] ×0-8 {{Bag/s|Springy Mushroom|LA}} [[Springy Mushroom]] ×0-8 {{Bag/s|Direshroom|LA}} [[Direshroom]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|Swordcap|LA}} [[Swordcap]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|Iron Barktongue|LA}} [[Iron Barktongue]] ×0-8
| Available after completing Request 27: "Help Wanted: Plowing the Fields"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Usual berry harvest
| {{PDollar}}3,000
| {{Bag/s|Hopo Berry|LA}} [[Hopo Berry]] ×0-2 {{Bag/s|Pinap Berry|LA}} [[Pinap Berry]] ×0-6 {{Bag/s|Nanab Berry|LA}} [[Nanab Berry]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|Razz Berry|LA}} [[Razz Berry]] ×2-4 {{Bag/s|Leppa Berry|LA}} [[Leppa Berry]] ×0-2 {{Bag/s|Lum Berry|LA}} [[Lum Berry]] ×0-4 {{Bag/s|Sitrus Berry|LA}} [[Sitrus Berry]] ×0-2
| Available after completing Request 42: "Help Wanted: Watering the Fields"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Special berry harvest
| {{PDollar}}20,000
| {{Bag/s|Figy Berry|LA}} [[Figy Berry]] ×0-12 {{Bag/s|Mago Berry|LA}} [[Mago Berry]] ×0-12 {{Bag/s|Iapapa Berry|LA}} [[Iapapa Berry]] ×0-12 {{Bag/s|Wiki Berry|LA}} [[Wiki Berry]] ×0-12 {{Bag/s|Aguav Berry|LA}} [[Aguav Berry]] ×0-12
| Available after completing Request 102: "Daybreak"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mint harvest
| {{PDollar}}10,000
| {{Bag/s|Timid Mint|LA}} Any [[Mint]] ×3-6
| Available after completing Request 60: "Help Wanted: Rock Smashing in the Fields"
|}

===Floaro Main Street===
Floaro Main Street, named after Floaro of the Construction Corps, is a major road running east-to-west at the north end of Jubilife Village. It contains a wide variety of merchants, as well as the Galaxy Hall. This is also the street where the {{player}}'s housing is located.

====Galaxy Hall====
{{main|Galaxy Hall}}
Galaxy Hall is a three-story building that serves as the headquarters of the [[Galaxy Team]]. It contains offices of the Galaxy Team's Supply Corps, Medical Corps, Construction Corps, Security Corps, and Agriculture Corps, as well as of Commander [[Kamado]]. [[Professor Laventon]]'s office is also found here, containing the [[Task#Requests|request]] board. This is where the player chooses their [[starter Pokémon]], during Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial".

====Candy Stand====
The candy stand is run by Bonn. He sets up shop in front of Galaxy Hall. He sells different types of Exp. Candy.

{{shop|Candy Shop}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Exp. Candy S|1,600|5=Exp. Candy S LA|size=40px|display=Exp. Candy S}}|{{shopitem|Exp. Candy M|6,000|5=Exp. Candy M LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Exp. Candy L|18,000|5=Exp. Candy L LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Exp. Candy XL|50,000|5=Exp. Candy XL LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

====Trading post====
The trading post is run by Simona. It becomes available to the player once they attain the [[Rank (Galaxy Team)|First Star]] rank. The trading post allows the player to exchange [[Merit Point]]s for items, and allows players to trade Pokémon with other Trainers.

{{shop|Merit Point exchange}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (Hisui)|10|MP|5=Poké Ball LA|size=40px|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|1,000|MP|5=Rare Candy LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Fire Stone|1,000|MP|5=Fire Stone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Water Stone|1,000|MP|5=Water Stone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Thunder Stone|1,000|MP|5=Thunder Stone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Leaf Stone|1,000|MP|5=Leaf Stone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ice Stone|1,000|MP|5=Ice Stone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Moon Stone|1,000|MP|5=Moon Stone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Sun Stone|1,000|MP|5=Sun Stone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Shiny Stone|1,200|MP|5=Shiny Stone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Dusk Stone|1,200|MP|5=Dusk Stone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Dawn Stone|1,200|MP|5=Dawn Stone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Oval Stone|400|MP|5=Oval Stone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|1,400|MP|5=Razor Claw LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|1,400|MP|5=Razor Fang LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Reaper Cloth|1,400|MP|5=Reaper Cloth LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Metal Coat|1,000|MP|5=Metal Coat LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Protector|1,400|MP|5=Protector LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Electirizer|1,400|MP|5=Electirizer LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Magmarizer|1,400|MP|5=Magmarizer LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Upgrade|1,000|MP|5=Upgrade LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Dubious Disc|1,400|MP|5=Dubious Disc LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Linking Cord|1,000|MP|5=Linking Cord LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

====Craftworks====
The Craftworks is run by Anvin. It becomes available to the player once they complete Mission 3: "The Basics of Crafting". A [[crafting]] bench is located here for the player to use. Anvin sells crafting materials and recipes, and newer merchandise becomes available after making progress in the main story.

{{shop|Crafting materials}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Apricorn (item)|40|5=Apricorn LA|size=40px|display=Apricorn}}|{{shopitem|Tumblestone|60|5=Tumblestone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Black Tumblestone|80|5=Black Tumblestone LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Sky Tumblestone|100|5=Sky Tumblestone LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron Chunk|200|5=Iron Chunk LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Cake-Lure Base|100|5=Cake-Lure Base LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Springy Mushroom|200|5=Springy Mushroom LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Dazzling Honey|200|5=Dazzling Honey LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Hearty Grains|200|5=Hearty Grains LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Plump Beans|200|5=Plump Beans LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Crunchy Salt|200|5=Crunchy Salt LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Caster Fern|140|5=Caster Fern LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Sootfoot Root|300|5=Sootfoot Root LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Pop Pod|400|5=Pop Pod LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Crafting recipes}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Remedy}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|3,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Fine Remedy}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|6,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Superb Remedy}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|5,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Full Heal}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|25,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Max Revive}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|5,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Max Ether}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|25,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Max Elixir}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|20,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Sticky Glob}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Honey Cake}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Grain Cake}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Bean Cake}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Salt Cake}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,500|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Aux Power}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|1,500|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Aux Guard}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|16,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Aux Powerguard}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|8,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Aux Evasion}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Recipe|4,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Dire Hit}}|{{shopitem|Recipe|10,000|5=Recipe LA|size=40px|display=Star Piece}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

====The Wallflower====
The Wallflower is the Galaxy Expedition Team's canteen run by [[Beni]]. It is well-known for its potato {{wp|mochi}}. The player, {{ga|Rei}}/{{ga|Akari}}, and [[Professor Laventon]] meet here after missions to eat. Beni is usually seen standing in front of it, ready to buy [[Sootfoot Root]]s from the player.

====General store====
The general store is run by [[Choy]]. It becomes available to the player once they complete Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial". At the beginning, the store has little to offer, but Choy expands its inventory as the player completes a series of side quests that involve collecting various items for [[Tao Hua]], the captain of the Supply Corps. The same items available at the general store can also be purchased at [[base camp]]s.

After completing all of Choy's requests, the shop will be labeled on the map as the First-Rate General Store.

{{shop|General Store}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (Hisui)|100|5=Poké Ball LA|size=40px|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Potion|200|5=Potion LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|700|5=Revive LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Cake-Lure Base|100|5=Cake-Lure Base LA|size=40px}}}}
|-
! colspan="2" | After completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 23
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Heavy Ball (Hisui)|120|5=Heavy Ball LA|size=40px|display=Heavy Ball}}|{{shopitem|Feather Ball|140|5=Feather Ball LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|400|5=Super Potion LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Smoke Bomb|400|5=Smoke Bomb LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Mushroom Cake|400|5=Mushroom Cake LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Honey Cake|400|5=Honey Cake LA|size=40px}}}}
|-
! colspan="2" | After completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 43
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Great Ball (Hisui)|300|5=Great Ball LA|size=40px|display=Great Ball}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|800|5=Hyper Potion LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600|5=Full Heal LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Stealth Spray|800|5=Stealth Spray LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scatter Bang|500|5=Scatter Bang LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Grain Cake|400|5=Grain Cake LA|size=40px}}}}
|-
! colspan="2" | After completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 61
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Leaden Ball|320|5=Leaden Ball LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Wing Ball|340|5=Wing Ball LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2,000|5=Max Potion LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Bean Cake|400|5=Bean Cake LA|size=40px}}}}
|-
! colspan="2" | After completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 71
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball (Hisui)|600|5=Ultra Ball LA|size=40px|display=Ultra Ball}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|2,500|5=Full Restore LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Revive|3,000|5=Max Revive LA|size=40px}}|{{shopitem|Sticky Glob|800|5=Sticky Glob LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Salt Cake|400|5=Salt Cake LA|size=40px}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

====Ginkgo Guild cart====
{{incomplete|section|Requirements to unlock new/unique items}}
The Ginkgo Guild cart is run by [[Ginter]] and [[Tuli]]. They will arrive in Jubilife Village and set up shop between the Galaxy Hall and the player's quarters, after the player completes [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 7: "The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods". More items are added to the stock as the player completes more missions.

=====Ginter=====
Ginter behaves differently from most shopkeepers. Ginter will not buy items from the player, and will only offer a random assortment of items through a dialogue menu instead of a store menu. He will sell items in sets with a bulk discount compared to normal shopkeepers. He will also offer the player items that can't be bought from anyone else, although he will not tell the player explicitly what the item is and will instead give it a vague description. Eventually, Ginter will also offer unique items that can only be purchased once. Ginter will change his offerings every time the player catches 20 Pokémon. Once an item is purchased from Ginter, he will not sell that product again until his store refreshes. Ginter will offer the player up to three different items (only a single ware before version 1.1.0).

======Item Sets======
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! Item
! Quantity
! Cost
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Stealth Spray|LA}} [[Stealth Spray]]
| 5
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Max Revive|LA}} [[Max Revive]]
| 3
| {{PDollar}}4,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Poké Ball|LA}} [[Poké Ball (Hisui)|Poké Ball]]
| 30
| {{PDollar}}1,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Great Ball|LA}} [[Great Ball (Hisui)|Great Ball]]
| 20
| {{PDollar}}3,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Ultra Ball|LA}} [[Ultra Ball (Hisui)|Ultra Ball]]
| 20
| {{PDollar}}7,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Heavy Ball|LA}} [[Heavy Ball (Hisui)|Heavy Ball]]
| 30
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Leaden Ball|LA}} [[Leaden Ball]]
| 20
| {{PDollar}}3,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Gigaton Ball|LA}} [[Gigaton Ball]]
| 20
| {{PDollar}}7,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Feather Ball|LA}} [[Feather Ball]]
| 30
| {{PDollar}}2,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Wing Ball|LA}} [[Wing Ball]]
| 20
| {{PDollar}}4,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Jet Ball|LA}} [[Jet Ball]]
| 20
| {{PDollar}}8,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Nanab Berry|LA}} [[Nanab Berry]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}1,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Hopo Berry|LA}} [[Hopo Berry]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}1,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Pinap Berry|LA}} [[Pinap Berry]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Razz Berry|LA}} [[Razz Berry]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Sticky Glob|LA}} [[Sticky Glob]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}3,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Mushroom Cake|LA}} [[Mushroom Cake]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Honey Cake|LA}} [[Honey Cake]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Grain Cake|LA}} [[Grain Cake]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Bean Cake|LA}} [[Bean Cake]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Salt Cake|LA}} [[Salt Cake]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Smoke Bomb|LA}} [[Smoke Bomb]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Scatter Bang|LA}} [[Scatter Bang]]
| 10
| {{PDollar}}2,500
|}

======Evolution Items======

{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! Item
! Quantity
! Cost
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|LA}} [[Oval Stone|'''Oval Stone''' "Egg-Like Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}2,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Fire Stone|LA}} [[Fire Stone|'''Fire Stone''' "Flame-Patterned Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Water Stone|LA}} [[Water Stone|'''Water Stone''' "Water-Droplet Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|LA}} [[Thunder Stone|'''Thunder Stone''' "Lightning-Bolt Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Ice Stone|LA}} [[Ice Stone|'''Ice Stone''' "Snow-Patterened Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Leaf Stone|LA}} [[Leaf Stone|'''Leaf Stone''' "Leaf-Imprinted Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Sun Stone|LA}} [[Sun Stone|'''Sun Stone''' "Sunlike Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|LA}} [[Moon Stone|'''Moon Stone''' "Moonlike Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|LA}} [[Shiny Stone|'''Shiny Stone''' "Dazzling Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Dusk Stone|LA}} [[Dusk Stone|'''Dusk Stone''' "Deep-Dark Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Dawn Stone|LA}} [[Dawn Stone|'''Dawn Stone''' "Eye-Like Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}5,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Black Augurite|LA}} [[Black Augurite|'''Black Augurite''' "Jet-Black Rock"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}8,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Linking Cord|LA}} [[Linking Cord|'''Linking Cord''' "Mysterious Cord"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}8,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Metal Coat|LA}} [[Metal Coat|'''Metal Coat''' "Metallic Spread"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}8,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Upgrade|LA}} [[Upgrade|'''Upgrade''' "Mysterious Box"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}8,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Dubious Disc|LA}} [[Dubious Disc|'''Dubious Disc''' "Transparent Mechanism"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Magmarizer|LA}} [[Magmarizer|'''Magmarizer''' "Magma Box"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Electirizer|LA}} [[Electirizer|'''Electirizer''' "Electric Box"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Protector|LA}} [[Protector|'''Protector''' "Unwieldy Armor"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Razor Claw|LA}} [[Razor Claw|'''Razor Claw''' "Mystery Claw"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Razor Fang|LA}} [[Razor Fang|'''Razor Fang''' "Mystery Fang"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Reaper Cloth|LA}} [[Reaper Cloth|'''Reaper Cloth''' "Mysterious Cloth"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Peat Block|LA}} [[Peat Block|'''Peat Block''' "Hunk of Coal"]]
| 1
| {{PDollar}}10,000
|}

======Single Time Purchases======
Single-time purchase items are sent to the [[Player character|player's]] home. The five mechanical items sold by Ginter are used to change {{p|Rotom}} into one of its many {{form|Rotom|forms}}. They may be sold to the player in any order, starting from {{PDollar}}20,000, and increasing by {{PDollar}}20,000 each time until capping at {{PDollar}}100,000.
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
|-
! Name !! Item !! Item Type/Use !! Price
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mechanical Circular Saw || Lawn Mower || Turns [[Rotom]] into Mow Rotom || {{PDollar}}20,000-{{PDollar}}100,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mechanical Tub|| Washing Machine || Turns [[Rotom]] into Wash Rotom || {{PDollar}}20,000-{{PDollar}}100,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mechanical Box || Microwave Oven || Turns [[Rotom]] into Heat Rotom || {{PDollar}}20,000-{{PDollar}}100,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mechanical Cabinet || Refrigerator || Turns [[Rotom]] into Frost Rotom || {{PDollar}}20,000-{{PDollar}}100,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mechanical Pinwheel || Electric Fan || Turns [[Rotom]] into Fan Rotom || {{PDollar}}20,000-{{PDollar}}100,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Unusual Shoes || Slippers || Clothing (Shoes) ||{{PDollar}}5,000
|}

=====[[Tuli]]=====
[[File:Legends Arceus Tuli.png|thumb|150px|Tuli]]
Tuli will sell the player {{Berries}}, as well as plants that can be used as crafting materials. The shop becomes available after starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8: "Arezu's Predicament". The stock will be limited at first, with new items becoming available after starting [[Task#Missions|Missions]] 10, 11, and 12.

{{shop|Tuli}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Oran Berry|80|5=Oran Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}|{{shopitem|Cheri Berry|120|5=Cheri Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Chesto Berry|120|5=Chesto Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}|{{shopitem|Pecha Berry|120|5=Pecha Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Nanab Berry|200|5=Nanab Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}|{{shopitem|Hopo Berry|300|5=Hopo Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Medicinal Leek|120|5=Medicinal Leek LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}|{{shopitem|Vivichoke|400|5=Vivichoke LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Bugwort|180|5=Bugwort LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}|{{shopitem|Swordcap|240|5=Swordcap LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron Barktongue|240|5=Iron Barktongue LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 8}}|{{shopitem|Rawst Berry|120|5=Rawst Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 10}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Aspear Berry|120|5=Aspear Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 10}}|{{shopitem|Pinap Berry|400|5=Pinap Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 10}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Pep-Up Plant|160|5=Pep-Up Plant LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 10}}|{{shopitem|Direshroom|480|5=Direshroom LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 10}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Candy Truffle|600|5=Candy Truffle LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 10}}|{{shopitem|Sitrus Berry|800|5=Sitrus Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 11}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Leppa Berry|800|5=Leppa Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 11}}|{{shopitem|Razz Berry|500|5=Razz Berry LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 11}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Doppel Bonnets|480|5=Doppel Bonnets LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 11}}|{{shopitem|Sand Radish|800|5=Sand Radish LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 12}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|King's Leaf|1,000|5=King's Leaf LA|size=40px|note= After starting [[Task#Missions|Mission]] 12}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

====Hairdresser====
{{incomplete|section|Women-only options are missing}}
The hairdresser is located between the clothing store and the general store. It is initially run by an old woman named Edith, but [[Arezu]] takes over after completing Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament". The service is available to the player once they complete Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial".

The player can pay {{PDollar}}500 in exchange for customizing their hairstyle, hair color, and eyebrow color. After styling their hair, Edith or Arezu gives the player the option to wear their hat or not, if the new hairstyle allows for the use of hats. Players can complete requests given to them by Arezu to obtain more hair style and color options.

After completing all of Arezu's requests, the hairdresser will be labeled on the map as the First-Rate Hairdresser.

The following are the available choices for each option:
{| class="roundy sortable" style="width: {{{width|1000px}}}; background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! Option
! Choices
! Requirement
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=5 | Hairstyle
| Short, Messy ponytail, Shorn, Curled, Braids
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Middle part, Side part
| Available after completing Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Tied back, Modern bowl cut, Sideswept, Fancy
| Available after completing Request 59: "Misdreavus the Hairstyle Muse"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Topknot, Modern short
| Available after completing Request 75: "Kirlia the Hairstyle Muse"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sinnoh style
| Available after completing Mission 27: "The Deified Pokémon"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | Color
| Chestnut, Slate, Gold, Black, White
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Crimson, Blue, Peach pink
| Available after completing Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Turquoise, Violet, Clementine
| Available after completing Request 59: "Misdreavus the Hairstyle Muse"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Ash blond, Periwinkle, Ash brown, Flax
| Available after completing Request 75: "Kirlia the Hairstyle Muse"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | Eyebrow color
| Chestnut, Slate, Gold, Black, White
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Crimson, Blue, Peach pink
| Available after completing Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Turquoise, Violet, Clementine
| Available after completing Request 59: "Misdreavus the Hairstyle Muse"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Ash blond, Periwinkle, Ash brown, Flax
| Available after completing Request 75: "Kirlia the Hairstyle Muse"
|}

====Clothier====
{{incomplete|section|Specific unlock requirements}}
The clothier is located past the hairdresser, near the front gate. It is run by [[Anthe]]. The player can purchase clothing or change their outfit here. Additional clothing options become available as the player completes story missions and by completing specific requests for Anthe.

After completing all of Anthe's requests, the shop will be labeled on the map as the First-Rate Clothier.

{| class="roundy sortable" style="width: {{{width|1000px}}}; background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! Type
! Item
! Patterns
! style="width: 60px" data-sort-type="number" | Price
! Requirement
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Flat Cap|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,200}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Woven Hat||1,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Twisted Headband|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,100}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Festival Mask|Shinx|1,300|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Festival Mask|Buneary|1,300}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Festival Mask|Pachirisu|1,300}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Festival Mask|Goomy|1,300}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Festival Mask|Bidoof|1,300}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Festival Mask|Sneasel|1,300}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Headband|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|700}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Headkerchief|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Blue spruce, Ocher|1,200|Achieve [[Rank (Galaxy Team)|Second Star]]}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Warm Cap|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|2,800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Bowler Hat|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|4,500}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Ninja Mask|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|2,200}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Hats|Brimmed Hat|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|7,800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Everyday Kimono|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Blue spruce, Ocher|1,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Pokémon Kimono|Blank|1,500|Complete Request 9: "Zubat's Eyes"}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Pokémon Kimono|Sky|1,500|Complete Request 7: "Playing with Drifloon"}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Pokémon Kimono|Earth|1,500|Complete Request 8: "Bothersome Bidoof"}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Fancy Kimono|Rowlet{{tt|*|If the player started with Rowlet}}|3,200|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Fancy Kimono|Cyndaquil{{tt|*|If the player started with Cyndaquil}}|3,200|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Fancy Kimono|Oshawott{{tt|*|If the player started with Oshawott}}|3,200|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Snow Jacket|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|5,400}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Tops|Festival Top|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,400}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Everyday Trousers|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Pokémon Bottoms|Blank|1,500|Complete Request 9: "Zubat's Eyes"}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Pokémon Bottoms|Sky|1,500|Complete Request 7: "Playing with Drifloon"}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Pokémon Bottoms|Earth|1,500|Complete Request 8: "Bothersome Bidoof"}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Fancy Bottoms|Rowlet{{tt|*|If the player started with Rowlet}}|2,800|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Fancy Bottoms|Cyndaquil{{tt|*|If the player started with Cyndaquil}}|2,800|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Fancy Bottoms|Oshawott{{tt|*|If the player started with Oshawott}}|2,800|Report survey results to the professor for the first time}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Snow Trousers|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|4,100}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Bottoms|Cropped Bottoms|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Outfit|Ninja Attire|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|6,800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Outfit|Tailored Suit|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal, Ivory|7,800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Outfit|Diamond Clan Outfit||10,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Outfit|Diamond Clan Outfit||10,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Outfit|Karate Gi|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal, Expert|2,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Outfit|Bandit Outfit|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal, Green tea|4,300}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Geta Sandals|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,200}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Zori Sandals|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,400}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Snow Boots|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|3,700}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Diamond Clan Boots||5,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Pearl Clan Boots||5,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Ankle Boots|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Ocher, Dark tea, Indigo, Ivory|5,200}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Ninja Footwear|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|2,200}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Footwear|Fancy Zori Sandals|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Blue spruce, Ocher|1,800|Achieve [[Rank (Galaxy Team)|Second Star]]}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Eyewear|Fancy Zori Sandals|Azalea, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Eyewear|Split-Toe Boots|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|1,500}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Eyewear|Eyeglasses|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|800}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Eyewear|Monocle|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|3,100}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Eyewear|Tinted Glasses|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|2,000}}
{{Fashion/PLA|Eyewear|Snow Goggles|White lily, Dark slate, Crimson, Daffodil, Pine, Sapphire, Tangerine, Indigo, Amethyst, Azalea, Blue spruce, Ocher, Chartreuse, Scarlet, Teal|4,900}}
{{Fashion/footer|scheme=Legends Arceus}}

The player can receive special clothing items if they have save data from other Pokémon games on their [[Nintendo Switch]] system.
{{itlisth|field}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Modern Jacket}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Modern Trousers}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial|LA=yes|display=Modern Shoes}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword or Shield]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Shaymin Fancy Kimono}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword or Shield]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Shaymin Fancy Bottoms}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Pikachu Festival Mask}}
{{Itemlist|None|From Anthe if the player has [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!]] save data, after completing "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Eevee Festival Mask}}
{{itlistfoot|field}}

====Photography studio====
The photography studio is run by Dagero, and is located at the east end of Floaro Main Street by the front gate. It becomes available to the player once they complete Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial".

The player can take pictures either alone or with one of their Pokémon. Characters also may visit the studio at random and ask to take photos with the player, after completing Request 102: "Daybreak". The player's pose and expression, lens filters, background, and the Pokémon's action may be freely changed by the player. The characters who visit and their partner Pokémon have preset poses and actions that cannot be changed. The pictures are taken with the screenshot function of the Nintendo Switch and are stored in the system memory. After completing requests for Dagero, the player gets an expanded pool of lens filters to use.

Despite being unable to view [[ribbon]]s in the [[summary]] within Legends: Arceus, taking a photo with a Pokémon at Dagero's studio invisibly grants that Pokémon the [[List of Ribbons in the games#Memorial Ribbons|Pioneer Ribbon]]; however, it is currently impossible to view in any [[Generation VIII]] game, nor [[Pokémon HOME]] due to a lack of assets.

After completing all of Dagero's requests, the studio will be labeled on the map as the First-Rate Photography Studio.

{| class="roundy sortable" style="width: {{{width|1000px}}}; background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! Option
! Choices
! Requirement
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Background screen
| Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Light-green, Black, Purple, White, Light-blue, Gray, Green, Orange
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Galaxy Team logo
| Available after completing Mission 18: "The Counterpart"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | Lens filter
| Plain, Nostalgic
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Monochromatic
| Available after completing Request 25: "The Pokémon in the Woodland Photo"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dreamy
| Available after completing Request 44: "The Pokémon in the Nighttime Photo"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sunset
| Available after completing Request 62: "The Pokémon in the River Photo"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | Pose
| Arms folded, Hands behind back, One arm out, Arms open high, Arms open low, Confident pose, Thumbs up, At the ready, Braced for battle, Over the shoulder, Hero pose, Sitting plainly, Sitting confidently
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Ingo's pose
| Available after Mission 11: "Scaling Perilous Heights"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Bandit pose
| After battling all of the [[Miss Fortunes]] in a rematch
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Expression
| Neutral, Delighted, Smiling, Surprised, Troubled, Angry, Vacant, Thinking
| Available from beginning
|- style="background:#fff"
| Serious
| Available after Mission 11: "Scaling Perilous Heights"
|}

====Front gate====
The front gate is located at the east end of Floaro Main Street. It is guarded by Ress of the Security Corps. After completing Mission 3: "The Basics of Crafting", the player can set out on expeditions to [[base camp]]s in other parts of Hisui from this gate. Ress will inform the player if a [[mass outbreak]] and/or [[Mass outbreak#Pokémon Legends: Arceus|massive mass outbreak]] is occurring at a location, whenever those phenomena become available.

====Your quarters====
Your quarters is a small house located just east of Galaxy Hall, on Floaro Main Street.

After completing Mission 5: "A Request from Mai", the player can choose to sleep in their bed until specific times to change the [[time]] in Jubilife Village. The day/night cycle will not advance in Jubilife Village unless the player rests. Changing the time is necessary for some {{DL|Task|Requests}}, such as Request 7: "Playing with Drifloon". The player can access the [[Eternal Battle Reverie]] from sleeping in their bed after unlocking it. It also has a chest that the player can use to store items.

Whenever the player buys a {{p|Rotom}} appliance from Ginter, it is automatically sent to your quarters and placed on a predesignated spot here.

===Training grounds===
{{main|Training grounds}}
The training grounds are located in the northwestern portion of town, at the west end of Floaro Main Street. It consists of a large building with a Pokémon battlefield in front of it, all surrounded by a wooden fence. [[Zisu]] helps the player's Pokémon learn new moves here, as well as master them. Various trainer battles take place here throughout the story. The [[Path of Tenacity]] and [[Path of Solitude]] are conducted here when they are unlocked.

===Folk shrine===
The folk shrine is located in the northwest portion of the village between the training grounds and Galaxy Hall.

Charm Lady Lucille can be found praying to the shrine guardian here. Lucille sells the player three types of protective charms that aid them on expeditions. Charms come in one of five different colors, with each color indicated in the item's name with a letter (R, B, P, T, Y). The cost of the charm depends on the number of charms of the same type that the player already has in their satchel. The charm received is always the first charm of that type in color order that is not already in either the player's satchel or item storage; if the player already has all 5 colors of a charm, Lucille refuses to sell that charm.

{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{legends arceus color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
! rowspan=2 | Wish
! rowspan=2 | Charm
! colspan=5 | Costs
|-
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
! Fifth
|- style="background:#fff"
| Lose fewer items
| [[Tempting Charm]]
| {{PDollar}}3,000
| {{PDollar}}4,000
| {{PDollar}}5,000
| {{PDollar}}6,000
| {{PDollar}}7,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Faint less frequently
| [[Survival Charm]]
| {{PDollar}}3,000
| {{PDollar}}8,000
| {{PDollar}}15,000
| {{PDollar}}25,000
| {{PDollar}}40,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| Stay in good health
| [[Warding Charm]]
| {{PDollar}}500
| {{PDollar}}600
| {{PDollar}}700
| {{PDollar}}800
| {{PDollar}}900
|}

==Tasks==
{{main|Task#Requests|Task → Requests}}
The player can accept a variety of missions and requests throughout the town. Certain requests become available after completing story requirements, such as quelling [[Noble Pokémon|nobles]] or obtaining [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)|Ride Pokémon]].

==Demographics==
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
The population of Jubilife Village grows as the village expands throughout the main story. By the end of the main story, the population of Jubilife Village is 102.

==Items==
{{itlisth|field}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball LA|size=32px|Practice field; from [[Professor Laventon]] after catching up to him in the clearing|LA=yes|display={{hi|Poké Ball}} ×50}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball LA|size=32px|Practice field; from [[Professor Laventon]] if the player runs out of Poké Balls while catching the starter Pokémon|LA=yes|display={{hi|Poké Ball}} ×10}}
{{Itemlist|Potion LA|size=32px|Front gate; from Volo after defeating him|LA=yes|display=[[Potion]] ×5}}
{{Itemlist|None|Outside Galaxy Hall; from [[Anthe]] after completing {{DL|Task|Missions|Mission}} 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Everyday Kimono}}
{{Itemlist|None|Outside Galaxy Hall; from [[Anthe]] after completing Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"|LA=yes|display=Everyday Trousers}}
{{Itemlist|Apricorn LA|size=32px|Craftworks; from {{ga|Akari}}/{{ga|Rei}} so the player can complete Mission 3: "The Basics of Crafting"|LA=yes|display={{i|Apricorn}} ×20}}
{{Itemlist|Tumblestone LA|size=32px|Craftworks; from {{ga|Akari}}/{{ga|Rei}} so the player can complete Mission 3: "The Basics of Crafting"|LA=yes|display=[[Tumblestone]] ×20}}
{{Itemlist|Pokédex LA|size=32px|Craftworks; from [[Professor Laventon]] after completing Mission 3: "The Basics of Crafting"|LA=yes|display=[[Pokédex]]}}
{{Itemlist|Recipe LA|size=32px|Craftworks; from Anvin upon starting Request 18: "Please! Make Me a Pokéshi Doll!"|LA=yes|display=[[Recipe]]: [[Pokéshi Doll]]}}
{{Itemlist|Super Potion LA|size=32px|Front gate; from [[Volo]] after talking to Cyllene during Mission 7: "The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods "|LA=yes|display=[[Super Potion]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Recipe LA|size=32px|Wallflower; from {{ga|Akari}}/{{ga|Rei}} after completing Mission 7: "The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods"|LA=yes|display=[[Recipe]]: [[Smoke Bomb]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Pastures; from Vessa after completing Mission 7: "The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods "|LA=yes|display=[[Odd Keystone]]}}
{{Itemlist|Recipe LA|size=32px|Front gate; from {{ga|Akari}}/{{ga|Rei}} before going to the [[Crimson Mirelands]] for Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament"|LA=yes|display=[[Recipe]]: [[Stealth Spray]]}}
{{Itemlist|Recipe LA|size=32px|Wallflower; from {{ga|Akari}}/{{ga|Rei}} after completing Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament"|LA=yes|display=[[Recipe]]: [[Scatter Bang]]}}
{{Itemlist|Grit Pebble LA|size=32px|Front gate; from [[Lian]] before heading to the [[Cobalt Coastlands]] for Mission 10: "The Lordless Island"|LA=yes|display=[[Grit Pebble]] ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Grit Gravel LA|size=32px|Front gate; from [[Lian]] before heading to the [[Cobalt Coastlands]] for Mission 10: "The Lordless Island"|LA=yes|display=[[Grit Gravel]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Max Revive LA|size=32px|Front gate; from a child before going to the [[Temple of Sinnoh]] during Mission 17: "Atop Mount Coronet"|LA=yes|display=[[Max Revive]]}}
{{Itemlist|Fist Plate LA|size=32px|Prelude Beach; from [[Kamado]] after defeating him during Mission 25: "The Plate of Prelude Beach"|LA=yes|display=[[Fist Plate]]}}
{{Itemlist|Sticky Glob LA|size=32px|Front gate; from [[Gaeric]] during Request 98: "Massive Mass Outbreak in the Coastlands"|LA=yes|display=[[Sticky Glob]] ×30}}
{{Itemlist|Full Restore LA|size=32px|Seaside gate; from a man outside of the gate after completing the main story|LA=yes|display=[[Full Restore]]}}
{{Itemlist|Oval Stone LA|size=32px|Reward from [[Task#Requests|Vessa]] for finding 5 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Oval Stone]]}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 10 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Rare Candy]]}}
{{Itemlist|Seed of Mastery LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 20 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Seed of Mastery]]}}
{{Itemlist|Dusk Stone LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 30 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Dusk Stone]]}}
{{Itemlist|Exp. Candy L LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 40 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Exp. Candy L]]}}
{{Itemlist|Linking Cord LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 50 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Linking Cord]]}}
{{Itemlist|Grit Pebble LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 60 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Grit Pebble]] ×5}}
{{Itemlist|Reaper Cloth LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 70 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Reaper Cloth]]}}
{{Itemlist|Seed of Mastery LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 80 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Seed of Mastery]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Exp. Candy XL LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 90 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Exp. Candy XL]] ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Grit Rock LA|size=32px|Reward from Vessa for finding 100 [[wisp]]s|LA=yes|display=[[Grit Rock]] ×3}}
{{itlistfoot|field}}

===Wisps===
[[Wisp]]s begin appearing across Jubilife Village after accepting [[Task#Requests|Request]] 22: "Eerie Apparitions in the Night".
{{itlisth|ghost}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Under the second tree from the left, on the south bank of the river|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Next to the boulder near the hut on Prelude Beach, before the docks|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|In between the two rows of buildings on the west side of Canala Avenue|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Behind the shed at the farm|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Behind the craftworks, next to the westernmost water wheel|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Behind the dojo building in the training grounds|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{Itemlist|Odd Keystone LA|size=32px|Behind Galaxy Hall, in its northeastern corner|LA=yes|display=[[Wisp]]}}
{{itlistfoot|ghost}}

==Pokémon==
===Unown===
Three {{p|Unown}} appear here after visiting the [[Solaceon Ruins]] and the Unown Notes are added to the Pokédex.

{| class="roundtable unsortable"; style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|field}}; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|field}}"
! #
! colspan="2" | Pokémon
! Unown Notes
! Location
! Level
|-
| 201 || {{MS/LA|201H}} || {{p|Unown}} || {{uwr|A}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|V}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|L}}{{uwr|L}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|G}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|G}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|W}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|Y}}
|| On the sign above the gateway to Prelude Beach || 25
|-
| 201 || {{MS/LA|201W}} || {{p|Unown}} || {{uwr|T}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|L}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|F}}{{uwr|T}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|Y}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|P}} {{uwr|T}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|V}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|L}}{{uwr|L}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|G}}{{uwr|E}}
|| On the left eye of the western Magikarp statue atop Galaxy Hall || 25
|-
| 201 || {{MS/LA|201QU}} || {{p|Unown}} || {{uwr|W}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|R}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|G}}{{uwr|S}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|G}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|D}}{{uwr|R}}{{uwr|Y}} {{uwr|A}}{{uwr|T}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|L}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|V}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|G}}[[File:None.png|12px]]{{uwr|Q}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|R}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|R}}{{uwr|S}}
|| On the clothesline behind Your Quarters || 25
|}

==Trainers==
===Prelude Beach===
====Mission 26: "The Plate of Prelude Beach"====
{{Party/Single
|color={{gold color}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|sprite=VSKamado.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=The Galaxy Team's
|classlink=Galaxy Team's (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Kamado}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|locationname=Prelude Beach
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|move1=Iron Head|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Punch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bulldoze|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=036
|pokemon=Clefable
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Fairy
|move1=Draining Kiss|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|form=-Hisui
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|move1=Esper Wing|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{gold color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=66
|type1=Normal
|move1=Zen Headbutt|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move2=High Horsepower|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Jubilife Village proper===
====Mission 2: "The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial"====
{{Party/Single
|color={{yellow color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|sprite=VSVolo.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Ginkgo Guild Member
|classlink=Volo
|name={{color2|000|Volo}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=175
|pokemon=Togepi
|gender=female
|level=5
|type1=Fairy
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Mission 8: "Arezu's Predicament"====
Pikachu has [[effort level]] 1 in all its stats.
{{Party/Single
|color={{legends arceus color}}
|headcolor={{legends arceus color light}}
|bordercolor={{legends arceus color dark}}
|sprite=VSRei.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=The Survey Corps'
|classlink=Survey Corps' (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Rei (game)|Rei}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=439
|pokemon=Mime Jr.
|gender=male
|level=19
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|move1=Zen Headbutt|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Defense|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Status
|move3=Hypnosis|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Electric
|ability=None
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{Party/Single
|color={{legends arceus color}}
|headcolor={{legends arceus color light}}
|bordercolor={{legends arceus color dark}}
|sprite=VSAkari.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=The Survey Corps'
|classlink=Survey Corps' (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Akari (game)|Akari}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=439
|pokemon=Mime Jr.
|gender=male
|level=19
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|move1=Zen Headbutt|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Defense|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Status
|move3=Hypnosis|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Mission 11: "Scaling Perilous Heights"====
{{Party/Single
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Legends Arceus Adaman.png
|size=x75px
|prize=none
|class=Clan Leader
|name={{color2|000|Adaman}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=470
|pokemon=Leafeon
|gender=male
|level=36
|type1=Grass
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=133
|pokemon=Eevee
|gender=male
|level=18
|type1=Normal
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Baby-Doll Eyes|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Mission 12: "The Slumbering Lord of the Tundra"====
Pikachu has effort level 1 in all its stats.
{{Party/Single
|color={{legends arceus color}}
|headcolor={{legends arceus color light}}
|bordercolor={{legends arceus color dark}}
|sprite=VSRei.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=The Survey Corps'
|classlink=Survey Corps' (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Rei (game)|Rei}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Calm Mind|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|gender=female
|level=46
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roost|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{Party/Single
|color={{legends arceus color}}
|headcolor={{legends arceus color light}}
|bordercolor={{legends arceus color dark}}
|sprite=VSAkari.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=The Survey Corps'
|classlink=Survey Corps' (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Akari (game)|Akari}}
|game=LA
|location=Jubilife Village
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Calm Mind|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|gender=female
|level=46
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roost|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=LA
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
LegendsJubilifeVillageCEDEC.png|Jubilife Village from CEDEC 2022<ref name=CEDEC2022ConceptArt>[https://archive.org/details/cedec-2022-game-freak-presentation-2 CEDEC 2022 Presentation featuring concept art from Pokemon Legends Arceus]</ref>
</gallery>

==In the anime==
[[File:Jubilife Village anime.png|thumb|250px|Jubilife Village in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Jubilife Village briefly appeared at the end of ''[[JNS04|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4)]]'', where {{ga|Rei}} was seen arriving at his home and [[crafting]] a {{hi|Poké Ball}} before heading out to the wilderness.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:JubilifeVillageAstralRadiance148.jpg|200px|thumb|Jubilife Village in the TCG]]
{{main|Jubilife Village (Astral Radiance 148)}}
'''Jubilife Village''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Battle Region}} subset and the English {{TCG|Astral Radiance}} expansion, with artwork by [[Oswaldo KATO]]. It was also released as a {{TCG|Secret card}} in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the players to shuffle their hand into their deck and draw five cards once per turn. Then their turn ends.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* There are several locations in Jubilife Village that reference locations from older games.
** The names of Floaro Main Street and Canala Avenue reference [[Floaroma Town]] and [[Canalave City]], respectively. Both settlements are close to the present-day [[Jubilife City]]. In-universe, they appear to be named after [[Floaro]] and [[Canala]], members of the Construction Corps. [[Floaro Gardens]], a location in the [[Obsidian Fieldlands]], also appears to be named after Floaro.
** Sevii Kitchen, which is a building constructed near the front gate during the story, bears the same name as the [[Sevii Islands]].
* Tsumugi, who is beside the item storage chest at the front gate, remarks on how [[Zisu]] wants to set up a dojo to teach everyone how to battle Pokémon. This is a reference to the {{si|Trainers' School}} in Jubilife City.

===Origin===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Hisui|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Hisui}}
Jubilife Village appears to allude to {{wp|Sapporo}}, the capital city of {{wp|Hokkaidō}}. The design of Galaxy Hall appears to be based on the {{wp|Former Hokkaidō Government Office}}.

====Name origin====
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#C6E2FF; border:3px solid #9FB6CD"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| コトブキムラ ''Kotobuki Mura''
| From 寿 ''kotobuki'' (felicitation)
|-
| English
| Jubilife Village
| From ''jubilant'' and ''life''
|-
| German
| Jubeldorf
| From ''Jubel'' (jubilation) and ''Dorf'' (village)
|-
| Spanish
| Villa Jubileo
| From ''jubileo'' (jubilee)
|-
| French
| Rusti-Cité
| From ''rusticité'' (hardiness) and ''cité'' (city)
|-
| Italian
| Villaggio Giubilo
| From ''giubilo'' (rejoicing)
|-
| Korean
| 축복마을 ''Chukbok Maeul''
| From 축복 (祝福) ''chukbok'' (blessing)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 祝慶村 / 祝庆村 ''Zhùqìng Cūn''
| rowspan="2" | From 慶祝 / 庆祝 ''qìngzhù / hingjūk'' (to celebrate)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 祝慶村 ''Jūkhing Chyūn''
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Vilarejo de Jubilife
| From its English name
|-
| Russian
| Деревня Джубилайф ''Derevnya Dzhubilayf''
| Transcription of its English name
|}

==References==
<references/>

{{Galaxy Team}}
{{Hisui}} 
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
[[Category:Hisui locations]]
[[Category:Legends: Arceus locations]]
[[Category:Villages]]

[[de:Jubeldorf]]
[[es:Villa Jubileo]]
[[fr:Rusti-Cité]]
[[it:Villaggio Giubilo]]
[[ja:コトブキムラ]]
[[zh:祝慶村]]

Friendship

2023-04-01T23:34:38Z

Butterfreeism: /* Evolutions based on friendship */ Fixed typos

{{samename|Friendship features in {{g|GO}}|Friends (GO)}}
{{redirect|Happiness|the "Happiness Pokémon" category|Blissey (Pokémon)}}
{{spading|comment=Still needs research overall, especially regarding values.}}
{{incomplete|needs=Manga section}}
In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==General mechanics==
[[File:Bag Friend Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Friend Ball]] ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games.

====Friendship rater locations====
Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]], as will certain game features in some generations:

{| cellpadding="5" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="10%"| Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Rater
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor || style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | A woman in the Manager's Suite
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Pallet Town]] || {{ga|Blue}}'s house{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{Daisy}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trace}}'s house{{sup/7|PE}} || Trace's sister
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[Johto]] || rowspan=2 | [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}{{dotw|Sunday}} || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house || A {{tc|Gentleman}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{orre color light}}" | [[Orre]]|| [[Gateon Port]]{{gameabbrevss|XD}} || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor || The captain
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart) || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]] || [[Dr. Footstep]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center || An {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Sinnoh'' || [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym) || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A woman with a Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Unova''{{sup/5|B2W2}} || [[Xtransceiver]]: Call [[Bianca]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Kalos]] || [[Santalune City]] || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Laverre City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest) || A {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | [[Alola]] || [[Konikoni City]] || Next to the TM Shop's street sign || A female {{tc|Veteran}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | [[Galar]] || [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A young boy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]] || [[Cascarrafa]] || Near the fountain at the upper level || style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | A woman
|}

===Raising & lowering friendship===
[[File:Bag Luxury Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Luxury Ball ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Affected moves=====
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

===Evolutions based on friendship===
Begining in [[Generation II]], several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up with high friendship: at least 220 (before [[Generation VIII]]); or at least 160 (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=3px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="25%" | Prior evolution
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}" width="35%" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" width="25%" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation II]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{p|Zubat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{p|Golbat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{p|Crobat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Crobat does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Pichu
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{p|Pichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{p|Pikachu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} [[Thunder Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + {{bag/s|Z-Ring}} [[Thunder Stone]] (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Cleffa
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{p|Cleffa}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{p|Clefairy}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{p|Clefable}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Igglybuff
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{p|Igglybuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Togepi
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{p|Togepi}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{p|Togetic}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Togetic does not evolveGen. II–III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{p|Togekiss}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{p|Espeon}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Umbreon does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into ChanseyGen. II–III
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{p|Happiny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]], holding an [[Oval Stone]]) →

|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation III]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0"| Nothing evolves into Azurill
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{p|Azurill}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{p|Marill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{p|Azumarill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation IV]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Budew
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{p|Budew}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[Time#Generation IV|morning]] or [[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{p|Roselia}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{p|Roserade}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Buneary
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{p|Buneary}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{p|Lopunny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Chingling
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{p|Chingling}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{p|Chimecho}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Munchlax
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{p|Munchlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Riolu
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{p|Riolu}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{p|Lucario}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lucario does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation V]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Woobat
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{p|Woobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{p|Swoobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{p|Sewaddle}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{p|Swadloon}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{p|Leavanny}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Leavanny does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VI]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} + [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]], 2+ [[affection]] levels)Gen. VI–VII →<ref name=sylveon>A [[Moss Rock]] or [[Ice Rock]] will override {{p|Sylveon}}'s evolution.</ref>
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{p|Sylveon}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]]) →<ref name=sylveon></ref>

|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Alolan Meowth
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up<ref name=alolanmeowth>In {{LGPE}}, {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Persian}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Alolan Persian does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Type: Null
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{p|Type: Null}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{p|Silvally}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Silvally does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VIII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Nothing evolves into Snom
| {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{p|Snom}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{p|Frosmoth}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|}

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Pikachu}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], except in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]], except the [[Soothe Bell]]
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, except via [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolution]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with a Pokémon
* Increasing [[affection]]

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if, through [[trade]], the Raichu is an evolved starter Pikachu). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their starter Pikachu, and all starter Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the starter Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all starter Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the starter Pikachu (or first starter Pikachu in the party) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if the starter Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game. Additionally, a father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] will acknowledge Pikachu's friendship.

Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

In {{g|Yellow}}, the friendship rater is a woman in [[Celadon Mansion]]. She will comment on the starter Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}

The friendship rater in the Department Store will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon Crystal====
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn. In the Generation III core games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the friendship rater is [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 512 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum====
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

The Eterna City friendship rater also gives the {{player}} the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]].

Due to a glitch in Diamond and Pearl, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

====Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

When [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. Walking Pokémon with a friendship of at least 150 guarantee getting a bite; otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon X & Y====
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}

====Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire====
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In both {{game|Sun and Moon|s}} and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
{{incomplete|section|Add friendship rater comments}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in Trace's house in [[Pallet Town]].

===Generation VIII===
Beginning in [[Generation VIII]], the threshold for friendship evolutions was reduced to 160.

====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]]. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, all friendship-increasing methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255. Additionally, [[walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds. [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes, friendship changing actions, and rater comments}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]].

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols ([[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]) to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{cute color dark}}
|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Amitié
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt_br=Amizade
|pt_eu=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Friendship

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{{samename|Friendship features in {{g|GO}}|Friends (GO)}}
{{redirect|Happiness|the "Happiness Pokémon" category|Blissey (Pokémon)}}
{{spading|comment=Still needs research overall, especially regarding values.}}
{{incomplete|needs=Manga section}}
In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==General mechanics==
[[File:Bag Friend Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Friend Ball]] ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games.

====Friendship rater locations====
Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]], as will certain game features in some generations:

{| cellpadding="5" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="10%"| Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Rater
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor || style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | A woman in the Manager's Suite
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Pallet Town]] || {{ga|Blue}}'s house{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{Daisy}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trace}}'s house{{sup/7|PE}} || Trace's sister
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[Johto]] || rowspan=2 | [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}{{dotw|Sunday}} || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house || A {{tc|Gentleman}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{orre color light}}" | [[Orre]]|| [[Gateon Port]]{{gameabbrevss|XD}} || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor || The captain
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart) || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]] || [[Dr. Footstep]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center || An {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Sinnoh'' || [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym) || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A woman with a Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Unova''{{sup/5|B2W2}} || [[Xtransceiver]]: Call [[Bianca]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Kalos]] || [[Santalune City]] || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Laverre City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest) || A {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | [[Alola]] || [[Konikoni City]] || Next to the TM Shop's street sign || A female {{tc|Veteran}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | [[Galar]] || [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A young boy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]] || [[Cascarrafa]] || Near the fountain at the upper level || style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | A woman
|}

===Raising & lowering friendship===
[[File:Bag Luxury Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Luxury Ball ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Affected moves=====
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

===Evolutions based on friendship===
Begining in [[Generation II]], several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up with high friendship: at least 220 (before [[Generation VIII]]); or at least 160 (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=3px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="25%" | Prior evolution
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}" width="35%" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" width="25%" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation II]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{p|Zubat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{p|Golbat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| width="10%" | {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{p|Crobat}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Crobat does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Pichu
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{p|Pichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{p|Pikachu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} [[Thunder Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + {{bag/s|Z-Ring}} [[Thunder Stone]] (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Raichu}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Cleffa
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{p|Cleffa}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{p|Clefairy|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{p|Clefable}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Igglybuff
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{p|Igglybuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} [[Moon Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Togepi
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{p|Togepi}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{p|Togetic}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Togetic does not evolveGen. II–III
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{p|Togekiss}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{p|Espeon}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Umbreon does not evolve

|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into ChanseyGen. II–III
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{p|Happiny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]], holding an [[Oval Stone]]) →

|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation III]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0"| Nothing evolves into Azurill
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{p|Azurill}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{p|Marill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{p|Azumarill}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}

|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation IV]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Budew
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{p|Budew}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[Time#Generation IV|morning]] or [[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{p|Roselia}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} [[Shiny Stone]] →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{p|Roserade}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Buneary
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{p|Buneary}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{p|Lopunny}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Chingling
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{p|Chingling}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{p|Chimecho}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Munchlax
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{p|Munchlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Riolu
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{p|Riolu}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[day]]) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{p|Lucario}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Lucario does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation V]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Woobat
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{p|Woobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{p|Swoobat}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{p|Sewaddle}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{p|Swadloon}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{p|Leavanny}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Leavanny does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VI]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Eevee
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{p|Eevee}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} + [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]], 2+ [[affection]] levels)Gen. VI–VII →<ref name=sylveon>A [[Moss Rock]] or [[Ice Rock]] will override {{p|Sylveon}}'s evolution.</ref>
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{p|Sylveon}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV|Fairy (type)}} [[Level]] Up (knows a {{t|Fairy}} [[move]]) →<ref name=sylveon></ref>

|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Alolan Meowth
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up<ref name=alolanmeowth>In {{LGPE}}, {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{rf|Alolan}}{{p|Persian}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Alolan Persian does not evolve
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Nothing evolves into Type: Null
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{p|Type: Null}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{p|Silvally}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0" | Silvally does not evolve

|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}
| colspan="7" | '''Introduced in [[Generation VIII]]'''
|- style="background:#fff
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Nothing evolves into Snom
| {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{p|Snom}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] [[Level]] Up ([[night]]) →
| {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{p|Frosmoth}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#c0c0c0; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|}

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Pikachu}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], except in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]], except the [[Soothe Bell]]
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, except via [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolution]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with a Pokémon
* Increasing [[affection]]

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if, through [[trade]], the Raichu is an evolved starter Pikachu). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their starter Pikachu, and all starter Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the starter Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all starter Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the starter Pikachu (or first starter Pikachu in the party) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if the starter Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game. Additionally, a father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] will acknowledge Pikachu's friendship.

Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

In {{g|Yellow}}, the friendship rater is a woman in [[Celadon Mansion]]. She will comment on the starter Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}

The friendship rater in the Department Store will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon Crystal====
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn. In the Generation III core games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the friendship rater is [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 512 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum====
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

The Eterna City friendship rater also gives the {{player}} the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]].

Due to a glitch in Diamond and Pearl, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

====Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

When [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. Walking Pokémon with a friendship of at least 150 guarantee getting a bite; otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon X & Y====
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}

====Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire====
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In both {{game|Sun and Moon|s}} and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
{{incomplete|section|Add friendship rater comments}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in Trace's house in [[Pallet Town]].

===Generation VIII===
Beginning in [[Generation VIII]], the threshold for friendship evolutions was reduced to 160.

====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]]. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, all friendship-increasing methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255. Additionally, [[walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds. [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes, friendship changing actions, and rater comments}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]].

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols ([[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]) to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{cute color dark}}
|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Amitié
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt_br=Amizade
|pt_eu=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Friendship

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{{samename|Friendship features in {{g|GO}}|Friends (GO)}}
{{redirect|Happiness|the "Happiness Pokémon" category|Blissey (Pokémon)}}
{{spading|comment=Still needs research overall, especially regarding values.}}
{{incomplete|needs=Manga section}}
In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==General mechanics==
[[File:Bag Friend Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Friend Ball]] ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games.

====Friendship rater locations====
Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]], as will certain game features in some generations:

{| cellpadding="5" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" width="10%"| Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Rater
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor || style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | A woman in the Manager's Suite
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Pallet Town]] || {{ga|Blue}}'s house{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{Daisy}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ga|Trace}}'s house{{sup/7|PE}} || Trace's sister
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[Johto]] || rowspan=2 | [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}{{dotw|Sunday}} || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house || A {{tc|Gentleman}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{orre color light}}" | [[Orre]]|| [[Gateon Port]]{{gameabbrevss|XD}} || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor || The captain
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart) || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]] || [[Dr. Footstep]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center || An {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Sinnoh'' || [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym) || A woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A woman with a Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | ''Across Unova''{{sup/5|B2W2}} || [[Xtransceiver]]: Call [[Bianca]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Kalos]] || [[Santalune City]] || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Laverre City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest) || A {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | [[Alola]] || [[Konikoni City]] || Next to the TM Shop's street sign || A female {{tc|Veteran}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | [[Galar]] || [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A young boy
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]] || [[Cascarrafa]] || Near the fountain at the upper level || style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | A woman
|}

===Raising & lowering friendship===
[[File:Bag Luxury Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Luxury Ball ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Affected moves=====
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
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! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

===Evolutions based on friendship===
Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up when their friendship value at least 220 (before [[Generation VIII]]) or at least 160 (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=2px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Previous evolution
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{cute color light}}" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{pcolor|Zubat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{pcolor|Golbat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{pcolor|Crobat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Crobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Meowth is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Meowth|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship)<ref name=alolanmeowth>In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship level.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Persian|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Persian does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{pcolor|Happiny|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] holding [[Oval Stone]]) →
| {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| rowspan="3" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{pcolor|Eevee|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{pcolor|Espeon|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{pcolor|Umbreon|000}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Umbreon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairy (type)]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship while knowing a Fairy-type move) →{{sup/8|SwShLA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
| {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{pcolor|Sylveon|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Pichu is the lowest in its line
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + [[File:Z-Ring SM.png|40px|link=Alola]] {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Cleffa is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{pcolor|Cleffa|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{pcolor|Clefairy|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Moon Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{pcolor|Clefable|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Igglybuff is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{pcolor|Igglybuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{pcolor|Jigglypuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Moon Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{pcolor|Wigglytuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Togepi is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{pcolor|Togepi|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{pcolor|Togetic|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{pcolor|Togekiss|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Azurill is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{pcolor|Azurill|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{pcolor|Marill|000}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Budew is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{pcolor|Budew|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the morning or [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{pcolor|Roselia|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{pcolor|Roserade|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Buneary is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{pcolor|Buneary|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{pcolor|Lopunny|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Chingling is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{pcolor|Chingling|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{pcolor|Chimecho|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Munchlax is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{pcolor|Munchlax|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{pcolor|Snorlax|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Riolu is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{pcolor|Riolu|000}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{pcolor|Lucario|000}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" | Lucario does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Woobat is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{pcolor|Woobat|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{pcolor|Swoobat|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{pcolor|Sewaddle|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{pcolor|Swadloon|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{pcolor|Leavanny|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | Leavanny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Type: Null is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{pcolor|Type: Null|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{pcolor|Silvally|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Silvally does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Snom is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{pcolor|Snom|000}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| style="background: #fff" | {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{pcolor|Frosmoth|000}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|} 

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Pikachu}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], except in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]], except the [[Soothe Bell]]
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, except via [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolution]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with a Pokémon
* Increasing [[affection]]

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if, through [[trade]], the Raichu is an evolved starter Pikachu). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their starter Pikachu, and all starter Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the starter Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all starter Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the starter Pikachu (or first starter Pikachu in the party) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if the starter Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game. Additionally, a father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] will acknowledge Pikachu's friendship.

Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

In {{g|Yellow}}, the friendship rater is a woman in [[Celadon Mansion]]. She will comment on the starter Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}

The friendship rater in the Department Store will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon Crystal====
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn. In the Generation III core games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the friendship rater is [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 512 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum====
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

The Eterna City friendship rater also gives the {{player}} the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]].

Due to a glitch in Diamond and Pearl, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

====Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

When [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. Walking Pokémon with a friendship of at least 150 guarantee getting a bite; otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon X & Y====
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}

====Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire====
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In both {{game|Sun and Moon|s}} and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
{{incomplete|section|Add friendship rater comments}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in Trace's house in [[Pallet Town]].

===Generation VIII===
Beginning in [[Generation VIII]], the threshold for friendship evolutions was reduced to 160.

====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]]. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, all friendship-increasing methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255. Additionally, [[walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds. [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes, friendship changing actions, and rater comments}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]].

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols ([[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]) to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{cute color dark}}
|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Amitié
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt_br=Amizade
|pt_eu=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Friendship

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Butterfreeism: Part 2 of a major rework, focusing on streamlining and reducing redundancy: Updated notices; consolidated generation- & game-specific information; added images; added initial Gen IX info

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In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==General mechanics==
[[File:Bag Friend Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Friend Ball]] ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games.

====Friendship rater locations====
Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location: NPC
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pallet Town]]{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{ga|Blue}}'s house: {{Daisy}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pallet Town]]{{sup/7|PE}}|| {{ga|Trace}}'s house: Trace's sister
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Johto]] || [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store: woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod City]]{{dotw|Sunday}} || [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}: woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house: woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house: {{tc|Gentleman}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Orre]]|| [[Gateon Port]]{{gameabbrevss|XD}} || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor: the captain
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart): {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]]: [[Dr. Footstep]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center: {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym): woman
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]]: woman with a Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Xtransceiver]]:{{sup/5|B2W2}} Call [[Bianca]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Kalos]] || [[Santalune City]] || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]]: {{tc|Beauty}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Laverre City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest): {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Alola]] || [[Konikoni City]] || Female {{tc|Veteran}} next to the TM Shop's street sign
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Galar]] || [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]]: Young boy
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Cascarrafa]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Near the fountain at the upper level: Female
|}

===Raising & lowering friendship===
[[File:Bag Luxury Ball SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Luxury Ball ([[Generation IX]] sprite)]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Affected moves=====
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

===Evolutions based on friendship===
Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up when their friendship value at least 220 (before [[Generation VIII]]) or at least 160 (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=2px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Previous evolution
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{cute color light}}" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{pcolor|Zubat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{pcolor|Golbat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{pcolor|Crobat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Crobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Meowth is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Meowth|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship)<ref name=alolanmeowth>In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship level.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Persian|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Persian does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{pcolor|Happiny|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] holding [[Oval Stone]]) →
| {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| rowspan="3" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{pcolor|Eevee|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{pcolor|Espeon|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{pcolor|Umbreon|000}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Umbreon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairy (type)]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship while knowing a Fairy-type move) →{{sup/8|SwShLA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
| {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{pcolor|Sylveon|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Pichu is the lowest in its line
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + [[File:Z-Ring SM.png|40px|link=Alola]] {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Cleffa is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{pcolor|Cleffa|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{pcolor|Clefairy|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Moon Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{pcolor|Clefable|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Igglybuff is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{pcolor|Igglybuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{pcolor|Jigglypuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Moon Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{pcolor|Wigglytuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Togepi is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{pcolor|Togepi|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{pcolor|Togetic|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{pcolor|Togekiss|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Azurill is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{pcolor|Azurill|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{pcolor|Marill|000}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Budew is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{pcolor|Budew|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the morning or [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{pcolor|Roselia|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{pcolor|Roserade|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Buneary is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{pcolor|Buneary|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{pcolor|Lopunny|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Chingling is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{pcolor|Chingling|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{pcolor|Chimecho|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Munchlax is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{pcolor|Munchlax|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{pcolor|Snorlax|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Riolu is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{pcolor|Riolu|000}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{pcolor|Lucario|000}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" | Lucario does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Woobat is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{pcolor|Woobat|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{pcolor|Swoobat|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{pcolor|Sewaddle|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{pcolor|Swadloon|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{pcolor|Leavanny|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | Leavanny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Type: Null is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{pcolor|Type: Null|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{pcolor|Silvally|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Silvally does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Snom is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{pcolor|Snom|000}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| style="background: #fff" | {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{pcolor|Frosmoth|000}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|} 

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Pikachu}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], except in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]], except the [[Soothe Bell]]
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, except via [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolution]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with a Pokémon
* Increasing [[affection]]

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if, through [[trade]], the Raichu is an evolved starter Pikachu). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their starter Pikachu, and all starter Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the starter Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all starter Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the starter Pikachu (or first starter Pikachu in the party) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if the starter Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game. Additionally, a father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] will acknowledge Pikachu's friendship.

Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

In {{g|Yellow}}, the friendship rater is a woman in [[Celadon Mansion]]. She will comment on the starter Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}

The friendship rater in the Department Store will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon Crystal====
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn. In the Generation III core games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, & Emerald====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

====Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the friendship rater is [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 512 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum====
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

The Eterna City friendship rater also gives the {{player}} the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app for the [[Pokétch]].

Due to a glitch in Diamond and Pearl, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

====Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

When [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. Walking Pokémon with a friendship of at least 150 guarantee getting a bite; otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon X & Y====
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}

====Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire====
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

The friendship rater in Pacifidlog Town will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} for Pokémon with low friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} for high friendship.

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In both {{game|Sun and Moon|s}} and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
{{incomplete|section|Add friendship rater comments}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in Trace's house in [[Pallet Town]].

===Generation VIII===
Beginning in [[Generation VIII]], the threshold for friendship evolutions was reduced to 160.

====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]]. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, all friendship-increasing methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255. Additionally, [[walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>
{{-}}

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds. [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes, friendship changing actions, and rater comments}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]].

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols ([[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]) to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
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==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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Friendship

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Butterfreeism: Part 1 of a major rework, focusing on streamlining and reducing redundancy: Cleaned up the intro and first few sections.

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In the [[core series]] games, '''friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき{{tt|度|ど}}''' ''degree of emotional attachment'') is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care. Friendship was also referred to as '''loyalty''' in [[Generation II]] core games, '''tame''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and '''friendliness''' in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; it is also referred to by fans as '''happiness'''. Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}; it was expanded to apply to all Pokémon in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[evolution]] of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|certain Pokémon}}, the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]], using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, and friendship took on the effects of affection.

==Mechanics==
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single byte), and since [[Generation III], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A traded Pokémon is traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later]].

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

===Evaluating friendship===
In {{game|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it, and similar direct evaluation mechanics exist in many recent [[core series]] games. Beginning in [[Generation II]], [[#Raters|certain NPCs]] in the core games will also evaluate the friendship of a Pokémon in the player's [[party]].

===Boosting friendship===
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will all typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (e.g., where it was caught). This effect varied in [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}}, and it didn't exist in [[Generation IV]]. Since [[Generation V]], the met location bonus boosts any increase to a Pokémon's friendship by 1.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

None of these effects change the amount of friendship lost for negative changes or for changes of 0 (such as using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

===Affects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbons]] are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} in any generation.

=====Moves=====
Friendship affects the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The lower the user's friendship, the greater the base power
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The greater the user's friendship, the greater the base power
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The greater the user's friendship, the greater the base power
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The greater the user's friendship, the greater the base power
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
=====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!=====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], due to [[affection]] being merged with friendship, friendship has several in-battle effects.
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-99
| None
|-
| 100-149
|
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 150-199
|
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
* 25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

=====Pokémon Sword and Shield=====
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the friendship benefits are carried over, but the thresholds and effects are slightly different. These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, or [[Restricted Sparring]].
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| 0-2
| None
|-
| 180-219
| 3
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
| 4
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
| 5
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

=====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=====
In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], friendship bonuses work the same as Sword and Shield. They are not applied in link battles or in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Effect
|-
| 0-179
| None
|-
| 180-219
|
* Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
* 10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
| 220-254
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
* Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
* 20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
* Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
* 20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
* 10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
* Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|right|{{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} with high friendship]]
In {{game|Yellow}}, there is a friendship system exclusively for the player's {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}}. Any Pikachu that the player is the [[Original Trainer]] of (according to their Original Trainer name and [[Trainer ID number]]) is treated as the player's starter Pikachu. Raichu and {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, even if the Raichu was the player's starter Pokémon but evolved (which can only be done by first [[trade|trading]] it to another game).

The starter Pikachu [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], if it is in the party and not [[fainting|fainted]] (if the player has multiple, Pikachu will follow if the first starter Pikachu in the party is not fainted). If the player interacts with Pikachu, a window will pop up showing Pikachu's face, and the expression is affected by Pikachu's current friendship (though certain special events may elicit special reactions unrelated to Pikachu's current friendship). At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

In [[Cerulean City]], [[Melanie]] gives the player a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the starter Pikachu's friendship is 147 or higher. The player does not need to have Pikachu in the party or even in the game itself to receive this Bulbasaur. This and a father's dialogue on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] are the only sign of friendship outside of interacting with Pikachu.

Pikachu starts with a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] of 90. Various actions can increase or decrease Pikachu's friendship level.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[level|levels]] up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted starter Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on starter Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Starter Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit starter Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|} 

There is a single friendship value per game, and it remains even if the starter Pikachu is traded away. Trading away Pikachu will decrease its friendship, but this decreased value will be remembered when it returns. If the player has multiple Pikachu which qualify as their starter Pikachu in a single game, all of these Pikachu share the same friendship value, so any friendship-modifying event applies to all of them.

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they have no effect. For example, attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is [[fainting|fainted]] or has full health, an [[Antidote]] when Pikachu is not {{status|poison}}ed, [[Calcium]] when Pikachu has already reached its maximum {{DL|Stat|Special}} [[stat experience]], or [[X Special]] when the Special stat has already been {{DL|Stat#Stat modifiers|raised 6 stages}} in battle. This does not consume the item, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship. Waking Pikachu up with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to cover all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship. Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, [[#Gold, Silver, and Crystal|an NPC]] who will evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]] can be found at [[Goldenrod City]].

{{incomplete|section|needs=Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}
The met location boost was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref>In Generation II, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation II, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], different [[Pokémon (species)|species]] of Pokémon were given individualized [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] values. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, an [[NPC]] who will evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]] can be found at [[Verdanturf_Town#Friendship_rater|Verdanturf Town]].

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, [[Daisy Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] will perform the [[#Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|same service]] of evaluating a Pokémon's friendship, and she will additionally offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once every 512 steps the player takes.

In addition, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the degree to which a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it will also indicate how high its friendship is.

In Generation III (except {{Pokémon XD}}), if a Pokémon is currently at the same location where it was {{pkmn2|caught}} (its met location), any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

In the table below, fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref name=berry>Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin>Generation III onwards, vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref>In Generation III, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

====Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness====
{{incomplete|section}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|200px|right|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship.]]
In Generation IV only, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains. In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is also not affected by any friendship boosts, and the Soothe Bell does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, [[#Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum|an NPC]] who will evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]] can be found in [[Hearthome City]], or the player may use the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app on the [[Pokétch]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[#HeartGold and SoulSilver|an NPC]] in [[Goldenrod City]] will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's party or a [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship may also be gauged by its reaction when speaking to it.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, due to a glitch, if [[herbal medicine]] is used in battle on a Pokémon with low friendship, that Pokémon's friendship can underflow to a value near the maximum 255.

In {{pkmn|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}, the odds of getting a bite are impacted by the friendship of the player's [[walking Pokémon]]. If they have 150 friendship or more, the probability of getting a bite is guaranteed. Otherwise, there is a chance of not getting a bite.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCBLPs/status/1588585025959665666</ref>

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{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
| "''much more''"
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little more''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''"
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/>|| +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Winning a {{pkmn|Contest}} || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem>Generation IV onwards, battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}
Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]] to boost friendship gains.

Friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

In the Generation V games, [[#Black and White|an NPC]] who will evaluate the friendship of the Pokémon in the player's [[party]] can be found in [[Icirrus City]], with a second NPC only found in [[Nacrene City]] during {{game|Black and White|s}} who checks the player's first Pokémon. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, the player may also contact [[Bianca]] on the [[Xtransceiver]] to have their Pokémon's friendship rated.

In Generation V, the Befriending Power [[Pass Power]] boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. In Generation VI, the Befriending Power [[O-Power]] has the same effect.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan=3 | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}
In Generation VI, Befriending Power becomes an [[O-Power]].

Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

In [[Pokémon X and Y]], [[#X and Y|an NPC]] who will evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]] can be found early on in [[Santalune City]], or later in [[Laverre City]]. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], [[#Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|an NPC]] in [[Verdanturf Town]] will also evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's party.

In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, [[Nameless Cavern]] becomes unlocked once the {{player}} has three Pokémon with maximum friendship on their team.

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|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
| "''much more''" (6%)
| colspan=3 | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''more''" (20%)
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
| Custom-made
| colspan=3 | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pre-made
| colspan=3 | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan=3 | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, [[#Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|an NPC]] who will evaluate the friendship of a Pokémon in the player's [[party]] can be found in [[Konikoni City]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
| "''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan=3 | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan=3 | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan=3 | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs || colspan=3 | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up in battle || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[wing]] || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

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|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +2 || +1 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +4 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan=3 | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps (50%; for {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=2 | +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
<ab>†: Vitamins affected include [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]
††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], friendship can only be increased to a maximum of 179  without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

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|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 159
! 160 to 179
! 180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +3 || +2 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || colspan=4 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]] || +5 || +3 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=4 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || colspan=2 | -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan=2 | +1 || colspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan=3 | +1 || 0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
* Leveling up.
* Walking with them in the party.
* Using [[battle item]]s on them.
* Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
* Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
* Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
* [[Pokémon Camp]]:
** Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
** Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
** Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
* Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
Friendship is no longer soft-capped at 180 like in Sword and Shield, and all methods can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255.

In {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, [[walking Pokémon]] can sometimes find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

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|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]]) || +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +5 || +3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref name=berry/> || +10 || +5 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref name=vitamin/> || +4 || +2 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref name=battleitem/>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
<ab>†: Berries affected include [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]] (No. 21-26)
††: Vitamins affected include [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]].
†††: Battle items affected include [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]], [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ab>

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds. [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a Pokémon's friendship can range from 0 to 255. For Pokémon that require high friendship to evolve, friendship must be at least 160.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship:
* Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship 
* Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
** Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
** If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint 
* Using [[herbal medicine]] on it 

===Evolutions===
Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] after being [[level]]ed up when their friendship value is 220 or higher (before [[Generation VIII]]) or 160 or higher (Generation VIII onward).

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cute color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}" cellpadding=2px
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Previous evolution
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{cute color light}}" | Friendship evolution
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Later evolution
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|041|Zubat}} {{pcolor|Zubat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 22+ →
| {{ArtP|042|Golbat}} {{pcolor|Golbat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|169|Crobat}} {{pcolor|Crobat|000}} {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Crobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Meowth is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Meowth|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship)<ref name=alolanmeowth>In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} evolves at [[level]] 28 regardless of friendship level.</ref> →
| {{ArtP|053|Persian|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Persian|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Persian does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|440|Happiny}} {{pcolor|Happiny|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Oval Stone|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] holding [[Oval Stone]]) →
| {{ArtP|113|Chansey}} {{pcolor|Chansey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|242|Blissey}} {{pcolor|Blissey|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Blissey does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | Eevee is the lowest in its line
| rowspan="3" | {{ArtP|133|Eevee}} {{pcolor|Eevee|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|196|Espeon}} {{pcolor|Espeon|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Espeon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|197|Umbreon}} {{pcolor|Umbreon|000}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
| colspan="2" | Umbreon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairy (type)]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship while knowing a Fairy-type move) →{{sup/8|SwShLA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
| {{ArtP|700|Sylveon}} {{pcolor|Sylveon|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| colspan="2" | Sylveon does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Pichu is the lowest in its line
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|172|Pichu}} {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| rowspan="2" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| rowspan="2" | {{ArtP|025|Pikachu}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{typecolor|Electric}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + [[File:Z-Ring SM.png|40px|link=Alola]] {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} (in [[Alola]]) →
| {{ArtP|026|Raichu|form=-Alola}} {{pcolor|Raichu|000}} {{color2|000|Regional form#Alolan Form|Alolan Form}} {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Cleffa is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|173|Cleffa}} {{pcolor|Cleffa|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|035|Clefairy}} {{pcolor|Clefairy|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Moon Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|036|Clefable}} {{pcolor|Clefable|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Igglybuff is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|174|Igglybuff}} {{pcolor|Igglybuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|039|Jigglypuff}} {{pcolor|Jigglypuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Moon Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|040|Wigglytuff}} {{pcolor|Wigglytuff|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Togepi is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|175|Togepi}} {{pcolor|Togepi|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|176|Togetic}} {{pcolor|Togetic|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|468|Togekiss}} {{pcolor|Togekiss|000}} {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Azurill is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|298|Azurill}} {{pcolor|Azurill|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|183|Marill}} {{pcolor|Marill|000}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 18+ →
| {{ArtP|184|Azumarill}} {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}} {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Budew is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|406|Budew}} {{pcolor|Budew|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the morning or [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|315|Roselia}} {{pcolor|Roselia|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Shiny Stone}} →
| {{ArtP|407|Roserade}} {{pcolor|Roserade|000}} {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Buneary is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|427|Buneary}} {{pcolor|Buneary|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|428|Lopunny}} {{pcolor|Lopunny|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Lopunny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Chingling is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|433|Chingling}} {{pcolor|Chingling|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|358|Chimecho}} {{pcolor|Chimecho|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | Chimecho does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Munchlax is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|446|Munchlax}} {{pcolor|Munchlax|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|143|Snorlax}} {{pcolor|Snorlax|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Snorlax does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Riolu is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|447|Riolu}} {{pcolor|Riolu|000}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Day Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Day|daytime]] with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|448|Lucario}} {{pcolor|Lucario|000}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| colspan="2" | Lucario does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Woobat is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|527|Woobat}} {{pcolor|Woobat|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|528|Swoobat}} {{pcolor|Swoobat|000}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | Swoobat does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{ArtP|540|Sewaddle}} {{pcolor|Sewaddle|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} [[Level]] 20+ →
| {{ArtP|541|Swadloon}} {{pcolor|Swadloon|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|542|Leavanny}} {{pcolor|Leavanny|000}} {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | Leavanny does not evolve
|- style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" | Type: Null is the lowest in its line
| {{ArtP|772|Type: Null}} {{pcolor|Type: Null|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (with high friendship) →
| {{ArtP|773|Silvally}} {{pcolor|Silvally|000}} {{typecolor|Normal}}
| colspan="2" | Silvally does not evolve
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Snom is the lowest in its line
| style="background: #fff" | {{ArtP|872|Snom}} {{pcolor|Snom|000}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Night Icon.png|40px]] + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} [[Level]] Up (during the [[Night|nighttime]] with high friendship) →
| style="background: #fff" | {{ArtP|873|Frosmoth}} {{pcolor|Frosmoth|000}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Frosmoth does not evolve
|} 

===Raters===
Friendship raters are [[Non-player character|NPC]]s that will indicate the friendship of the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{player}}'s [[party]] when spoken to.

====Locations====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location: NPC
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distinct evaluations
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Kanto]] || [[Celadon City]] ({{gameabbrev1|Y}}) || [[Celadon Mansion]], first floor || 6
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pallet Town]] ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) || {{ga|Blue}}'s house: {{Daisy}} || 7
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pallet Town]] ({{gameabbrev7|PE}}) || {{ga|Trace}}'s house: Trace's sister || ?
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Johto]] || [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store: woman || 6
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Goldenrod City]]{{dotw|Sunday}} || [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}: woman || 3
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Hoenn]] || [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwestern-most house: woman || 7
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwestern-most house: {{tc|Gentleman}} || 3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Orre]] ({{gameabbrevss|XD}} only) || [[Gateon Port]] || [[Krabby Club]], upper floor: the captain || 7
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Sinnoh]] || [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart): {{tc|Beauty}} || 6{{sup/4|DP}} or 7{{sup/4|Pt}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]]: [[Dr. Footstep]] || 5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center: {{tc|Aroma Lady}} || 3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app || 5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=3 | [[Unova]] || [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym): woman || 7
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nacrene City]] || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]]: woman with a Pokémon || 3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}: Call [[Bianca]] on the [[Xtransceiver]] || 7
|-
| style="background:#fff" rowspan=2 | [[Kalos]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Santalune City]]
| style="background:#fff" | House west of the [[Pokémon Center]]: {{tc|Beauty}}
| style="background:#fff" | 3
|-
| style="background:#fff" | [[Laverre City]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest): {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
| style="background:#fff" | 7
|-
| style="background:#fff" | [[Alola]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Konikoni City]]
| style="background:#fff" | Female {{tc|Veteran}} next to the TM Shop's street sign
| style="background:#fff" | 7
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Galar]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Hammerlocke]]
| style="background:#fff" | House east of the [[Pokémon Center]]: Young boy
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 8
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paldea]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Cascarrafa]]
| style="background:#fff" | Near the fountain at the upper level: Female
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 8
|}
The [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]] raters in the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] and [[Pacifidlog Town]] will give out {{TM|21|Frustration}} or {{TM|27|Return}} (or neither) depending on the friendship of the player's lead Pokémon.

====Evaluation====
=====Pokémon Yellow=====
The woman will comment on the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}}'s friendship if it is following the player, which requires it to be in the party and not [[fainting|fainted]] (if the player has multiple starter Pikachu in the party, the first one must not be fainted).
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must be happy to have a <sc>Pokemon</sc> that cute."
| 101-130
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

=====Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-49
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Stadium 2=====
While there is no [[Non-player character|NPC]] that rates friendship, when viewing a table with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, its value is listed there (along other elements such as [[type]], [[Trainer ID number]] or [[item]]), in levels. Pokémon data read from a [[Generation I]] game will always be rated as ''Not quite'', even for {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which does have its friendship tracked.

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Pretty good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | A little bit
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Not at all
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire=====
In [[Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire]], when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.).

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#AAA" |Excellent 
|250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF9600" | Very good
|200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF826E" | Good
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#FF78C8" | So-so
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="color:#B484FF" | Not good
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#fff; color:#6464A0; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Meager
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0-49
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen=====
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words."
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness=====
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{cute color light}}|Dr. Footstep}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep → Friendship levels]].
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Pokétch#Friendship Checker|Friendship Checker (Pokétch app)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two large hearts
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| Two small hearts
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| One small heart
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves towards stylus)
| 70-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| No hearts (moves away from stylus)
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Eterna City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Hearthome City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|- style="background:#{{johto color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Goldenrod Department Store}} (Sunday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 149-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 51-148
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-50
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Black and White=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Nacrene City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
| 120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
| 70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may still take some time."
| 0-69
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Icirrus City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
| 0
|- style="background:#{{white color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color light}}|Bianca}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon X and Y=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Santalune City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|- style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Laverre City}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}
{{-}}

=====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Verdanturf Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Pacifidlog Town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| "It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
| 151-255
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
| 100-150
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | "It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0-99
|}

=====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon=====
{| cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Friendship
|- style="background:#fff"
| "My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
| 255
|-style="background:#fff"
| "You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
| 200-254
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
| 150-199
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
| 100-149
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
| 50-99
|- style="background:#fff"
| "What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
| 1-49
|- style="background:#fff"
| "Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
| 0
|}

=====Pokémon Sword and Shield=====
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
| "You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
| 5
| Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
| "You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
| 4
| Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
|180-219
|-
| "Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
| 2
| rowspan=5 | ''none''
|130-179
|-
| "Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
| 1
|80-129
|-
| "Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan=3 | 0
|30-79
|-
| "I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
| "Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}

===Misconceptions===
Although frequently reported to the contrary, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship
====Generation I====
* Trying to release the starter Pikachu
* Trying to evolve the starter Pikachu with a Thunder Stone
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]

====Generation II onwards====
* Depositing a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]
* Healing a Pokémon with low [[HP]] or with a [[status condition]]
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]] (except the [[Soothe Bell]])
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon, regardless of method ([[level]] up, [[held item]], or [[Evolution stone]], with the exception of [[Methods of evolution#evolution via trading|trade evolutions]], which reset the Pokémon's friendship)
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}
* Winning battles with a Pokémon
* Letting a Pokémon's HP fall to critical status
* Letting the {{player}}'s Pokémon get a status condition like {{status|paralysis}}
* Walking when the player's Pokémon has a status condition
* Increasing [[affection]]

==In spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS}}
===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger]] series. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
{{incomplete|section|How the player obtains heart symbols}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three friendship heart symbols to evolve any of the following Pokémon, which would normally evolve by friendship in the [[core series]] games.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border:5px solid #{{cute color}}"
! Evolves from !! Evolves into
|-
| {{p|Golbat}}
| {{p|Crobat}}
|-
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{p|Igglybuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
|-
| {{p|Azurill}}
| {{p|Marill}}
|}

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{cute color dark}}; background: #{{cute color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{cute color dark}}; background: #{{cute color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Friendship.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Friendship sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}
|}
{{-}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect his [[starter Pokémon]] from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship|Evolution by friendship}} has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in the anime. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in the anime will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{cute color dark}}
|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Amitié
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt_br=Amizade
|pt_eu=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
*[[Affection]]
==References==
<references/>
==External links==
* [https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]
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[[de:Freundschaft]]
[[es:Amistad]]
[[fr:Bonheur]]
[[it:Affetto]]
[[ja:なつき度]]
[[zh:亲密度]]

Kanto

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{{Samename|character in [[Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!]]|Kanto Nankai}}
{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=kanto
|name=Kanto
|jname=カントー
|tmname=Kanto
|image=LGPE Kanto Map.png
|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of Kanto from [[Generation VII]]
|introduction={{2v2|Red|Green}}
|professor=[[Professor Oak]] [[Professor Cerise]]{{tt|*|Anime only}}
|starter={{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}{{tt|*|Yellow Version, Let's Go, Pikachu! and anime only}}, and {{p|Eevee}}{{tt|*|Let's Go, Eevee! only}}
|villain=[[Team Rocket]]
|league=[[Indigo League]]
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]]
|season=[[S01|Indigo League]] (1) [[S08|Advanced Battle]] (8) [[S09|Battle Frontier]] (9) [[S23|Journeys]] (23) [[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)
|series=[[Original series]] (''The Beginning'') ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VII}}
|games={{2v2|Red|Green}}Ja [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|BlueJa]] {{2v2|Red|Blue}} {{v2|Yellow}} {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} {{v2|Crystal}} {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
|manga=''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]''
}}
The '''Kanto''' region (Japanese: '''カントー{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''{{tt|Kanto|Kantō}} {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. Kanto is located east of [[Johto]], which together form a joint landmass that is south of [[Sinnoh]].

Kanto is the setting of the [[Generation I|first generation]] of {{{p|games}}} and can be explored in [[generation|generations]] [[Generation II|II]], [[Generation III|III]], [[Generation IV|IV]], and [[Generation VII|VII]].

[[Professor Oak]] is the resident [[Pokémon Professor]] and gives [[Pokémon Trainer]]s a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. In [[Pokémon Yellow]], the only choice is a [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] that he recently caught, although he did have an {{p|Eevee}}. In [[Let's Go, Pikachu!]], the player chooses Pikachu. In [[Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player chooses Eevee. In the games, the player begins their journey in [[Pallet Town]] and ends it at [[Indigo Plateau]].

The artwork from the early games depict Kanto as grassland. Starting in Generation III, it is shown with denser tree coverage.

All cities in Kanto are named after colors, with the exception of Pallet Town, which refers to a ''palette'', meaning a range of colors. Unlike every other region, Kanto's fictional name reflects its [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] name.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Connection to Japan===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world}}
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Kanto region as the {{wp|Kantō region}}.]]

Kanto is based on the real {{wp|Kantō region}} ({{tt|関|かん}}{{tt|東|とう}}, ''east of the barrier'') in Japan. Commercially-oriented [[Celadon City]] and [[Saffron City]] are based on the sprawling city of {{wp|Tokyo}}, the most important economic center of Japan. [[Vermilion City]] is based on {{wp|Yokohama}}, the largest seaport in Japan.

Kantō and {{wp|Kansai region|Kansai}} are the two most populous areas of {{wp|Honshū}}, the largest island of Japan, and much like Kanto and Johto, represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. The differences are most noticeable in the games while talking to the inhabitants of both regions. Compared to traditional Kansai, on which Johto is based, Kanto is modern and technological. This may be reflected in the look of the cities and the buildings, such as the Pokémon Lab of Cinnabar Island and the Power Plant. While Kanto is the centerpoint for innovation, with the [[Poké Ball|Poké Ball's]] ultimate upgrade, the [[Master Ball]], having been recently invented by [[Silph Co.]] at the time of [[Generation I]], it is also the only Pokémon region without any myths related to Pokémon.

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==History==
[[File:Capsule Monsters map.jpg|thumb|200px|An early design of Kanto from [[Capsule Monsters]]]]
The Kanto region has a rich history of creating Pokémon with technology.

Researchers of Kanto have been great at their job. [[Mr. Fuji|A researcher]] once cloned {{p|Mew}} through its genes and created the Genetic Pokémon {{p|Mewtwo}}. {{p|Porygon}}, the Virtual Pokémon, was also created by humans in Kanto.

{{Spoilers}}

In contemporary history, {{ga|Red}}/{{ga|Leaf}} is given a Pokémon by [[Professor Oak]] for personal safety. Professor Oak also gives his grandson, {{ga|Blue}}, a Pokémon and asks Blue and Red/Leaf to help him fill the Pokédex, a complete encyclopedia on Pokémon. Thus, the journey of Red/Leaf begins. Red/Leaf travels across the Kanto region and collects all eight Gym Badges. During their journey, Red/Leaf comes across [[Team Rocket]], an evil organization behind wrongdoings about Pokémon. Red/Leaf stops Team Rocket and defeats [[Giovanni]], their boss as well as the Gym Leader of [[Viridian Gym]], who then disbands Team Rocket. In the meantime, Blue, who has also collected all of the Kanto Gym Badges, defeats the [[Elite Four]] at the [[Indigo League]] and becomes the champion of the Kanto region. Finally, Red/Leaf makes it up to him and defeats him to gain the title of the Indigo League Champion.

Three years later, {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}}, a Trainer from Johto, comes to Kanto and collects all eight Kanto Gym Badges. Ethan/Kris/Lyra is the current Indigo League Champion and has also met and defeated Red.

==Geography==
[[File:Kanto anime.png|thumb|250px|Kanto in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Kanto Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Kanto in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
The Kanto region has a very temperate climate and not many notable landscape features, though this may be due to the region's origins in the [[Generation I]] games.

The majority of the Kanto region are forests and plains. Many of the major Kanto cities are in the center of the region, with close access to virtually every environment such as the sea, mountains, forests, etc. Kanto is mostly dominated by land, but has a large bay in the middle which opens to a sea in the southwest. Kanto has a contrast between urban cities and rural towns. Kanto has several mountain ranges, which are mostly in northern and western Kanto. [[Indigo Plateau]] and {{ka|Victory Road}} mountain range divides Kanto from the neighboring [[Johto]] region.

===Demographics===
Including all the cities and towns in the Kanto region, the total population in [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} is 391, while in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the population is 364. Since [[Generation II]], it has been the smallest region by population.

===Notable locations===
The Kanto region features ten [[List of cities and towns|towns and cities]]. There is a wide variety of towns and cities throughout the region; from the large, urban [[Saffron City]] to the quiet, quaint town of {{to|Pallet}}. Kanto features a [[Pokémon League]], like most other regions in the [[Pokémon world]]. However, since Kanto shares its borders with [[Johto]], it also shares the same Pokémon League. Kanto and Johto are the only known regions that can be crossed with relative ease. Even though Kanto and Johto are culturally and socially different, the two regions are actually very similar in terms of geography.

The Kanto region includes 28 different routes, which act as roads to cities and towns or points of interest. The Johto region follows Kanto's route number which ends at {{rt|28|Kanto}} in the Kanto region and begins with Johto's {{rt|29|Johto}}. Unlike other regions, Kanto does not have routes featuring any sort of weather conditions, such as [[Hoenn]]'s {{rt|119|Hoenn}} which rains and thunders constantly and [[Sinnoh]]'s {{rt|217|Sinnoh}} in which hail regularly falls. The Kanto region seems to have the most temperate climate of the [[Region|eight main regions]].

The connecting landmass between Kanto and Johto does not appear to be a fine line, but more or less a blurry one. Route 28 is technically owned by Kanto; however, it bridges the border between the two regions, making it the only route in history that enters two regions at one time. This is similar to Routes 26 and 27, that are strictly Kanto locations; however, they are able to be transported to via {{HM|02|Fly}} from Johto in Generation IV.

According to [[Professor Oak]], a stone tablet was discovered in Kanto, like the one that is able to summon {{p|Shaymin}} on {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} in [[Sinnoh]]. This is mentioned during the event in which {{player}}s {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{p|Shaymin}} in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but the Kanto stone tablet is not seen in any game.

====Settlements====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pallet Town HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Pallet Town]]
| 10
| A fairly new and quiet town. It's a small and pretty place.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Viridian City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Viridian City]]
| 34
| A beautiful city that is enveloped in green year-round.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pewter City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Pewter City]]
| 30
| A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cerulean City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Cerulean City]]
| 33
| A beautiful city with flowing water and blooming flowers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vermilion City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Vermilion City]]
| 34
| A southern city that is bathed in orange by the setting sun.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lavender Town HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Lavender Town]]
| 30
| A small town covered in a beautiful hue of purple.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celadon City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Celadon City]]
| 68
| A rich, rainbow colored city where people and Pokémon gather.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fuchsia City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Fuchsia City]]
| 36
| A historic village that has become new.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Saffron City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Saffron City]]
| 47
| The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cinnabar Island HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Cinnabar Island]]
| {{tt|36|Before volcano eruption}} / {{tt|9|After volcano eruption}}
| A town used to be here until it was swept away by an eruption.
|}

====Landmarks====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Image(s)
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
|- style="background:#{{kanto color}}; color:#FFF"
! FR/LG
! HG/SS
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Cerulean Cave.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Cerulean Cave-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Day|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[Cerulean Cave]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Digletts Cave.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Diglett's Cave-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[Diglett's Cave]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Indigo Plateau FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Indigo Plateau HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Indigo Plateau]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Mt Moon.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Mt. Moon-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[Mt. Moon]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Pokemon Mansion.png|100px]]
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; color:#FFF" | Destroyed
| {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Tower FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Lavender Radio Tower HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Tower]] ([[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}) Lavender Radio Tower ([[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Power Plant exterior FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Power Plant exterior HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Rock Tunnel.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Rock Tunnel-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[Rock Tunnel]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celadon Game Corner FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Celadon Game Corner HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Celadon Game Corner]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Safari Zone.png|100px]]
| [[File:Pal Park outside HGSS.png|100px]]
| {{safari|Kanto}} ([[Generation|Gen]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}) [[Pal Park]] ([[Generation IV]]) [[GO Park]] ([[Generation VII]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Seafoam Islands.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Seafoam Islands-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[Seafoam Islands]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Silph Co FRLG.png|100px]]
| [[File:Silph Co HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Silph Co.]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Victory Road.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Victory Road-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| {{ka|Victory Road}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:FL Viridian Forest.png|100px]]
| [[File:HGSS Viridian Forest-{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=Morning|10|11|12|13|14|15|16=Day|17|18|19=Evening|20|21|22|23|0|1|2|3=Night}}.png|100px]]
| [[Viridian Forest]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! colspan="2" style="align=center" | [[File:Pokemon Stadium.png|110px]]
| {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|stage}} (according to its in-game location information in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]])
|}

====Routes====
Routes in Kanto began the numbering process, going from {{rtn|1|Kanto}} to {{rtn|25|Kanto}} in [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, but adding three routes to connect to Johto ({{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|28|Kanto}}) in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}.

====Anime-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:A.J. Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|A.J.'s Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym run by [[A.J.]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Porta Vista.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Porta Vista|Acapulco}}
| style="text-align:left" | Acapulco is a city on the [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]] that is part of Porta Vista. It is a popular resort with beaches and the location of the [[Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bill Lighthouse.png|100px]]
| [[Bill's Lighthouse]]
| style="text-align:left" | Bill's Lighthouse is located somewhere near [[Cerulean City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cameran Palace.png|100px]]
| [[Cameran Palace]]
| style="text-align:left" | Cameran Palace is located in the center of [[Rota]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camomile Island.png|100px]]
| [[Camomile Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an island located in the Kanto [[region]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camp Pokéhearst.png|100px]]
| [[Camp Pokéhearst]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a camp located east of [[Hollywood]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cerise Laboratory exterior.png|100px]]
| [[Cerise Laboratory]]
| style="text-align:left" | A research center in [[Vermilion City]] directed by [[Professor Cerise]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Chrysanthemum Island.png|100px]]
| [[Chrysanthemum Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | A popular tourist destination in Kanto featuring a beach and a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Commerce City.png|100px]]
| [[Commerce City]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large city with a park and is located somewhere in Kanto.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cremini Town.png|100px]]
| [[Cremini Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town close to [[Tohjo Falls]]. The {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, lead by [[Anabel]] is also nearby.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dark City.png|100px]]
| [[Dark City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dragonite Island.png|100px]]
| [[Dragonite Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island located somewhere off the coast of Kanto. It is inhabited solely by {{p|Dratini}} line members, and is surrounded by constant storms created by the local {{p|Dragonair}}, hiding it from the outside world.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eevee Evolution Lab.png|100px]]
| [[Eevee Evolution Lab]]
| style="text-align:left" | A facility in Vermilion City that focuses on researching {{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Evolution Mountain.png|100px]]
| [[Evolution Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mountain located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island. [[Stone Town]] lies at its base.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fennel Valley.png|100px]]
| [[Fennel Valley]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a valley where a very luxurious [[Pokémon Center]] is located. The Pokémon Center has a fitness studio, hot springs, battlefields, and even a Contest Hall. It is one of the locations where the [[Battle Pyramid]] lands to accept challengers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fighting Spirit Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Fighting Spirit Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | A Gym used for training and exercising, run by {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gaiva Dam.png|100px]]
| [[Gaiva Dam]]
| style="text-align:left" | The dam was once being constructed near [[Fuchsia City]]. The workers abandoned the dam to protect the surrounding habitat. The dam was eventually destroyed by [[Team Rocket]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gardenia Town.png|100px]]
| [[Gardenia Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | The town has a Contest Hall and is located in Kanto.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Grandpa Canyon.png|100px]]
| [[Grampa Canyon]]
| style="text-align:left" | A canyon located outside of Neon Town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gringey City.png|100px]]
| [[Gringey City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A once-thriving city that over-expanded with its factories. As a result, the city has become polluted and practically abandoned. It is located between Celadon City and Fuchsia City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hidden Village.png|100px]]
| [[Hidden Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | Hidden Village is located between [[Cerulean City]] and [[Vermilion City]]. Run by [[Melanie]], the village is a place for Pokémon who have been abandoned by their Trainers. She takes care of them until they're ready to return to the wild.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hollywood.png|100px]]
| [[Hollywood]]
| style="text-align:left" | Hollywood is located in western Kanto. It is based on the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] city {{wp|Hollywood}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hop Hop Hop Town.png|100px]]
| [[HopHopHop Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | HopHopHop Town is an urban settlement located on the outskirts of [[Celadon City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:House of Imite.png|100px]]
| [[House of Imite]]
| style="text-align:left" | The House of Imite is located between the {{safari|Kanto}} and [[Cinnabar Island]]. Home to [[Duplica]] and her {{TP|Duplica|Ditto}}, the House of Imite is also where Duplica and her Ditto perform shows for audiences.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hutber Port.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Porta Vista|Hutber Port}}
| style="text-align:left" | Hutber Port is a city on the Island of the Giant Pokémon that is part of Porta Vista. It was attacked by a giant {{p|Tentacruel}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Island of the Giant Pokémon.png|100px]]
| [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island off the coast of Kanto. It contains the cities {{DL|Porta Vista|Acapulco}} and {{DL|Porta Vista|Hutber Port}}, which comprise [[Porta Vista]], as well as the theme park [[Pokémon Land]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kaz Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Kaz Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run by [[Kaz]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Leaf Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Leaf Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | This forest has an unusual power that can suddenly cause {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to evolve.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Maidens Peak.png|100px]]
| [[Maiden's Peak]]
| style="text-align:left" | Maiden's Peak is a town located near [[Saffron City]]. The town is known for its haunting legend and its festival which is held at the end of every summer.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Matcha City.png|100px]]
| [[Matcha City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Matcha City is the location of [[Dr. Akihabara]]'s laboratory.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Metallica Island.png|100px]]
| [[Metallica Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an island located near the [[Seafoam Islands]] and the [[Battle Palace]] is located there.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mirage Mansion.png|100px]]
| [[Mirage Mansion]]
| style="text-align:left" | A lakeside castle owned by [[Dr. Yung]]. It was mostly destroyed by a fire.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mossgreen Village.png|100px]]
| [[Mossgreen Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a small town located between the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] and [[Cinnabar Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mt Hideaway.png‎|100px]]
| [[Mt. Hideaway]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large mountain located near [[Pallet Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mulberry City.png|100px]]
| [[Mulberry City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Mulberry City is located in the Kanto region and has a Contest Hall.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Neon Town.png|100px]]
| [[Neon Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a vibrant town located between the Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:New Island ending.png|100px]]
| [[New Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | New Island is the setting of the [[M01|first movie]]. It was once the location of [[Team Rocket]] secret laboratory. Later in the movie, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} takes over the island and creates a fortress after the destruction of the laboratory. After leaving the island, Mewtwo returns the island to its natural state.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Princess Day Festival.png|100px]]
| [[O-Hina Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town where the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] is held.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Old Shore Wharf.png|100px]]
| [[Old Shore Wharf]]
| style="text-align:left" | Old Shore Wharf is a docking place. It is where {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} invited Trainers to go to, in order to reach New Island. {{OBP|Miranda|M01}} works here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:King Statue.png|100px]]
| [[Pokélantis]]
| style="text-align:left" | Pokélantis is a lost empire in the proximity of [[Pewter City]]. In present day, all that remained of the once thriving city was the tomb of [[King of Pokélantis|the king]] who once ruled it. {{an|Brandon}} decided to investigate which ultimately led to the discovery of the tomb, which is baited with many traps.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Land.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Land]]
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon Land is an amusement park located on the [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Ninja School.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Ninja School]]
| style="text-align:left" | A school located close to [[Fuchsia City]] were jujutsu is taught.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Tech.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Tech]]
| style="text-align:left" | It serves as a school for those who do not wish to travel to collect the eight [[Badge|Gym Badges]]. It is also known as Pokémon Technical and is located in between Cerulean City and Vermilion City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Theme Park.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Theme Park]]
| style="text-align:left" | A large playground where {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can leave their Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemopolis.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémopolis]]
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémopolis is an ancient civilization in close proximity to [[Pallet Town]]. It made its only anime appearance in [[EP072|''The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis'']].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Potpourri Island.png|100px]]
| [[Potpourri Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an island famous for its fruits. It is where the [[Pokémon Orienteering]] is held.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rifure Village.png|100px]]
| [[Rifure Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a tiny establishment located near Cerulean City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rota.png|100px]]
| [[Rota]]
| style="text-align:left" | A medieval themed city where [[Cameran Palace]] is located.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sable City.png|100px]]
| [[Sable City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Sable City is located near [[Pewter City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Safari Land.png|100px]]
| [[Safari Land]]
| style="text-align:left" | A Pokémon reserve located between [[Fuchsia City]] and the {{safari|Kanto}} where lots of Pokémon live in peace. Located in Safari Land is the Laramie Big P Ranch, owned by the Laramie family, and Laramie Village.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sayda Island.png|100px]]
| [[Sayda Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a heavily forested island home to the Sayda Lab.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sayda Lab.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Sayda Island|Sayda Lab}}
| style="text-align:left" | It is a [[Fossil]] Pokémon research facility on [[Sayda Island]] headed by [[Dora]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Scissor Street.png|100px]]
| [[Scissor Street]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is home to many salons for improving a Pokémon's appearance and strength.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Binnes.png|100px]]
| {{an|Seafoam Island}}
| style="text-align:left" | A tropical holiday close to [[Pallet Town]] resort located near the ocean. While it shares its name with the [[Seafoam Islands]] in the English dub, it is in fact an anime-exclusive location known as Binnes (Japanese: '''ビンヌ''') in the original Japanese script.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Silver Town Kanto.png|100px]]
| {{ka|Silver Town}}
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between [[Saffron City]] and [[Lavender Town]] featuring a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Stone Town.png|100px]]
| [[Stone Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Stone Town is a tiny establishment located between the {{safari|Kanto}} and [[Cinnabar Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sunnytown.png|100px]]
| [[Sunnytown]]
| style="text-align:left" | Sunnytown is located at one end of the [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Team Rocket Academy.png|100px]]
| [[Team Rocket Academy]]
| style="text-align:left" | The academy where people train to become members of [[Team Rocket]]. [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, [[Cassidy]], [[Butch]], and {{OBP|Christopher|DP117}} trained here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Terracotta Town.png|100px]]
| [[Terracotta Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A seaside town established on steep cliffs. It has a harbor, with ships regularly docking to and from distant regions as far as [[Hoenn]]. The town is famous for hosting [[Pokémon Contest]]s not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Tree of Beginning.png|100px]]
| [[Tree of Beginning]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a gigantic living organism made up of crystals. It is north of [[Pewter City]] and [[Mt. Moon]].4
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Unnamed Island EP060.png|100px]]
| [[Unnamed island (EP060)|Unnamed island]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is an unmapped island home to a {{pkmn2|wild}} group of {{p|Squirtle}} and its [[evolution]]s, located close to [[Cinnabar Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vermilion City school.png|100px]]
| [[Vermilion City school]]
| style="text-align:left" | A school in [[Vermilion City]]. [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]] attend this school.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vermilion Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Vermilion Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | A forest located outside Vermilion City. It is the home to a large number of {{t|Bug}} Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wisteria Town.png|100px]]
| [[Wisteria Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wisteria Town is located on [[Potpourri Island]]. It has a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Xanadu Nursery.png|100px]]
| [[Xanadu Nursery]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large greenhouse located near [[Pallet Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Yas Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Yas Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym in Dark City, run by [[Yas]].
|}

====Manga-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | Manga
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| N/A
| [[Pokémon Land#In the manga|Amusement Park]]
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| style="text-align:left" | A theme park built by {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}. When {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, and {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} visited, Giovanni tried to use his {{p|Machamp}} and newly-evolved {{p|Poliwrath}} to deal with them, but the park was eventually destroyed through Clefairy's antics.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Apple City.png|100px]]
| [[ET10|Apple City]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | A city featured in the news due to the UFO sightings made there, leading to theories that {{p|Clefairy}} come from outer space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celadon University Adventures.png|100px]]
| [[Celadon University]]
| [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | Celadon University is located in [[Celadon City]] and has been mentioned numerous times in various canons, but is only seen in the manga [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] and [[Pokémon Adventures]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cerise Island.png|100px]]
| [[Cerise Island]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | An unmapped and mostly unknown island located to the west of [[Cinnabar Island]]. The headquarters of the Kanto [[Elite Four]], the antagonists of the {{chap|Yellow}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| N/A
| [[Hidden Village#In the manga|Hidden Village]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | The {{pkmn|anime}}'s Hidden Village as it appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. In this manga, this is where {{Ash}} catches both {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Charmander}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mt Spirit.png|100px]]
| [[Mt. Spirit]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | A tall mountain on the outskirts of [[Fuchsia City]]. The flag on its peak is the finishing point for the [[Fuchsia Free-For-All Race]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| N/A
| [[Stone Town#In the manga|Stone Town]]
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
| style="text-align:left" | The {{pkmn|anime}}'s Stone Town as it appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. In this manga, it is located on [[Dream Island]]. It is home to [[Mikey]] and [[Eevee brothers|his brothers]], who in this canon, are members of "The [[Knights of the E Stone]]".
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Walnut Tree.png|100px]]
| [[Walnut Tree]]
| [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]
| style="text-align:left" | A bakery owned by [[Walnut]]'s parents. Best known for its bread, Walnut Tree also sells confectionery and other treats as well.
|}

====Mentioned only====
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{kanto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background: #{{kanto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Celadon University]]
| Celadon University is located in [[Celadon City]] and has been mentioned multiple times in various canons, but is only seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]] and [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Crimson City]]
| Mentioned in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]''. It is the [[hometown]] of [[Jeanette Fisher]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Frodomar City]]
| Mentioned in ''[[HS13|Celebi and Joy!]]''. It is allegedly the hometown of [[Ritchie]].
|}

===Differences between generations===
Between Generation I and Generation III, Kanto is very much the same with some alterations in respect to the improved graphics and gameplay in the remakes. Additionally in FireRed and LeafGreen, a chain of islands known as the [[Sevii Islands]], located far south of mainland Kanto, are unlocked throughout the {{player}}'s quest, with the first three accessible once Blaine is defeated on Cinnabar Island. Becoming the [[Pokémon Champion]] and getting the [[National Pokédex]] unlocks the other islands which make up this archipelago.

In the Generation II games as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Trainers may travel from Johto to Kanto and notice that changes have occurred as a result of three years having passed since the time of the Generation I games and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}:

* The Safari Zone has closed as a result of [[Baoba|the warden]] taking a trip. In Generation II, it is simply inaccessible during normal gameplay while it has been relocated to Johto in Generation IV, with the original area now housing a [[Pal Park]].
* [[Cerulean Cave]], also known as "Unknown Dungeon" has collapsed in [[Generation II]], but in [[Generation IV]], however, it has re-excavated.
* Cinnabar Island has been destroyed by an eruption of the volcano, and its Gym has been relocated to the Seafoam Islands.
* In Generation II only, Viridian Forest became drastically smaller and was a part of [[Kanto Route 2|Route 2]].
* Mt. Moon has greatly decreased in size due to rock slides.
* The Power Plant has become functional.
* The Pokémon Tower has become a radio tower. The Pokémon graves it housed have been moved to the [[House of Memories]].
* Blue has taken over Viridian Gym since Giovanni's retreat for training and remodeled the Gym to suit his tastes.
* Janine has taken over Fuchsia Gym since her father Koga has been promoted to the [[Elite Four]].
* In Generation II only, the Pewter Museum of Science is closed for renovations.
* The southern portion of {{rt|23|Kanto}} was removed in Generation II, and the stone maze that was in the northern portion is gone, leaving a simple, straight path. In Generation IV, though this same northern portion exists, it is labeled as a part of [[Indigo Plateau]], meaning that Route 23 no longer exists.
* The Badge checks have been combined into the Pokémon League Reception Gate, instead of being scattered along Route 23.

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
<div class="scrollbox">
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:RG Kanto.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:RBY Kanto.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:KantoII.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red and Green}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red and Blue}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:FRLG Kanto.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Anime.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:HGSS Kanto.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series}}: {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:LGPE Kanto Map.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Kanto from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|}
</div>

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map RGBY.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map RBY.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto Town Map GSC.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:KantoTownMap.png]]
|-
| Kanto as seen in the Japanese {{color2|000|Generation I}} games
| Kanto as seen in the international {{color2|000|Generation I}} games
| Kanto as seen in the {{color2|000|Generation II}} games
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kanto.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map generation 1.png|200px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background:#{{kanto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Kanto.png|200px]]
|-
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}, with a connected {{color2|000|Generation I}} game
| Kanto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}, with a connected {{color2|000|Generation II}} game
|}

==Indigo League==
{{main|Indigo League}}

====Gym Leaders====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}"
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|,}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}{{color|{{kanto color light}}|, and}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII|VII}}
! colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Rock|pic=VSBrock PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=VSMisty PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Electric|pic=VSLt Surge PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matis|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Grass|pic=VSErika PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | [[File:VSKoga PE.png|x100px]] [[Koga|{{color|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}]] {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyō '''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}} {{color2|{{alola color}}|Generation VII|VII}}'''}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | [[File:Spr HGSS Janine.png]] [[Janine|{{color|{{poison color dark}}|Janine}}]] {{color|{{poison color dark}}|アンズ Anzu '''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Fuchsia City}} {{color|{{poison color dark}}|セキチクシティ Sekichiku City}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | {{color|{{poison color dark}}|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}" | [[File:Soul Badge.png|50px]] {{color|{{poison color dark}}|Soul Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSSabrina PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Fire|pic=VSBlaine PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island '''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}} {{color2|{{alola color}}|Generation VII|VII}}'''|loc2=Seafoam Islands|cjap2=ふたごじま|crm2=Twin Islands '''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}}'''|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb2|type=Ground|pic=VSGiovanni PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki '''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}} {{color2|{{alola color}}|Generation VII|VII}}'''|type2=Blue|t2=Various|pic2=VSBlue PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr2=Blue (game)|altname2=Blue|djap2=グリーン|drm2=Green '''{{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II|II}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV|IV}} {{color2|{{alola color}}|Generation VII|VII}}'''|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}

====Elite Four and Champion====
=====[[Generation]] [[Generation I|I]], [[Generation III|III]], and [[Generation VII|VII]]=====
{{elt/h|gen={{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}, {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation III|III}}, and {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII|VII}}|l={{kanto color light}}|d={{kanto color dark}}|league=Indigo|col=2|col2=4}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Ice|pic=VSLorelei PE.png|size=x100px|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Kanna}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno PE.png|size=x100px|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSAgatha PE.png|size=x100px|m=Agatha|mjap=キクコ|mrm=Kikuko}}
{{elt|col=2|col2=2|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance PE.png|size=x100px|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
{{eltb2|type=blue|t=Various|type2=green|t2=Various|pic=VSBlue PE.png{{!}}x100px|pic2=VSTrace 2.png{{!}}x100px|m=Blue (game)|m3=Blue|m2=Trace (game)|m4=Trace|mjap=グリーン|mrm=Green '''{{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I|I}} {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III|III}}'''|mjap2=シン|mrm2=Shin '''{{color2|{{alola color}}|Generation VII|VII}}}}
|}
{{-}}

=====[[Generation]] [[Generation II|II]] and [[Generation IV]]=====
{{elt/h|gen={{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}|l={{kanto color light}}|d={{kanto color dark}}|league=Indigo}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:GenI JA Kanto Town Map Reference.png|thumb|"A map of the Kanto region! I hope she gives it to me..."]]
* Until the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Kanto's name was seen only once in the Japanese [[Generation I]] games: upon viewing the [[Town Map]] at {{ga|Blue}}'s house. It was never mentioned in the Generation I games outside of Japan, and thus, many fans assumed the [[region]] was called "Indigo", based on the [[Indigo Plateau]]'s name. By the time the [[Generation III]] remakes, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, were released, Kanto's name was firmly established and appeared regularly in-game.
*Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, after Ash defeated [[Maylene]] and [[Crasher Wake]] (not to mention just before Ash challenges [[Fantina]]), Kanto was the only region in the anime where Ash defeated the [[Gym Leader]]s in a different order from the games.
** It is also the only region thus far to feature [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|an element]] that was actually in a different region in the games. This may have been done to simultaneously promote {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}.
* Kanto has certain traits that generally separates it from other [[region]]s:
** It is the only region in the [[Pokémon world]] that shares its name with {{wp|Kantō region|the real-world region}} it was based on.
** It is also the only region where the [[Pokémon League]] is located to the west of every Gym.
** Kanto and [[Johto]] are the only regions that are connected to each other by land.
** Kanto is the only region without a city with a population of at least 100.
* In [[Generation I]], Kanto was slightly redesigned twice after its initial appearance: signposts, doors, and other minor details, along with certain locations, such as [[Cerulean Cave]], were changed between {{game3|Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red and Green|s}} and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue]], and then again between Pocket Monsters Blue and {{game3|Yellow|Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}. The international {{game|Red and Blue|s}} reused the tilesets and other graphics from Pocket Monsters Blue, while international {{game|Yellow}} featured the same design as its original Japanese release.
** However, it would be the original design from {{game3|Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red and Green|s}} that was ultimately reused in Kanto's [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]] appearances.
* Kanto has appeared in the most games and [[generation]]s to date, having appeared in fourteen games (fifteen in Japan) over the course of five generations.
** {{game3|Red and Green|Pocket Monsters Red and Green|s}}, [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue]], {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, and {{game|Yellow}} in [[Generation I]];
** {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} in [[Generation II]];
** {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} in [[Generation III]];
** {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in [[Generation IV]];
** [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in [[Generation VII]].
* Kanto is briefly mentioned in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'' during the narration that [[Dr. Ann Laurent]] did during the creation of {{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu}}.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Kanto is "Kantonian", as seen in multiple sources, such as the [[Kantonian Gym]], and dialogue in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{Kanto color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Kanto color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Vietnamese
| Kanto
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 관동 ''Gwandong''
| From 관동 (關東) ''{{wp|Gwandong}}'', Sino-Korean reading of 関東 ''Kantō''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 關都 / 关都 ''Guāndū''{{tt|*|Games, later anime, later Adventures}}
| From 關東 / 关东 ''Guāndōng'' (Kantō; {{wp|Guandong|east of pass}}) and possibly 城都 ''Chéngdū'' (Johto)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 關東 / 关东 ''Guāndōng''{{tt|*|Early anime, early Adventures}} 康德 ''Kāngdé''{{tt|*|Adventures Vol. 4 (Taiwan)}}
| From 關東 / 关东 ''Guāndōng'' (Kantō; east of pass) Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 關都 ''Gwāandōu''{{tt|*|Games, later anime}}
| From 關東 ''Gwāandūng'' (Kantō; east of pass) and possibly 城都 ''Sèhngdōu'' (Johto)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 關東 ''Gwāandūng''{{tt|*|Early anime}}
| From 關東 ''Gwāandūng'' (Kantō; east of pass)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Greek
| Καντό ''Kantó''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hebrew
| קאנטו ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| कांटो ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian, Ukrainian
| Канто ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| கான்டொ ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| కాంటో ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| คันโต ''Kanto''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* {{game|Red and Green|s}}
* {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}
* {{game|Red and Blue|s}}
* {{game|Yellow}}
* {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
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Johto

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{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Johto
|name=Johto
|jname=ジョウト
|tmname=Johto
|image=JohtoMap.png
|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of the Johto region from [[Generation IV]]
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|professor=[[Professor Elm]]
|starter={{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Totodile}}
|villain=[[Team Rocket]]
|league=[[Johto League]]
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]] (games) {{jo|Silver Town}} (anime)
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]]{{sup/2|GSC}} [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|season=[[S03|The Johto Journeys]] (3) [[S04|Johto League Champions]] (4) [[S05|Master Quest]] (5) [[S23|Journeys]] (23) [[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)
|series=[[Original series]] ''(Gold & Silver)'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|generation={{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}}
|games={{v2|Gold and Silver|s}} {{v2|Crystal}} {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|manga=''[[PS090|The Legend]]''
}}
The '''Johto''' region (Japanese: '''ジョウト{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''{{tt|Johto|Jouto}} {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. Johto is located west of [[Kanto]], which together form a joint landmass that is south of [[Sinnoh]] and [[Sinjoh Ruins]].

It was the second [[core series]] region to be introduced. First explored in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, it is home to an additional 100 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that were not present in [[Generation I|the previous games]]. It is also the setting of {{game|Crystal}}, {{game|HeartGold}}, and {{game|SoulSilver}}.

Players begin their journey in [[New Bark Town]], where [[Professor Elm]] offers either {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}} to beginning [[Pokémon Trainer]]s.

The English-version names of most of the cities in Johto are names of plants or things related to plants.

==Etymology and design concept==
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Johto}}

[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Johto region as the {{wp|Kansai region}}.]]

[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated in his director's column that the kanji that inspired the name mean "castle palace" (城都) or "lattice-shaped palace" (条都)<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=218 Hidden Power of Masuda: No. 149 (Japanese)]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?m=200905 Hidden Power of Masuda: No. 149 (English)]</ref>; this meaning is connected to the city of {{wp|Nara, Nara|Nara}}, which was the basis for [[Violet City]].

Johto is based on the real {{wp|Kansai region}} in Japan. Kansai and {{wp|Kantō region|Kantō}} are the two most populous areas of {{wp|Honshū}}, the largest island of Japan, and much like Johto and [[Kanto]], represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. Compared to modern Kantō, Kansai is linked to the past, and known for its historical temples, shrines, palaces, gardens, and architecture. {{wp|Kyoto}}, which is the basis for [[Ecruteak City]], is considered the cultural center of Japan; although {{wp|Osaka}}, which is the basis for [[Goldenrod City]], is typically modern.

==History==
1,500 years before modern times, the place now known as the Ruins of Alph was built in Johto, and the earliest known system for writing—the modern {{wp|Latin alphabet}}—was developed. Although no one knows exactly who built the Ruins of Alph, research indicates that the people in question were an ancient civilization that wished to co-exist with the enigmatic {{p|Unown}} that bear great similarity to the alphabet letters. Not only did that tribe impart messages on the ruins' walls describing the Unown, but they also erected a Pokémon statue for an unknown reason.

At some point later, outsiders began to gather near the ruins. As the Unown were timid creatures, they rejected contact with anyone but the clan that protected them. To ensure the Unown's well being, the Ruins of Alph's inhabitants decided to leave the region, but not without devising complicated puzzles so that one day the Unown could be summoned again. As for the clan, their quest led them to a mountain far to the north, where they met another group of people who had hailed from the [[Spear Pillar]]. Together, the two groups built a temple in honor of {{p|Arceus}}, which incorporated elements from both the Ruins of Alph and the Spear Pillar; this collaboration probably has to do with the underlying relationship between Arceus and the Unown. The temple, too, has since been left in ruins and its lowest floor is now known as the [[Sinjoh Ruins]]; however, the ritual of honoring [[Legendary Pokémon]] through dance circulated back to Johto, specifically to [[Ecruteak City]].

Approximately 700 years before modern times, the people of Ecruteak built two nine-tier towers with the hopes of fostering friendship and hope between Pokémon and [[human]]s. They were the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] in the west, which was said to awaken Pokémon, and the [[Bell Tower]] in the east, where Pokémon were said to rest. Both towers became the roost of powerful flying Pokémon: {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}, respectively. It is unknown what made the residents revere Lugia and Ho-Oh, but a separate tale indicates that Lugia had previously had an encounter with the people of Johto when it stopped a war on the [[Whirl Islands]], which were a single island at that time.
[[File:Brass Tower HGSS.png|thumb|left|The burned [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]]]
The towers stood strong for about 550 years, when a lightning bolt struck the Brass Tower. It was engulfed in flames that raged for three days. A sudden downpour finally put out the blaze, but it had already burnt to the ground. Three nameless Pokémon perished in the fire, but Ho-Oh descended from the sky and resurrected them. The revived Pokémon were made to embody three powers: the {{p|Raikou|lightning}} that struck the tower, the {{p|Entei|fire}} that burned the tower, and the {{p|Suicune|rain}} that put out the fire. When the Pokémon appeared, they struck terror in those who saw their rise. The three Pokémon, knowing their own power, fled, [[roaming Pokémon|running like the wind]] off into Johto's grassland. Similarly, both Lugia and Ho-Oh flew away at the sight of the growing distance between people and Pokémon; while they never returned to Ecruteak, they yearned for a person to touch the hearts and souls of Pokémon once more.

Around these times other, smaller events occurred. 500 years before modern days, the Cianwood City Pharmacy, the world's oldest pharmacy, was built. Around 400 years ago, [[Azalea Town]] in Johto was struck by a long-term drought wave; after bringing the rain back once again by {{m|yawn}}ing, {{p|Slowpoke}} gained an honorable position in that town.

{{Spoilers}}

In contemporary history, {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} leaves [[New Bark Town]] on an errand for [[Professor Elm]]. A {{ga|Silver|red-haired boy}} steals one of Elm's three Pokémon, and challenges him/her as Ethan/Kris/Lyra's journey across Johto continues. A revived [[Team Rocket]] from Kanto, using plans formulated three years prior, enrages many {{p|Gyarados}}, including a [[Red Gyarados|red one]], at the [[Lake of Rage]]; they then proceed to take over the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] in a desperate attempt to contact [[Giovanni]]. When they are defeated and Giovanni fails to return due to {{p|Celebi}}'s intervention, the interim leader, [[Archer]], vows to never again re-form Team Rocket. Ethan/Kris/Lyra continues to gather Johto's Badges, eventually gaining all eight and traveling to the [[Pokémon League]] at [[Indigo Plateau]] in Kanto, later to defeat the [[Lance|current Champion]] and get into the [[Hall of Fame]].

But Ethan/Kris/Lyra's most notable effect on Johto lies in their ability to encounter all three of the [[Legendary beasts]], as well as summon the Unown, Lugia and Ho-Oh after their long absence. A new chapter in the region's history begins.

==Geography==
The Johto region, like its neighboring region, [[Kanto]], has a temperate climate. However, Johto's climate is a bit wetter than that of Kanto's.

Johto is notably more rural than the Kanto region, which leans more towards to the urban side. The region has an abundance of water to the west and south, with [[Cianwood City]] most likely being on a separate landmass. However, Johto is still dominated by land. The western parts of the region are mainly low-lying and forested and contain most of the region's population. Johto's ultra-modern [[Goldenrod City]] is found in the heart of the region, on the coast. It is the technological, industrial, and economic area of the Johto region. Due to its centralized position in the region, many smaller but important cities and towns connect to the city. There is one large mountain range encompassing almost the entire eastern half of the region, which separates Kanto and Johto and contains [[Mt. Silver]]. [[Blackthorn City]] is nestled deep between the mountains and is very unique because it is a city for {{tc|Dragon Tamer}}s.

===Demographics===
In the Johto region, including all the towns, cities, and other areas, the total population in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} is 452. As of [[Generation VIII]], it is the seventh largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Johto has ten [[List of cities and towns|cities and towns]]. These sites act as settlements for people to live and work in a functioning society. The [[Safari Zone Gate]] and [[Frontier Access]] act as towns, but they appear to be more of a tourist destination and are not considered cities or towns. As Johto has no autonomous [[Pokémon League]], Kanto shares a League with the region, which borders between Johto and Kanto. Because of this, the two regions share a connection with each other, and unlike any other region, they are able to be traversed to with relative ease. Due to this landmass connection, the geography of Johto is relatively similar to that of its neighbor region.

The Johto region has 20 different [[routes]], which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Johto and Kanto share the same route system, and therefore starts at {{rt|29|Johto}}, picking up from where Kanto's left off at {{rt|28|Kanto}}. The numbered routes count up to 48, with Routes {{rtn|47|Johto}} and {{rtn|48|Johto}} leading off into the far west only being accessible in [[Generation IV]]. Compared to the Kanto region, there aren't many sea routes; there are many land routes and mountains. Some areas such as {{rt|33|Johto}} are constantly raining, or are purged with other types of [[weather]]; however, this wasn't seen until [[Generation IV]].

The connecting landmass between Kanto and Johto doesn't appear to be a fine line; but more or less a blurry one. {{rt|28|Kanto}} is technically owned by Kanto; however, it bridges the border between the two regions, making it the only route in history that enters two regions at one time. This is similar to Routes {{rtn|26|Kanto}} and {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, that are strictly Kanto locations; however, they are able to be transported to via {{HM|02|Fly}} from Johto in Generation IV.

====Settlements====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{johto color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{johto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{johto color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{johto color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{johto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:New Bark Town HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[New Bark Town]]
| 11
| A town where the wind blows and tells of impending change.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cherrygrove City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Cherrygrove City]]
| 22
| A city where you can smell small flowers and a sea breeze.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Violet City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Violet City]]
| 52
| This old village is still surrounded by trees and other scenery. [[Sprout Tower]] is located here; it is a tower where they study diligently to learn to live with Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Azalea Town HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Azalea Town]]
| 31
| A town where people and Pokémon live together in simple harmony. [[Slowpoke Well]] is located here; when {{p|Slowpoke}} are thirsty, they come here to drink.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Goldenrod City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Goldenrod City]]
| 126
| A developing city where people and Pokémon come and go as they like.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ecruteak City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Ecruteak City]]
| 46
| A city that even now bears the marks of its history. Located here are [[Bell Tower]], a tower that's said to have a [[Legendary Pokémon]] that lands there, and [[Burned Tower]], a tower that was hit by lightning, and subsequently caught fire and burned.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Olivine City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Olivine City]]
| 47
| A city where you can hear the melody of the sea. [[Glitter Lighthouse]] is located here; it shines brightly over the ocean with the power of [[Amphy|Ampharos]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cianwood City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Cianwood City]]
| 27
| A beachside city that has benefitted greatly from the sea.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mahogany Town HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Mahogany Town]]
| 26
| A town with a suspicious air to it. It's a hiding place for ninjas.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Blackthorn City HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Blackthorn City]]
| 40
| A mysterious mountain village cut into a rock face. [[Dragon's Den]] is located here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Safari Zone Gate.png|100px]]
| [[Safari Zone Gate]]
| 13
| A place where you can experience wild thrills safely.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Frontier Access HGSS.png|100px]]
| [[Frontier Access]]
| 11
| A place where people from all over come to show off their strength.
|}

====Landmarks====
[[File:Ecruteak City Landscape.png|300px|thumb|View of [[Ecruteak City]], with [[Mt. Silver]] towering over the region in the distance]]
Johto features some unique and scenic landmarks, whether they be natural or man-made. It prides itself towards mythology and tradition features, with most of the buildings, towers, caves, and locations holding a historical background. Some of the oldest places in Johto, even the Pokémon world, include the [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Sprout Tower]], [[Bell Tower]], [[Burned Tower]], and the [[Slowpoke Well]].

The Ruins of Alph, located in central Johto, is the threshold to an ancient civilization that first contacted the Unown, and became the base of which the first system for writing was formed. The Ruins of Alph have said to have been around for at least 1500 year before modern times which makes it one of the first known structures built in the history of Pokémon. As of today, the ruins are being researched by scientists and are able to be visited as a tourist attraction by visitors.

The two towers of Ecruteak City which include the [[Bell Tower]] and the [[Burned Tower]] are oldest towers in the Pokémon world, dating back to 700 years ago. The two nine-tier towers were built to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people and the view from the top of the towers was said to be magnificent. The towers attracted many people to the city, until about 150 years ago, a lightning bolt struck the western tower, engulfing it in flames, burning the tower down. The towers are surrounded in mystery, and are said to be home to [[Legendary Pokémon]], however, at this present point, only the ruins of the Burned Tower can be explored by Trainers, and the Bell Tower is off limits to most people.

Another famous historic location is the Sprout Tower, located in northern Violet City. The Sprout Tower is a tiered tower with multiple eaves, and much like the [[Bell Tower]] and the [[Burned Tower]], it is constructed solely out of wood, creating a multi-story effect. Surrounding the tower is a beautiful lake in the center of Violet City, hosting several architectural bridges making its way across the water. Sprout Tower is dedicated to the gentle and peaceful nature of {{p|Bellsprout}}. The giant spine-like pillar located in the center of the tower acts as a support for the old tower structure, and it even protects the tall tower from sudden earthquakes. It is said that the main swaying pillar was, in fact, once a 100-foot-tall Bellsprout. Spout Tower is four stories tall. The ground floor is much like a visitors floor, where tourists come to see the unique style of which the tower was formed. There are three other upper levels, which are dedicated to Pokémon Training; monks who study diligently and train their gentle {{p|Bellsprout}} come to teach that all living beings coexist through cooperation.

Johto also features several different kinds of natural caves and mountains including [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Mt. Silver]], [[Dark Cave]], [[Ice Path]], [[Cliff Cave]], and [[Union Cave]]. Mt. Mortar is a cave complex that travels through Johto's northernmost mountain range. It is known by Trainers to be a confusing maze-like area with an interior cave known as the Waterfall Cave. Mt. Mortar has three entrances and is huge inside, one of the largest of all caves in the Johto. It has four floors, and its high Pokémon-encounter rate makes getting lost very costly. It has {{m|Surf}}able waterways, {{m|Waterfall}}s, {{m|Strength}} puzzles, and multiple levels. Dark Cave travels through central Johto, and although the dark caves run beneath the surface of the region, the mountain range is large and a barrier between areas of the region. Mt. Silver, in the east, is also quite large and complex splitting the two regions of Kanto and Johto in half, housing many powerful Pokémon, and it is where the most skilled Trainers train their Pokémon. Another natural landmark in Johto is [[Ilex Forest]] located just west of Azalea Town. The forest's trees are so close together that all light is blocked out, and the forest seems to be in a perpetual night.

Some famous man-made landmarks include the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]], and {{safari|Johto}}. The Goldenrod Radio Tower is a five-story tower located next to the Magnet Train station in downtown Goldenrod City. The radio tower broadcasts numerous programs daily, the most prominent of such being Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk and Buena's Password. For a short period time the tower fell victim to the clutches of Team Rocket, during which time none of the normal broadcasts were aired. The {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]], and {{safari|Johto}} are all recently built attractions which provide entertainment and fun for tourists, allowing visitors to participate in activities and rides which require the help of Pokémon to complete.

Although the Johto region prides itself on the beach and some of its sea-side towns, the region has very few aquatic landmarks. The [[Lake of Rage]] is the region's most prominent water attraction, said to have been a smoking crater until it filled with rainwater. The lake is home to the world-famous [[red Gyarados]]. Because of this irritable Pokémon, the lake was marked a dangerous place to go, since the Gyarados started tipping over boats and scaring swimmers. Another famous water landmark is the [[Whirl Islands]]. Named after the dangerous whirlpools that surround them, the Whirl Islands are four islands between Olivine and Cianwood City that are connected by a maze-like cavernous structure under the water's surface. It is said that at the heart of the caves a Legendary Pokémon can be found.

====Anime-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{johto color}}; margin: auto"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{johto color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{johto color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{johto color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Alto Mare.png|100px]]
| [[Alto Mare]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Alto Mare is known as the ''city of water'' and is the Johto region's {{wp|Venice}}. It is an island in between Johto's southwestern coast and the islands of eastern [[Hoenn]]. Alto Mare is the setting of ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Arborville.png|100px]]
| [[Arborville]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Arborville is a small town a few miles north of [[Olivine City]]. It is located in a big forest so all the houses are built in trees. Some residents include, [[Towa]], [[Diana]], and [[Mr. White]]. It appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Battle Park Johto.png|100px]]
| {{jo|Battle Park}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Battle Park is a facility located in northern Johto, between [[Mahogany Town]] and [[Blackthorn City]], where Trainers can battle against a series of powerful, random rental Pokémon trained to only be obedient within the park. It is similar to the [[Hoenn]] {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. The Battle Park appeared in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Big Town.png|100px]]
| [[Big Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Big Town is a large town located in Johto. There are many apartment buildings as well as a skyscraper. Some notable monuments include Magikarp and Tauros statues and a fountain. The town first appeared in ''[[PK07|Pikachu and Pichu]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bloomingvale.png|100px]]
| [[Bloomingvale]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Bloomingvale is located between [[Violet City]] and [[Azalea Town]]. The town is famous for its {{p|Sunflora}}. It is a warm and hilly area with many houses and it is sunny almost every day. The [[Sunflora contest]] is held here every year.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bluefinland.png|100px]]
| [[Bluefinland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Bluefinland is a port town on [[Blue Point Isle]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Blue Lagoon.png|100px]]
| [[Blue Lagoon]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A town located on a mountain on Blue Point Isle, which contains a large colony of {{p|Chinchou}}. There is a large lake near the town, where the Chinchou live.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Blue Moon Falls.png|100px]]
| [[Blue Moon Falls]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A beautiful waterfall found near [[Cherrygrove City]]. It is inhabited by many {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Quagsire}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Blue Point Island.png|100px]]
| [[Blue Point Isle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Blue Point Isle is the largest island in the archipelago of [[Whirl Islands]]. The island serves as the entryway to the archipelago and is located to the northeast of [[Cianwood City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bonitaville.png|100px]]
| [[Bonitaville]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Bonitaville is a city located in Johto. Occasionally, [[Pokémon Beauty Contest|Pokémon Beauty Contests]] are held in this city.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Catallia City.png|100px]]
| [[Catallia City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | The city is located between [[New Bark Town]] and [[Cherrygrove City]]. Instead of using {{TP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}}, the [[Officer Jenny|Officer Jennys]] use {{p|Spinarak}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Charicific Valley main area.png|100px]]
| [[Charicific Valley]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Located just outside of [[Violet City]], the Charicific Valley is a training ground for {{p|Charizard}} so they can become stronger. It is distinguishable by its rock formation in the shape of a giant Charizard. The only known human who lives in the valley is {{jo|Liza}}, who, along with her Charizard, [[Charla]], protects the valley from danger.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Coastline Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Coastline Gym}}
| style="text-align:left;" | An unofficial [[Gym]] located on the outskirts of [[Blackthorn City]]. It is led by [[Dorian]] and specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Remoraid Mountain ruins.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Remoraid Mountain|Colossal Tree Tribe ruins}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Colossal Tree Tribe ruins are the remains of an ancient civilization abandoned due to deforestation and drought near [[Remoraid Mountain]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Diglett Village.png|100px]]
| [[Diglett Village]]
| style="text-align:left;" | It is a tiny village established on [[Red Rock Isle]]. Diglett Village was once a harsh desert, but with the help of {{p|Diglett}}, they transformed the area into a lush farmland.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dragon Holy Land.png|100px]]
| [[Dragon Holy Land]]
| style="text-align:left;" | The Dragon Holy Land is a grassy, forested area with various flora, and rock cliffs walling it. It is only accessible through a waterfall at the end of [[Dragon's Den]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eclipse Castle.png|100px]]
| [[Eclipse Castle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Eclipse Castle is a castle that is the site of the [[Eclipse Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eggseter.png|100px]]
| [[Eggseter]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Eggseter is a town located between [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Mahogany Town]]. Eggseter holds an annual racing competition known as the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]]. A [[Pokémon Day Care|Pokémon Day Care Center]] can be found in the town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Florando.png|100px]]
| [[Florando]]
| style="text-align:left;" | The city hosts an annual show, [[Pokémon Exhibition]], where [[Pokémon Trainer]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from all over the world come to perform.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Greenfield Normal.png|100px]]
| [[Greenfield]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Greenfield is described as one of the most beautiful locations in the Johto region. It is located between [[Goldenrod City]] and [[Azalea Town]]. The town is covered with grassy meadows. In Greenfield, there is the Hale mansion, home of [[Spencer Hale]], [[Molly Hale]], and her mother. This town is the setting of [[M03|the third movie]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Happy Town.png|100px]]
| [[Happy Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Happy Town is located between [[Cherrygrove City]] and [[Violet City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ho-Oh Shrine.png|100px]]
| [[Ho-Oh Shrine]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Ho-Oh Shrine is a temple complex located on [[Mt. Silver]]. It houses the historic Sacred Flame.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:ISS Raspberry Wreck.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Ogi City|I.S.S. Raspberry shipwreck}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The I.S.S. Raspberry shipwreck is an old ship that sank off the coast of [[Ogi City]] in the [[Whirl Islands]] during a storm. It is now home to many {{t|Water}} Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Inland City.png|100px]]
| [[Inland City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Inland City is the largest port city on [[Blue Point Isle]]. Located on the southern end of the island, it is known as the entry point to the [[Whirl Islands]]. [[Pokémon Trainer]]s can register for the [[Whirl Cup]] here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kasado City.png|100px]]
| [[Kasado City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Kasado City is located on [[Silver Rock Isle]] of the [[Whirl Islands]]. Almost everything in it is shaped like the [[Silver Wing]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake Lucid.png|100px]]
| [[Lake Lucid]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Lake Lucid is located between [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Olivine City]]. It is home to a famous family of [[Nurse Joy|Joys]] who are famous for cleaning and purifying the waters of the lake.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake of Life.png|100px]]
| [[Lake of Life]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A lake with healing powers located deep inside a forest. A large number of Pokémon live inside and around the lake.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake Slowpoke.png|100px]]
| [[Lake Slowpoke]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Lake Slowpoke is located between [[Mahogany Town]] and [[Blackthorn City]]. It is more commonly known as Lake Enlightenment. Nearby is [[Slowpoke Temple|a temple]] for people who seek enlightenment.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Len Town Slowpoke.png|100px]]
| [[Len Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Len Town is located between [[Azalea Town]] and [[Goldenrod City]]. The town's local forest is known for having {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon around. As such, the townspeople use {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon as a means of protection.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Marine Pokemon Laboratory.png|100px]]
| [[Marine Pokémon Laboratory]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A laboratory close to [[New Bark Town]] that studies {{t|Water}} Pokémon. It is here that {{Ash}} picked up the [[Pokémon Egg]] that would later hatch into {{AP|Larvitar}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Marion Town altered present.png|100px]]
| [[Marion Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Marion Town is featured in ''[[HS13|Celebi and Joy!]]''. At first, the town was very modern and not embracing of its old traditions. After [[Ritchie]] had gone back in time and changed history, the town also changed into a town that embraced its old traditions, even going as far as restoring the historic Pokémon Center.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Maroon Town.png|100px]]
| [[Maroon Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Maroon Town is located between [[Mahogany Town]] and [[Blackthorn City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Megi City.png|100px]]
| [[Megi City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Megi City is located on the southern end of [[Yellow Rock Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]]. The whole city is created upon {{p|Corsola}} nests, and most of the shops there sell jewelry made from shed Corsola horns.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Quena.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Quena]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Mount Quena is known as Johto's highest peak. It contains a lake with water containing healing properties known as {{DL|Mount Quena|Clarity Lake}}. {{p|Butterfree}} are also known to lay their eggs here. It is surrounded by {{DL|Mount Quena|Purity Canyon}}, Johto's greatest natural wonder, and {{DL|Mount Quena|Purity River}}, whose source is Clarity Lake.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ogi City.png|100px]]
| [[Ogi City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Ogi City is a large port city at the northern end of [[Yellow Rock Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]]. A ferry runs once a day between Ogi City and [[Red Rock Isle]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ogi Island.png|100px]]
| [[Ogi Isle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Ogi Isle is the northernmost isle in the [[Whirl Islands]] archipelago. It is located off the northwestern tip of [[Silver Rock Isle]], almost to [[Olivine City]]. The two islands are connected to each other via an underwater tunnel. It is home to a family of {{p|Lugia}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Onix Tunnel entrance.png|100px]]
| [[Onix Tunnel]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Onix Tunnel is located between [[Azalea Town]] and [[Goldenrod City]]. It is a cave that possesses many stalagmites and stalactites, some of which drip water. Many {{p|Onix}} can be found there.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Palm Hills.png|100px]]
| [[Palm Hills]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Palm Hills is located between [[New Bark Town]] and [[Cherrygrove City]]. A wealthy area of Johto, it is home to [[Madame Muchmoney]] and her {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Palmpona.png|100px]]
| [[Palmpona]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Located just outside of [[Azalea Town]], the town's biggest attraction is the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]]. Another big attraction is a tournament to see who has the strongest {{p|Tauros}}. Palmpona appears to be named after {{wp|Pamplona}} in Spain, which is famous for its annual {{wp|Running of the Bulls}} competition.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Jujitsu Academy]]
| style="text-align:left;" | An academy located between [[Goldenrod City]] and [[Ecruteak City]]. Many Trainers come to learn "Pokémon {{wp|Jujitsu}}". It is led by [[Tōkichi]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pudgy Pidgey Isle.png|100px]]
| [[Pudgy Pidgey Isle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Pudgy Pidgey Isle is a small island located off the coast of [[Blue Point Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]] where extremely large {{p|Pidgey}} live. It is a mostly forested island. The island is connected to land only by a small rope bridge. The sole human that made his abode there is named [[Wilbur]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Red Rock Island.png|100px]]
| [[Red Rock Isle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Red Rock Isle is one of many small islands in the [[Whirl Islands]] archipelago. The [[Whirl Cup]] is held here, in [[Scarlet City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Remoraid Mountain.png|100px]]
| [[Remoraid Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Remoraid Mountain is located between [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Olivine City]]. Remoraid Lake is located on top of the mountain.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rikishii Town.png|100px]]
| [[Rikishii Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Rikishii Town is located between [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Olivine City]]. The town's main attraction is a [[Sumo Conference]] involving Pokémon facing off against each other.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Scarlet City.png|100px]]
| [[Scarlet City]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Located at the southern end of [[Red Rock Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]], it is where the [[Whirl Cup]] is held once every three years.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Secret Garden.png|100px]]
| {{OBP|Secret Garden|location}}
| style="text-align:left;" | The Secret Garden is a secret location on the island city of [[Alto Mare]]. Secret Garden is the home of the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}. It is an incredibly large place surrounded by a stone wall, and has many fountains made of brick and contains grassy fields, all sorts of flowers, ponds, trees varying in size and essentially looks like a Venetian garden.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Silver Rock Island.png|100px]]
| [[Silver Rock Isle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Silver Rock Isle is one of the four main islands in the [[Whirl Islands]] archipelago. It has a strong connection to the [[Silver Wing]] and to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Lugia}}. It is the [[hometown]] of [[Top Coordinator]] {{ho|Robert}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Silver Town Johto.png|100px]]
| {{jo|Silver Town}}
| style="text-align:left;" | Located at the base of [[Mt. Silver]], Silver Town is where the annual [[Silver Conference]] is held.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Slowpoke Temple.png|100px]]
| [[Slowpoke Temple]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Slowpoke Temple is near [[Lake Slowpoke]]. Thousands of people come here to train. At its heart is a massive golden {{p|Slowpoke}} statue.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Snowtop Mountain.png|100px]]
| [[Snowtop Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Located between [[Olivine City]] and [[Ecruteak City]] in northern Johto, it is very cold at the peak and it is said to have a connection with {{p|Articuno}}. Articuno is said to reside on top of the mountain.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sunflora Lodge.png|100px]]
| [[Sunflora Lodge]]
| style="text-align:left;" | It is located between [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Olivine City]]. It is owned by [[Sophia]] and [[Marcello]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Transit Town.png|100px]]
| [[Transit Town]]
| style="text-align:left;" | It is a port town on [[Red Rock Isle]]. It has a ferry service connecting it to [[Olivine City]] and to [[Silver Rock Isle]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Way Away Island.png|100px]]
| [[Way Away Island]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A small island of the coast of the Johto mainland, near [[Ecruteak City]]. It has a [[Pokémon Center]] that was in need of medicine.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Whirl Cup Colosseum.png|100px]]
| [[Whirl Cup Colosseum]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A colosseum in [[Scarlet City]] of [[Red Rock Isle]] in the [[Whirl Islands]]. It is where the [[Whirl Cup]] is held.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Whitestone.png|100px]]
| [[Whitestone]]
| style="text-align:left;" | It is a town between [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Olivine City]] known for its white walls.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wobbuffet Village.png|100px]]
| [[Wobbuffet Village]]
| style="text-align:left;" | It is a small town located between [[Goldenrod City]] and [[Ecruteak City]] where almost everyone owns a {{p|Wobbuffet}}. The town holds an annual [[Wobbuffet Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Yellow Rock Island.png|100px]]
| [[Yellow Rock Isle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | It is an island located in the [[Whirl Islands]] between [[Red Rock Isle]] and [[Blue Point Isle]]. Yellow Rock Isle traditions are based on {{p|Corsola}}.
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:JohtoII.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Johto Anime.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:JohtoMap.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Johto from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Artwork of Johto from {{color2|000|Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series}}: {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Artwork of Johto from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Johto Town Map GSC.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Johto.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Johto color dark}}; background:#{{Johto color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex map Johto.png|200px]]
|-
| Johto as seen in the {{color2|000|Generation II}} games
| Johto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Johto as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}, with a connected {{color2|000|Generation II}} game
|}

==Johto League==
{{main|Johto League}}
The Johto League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Johto region. Johto and Kanto share a single [[Elite Four]], located at Indigo Plateau. Eight Johto League [[Badge]]s are required to participate in [[Pokémon League#Types of competitions|League competitions]]. The [[Indigo League]] and Johto League share a single group of Elite Four and {{pkmn|Champion}}; eight Badges from either region will allow a Trainer to battle the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]]. Less commonly, it is known as the "Silver League", usually when referring to the {{pkmn|anime}}. The [[Silver Conference]] is the Johto League's annual [[Pokémon League#Championship competitions|championship competition]]. It is held at the base of Mt. Silver.

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{johto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Johto League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color dark}}; color:#{{johto color light}}" colspan="2" | Generations {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Generation II|II}} and {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Generation IV|IV}}
! style="background: #{{johto color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Johto}}
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{johto color light}};" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{johto color light}};" | {{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Flying|pic=VSFalkner.png|ldr=Falkner|djap=ハヤト|drm=Hayato|loc=Violet City|cjap=キキョウシティ|crm=Kikyō City|bdg=Zephyr}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSBugsy.png|ldr=Bugsy|djap=ツクシ|drm=Tsukushi|loc=Azalea Town|cjap=ヒワダタウン|crm=Hiwada Town|bdg=Hive}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSWhitney.png|ldr=Whitney|djap=アカネ|drm=Akane|loc=Goldenrod City|cjap=コガネシティ|crm=Kogane City|bdg=Plain}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSMorty.png|ldr=Morty|djap=マツバ|drm=Matsuba|loc=Ecruteak City|cjap=エンジュシティ|crm=Enju City|bdg=Fog}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSChuck.png|ldr=Chuck|djap=シジマ|drm=Shijima|loc=Cianwood City|cjap=タンバシティ|crm=Tanba City|bdg=Storm}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSJasmine.png|ldr=Jasmine|djap=ミカン|drm=Mikan|loc=Olivine City|cjap=アサギシティ|crm=Asagi City|bdg=Mineral}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSPryce.png|ldr=Pryce|djap=ヤナギ|drm=Yanagi|loc=Mahogany Town|cjap=チョウジタウン|crm=Chōji Town|bdg=Glacier}}
{{gldrb|type=Dragon|pic=VSClair.png|ldr=Clair|djap=イブキ|drm=Ibuki|loc=Blackthorn City|cjap=フスベシティ|crm=Fusube City|bdg=Rising}}
|}

===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=II and IV|l={{johto color light}}|d={{johto color dark}}|league=Johto}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSWill.png|m=Will|mjap=イツキ|mrm=Itsuki}}
{{elt|type=Poison|pic=VSKoga.png|m=Koga|mjap=キョウ|mrm=Kyō}}
{{elt|type=Fighting|pic=VSBruno.png|m=Bruno|mjap=シバ|mrm=Siba}}
{{elt|type=Dark|pic=VSKaren.png|m=Karen|mjap=カリン|mrm=Karin}}
{{eltb|type=Dragon|pic=VSLance.png|m=Lance|mjap=ワタル|mrm=Wataru}}
|}

==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)}}
===Frontier Brains===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 4px solid #{{johto color}};" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Johto Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Generation IV}}
! style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Johto}}
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Frontier Brain Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{johto color light}};" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Facility Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Commemorative print|Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{tower color light}}"
| [[File:VSPalmer.png]] {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Tower Tycoon}} {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Palmer}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|タワータイクーンクロツグ Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu}}
| {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Battle Tower (Generation IV)|Battle Tower}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|バトルタワー Battle Tower}}
| {{print|tower|Silver|E}} {{print|tower|Silver|Ly}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|Silver Tower Prints}}
| {{print|tower|Gold|E}} {{print|tower|Gold|Ly}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|Gold Tower Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{factory color light}}"
| [[File:VSThorton.png]] {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Thorton}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|ファクトリーヘッドネジキ Factory Head Nejiki}}
| {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Battle Factory (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|バトルファクトリー Battle Factory}}
| {{print|factory|Silver|E}} {{print|factory|Silver|Ly}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Silver Factory Prints}}
| {{print|factory|Gold|E}} {{print|factory|Gold|Ly}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Gold Factory Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{arcade color light}}"
| [[File:VSDahlia.png]] {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Dahlia|Arcade Star Dahlia}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|ルーレットゴーデスダリア Roulette Goddess Dahlia}}
| {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Battle Arcade}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|バトルルーレット Battle Roulette}}
| {{print|arcade|Silver|E}} {{print|arcade|Silver|Ly}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|Silver Arcade Prints}}
| {{print|arcade|Gold|E}} {{print|arcade|Gold|Ly}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|Gold Arcade Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{castle color light}}"
| [[File:VSDarach.png]] {{color2|{{castle color dark}}|Darach|Castle Valet Darach}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|キャッスルバトラーコクラン Castle Butler Kokuran}}
| {{color2|{{castle color dark}}|Battle Castle}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|バトルキャッスル Battle Castle}}
| {{print|castle|Silver|E}} {{print|castle|Silver|Ly}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|Silver Castle Prints}}
| {{print|castle|Gold|E}} {{print|castle|Gold|Ly}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|Gold Castle Prints}}
|-
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSArgenta.png]] {{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Argenta|Hall Matron Argenta}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|ステージマドンナケイト Stage Madonna Kate}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}" | {{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Battle Hall}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|バトルステージ Battle Stage}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}};" | {{print|hall|Silver|E}} {{print|hall|Silver|Ly}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Silver Hall Prints}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{print|hall|Gold|E}} {{print|hall|Gold|Ly}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Gold Hall Prints}}
|} 

==Trivia==
* Johto lacks many elements that all of the other [[region]]s have. Most of these omissions are due to it sharing them with [[Kanto]], which could be visited later on in the same {{pkmn|games}}, and the fact that recycling old concepts have not become the norm yet in the games. Therefore, it is the only region without:
** its own [[Pokémon League]] (although the {{pkmn|anime}} gives it the [[Silver Conference]]).
** a notable {{type|Water}} and {{type|Fire}} [[Type expert|specialist]].
* Johto shares its Pokémon League, [[Bill|Storage System developer]], and [[Team Rocket|villainous team]] with Kanto.
* In [[Generation II|Generations II]] and IV, between Johto and [[Kanto]], the {{t|Dark}} type and the {{t|Ground}} type are the only types not represented by an official Gym. [[Viridian City]], whose previous Gym Leader was [[Giovanni]], had the Ground type. However, when Giovanni left the Gym after being defeated by {{ga|Red}}, he was replaced by {{ga|Blue}}, who does not have a type specialty. [[Karen]] of the [[Elite Four]] uses Dark-type Pokémon, making the Ground type the only type to not have a [[Gym Leader]] or Elite Four member specialized in it in Johto and Kanto for Generations II and IV.
* Unused location data for Johto (similar to the data for [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] used for Pal Park) exists within the programming of Generation IV's games. Pokémon actually caught in Johto, however, display as being from "[[faraway place]]" when traded to a game taking place in [[Sinnoh]], much like Pokémon caught in a Platinum-exclusive location do when traded to Diamond or Pearl.
* Kanto and Johto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land.
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Johto is the only region so far in which:
** {{Ash}} did not meet a new {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** There is not at least one official Gym Badge that isn't from the games.
** Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} in every Gym battle.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Johto is "Johtonian", as revealed in the Official [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] Guide.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{Johto color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Johto color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Vietnamese
| Johto
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 성도 ''Seongdo''
| From 성도 (城都) ''Seongdo'', Sino-Korean reading of 城都 ''Jōto''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 城都 ''Chéngdū''
| rowspan="2"| From its Japanese name, formed from 城 ''chéng / sèhng'' (city walls, castle, city) and 都 ''dū / dōu'' (metropolis) or 都城 ''dūchéng / dōusèhng'' (capital city)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 城都 ''Sèhngdōu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 喬特 ''Kìuhdahk''{{tt|*|Early Anime}}
| Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| जोहटो ''Johto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian, Ukrainian
| Джото ''Dzhoto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Serbian
| Јохто ''Johto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| ஜோஹ்டொ ''Johto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| జోహ్టో ''Johto''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| โจโต ''Johto'' โจโตะ ''Johto''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}
* {{game|Crystal}}
* {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}

==References==
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Hoenn

2021-12-16T01:51:15Z

Butterfreeism: /* Demographics */ Updated population rank, since I goofed in counting earlier

{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Hoenn
|name=Hoenn
|jname=ホウエン
|tmname=Hoenn
|image=Hoenn ORAS.png
|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of the Hoenn region from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
|introduction={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
|professor=[[Professor Birch]]
|starter={{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}}
|villain=[[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}} [[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}}
|league=[[Hoenn League]]
|location=[[Ever Grande City]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]]{{sup/3|RSE}} [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn Pokédex]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|season=[[S06|Advanced]] (6) [[S07|Advanced Challenge]] (7) [[S08|Advanced Battle]] (8) [[S23|Journeys]] (23) [[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|VI}}
|games={{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} {{v2|Emerald}} {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|manga=''[[PS181|Creeping Past Cacnea]]''
}}
The '''Hoenn''' region (Japanese: '''ホウエン{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Hoenn {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is located south of [[Sinnoh]], as stated in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''. It is the setting of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]]. It was the third [[core series]] region to be introduced.

Hoenn is inspired by the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] had done. [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the [[starter Pokémon]] known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s beginning their journey of this vast land.

==Etymology and design concept==
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Hoenn region as {{wp|Kyushu}}]]
===Etymology===
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Hoenn's name signifies "abundant relations" (豊縁 ''hōen''), as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people.<ref name=masuda>Hidden Power of Masuda: No. 15 [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=105 (Japanese)] / [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/2004/09/index.html (English)]</ref>

===Design concept===
The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}, rotated 90° counterclockwise. Junichi Masuda stated that the reason Kyushu was rotated 90° to create Hoenn was to increase playability.<ref name=masuda/>
{{left clear}}

==History==
Hoenn was created after [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}} and Primal {{p|Kyogre}} were formed. Primal Groudon raised the landmasses and Primal Kyogre filled the seas that would later become Hoenn. A meeting between these two caused a great battle for supremacy until it was quelled by [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}}, sending Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre into caverns where they rested until they were awakened many years later during the course of events in [[Generation III]] or [[Generation VI]]. The moving of the continents by {{p|Regigigas}} created Hoenn, and when Regigigas was sent to sleep in the [[Snowpoint Temple]] in [[Sinnoh]], {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regice}}, the keys to awakening it, were sealed away in Hoenn.

In contemporary history, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} moved to [[Littleroot Town]] in Hoenn from [[Johto]]. Brendan/May encountered May/Brendan, competing with Brendan/May to complete the Pokédex. Brendan/May saved [[Professor Birch]] from a Poochyena{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/Zigzagoon{{sup/3|E}} with a {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, or {{p|Treecko}} from Professor Birch's bag; as a reward for saving him, he gave Brendan/May a [[Pokédex]] and allowed them to keep the Pokémon that they used to save him. Brendan/May traveled across Hoenn, occasionally encountering and defeating [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]. Team Magma{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}} and/or Team Aqua{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}} successfully awakened {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}} and/or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}}, which caused the region of Hoenn to be plagued by {{weather|harsh sunlight}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/6|OR}}, {{weather|heavy rain}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/6|AS}} or a strange mixture of both{{sup/3|E}}. However, Brendan/May successfully calmed the weather Pokémon when they defeated it{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or summoned {{p|Rayquaza}} to calm them{{sup/3|E}}. Brendan/May then proceeded to win at the Pokémon League and become the Champion, and was invited to compete in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}{{sup/3|E}}.

Upon becoming the Champion, a meteor changed course towards Hoenn{{sup/6|ORAS}}. May's/Brendan's, [[Wally]]'s, and [[Archie]]'s{{sup/6|AS}}/[[Maxie]]'s{{sup/6|OR}} [[Key Stone]]s were stolen by [[Zinnia]] in an attempt to summon {{p|Rayquaza}} to avert the crisis. Brendan/May encountered Zinnia at [[Sky Pillar]] and successfully summoned Rayquaza. Brendan/May gave Rayquaza the power to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] and it destroyed the meteor.

==Geography==
===Environment===
[[File:Hoenn Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Hoenn in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn region boasts many dramatic environments from [[Hoenn Route 119|rainforests]] to [[Hoenn Route 111|deserts]], but its most striking feature is its abundance of water, a strong contrast to other core series regions, especially Sinnoh. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size to the mainland, exemplifying the theme of the games. There are several large and populated islands off the mainland only accessible via [[water route]]s, many of which are deep enough for {{m|Dive|diving}}.

Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of [[Fortree City]], who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the [[Pokémon world]], as noted by {{adv|Ruby}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]], who preferred Johto's many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. Hoenn has one active volcano, [[Mt. Chimney]], in the northwest of the region. The ash from Mt. Chimney regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes. On the opposite side of the Hoenn region lies the impact crater which [[Sootopolis City]] was built in.

Some of Hoenn's newly discovered Pokémon strongly reflect the influence of the primarily tropical environment.

===Climate===
Hoenn seems to have a warmer climate than other regions, similar to an equatorial climate. This may mean that Hoenn is located closer to the equator than the other regions.

The mainland experiences a wide variety of weather across its breadth. Ashes constantly fall around [[Mt. Chimney]] in the northwest. Constant, extreme {{weather|sandstorm}}s afflict the arid desert near its center. Frequent {{weather|rain}} falls on the mainland's northeastern areas, nourishing the rainforests and {{DL|tall grass|long grass}} that grow there.

===Demographics===
The towns, cities, and areas of the Hoenn region's total population in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} is 598. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the total population of Hoenn's towns, cities, and areas is 694. Upon its introduction in [[Generation III]], it was the largest region by population. As of [[Generation VIII]], it is the sixth largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Hoenn has sixteen [[List of cities and towns|cities and towns]], including a [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]]. Since the majority of the cities and towns of Hoenn are immersed into nature, there aren't many large cities comparable to [[Unova]]'s [[Castelia City]] or [[Kalos]]'s [[Lumiose City]], with the largest city being [[Lilycove City]]{{sup/3|RSE}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}.

The Hoenn region has 34 different [[route]]s, which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like [[Sinnoh]] after it, Hoenn's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Hoenn are numbered from {{rtn|101|Hoenn}} to {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}. Compared to other regions, Hoenn features an abundance of sea routes. This gives the impression that the Hoenn region is half-water and half-land, which references the battle of Groudon and Kyogre.

The Hoenn region is unique and famous for its tropical-like environments. The region does not feature a true mountain range like in Sinnoh and other regions. Hoenn introduced many new natural environments including a volcano, a jungle, a beach, a desert, and many more. The Hoenn region also introduced the idea of routes with differing [[weather]], including constant rainfall, thunderstorms, falling ash, and rays of sunlight.

====Settlements====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Littleroot Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Littleroot Town]]
| 10
| Basking amid vibrant nature, this simple town is not shaded with any one hue.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Oldale Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Oldale Town]]
| 14
| A town where the contrast between colorful flowers and deep, verdant forests is most beautiful.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Petalburg City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Petalburg City]]
| 26
| A whiff of salt is always in the air in this city, which is skirted by the ocean shore.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rustboro City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Rustboro City]]
| 63
| This city is the main hub of industry in the Hoenn region, with the Devon Corporation as its beating heart.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dewford Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Dewford Town]]
| 26
| New trends are always the rage among the inhabitants of this small island town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Slateport City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Slateport City]]
| 79
| People from many different regions gather and mingle in this bustling port city.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mauville City.png|100px]]
| [[Mauville City]]
| 148
| This large city is located in the heart of the Hoenn region, at the crossroads of its nostalgic past and new technology.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Verdanturf Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Verdanturf Town]]
| 27
| Thanks to the prevailing wind pattern, this town is always kept clear of falling volcanic ash.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fallarbor Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Fallarbor Town]]
| 26
| A town formed by scholars who gather to research meteorites.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lavaridge Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| 27
| A popular spot in the Hoenn region, thanks to its hot springs, said to cure any ailment.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fortree City.png|100px]]
| [[Fortree City]]
| 37
| The people and the Pokémon of this city follow nature's cues to rise each morning and end each day.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lilycove City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Lilycove City]]
| 106
| This tourist destination is undergoing a revival, thanks to the popularity of its Pokémon Contest Spectaculars.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mossdeep City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Mossdeep City]]
| 45
| Research is underway day and night in this city, all in the hope of understanding the distant reaches of space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sootopolis City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| 42
| This city, which rises from the crater of a great meteoroid crash, can only be reached through the sea or from the sky.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pacifidlog Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| 18
| This town first came into being as a floating storehouse used by people living on the ocean's surface.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ever Grande City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Ever Grande City]]
|
| {{tt|This city is blanketed in a profusion of colorful blooms. It plays host to the grand Pokémon League.|Ever Grande City}} {{tt|A revered site that can only be visited by those Trainers who have dominated every last Pokémon Gym.|Pokémon League}}
|}

====Landmarks====
[[File:Slateport City Mt Chimney artwork.png|thumb|right|300px|Mt. Chimney as seen from afar]]
* [[Petalburg Woods]]
* [[Rusturf Tunnel]]
* [[Granite Cave]]
* [[New Mauville]]
* [[Mt. Chimney]]
* [[Cave of Origin]]
* [[Scorched Slab]]
* {{safari|Hoenn}}
* [[Seafloor Cavern]]
* [[Sealed Chamber]]
* [[Southern Island]]
* [[Meteor Falls]]
* [[Shoal Cave]]
* [[Mt. Pyre]]
* [[Jagged Pass]]
* [[Sky Pillar]]
* [[Island Cave]]
* [[Desert Ruins]]
* [[Ancient Tomb]]

====Routes====
Routes in Hoenn number are numbered as {{rtn|101|Hoenn}}-{{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, breaking the former pattern set up by Kanto and Johto. This is presumably to discourage the idea of being able to travel back to either region after completion of the game, as was done in [[Generation II]] and as a mirror of the fact that Japan's road system possesses a similar gap. Some of the routes have differing [[weather]] depending on the day they are traveled on.

====Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald–exclusive====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald:
* [[Abandoned Ship]]

====Emerald-exclusive====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald:
* [[Trainer Hill]]
* {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}
* [[Artisan Cave]]
* [[Desert Underpass]]
* [[Mirage Tower]]
* [[Marine Cave]]
* [[Terra Cave]]

====Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire–exclusive====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire:
* [[Sea Mauville]]
* [[Secret Islet]]
* [[Secret Meadow]]
* [[Secret Shore]]
* [[Battle Resort]]

====Pokéwalker–exclusive====
These areas can only be found in the [[Pokéwalker]]:
* {{pw|Hoenn Field}}
* {{pw|Warm Beach}}

====Anime-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:ABC Islands.png|100px]]
| [[A-B-C Islands]]
| style="text-align:left" | The A-B-C Islands are a group of three island off the coast of Hoenn. Island A has a [[Pokémon Center]] and a [[Pokémon academy|school]]. Island B has [[Deep Sea Scale]]s. Island C has [[Deep Sea Tooth|Deep Sea Teeth]]. There are two rivaling {{pkmn|Trainer}} groups on the island. One group believes {{p|Huntail}} are stronger. The other believes {{p|Gorebyss}} are stronger. The A-B-C Islands appear in ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Anthony Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Anthony's Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym near [[Petalburg Woods]] run by {{OBP|Anthony|AG010}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Baltoy Civilization Magic Wheel.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Kirikiri Mountain|Baltoy civilization ruins}}
| style="text-align:left" | Hidden ruins located on [[Kirikiri Mountain]] that belonged to ancient civilization that worshipped {{p|Baltoy}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Banana Slakoth Garden.png|100px]]
| [[Banana Slakoth Garden]]
| style="text-align:left" | Banana Slakoth Garden is a jungle-like reserve for wild {{p|Slakoth}}. It is a tourist attraction and it is owned by [[Marcel]]. It is located near [[Lilycove City]]. It appeared in ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bomba Island.png|100px]]
| [[Bomba Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Bomba Island is where Pokémon battle judges are trained and is home to the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute. It was first featured in the episode ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Crossgate Town.png|100px]]
| [[Crossgate Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Crossgate Town is located between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. The town is famous for its powerful tornadoes and its annual [[PokéRinger]] Tournament which attracts people from all around with {{type|Flying}} Pokémon to compete and try to become an honorary citizen.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Donto Island.png|100px]]
| [[Donto Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Donto Island is located near [[Pacifidlog Town]] and it is home to many {{p|Donphan}}. It appeared in ''[[AG114|Date Expectations!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Foothill Town.png|100px]]
| [[Foothill Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Foothill Town is a small village located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Verdanturf Town]] with no [[Pokémon Center]]. Instead, it has a Pokémon Clinic, which is run by [[Dr. Abby]], a {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}} specializing in natural medicine who is also a [[Top Coordinator]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Forbidden Forest Gate.png|100px]]
| [[Forbidden Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | Forbidden Forest is a {{type|grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} reserve. Humans are not allowed in the forest because a long time ago, too many people came to catch the Grass Pokémon that live there so they became hostile towards humans. A {{p|Venusaur}} is the 'boss' of the forest.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Forina.png|100px]]
| [[Forina]]
| style="text-align:left" | Forina is a cavernous valley located west of [[Mt. Chimney]] in central Hoenn. It is home to many rare [[wild Pokémon]] and has shrubs and pillar-like rock formations. {{p|Jirachi}} hibernates for a millennium beneath the valley between the periods it is awakened. Forina appeared in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Giban Island.png|100px]]
| [[Giban Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island located somewhere between [[Sootopolis City]] and {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}. [[Kimmy Shoney]] and his parents [[Korban and Harmony Shoney|Korban and Harmony]] live here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Izabe Island.png|100px]]
| [[Izabe Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Izabe Island is a large island between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. It contains a variety of environments, from deserts to snow-covered mountains. There is a rock formation at the highest peak known as ''Square Top''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Izabe Lake.png|100px]]
| [[Izabe Lake]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large lake located near the Valley of Destruction on [[Izabe Island]]. A {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Claydol}} that threatens to destroy the island is sealed inside a stone {{i|Poké Ball}} within Izabe Lake.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kirikiri Mountain.png|100px]]
| [[Kirikiri Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | Kirikiri Mountain are located between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. A cave on the mountain was once home to an ancient {{p|Baltoy}} civilization.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake May.png|100px]]
| [[Lake May]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lake May is a large lake located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Fallarbor Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:LaRousse City from above.png|100px]]
| [[LaRousse City]]
| style="text-align:left" | LaRousse City is the setting for ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It is a technologically advanced city and its main attraction is the [[Battle Tower]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Maisie Island.png|100px]]
| [[Maisie Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Maisie Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mirage Kingdom.png|100px]]
| [[Mirage Kingdom]]
| style="text-align:left" | Mirage Kingdom is located somewhere beyond a large desert. It is ruled by a [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|king and queen]]. The Mirage Kingdom worships {{p|Togepi}}, and even contains a Togepi Temple. The only way one can claim the throne is with a Togepi.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Misty Village.png|100px]]
| [[Misty Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | A small, largely agricultural town located between [[Slateport City]] and [[Mauville City]], whose people are responsible for protecting the historic Mountain Lighthouse and its precious light stone.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Monsu Island.png|100px]]
| [[Monsu Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Monsu Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. Monsu Island is the location of both bases of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mountain Lighthouse.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Misty Village|Mountain Lighthouse}}
| style="text-align:left" | A lighthouse in the foggy mountains between [[Slateport City]] and [[Mauville City]]. It helps people guide through the mountains and its source of light is known as the light stone, which uses electricity to create a bright light.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Muscle Island.png|100px]]
| [[Muscle Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Muscle Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. The island is most famous for its bodybuilders and people interested in getting into shape. The unique part about the island is that they use Pokémon to help them accomplish this in addition to regular exercise equipment.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:North Petalburg.png|100px]]
| [[North Petalburg]]
| style="text-align:left" | North Petalburg is located just north of [[Petalburg City]]. The city doesn't appear to be any different than any other at first glance. However, the entire city is obsessed with the Petalburg [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Oldale Ruins.png|100px]]
| [[Oldale Ruins]]
| style="text-align:left" | Oldale Ruins is a group of ruins near [[Oldale Town]]. [[Professor Alden]] studied the ruins and [[Team Magma]] forced the professor to help them explore the ruins using the four keys. The Ruins were featured in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Bomba Island|Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute is the {{pkmn|world}}-leading school for [[battle judge]]s. It is located on [[Bomba Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Purika Contest Hall.png|100px]]
| [[Purika City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Purika City is located between [[Sootopolis City]] and [[Mossdeep City]], on [[Izabe Island]], and is famous for its [[Pokémon Contest]]s. It is where {{an|May}} won her fourth [[Ribbon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rinshin Town.png|100px]]
| [[Rinshin Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Rinshin Town is located between [[Petalburg Woods]] and [[Rustboro City]]. It appeared in ''[[AG009|Taming of the Shroomish]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Riyado Town.png|100px]]
| [[Riyado Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Riyado Town is located on [[Izabe Island]], between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. The town is home to {{OBP|Gordon|AG107}} and his brother {{OBP|Nicky|AG107}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rubello Town.png|100px]]
| [[Rubello Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Rubello Town is located in between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. The town is most famous for its [[Contest Hall]], which hosts [[Rank (Contest)|R1]] [[Pokémon Contest]]s, which can only be entered by {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s who have earned at least one [[Ribbon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:SS St Flower.png|100px]]
| [[S.S. St. Flower]]
| style="text-align:left" | A luxury cruise liner that sails in the Hoenn region, often stopping at the site of the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shroomish Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Shroomish Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | Shroomish Forest is home to a large number of {{p|Shroomish}} and {{p|Breloom}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:South City.png|100px]]
| [[South City]]
| style="text-align:left" | The hometown of [[Sid]], [[Rafe]], [[Audrey and Kathryn]]. It has a monorail which connects it to [[LaRousse City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Square Top Izabe Island.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Riyado Town|Square Top}}
| style="text-align:left" | This uniquely shaped mountain is the highest peak on [[Izabe Island]] and also marks the center of {{p|Absol}} territory.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Green Lodge.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Rinshin Town|The Green Lodge}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Green Lodge is an abandoned mansion in the middle of the booming metropolis of [[Rinshin Town]]. [[Alex]] intends on tearing down the property to make way for a forest park for the resident {{p|Shroomish}} to enjoy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Greenhouse.png|100px]]
| [[The Greenhouse]]
| style="text-align:left" | A Pokémon aromatherapy laboratory located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Fallarbor Town]] which is led by [[Eliza]]. It is the location where {{an|May}} {{pkmn2|caught}} her {{TP|May|Skitty}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Togepi Paradise.png|100px]]
| [[Togepi Paradise]]
| style="text-align:left" | Togepi Paradise is the home for {{p|Togepi}} that the people of the [[Mirage Kingdom]] worship. It can only be ruled by a person with pure heart. This paradise is currently protected by [[Misty's Togetic]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Trapinch Underground Labyrinth.png|100px]]
| [[Trapinch underground labyrinth]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Trapinch underground labyrinth is a giant {{p|Trapinch}} nest comprising of many tunnels and a large underground lake. It is largely inaccessible and is a hidden location on [[Izabe Island]], known by few people like {{OBP|Hal|AG106}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Valley of Steel.png|100px]]
| [[Valley of Steel]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Valley of Steel is located between [[Lavaridge Town]] and [[Mauville City]] and is inhabited by many {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is the location where {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} his {{AP|Torkoal}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Volley Town.png|100px]]
| [[Volley Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Volley Town is located between the [[Weather Institute]] and [[Lilycove City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wailmer Island.png|100px]]
| [[Wailmer Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wailmer Island is located somewhere off the coast of Hoenn. It's surrounded by dangerous whirlpools. It has one known inhabitant, [[Robin]]. A group of {{p|Wailmer}} live around it.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wales Island.png|100px]]
| [[Wales Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wales Island is located somewhere between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. It is actually home to [[Professor Proctor]] and his wife, [[Annie Proctor|Annie]]. Together, they resurrected several [[Fossil]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wazoo Island.png|100px]]
| [[Wazoo Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wazoo Island is located between {{ci|Lilycove}} and [[Mossdeep City]]. Legend has it that one hundred years ago, a cargo ship called King Neptune was caught into a typhoon and sank, near Wazoo Island carrying [[Green Shard]]s.
|}

====Manga-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Manga
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Meteor Village.png|100px]]
| [[Meteor Village]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | A village located within [[Meteor Falls]] and home to the [[Draconid people]].
|}

====Mentioned only====
{| style="margin:auto; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Cerosi Town]]
| Mentioned in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', ''[[AG106|Beg, Burrow and Steal]]'', ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]'', and ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''. Located on [[Izabe Island]]. It has ferry services to [[Sootopolis City]].
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn RS.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn Anime.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series}}: {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:HoennIIIE.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn ORAS.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn RSE Map.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn ORAS Map.png]]
|-
| Hoenn as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Hoenn as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

==Hoenn League==
{{main|Hoenn League}}

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; border:4px solid #{{hoenn color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="3" | {{color|{{hoenn color light}}|Generations {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation III|III}} and {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation VI|VI}}}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Rock|pic=VSRoxanne.png|ldr=Roxanne|djap=ツツジ|drm=Tsutsuji|loc=Rustboro City|cjap=カナズミシティ|crm=Kanazumi City|bdg=Stone|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBrawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=VSWattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=VSFlannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Huen Town|bdg=Heat|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=VSNorman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Touka City|bdg=Balance|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=VSWinona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSLiza & Tate.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind|size=150px}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=VSWallace.png{{!}}150px|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri {{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=VSJuan.png{{!}}150px|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan {{sup/3|E}}}}
|}
{{-}}

===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=III and VI|l={{hoenn color light}}|d={{hoenn color dark}}|league=Hoenn|col=2|col2=4}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dark|pic=VSSidney.png|m=Sidney|mjap=カゲツ|mrm=Kagetsu|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSPhoebe.png|m=Phoebe|mjap=フヨウ|mrm=Fuyō|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ice|pic=VSGlacia.png|m=Glacia|mjap=プリム|mrm=Prim|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dragon|pic=VSDrake.png|m=Drake|mjap=ゲンジ|mrm=Genji|size=150px}}
{{eltb2|type=Steel|type2=Water|pic=VSSteven2.png{{!}}150px|pic2=VSWallace.png{{!}}150px|m=Steven Stone|m3=Steven|m2=Wallace|mjap=ダイゴ|mrm=Daigo {{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}|mjap2=ミクリ|mrm2=Mikuri {{sup/3|E}}}}
|}
{{-}}

==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation III)}}
===Frontier Brains===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border:4px solid #{{hoenn color}}" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation III}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Frontier Brain Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Facility Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Symbol|Symbols}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Noland.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Noland}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|ファクトリーヘッドダツラ Factory Head Datsura}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Factory (Generation III)|Battle Factory}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルファクトリー Battle Factory}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbolsilver.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Knowledge Symbol}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbol.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Knowledge Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Greta.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Greta|Arena Tycoon Greta}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|アリーナキャプテンコゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Arena}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルアリーナ Battle Arena}}
| [[File:Gutssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Guts Symbol}}
| [[File:Gutssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Guts Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Tucker.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Tucker|Dome Ace Tucker}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|ドームスーパースターヒース Dome Superstar Heath}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Dome}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルドーム Battle Dome}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Tactics Symbol}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Tactics Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Lucy.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Lucy|Pike Queen Lucy}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|チューブクイーンアザミ Tube Queen Azami}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Pike}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルチューブ Battle Tube}}
| [[File:Lucksymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Luck Symbol}}
| [[File:Lucksymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Luck Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Spenser.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Spenser|Palace Maven Spenser}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|パレスガーディアンウコン Palace Guardian Ukon}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Palace}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルパレス Battle Palace}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Spirits Symbol}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Spirits Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Brandon.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Brandon|Pyramid King Brandon}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|ピラミッドキングジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Pyramid}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid}}
| [[File:Bravesymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Brave Symbol}}
| [[File:Bravesymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Brave Symbol}}
|-
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Spr E Anabel.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Salon Maiden}} {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Anabel}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|タワータイクーンリラ Tower Tycoon Lila}}
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}" | {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルタワー Battle Tower}}
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}" | [[File:Abilitysymbolsilver.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Ability Symbol}}
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Abilitysymbol.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Ability Symbol}}
|}{{clear}}

==Trivia==
* Hoenn has the most [[route]]s of any [[region]], with a total of 34.
** It is the only region that did not receive any new routes upon appearing in a sequel or [[remake]].
* Hoenn is the only region with:
** A Game Corner and department store that are not in the same city. The [[Mauville Game Corner]] is located in [[Mauville City]], whereas the [[Lilycove Department Store]] is located in [[Lilycove City]].
** [[Gym]]s in which all [[Badge]]s have the same English and Japanese names.
** Two lighthouses—one in [[Slateport City]] and the other in Lilycove City.
** [[Norman|A father]] for the [[player character]] that can be encountered.
** Neither {{p|Eevee}} nor any of its evolved forms in its [[Regional Pokédex]].
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Hoenn is "Hoennian", as revealed in the Official [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] Guide.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Hoenn color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Vietnamese
| Hoenn
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 호연 ''Hoyeon''
| Transcription of its Japanese name with 연 (緣) ''yeon'' being derived from the Japanese 豊縁 ''hōen''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 豐緣 / 丰缘 ''Fēngyuán''{{tt|*|Games, anime (Later AG - current), Adventures (Post-Emerald chapters)}}
| From its Japanese name. Formed with 豐 / 丰 ''fēng'' (abundant) and 緣 / 缘 ''yuán'' (affinity).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 芳緣 / 芳缘 ''Fāngyuán''{{tt|*|Anime (Early AG), Adventures (Ruby and Sapphire, FireRed and LeafGreen, Emerald chapter)}}
| From the alternative reading of its Japanese name as 芳縁 ''hōen'' (fragrant relations)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 豐緣 ''Fūngyùhn''{{tt|*|Games, Mega Evolution III, Movie (M17)}}
| From its Japanese name. Formed with 豐 ''fūng'' (abundant) and 緣 ''yùhn'' (affinity).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 芳緣 ''Fōngyùhn''{{tt|*|AG - DP series, Pokémon the Series: XY, Mega Evolution II}}
| From the alternative reading of its Japanese name as 芳縁 ''hōen'' (fragrant relations)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| होएन्न ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Хоэнн ''Khoenn'' Хоенн ''Khoyenn'' {{tt|*|Pokémon TV}}
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| ஹோயென் ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| హొయెన్ ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| โฮเอ็น ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
* {{game|Emerald}}
* {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}

==References==
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{{Regions|Hoenn}}
{{Hoenn}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Hoenn locations|*]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire locations|*]]
[[Category:Emerald locations|*]]
[[Category:Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire locations|*]]

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[[es:Hoenn]]
[[fr:Hoenn]]
[[it:Hoenn]]
[[ja:ホウエン地方]]
[[zh:丰缘地区]]

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{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Hoenn
|name=Hoenn
|jname=ホウエン
|tmname=Hoenn
|image=Hoenn ORAS.png
|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of the Hoenn region from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
|introduction={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
|professor=[[Professor Birch]]
|starter={{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}}
|villain=[[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}} [[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}}
|league=[[Hoenn League]]
|location=[[Ever Grande City]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]]{{sup/3|RSE}} [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation VI)|Hoenn Pokédex]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|season=[[S06|Advanced]] (6) [[S07|Advanced Challenge]] (7) [[S08|Advanced Battle]] (8) [[S23|Journeys]] (23) [[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|VI}}
|games={{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} {{v2|Emerald}} {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|manga=''[[PS181|Creeping Past Cacnea]]''
}}
The '''Hoenn''' region (Japanese: '''ホウエン{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Hoenn {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is located south of [[Sinnoh]], as stated in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''. It is the setting of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]]. It was the third [[core series]] region to be introduced.

Hoenn is inspired by the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] had done. [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the [[starter Pokémon]] known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s beginning their journey of this vast land.

==Etymology and design concept==
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Hoenn region as {{wp|Kyushu}}]]
===Etymology===
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Hoenn's name signifies "abundant relations" (豊縁 ''hōen''), as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people.<ref name=masuda>Hidden Power of Masuda: No. 15 [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=105 (Japanese)] / [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/2004/09/index.html (English)]</ref>

===Design concept===
The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}, rotated 90° counterclockwise. Junichi Masuda stated that the reason Kyushu was rotated 90° to create Hoenn was to increase playability.<ref name=masuda/>
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==History==
Hoenn was created after [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}} and Primal {{p|Kyogre}} were formed. Primal Groudon raised the landmasses and Primal Kyogre filled the seas that would later become Hoenn. A meeting between these two caused a great battle for supremacy until it was quelled by [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}}, sending Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre into caverns where they rested until they were awakened many years later during the course of events in [[Generation III]] or [[Generation VI]]. The moving of the continents by {{p|Regigigas}} created Hoenn, and when Regigigas was sent to sleep in the [[Snowpoint Temple]] in [[Sinnoh]], {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regice}}, the keys to awakening it, were sealed away in Hoenn.

In contemporary history, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} moved to [[Littleroot Town]] in Hoenn from [[Johto]]. Brendan/May encountered May/Brendan, competing with Brendan/May to complete the Pokédex. Brendan/May saved [[Professor Birch]] from a Poochyena{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/Zigzagoon{{sup/3|E}} with a {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, or {{p|Treecko}} from Professor Birch's bag; as a reward for saving him, he gave Brendan/May a [[Pokédex]] and allowed them to keep the Pokémon that they used to save him. Brendan/May traveled across Hoenn, occasionally encountering and defeating [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]. Team Magma{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}} and/or Team Aqua{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}} successfully awakened {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|OR}} and/or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}}, which caused the region of Hoenn to be plagued by {{weather|harsh sunlight}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/6|OR}}, {{weather|heavy rain}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/6|AS}} or a strange mixture of both{{sup/3|E}}. However, Brendan/May successfully calmed the weather Pokémon when they defeated it{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or summoned {{p|Rayquaza}} to calm them{{sup/3|E}}. Brendan/May then proceeded to win at the Pokémon League and become the Champion, and was invited to compete in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}{{sup/3|E}}.

Upon becoming the Champion, a meteor changed course towards Hoenn{{sup/6|ORAS}}. May's/Brendan's, [[Wally]]'s, and [[Archie]]'s{{sup/6|AS}}/[[Maxie]]'s{{sup/6|OR}} [[Key Stone]]s were stolen by [[Zinnia]] in an attempt to summon {{p|Rayquaza}} to avert the crisis. Brendan/May encountered Zinnia at [[Sky Pillar]] and successfully summoned Rayquaza. Brendan/May gave Rayquaza the power to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] and it destroyed the meteor.

==Geography==
===Environment===
[[File:Hoenn Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Hoenn in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn region boasts many dramatic environments from [[Hoenn Route 119|rainforests]] to [[Hoenn Route 111|deserts]], but its most striking feature is its abundance of water, a strong contrast to other core series regions, especially Sinnoh. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size to the mainland, exemplifying the theme of the games. There are several large and populated islands off the mainland only accessible via [[water route]]s, many of which are deep enough for {{m|Dive|diving}}.

Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of [[Fortree City]], who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the [[Pokémon world]], as noted by {{adv|Ruby}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]], who preferred Johto's many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. Hoenn has one active volcano, [[Mt. Chimney]], in the northwest of the region. The ash from Mt. Chimney regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes. On the opposite side of the Hoenn region lies the impact crater which [[Sootopolis City]] was built in.

Some of Hoenn's newly discovered Pokémon strongly reflect the influence of the primarily tropical environment.

===Climate===
Hoenn seems to have a warmer climate than other regions, similar to an equatorial climate. This may mean that Hoenn is located closer to the equator than the other regions.

The mainland experiences a wide variety of weather across its breadth. Ashes constantly fall around [[Mt. Chimney]] in the northwest. Constant, extreme {{weather|sandstorm}}s afflict the arid desert near its center. Frequent {{weather|rain}} falls on the mainland's northeastern areas, nourishing the rainforests and {{DL|tall grass|long grass}} that grow there.

===Demographics===
The towns, cities, and areas of the Hoenn region's total population in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} is 598. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the total population of Hoenn's towns, cities, and areas is 694. Upon its introduction in [[Generation III]], it was the largest region by population. It became the second largest region by population with the introduction of [[Sinnoh]] in [[Generation IV]], the third largest with the introduction of [[Unova]] in [[Generation V]], and the fourth largest with the introduction of [[Kalos]] in [[Generation VI]]. Since the introduction of [[Alola]] in [[Generation VII]], it has been the fifth largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Hoenn has sixteen [[List of cities and towns|cities and towns]], including a [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]]. Since the majority of the cities and towns of Hoenn are immersed into nature, there aren't many large cities comparable to [[Unova]]'s [[Castelia City]] or [[Kalos]]'s [[Lumiose City]], with the largest city being [[Lilycove City]]{{sup/3|RSE}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}.

The Hoenn region has 34 different [[route]]s, which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like [[Sinnoh]] after it, Hoenn's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Hoenn are numbered from {{rtn|101|Hoenn}} to {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}. Compared to other regions, Hoenn features an abundance of sea routes. This gives the impression that the Hoenn region is half-water and half-land, which references the battle of Groudon and Kyogre.

The Hoenn region is unique and famous for its tropical-like environments. The region does not feature a true mountain range like in Sinnoh and other regions. Hoenn introduced many new natural environments including a volcano, a jungle, a beach, a desert, and many more. The Hoenn region also introduced the idea of routes with differing [[weather]], including constant rainfall, thunderstorms, falling ash, and rays of sunlight.

====Settlements====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Littleroot Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Littleroot Town]]
| 10
| Basking amid vibrant nature, this simple town is not shaded with any one hue.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Oldale Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Oldale Town]]
| 14
| A town where the contrast between colorful flowers and deep, verdant forests is most beautiful.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Petalburg City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Petalburg City]]
| 26
| A whiff of salt is always in the air in this city, which is skirted by the ocean shore.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rustboro City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Rustboro City]]
| 63
| This city is the main hub of industry in the Hoenn region, with the Devon Corporation as its beating heart.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dewford Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Dewford Town]]
| 26
| New trends are always the rage among the inhabitants of this small island town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Slateport City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Slateport City]]
| 79
| People from many different regions gather and mingle in this bustling port city.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mauville City.png|100px]]
| [[Mauville City]]
| 148
| This large city is located in the heart of the Hoenn region, at the crossroads of its nostalgic past and new technology.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Verdanturf Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Verdanturf Town]]
| 27
| Thanks to the prevailing wind pattern, this town is always kept clear of falling volcanic ash.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fallarbor Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Fallarbor Town]]
| 26
| A town formed by scholars who gather to research meteorites.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lavaridge Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| 27
| A popular spot in the Hoenn region, thanks to its hot springs, said to cure any ailment.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fortree City.png|100px]]
| [[Fortree City]]
| 37
| The people and the Pokémon of this city follow nature's cues to rise each morning and end each day.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lilycove City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Lilycove City]]
| 106
| This tourist destination is undergoing a revival, thanks to the popularity of its Pokémon Contest Spectaculars.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mossdeep City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Mossdeep City]]
| 45
| Research is underway day and night in this city, all in the hope of understanding the distant reaches of space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sootopolis City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| 42
| This city, which rises from the crater of a great meteoroid crash, can only be reached through the sea or from the sky.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pacifidlog Town ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| 18
| This town first came into being as a floating storehouse used by people living on the ocean's surface.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ever Grande City ORAS.png|100px]]
| [[Ever Grande City]]
|
| {{tt|This city is blanketed in a profusion of colorful blooms. It plays host to the grand Pokémon League.|Ever Grande City}} {{tt|A revered site that can only be visited by those Trainers who have dominated every last Pokémon Gym.|Pokémon League}}
|}

====Landmarks====
[[File:Slateport City Mt Chimney artwork.png|thumb|right|300px|Mt. Chimney as seen from afar]]
* [[Petalburg Woods]]
* [[Rusturf Tunnel]]
* [[Granite Cave]]
* [[New Mauville]]
* [[Mt. Chimney]]
* [[Cave of Origin]]
* [[Scorched Slab]]
* {{safari|Hoenn}}
* [[Seafloor Cavern]]
* [[Sealed Chamber]]
* [[Southern Island]]
* [[Meteor Falls]]
* [[Shoal Cave]]
* [[Mt. Pyre]]
* [[Jagged Pass]]
* [[Sky Pillar]]
* [[Island Cave]]
* [[Desert Ruins]]
* [[Ancient Tomb]]

====Routes====
Routes in Hoenn number are numbered as {{rtn|101|Hoenn}}-{{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, breaking the former pattern set up by Kanto and Johto. This is presumably to discourage the idea of being able to travel back to either region after completion of the game, as was done in [[Generation II]] and as a mirror of the fact that Japan's road system possesses a similar gap. Some of the routes have differing [[weather]] depending on the day they are traveled on.

====Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald–exclusive====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald:
* [[Abandoned Ship]]

====Emerald-exclusive====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald:
* [[Trainer Hill]]
* {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}
* [[Artisan Cave]]
* [[Desert Underpass]]
* [[Mirage Tower]]
* [[Marine Cave]]
* [[Terra Cave]]

====Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire–exclusive====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire:
* [[Sea Mauville]]
* [[Secret Islet]]
* [[Secret Meadow]]
* [[Secret Shore]]
* [[Battle Resort]]

====Pokéwalker–exclusive====
These areas can only be found in the [[Pokéwalker]]:
* {{pw|Hoenn Field}}
* {{pw|Warm Beach}}

====Anime-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:ABC Islands.png|100px]]
| [[A-B-C Islands]]
| style="text-align:left" | The A-B-C Islands are a group of three island off the coast of Hoenn. Island A has a [[Pokémon Center]] and a [[Pokémon academy|school]]. Island B has [[Deep Sea Scale]]s. Island C has [[Deep Sea Tooth|Deep Sea Teeth]]. There are two rivaling {{pkmn|Trainer}} groups on the island. One group believes {{p|Huntail}} are stronger. The other believes {{p|Gorebyss}} are stronger. The A-B-C Islands appear in ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Anthony Gym.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Gym|Anthony's Gym}}
| style="text-align:left" | An unofficial Gym near [[Petalburg Woods]] run by {{OBP|Anthony|AG010}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Baltoy Civilization Magic Wheel.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Kirikiri Mountain|Baltoy civilization ruins}}
| style="text-align:left" | Hidden ruins located on [[Kirikiri Mountain]] that belonged to ancient civilization that worshipped {{p|Baltoy}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Banana Slakoth Garden.png|100px]]
| [[Banana Slakoth Garden]]
| style="text-align:left" | Banana Slakoth Garden is a jungle-like reserve for wild {{p|Slakoth}}. It is a tourist attraction and it is owned by [[Marcel]]. It is located near [[Lilycove City]]. It appeared in ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bomba Island.png|100px]]
| [[Bomba Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Bomba Island is where Pokémon battle judges are trained and is home to the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute. It was first featured in the episode ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Crossgate Town.png|100px]]
| [[Crossgate Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Crossgate Town is located between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. The town is famous for its powerful tornadoes and its annual [[PokéRinger]] Tournament which attracts people from all around with {{type|Flying}} Pokémon to compete and try to become an honorary citizen.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Donto Island.png|100px]]
| [[Donto Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Donto Island is located near [[Pacifidlog Town]] and it is home to many {{p|Donphan}}. It appeared in ''[[AG114|Date Expectations!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Foothill Town.png|100px]]
| [[Foothill Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Foothill Town is a small village located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Verdanturf Town]] with no [[Pokémon Center]]. Instead, it has a Pokémon Clinic, which is run by [[Dr. Abby]], a {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}} specializing in natural medicine who is also a [[Top Coordinator]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Forbidden Forest Gate.png|100px]]
| [[Forbidden Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | Forbidden Forest is a {{type|grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} reserve. Humans are not allowed in the forest because a long time ago, too many people came to catch the Grass Pokémon that live there so they became hostile towards humans. A {{p|Venusaur}} is the 'boss' of the forest.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Forina.png|100px]]
| [[Forina]]
| style="text-align:left" | Forina is a cavernous valley located west of [[Mt. Chimney]] in central Hoenn. It is home to many rare [[wild Pokémon]] and has shrubs and pillar-like rock formations. {{p|Jirachi}} hibernates for a millennium beneath the valley between the periods it is awakened. Forina appeared in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Giban Island.png|100px]]
| [[Giban Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island located somewhere between [[Sootopolis City]] and {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}. [[Kimmy Shoney]] and his parents [[Korban and Harmony Shoney|Korban and Harmony]] live here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Izabe Island.png|100px]]
| [[Izabe Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Izabe Island is a large island between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. It contains a variety of environments, from deserts to snow-covered mountains. There is a rock formation at the highest peak known as ''Square Top''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Izabe Lake.png|100px]]
| [[Izabe Lake]]
| style="text-align:left" | It is a large lake located near the Valley of Destruction on [[Izabe Island]]. A {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Claydol}} that threatens to destroy the island is sealed inside a stone {{i|Poké Ball}} within Izabe Lake.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kirikiri Mountain.png|100px]]
| [[Kirikiri Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | Kirikiri Mountain are located between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. A cave on the mountain was once home to an ancient {{p|Baltoy}} civilization.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake May.png|100px]]
| [[Lake May]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lake May is a large lake located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Fallarbor Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:LaRousse City from above.png|100px]]
| [[LaRousse City]]
| style="text-align:left" | LaRousse City is the setting for ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It is a technologically advanced city and its main attraction is the [[Battle Tower]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Maisie Island.png|100px]]
| [[Maisie Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Maisie Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mirage Kingdom.png|100px]]
| [[Mirage Kingdom]]
| style="text-align:left" | Mirage Kingdom is located somewhere beyond a large desert. It is ruled by a [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|king and queen]]. The Mirage Kingdom worships {{p|Togepi}}, and even contains a Togepi Temple. The only way one can claim the throne is with a Togepi.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Misty Village.png|100px]]
| [[Misty Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | A small, largely agricultural town located between [[Slateport City]] and [[Mauville City]], whose people are responsible for protecting the historic Mountain Lighthouse and its precious light stone.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Monsu Island.png|100px]]
| [[Monsu Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Monsu Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. Monsu Island is the location of both bases of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mountain Lighthouse.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Misty Village|Mountain Lighthouse}}
| style="text-align:left" | A lighthouse in the foggy mountains between [[Slateport City]] and [[Mauville City]]. It helps people guide through the mountains and its source of light is known as the light stone, which uses electricity to create a bright light.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Muscle Island.png|100px]]
| [[Muscle Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Muscle Island is located between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. The island is most famous for its bodybuilders and people interested in getting into shape. The unique part about the island is that they use Pokémon to help them accomplish this in addition to regular exercise equipment.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:North Petalburg.png|100px]]
| [[North Petalburg]]
| style="text-align:left" | North Petalburg is located just north of [[Petalburg City]]. The city doesn't appear to be any different than any other at first glance. However, the entire city is obsessed with the Petalburg [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Oldale Ruins.png|100px]]
| [[Oldale Ruins]]
| style="text-align:left" | Oldale Ruins is a group of ruins near [[Oldale Town]]. [[Professor Alden]] studied the ruins and [[Team Magma]] forced the professor to help them explore the ruins using the four keys. The Ruins were featured in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Bomba Island|Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute is the {{pkmn|world}}-leading school for [[battle judge]]s. It is located on [[Bomba Island]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Purika Contest Hall.png|100px]]
| [[Purika City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Purika City is located between [[Sootopolis City]] and [[Mossdeep City]], on [[Izabe Island]], and is famous for its [[Pokémon Contest]]s. It is where {{an|May}} won her fourth [[Ribbon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rinshin Town.png|100px]]
| [[Rinshin Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Rinshin Town is located between [[Petalburg Woods]] and [[Rustboro City]]. It appeared in ''[[AG009|Taming of the Shroomish]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Riyado Town.png|100px]]
| [[Riyado Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Riyado Town is located on [[Izabe Island]], between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. The town is home to {{OBP|Gordon|AG107}} and his brother {{OBP|Nicky|AG107}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rubello Town.png|100px]]
| [[Rubello Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Rubello Town is located in between [[Petalburg City]] and [[Fortree City]]. The town is most famous for its [[Contest Hall]], which hosts [[Rank (Contest)|R1]] [[Pokémon Contest]]s, which can only be entered by {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s who have earned at least one [[Ribbon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:SS St Flower.png|100px]]
| [[S.S. St. Flower]]
| style="text-align:left" | A luxury cruise liner that sails in the Hoenn region, often stopping at the site of the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shroomish Forest.png|100px]]
| [[Shroomish Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | Shroomish Forest is home to a large number of {{p|Shroomish}} and {{p|Breloom}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:South City.png|100px]]
| [[South City]]
| style="text-align:left" | The hometown of [[Sid]], [[Rafe]], [[Audrey and Kathryn]]. It has a monorail which connects it to [[LaRousse City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Square Top Izabe Island.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Riyado Town|Square Top}}
| style="text-align:left" | This uniquely shaped mountain is the highest peak on [[Izabe Island]] and also marks the center of {{p|Absol}} territory.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Green Lodge.png|100px]]
| {{DL|Rinshin Town|The Green Lodge}}
| style="text-align:left" | The Green Lodge is an abandoned mansion in the middle of the booming metropolis of [[Rinshin Town]]. [[Alex]] intends on tearing down the property to make way for a forest park for the resident {{p|Shroomish}} to enjoy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Greenhouse.png|100px]]
| [[The Greenhouse]]
| style="text-align:left" | A Pokémon aromatherapy laboratory located between [[Mauville City]] and [[Fallarbor Town]] which is led by [[Eliza]]. It is the location where {{an|May}} {{pkmn2|caught}} her {{TP|May|Skitty}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Togepi Paradise.png|100px]]
| [[Togepi Paradise]]
| style="text-align:left" | Togepi Paradise is the home for {{p|Togepi}} that the people of the [[Mirage Kingdom]] worship. It can only be ruled by a person with pure heart. This paradise is currently protected by [[Misty's Togetic]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Trapinch Underground Labyrinth.png|100px]]
| [[Trapinch underground labyrinth]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Trapinch underground labyrinth is a giant {{p|Trapinch}} nest comprising of many tunnels and a large underground lake. It is largely inaccessible and is a hidden location on [[Izabe Island]], known by few people like {{OBP|Hal|AG106}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Valley of Steel.png|100px]]
| [[Valley of Steel]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Valley of Steel is located between [[Lavaridge Town]] and [[Mauville City]] and is inhabited by many {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is the location where {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} his {{AP|Torkoal}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Volley Town.png|100px]]
| [[Volley Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Volley Town is located between the [[Weather Institute]] and [[Lilycove City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wailmer Island.png|100px]]
| [[Wailmer Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wailmer Island is located somewhere off the coast of Hoenn. It's surrounded by dangerous whirlpools. It has one known inhabitant, [[Robin]]. A group of {{p|Wailmer}} live around it.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wales Island.png|100px]]
| [[Wales Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wales Island is located somewhere between [[Mossdeep City]] and [[Sootopolis City]]. It is actually home to [[Professor Proctor]] and his wife, [[Annie Proctor|Annie]]. Together, they resurrected several [[Fossil]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wazoo Island.png|100px]]
| [[Wazoo Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Wazoo Island is located between {{ci|Lilycove}} and [[Mossdeep City]]. Legend has it that one hundred years ago, a cargo ship called King Neptune was caught into a typhoon and sank, near Wazoo Island carrying [[Green Shard]]s.
|}

====Manga-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | Manga
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Meteor Village.png|100px]]
| [[Meteor Village]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | A village located within [[Meteor Falls]] and home to the [[Draconid people]].
|}

====Mentioned only====
{| style="margin:auto; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border:2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Cerosi Town]]
| Mentioned in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', ''[[AG106|Beg, Burrow and Steal]]'', ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]'', and ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''. Located on [[Izabe Island]]. It has ferry services to [[Sootopolis City]].
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn RS.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn Anime.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series}}: {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:HoennIIIE.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn ORAS.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
| Artwork of Hoenn from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn RSE Map.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Hoenn ORAS Map.png]]
|-
| Hoenn as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Hoenn as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

==Hoenn League==
{{main|Hoenn League}}

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; border:4px solid #{{hoenn color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="3" | {{color|{{hoenn color light}}|Generations {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation III|III}} and {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation VI|VI}}}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Rock|pic=VSRoxanne.png|ldr=Roxanne|djap=ツツジ|drm=Tsutsuji|loc=Rustboro City|cjap=カナズミシティ|crm=Kanazumi City|bdg=Stone|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSBrawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=VSWattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=VSFlannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Huen Town|bdg=Heat|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=VSNorman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Touka City|bdg=Balance|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=VSWinona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather|size=150px}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSLiza & Tate.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind|size=150px}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=VSWallace.png{{!}}150px|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri {{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=VSJuan.png{{!}}150px|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan {{sup/3|E}}}}
|}
{{-}}

===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=III and VI|l={{hoenn color light}}|d={{hoenn color dark}}|league=Hoenn|col=2|col2=4}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dark|pic=VSSidney.png|m=Sidney|mjap=カゲツ|mrm=Kagetsu|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSPhoebe.png|m=Phoebe|mjap=フヨウ|mrm=Fuyō|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ice|pic=VSGlacia.png|m=Glacia|mjap=プリム|mrm=Prim|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dragon|pic=VSDrake.png|m=Drake|mjap=ゲンジ|mrm=Genji|size=150px}}
{{eltb2|type=Steel|type2=Water|pic=VSSteven2.png{{!}}150px|pic2=VSWallace.png{{!}}150px|m=Steven Stone|m3=Steven|m2=Wallace|mjap=ダイゴ|mrm=Daigo {{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}|mjap2=ミクリ|mrm2=Mikuri {{sup/3|E}}}}
|}
{{-}}

==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation III)}}
===Frontier Brains===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border:4px solid #{{hoenn color}}" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Generation III}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Frontier Brain Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Facility Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Symbol|Symbols}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Noland.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Noland}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|ファクトリーヘッドダツラ Factory Head Datsura}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Factory (Generation III)|Battle Factory}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルファクトリー Battle Factory}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbolsilver.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Knowledge Symbol}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbol.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Knowledge Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Greta.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Greta|Arena Tycoon Greta}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|アリーナキャプテンコゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Arena}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルアリーナ Battle Arena}}
| [[File:Gutssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Guts Symbol}}
| [[File:Gutssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Guts Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Tucker.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Tucker|Dome Ace Tucker}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|ドームスーパースターヒース Dome Superstar Heath}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Dome}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルドーム Battle Dome}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Tactics Symbol}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Tactics Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Lucy.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Lucy|Pike Queen Lucy}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|チューブクイーンアザミ Tube Queen Azami}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Pike}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルチューブ Battle Tube}}
| [[File:Lucksymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Luck Symbol}}
| [[File:Lucksymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Luck Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Spenser.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Spenser|Palace Maven Spenser}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|パレスガーディアンウコン Palace Guardian Ukon}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Palace}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルパレス Battle Palace}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Spirits Symbol}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Spirits Symbol}}
|- style="background:#{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:Spr E Brandon.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Brandon|Pyramid King Brandon}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|ピラミッドキングジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai}}
| {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Pyramid}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid}}
| [[File:Bravesymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Brave Symbol}}
| [[File:Bravesymbol.png|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Brave Symbol}}
|-
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Spr E Anabel.png]] {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Salon Maiden}} {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Anabel}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|タワータイクーンリラ Tower Tycoon Lila}}
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}" | {{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower}} {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|バトルタワー Battle Tower}}
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}" | [[File:Abilitysymbolsilver.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Silver Ability Symbol}}
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Abilitysymbol.png‎|50px]] {{color|{{frontier color dark}}|Gold Ability Symbol}}
|}{{clear}}

==Trivia==
* Hoenn has the most [[route]]s of any [[region]], with a total of 34.
** It is the only region that did not receive any new routes upon appearing in a sequel or [[remake]].
* Hoenn is the only region with:
** A Game Corner and department store that are not in the same city. The [[Mauville Game Corner]] is located in [[Mauville City]], whereas the [[Lilycove Department Store]] is located in [[Lilycove City]].
** [[Gym]]s in which all [[Badge]]s have the same English and Japanese names.
** Two lighthouses—one in [[Slateport City]] and the other in Lilycove City.
** [[Norman|A father]] for the [[player character]] that can be encountered.
** Neither {{p|Eevee}} nor any of its evolved forms in its [[Regional Pokédex]].
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Hoenn is "Hoennian", as revealed in the Official [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] Guide.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Hoenn color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Vietnamese
| Hoenn
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 호연 ''Hoyeon''
| Transcription of its Japanese name with 연 (緣) ''yeon'' being derived from the Japanese 豊縁 ''hōen''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 豐緣 / 丰缘 ''Fēngyuán''{{tt|*|Games, anime (Later AG - current), Adventures (Post-Emerald chapters)}}
| From its Japanese name. Formed with 豐 / 丰 ''fēng'' (abundant) and 緣 / 缘 ''yuán'' (affinity).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 芳緣 / 芳缘 ''Fāngyuán''{{tt|*|Anime (Early AG), Adventures (Ruby and Sapphire, FireRed and LeafGreen, Emerald chapter)}}
| From the alternative reading of its Japanese name as 芳縁 ''hōen'' (fragrant relations)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 豐緣 ''Fūngyùhn''{{tt|*|Games, Mega Evolution III, Movie (M17)}}
| From its Japanese name. Formed with 豐 ''fūng'' (abundant) and 緣 ''yùhn'' (affinity).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 芳緣 ''Fōngyùhn''{{tt|*|AG - DP series, Pokémon the Series: XY, Mega Evolution II}}
| From the alternative reading of its Japanese name as 芳縁 ''hōen'' (fragrant relations)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| होएन्न ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Хоэнн ''Khoenn'' Хоенн ''Khoyenn'' {{tt|*|Pokémon TV}}
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| ஹோயென் ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| హొయెన్ ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| โฮเอ็น ''Hoenn''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
* {{game|Emerald}}
* {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}

==References==
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{{Regions|Hoenn}}
{{Hoenn}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Hoenn locations|*]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire locations|*]]
[[Category:Emerald locations|*]]
[[Category:Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire locations|*]]

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[[es:Hoenn]]
[[fr:Hoenn]]
[[it:Hoenn]]
[[ja:ホウエン地方]]
[[zh:丰缘地区]]

Sinnoh

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{{featured|November 14, 2010}}
{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Sinnoh
|name=Sinnoh
|jname=シンオウ
|tmname=Sinnoh
|image=Sinnoh BDSP artwork.png
|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of the Sinnoh region from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|introduction={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
|professor=[[Professor Rowan]]
|starter={{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}}
|villain=[[Team Galactic]]
|league=[[Sinnoh League]]
|location={{si|Pokémon League}} (games) [[Lily of the Valley Island]] (anime)
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]]
|season=[[S10|Diamond and Pearl]] (10) [[S11|Battle Dimension]] (11) [[S12|Galactic Battles]] (12) [[S13|Sinnoh League Victors]] (13) [[S23|Journeys]] (23)
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|VIII}}
|games={{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} {{v2|Platinum}} {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|manga=''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''
}}
The '''Sinnoh''' region (Japanese: '''シンオウ{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Sinnoh {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is located north of [[Kanto]],<ref name="Sinnoh Sound"/> [[Johto]],<ref name="Sinnoh Sound"/> and [[Hoenn]].<ref name="AG187"/> It is the setting of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}}, {{game|Platinum||Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}; the latter explores the region's earlier history and reveals its former name, '''[[Hisui]]'''. It was the fourth [[core series]] region to be introduced.

Sinnoh is composed of the large mainland, the [[Battle Zone]] on another landmass to the northeast, and several smaller islands on both sides of the [[region]]. Most of Sinnoh's routes are on land, having very few water routes, in vast contrast to Hoenn. The region is divided by [[Mount Coronet]], roughly comparable to how the continent that Kanto and Johto make up is essentially a contiguous region.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Sinnoh's name means "mysterious" (神奥),<ref>[https://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/7586253.html Junichi Masuda's Official Blog: Happy 10th Anniversary to Pokémon Diamond and pearl!](Japanese)</ref> possibly in reference to the [[Sinnoh myths|various myths]] of the region.

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Sinnoh|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Sinnoh}}
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|150px|The map of Japan showing the Sinnoh region as the island of {{wp|Hokkaido}}]]
[[File:Sinnoh.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Sinnoh region]]
The geography of the Sinnoh region is [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|based on]] the geography of the Japanese island of {{wp|Hokkaido}} and southern part of the Russian island {{wp|Sakhalin}}, as well as {{wp|Kunashir}}, which is claimed by Japan, but administered by Russia. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula.

Most of all cities and towns in Sinnoh are positioned in the same way as the real cities and towns of the Japan while most of its design is based on it as well. [[Jubilife City]] is Sinnoh's largest city, which is based on {{wp|Sapporo, Hokkaido|Sapporo City}}, Hokkaido's largest city, while [[Veilstone City]] is based upon {{wp|Abashiri, Hokkaido|Abashiri City}}, a major port city.

Geographical features are similar as well, with the large mountain ranges of [[Mount Coronet]] based from the {{wp|Ezo}} mountain chain, which is made up of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}}, the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}}, the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}}, the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}}, and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}}. The three lakes of Sinnoh mimic {{wp|Lake Toya|Lake Tōya}}, {{wp|Lake Kussharo}} and Lake Kutcharo. The [[Sendoff Spring|fourth lake of Sinnoh]] is similar to {{wp|Lake Mashu|Lake Mashū}}, which is also known as a mysterious spot that has a dense layer of fog hiding the surface most of the time.

The numbering of the routes in the Pokémon world may also be a reference to Japan's own national route system, which goes from {{wp|Japan National Route 1|1}} to {{wp|Japan National Route 58|58}}, then skips directly to {{wp|Japan National Route 101|101}}, and then skips several more numbers. Routes in Sinnoh do not run concurrent to routes in Hokkaido; instead starting over after the set of routes in Hoenn.

==History==
Sinnoh was originally known as the [[Hisui]] region.

According to several [[Sinnoh myths|myths]], this region was the first of all the regions in the Pokémon world to have been created. In a void of nothingness, a single {{pkmn|Egg}} came into being, which then hatched into {{p|Arceus}}, the first Pokémon to be in existence. Arceus created {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}, then gave them the abilities to control time, space, and anti-matter respectively. Giratina was banished to [[Distortion World|another dimension]] for its violent behavior. Then, during the very early formation of the world, Arceus created {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, and {{p|Mesprit}} to create willpower, knowledge, and emotion respectively, things that are in all modern humans and Pokémon. They dove to the bottom of present-day [[Lake Valor]], [[Lake Acuity]], and [[Lake Verity]], an act which earned them the name "the lake trio". At that point, Arceus created the Hisui region and [[Mount Coronet]] divided the region into two sections. During this violent procedure, [[Stark Mountain]] was created and {{p|Heatran}} was formed in lava. Arceus finally created the Adamant, Lustrous, and Griseous Orbs before falling into a never-ending sleep at the [[Hall of Origin]].

Around this time, {{p|Mew}} was thought to have come into being by itself, containing the DNA of every Pokémon to exist and exist in the future. Human habitation of Hisui is estimated to have begun when Hisui was created, as said in [[Sinnoh myths|myth]]. It is stated that Pokémon and humans led separate lives, but always helped each other. They supplied each other with goods, and supported each other. A Pokémon proposed to the others to always be ready to help humans, and that Pokémon be ready to appear before humans always. Thus, to this day, Pokémon appear to humans if they venture into [[tall grass]].

[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] depicts the settling of the Hisui region by humans. It was eventually renamed to Sinnoh.
[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.png|thumb|left|250px|Palkia, Giratina, and Dialga on the Spear Pillar.]]
Later on came the events of [[Floaroma Town]]. According to the townspeople, Floaroma Town was once a barren and desolate hill. People started planting flowers around it to cheer up the place, but nothing would grow. Then, someone expressed thanks for a blessing of nature, and the whole hill burst into bloom. It is theorized that {{p|Shaymin}} was the cause of the sudden burst of flowers, given it being the Gratitude Pokémon, and its ability to "instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers," according to its [[Pokédex]] entry.

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In contemporary history, {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Barry}} leave [[Twinleaf Town]] in an attempt to see a Pokémon, like the recently reported [[red Gyarados]], in the nearby [[Lake Verity]]. After receiving one of [[Professor Rowan]]'s Pokémon to call their own, their journey begins in earnest, and both Lucas/Dawn and Barry challenge the Sinnoh region's eight Gyms to gain the Badges necessary to challenge the {{si|Pokémon League}}. Along the way, however, Lucas/Dawn is brought into many conflicts with [[Team Galactic]], whose leader, [[Cyrus]], wishes to remake the entire universe in his image with the powers of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Defeating the team and calming {{p|Dialga}}/{{p|Palkia}} (or {{p|Giratina}} in Platinum canon), Lucas/Dawn challenges Sinnoh's Elite Four and Champion, [[Cynthia]], and becomes Champion him/herself. In {{game|Platinum}}, Cyrus accidentally opened a portal to the [[Distortion World]] above [[Mount Coronet]] while trying to create a new world for himself. The portal atop Mount Coronet was able to be closed, but a passageway to this strange dimension still remains in the [[Turnback Cave|depths]] of [[Sendoff Spring]].

After becoming the Champion of Sinnoh, Lucas/Dawn is contacted by Barry, who they join in taking a ship to the [[Battle Zone]], which is home to the [[Battle Park]] (or the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} in Platinum canon). Lucas/Dawn explores this island, and also explores Stark Mountain, where they eventually meet and capture {{p|Heatran}}. In Platinum canon, they also aid Looker in stopping [[Charon]], who was here in an attempt to reform Team Galactic and attempted to use Heatran's power to send Stark Mountain into an eruption, alongside the reluctant Mars and Jupiter who defect from the team without Cyrus. Looker then proceeds to arrest Charon and put an end to Team Galactic once and for all.

==Geography==
===Environment===
[[File:Sinnoh Anime.png|thumb|right|290px|Oblique view of the Sinnoh region from above.]]
Sinnoh features a broad range of new and classic environments for the player to explore including, for the first time in a Pokémon RPG, snowy routes. Its terrain is varied: some parts of the region are dry and mountainous; others are wet and swampy. The region is rich in water.

Due to its large size, the main region of Sinnoh can be broken into two sub-regions divided by [[Mount Coronet]], roughly comparable to how the continent that [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] make up is essentially a contiguous region. Due to this, {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} have developed an instance of regional {{wp|speciation}}, with members of the species found on the eastern side being blue-colored and members on the western side being pink-colored.

The western half of Sinnoh features a variety of landscapes. Its coasts are notably more rocky than the eastern half, however, the land is far more fertile, and the towns, for the most part, are rural. A windswept canyon, carved out by a river that flows from Mount Coronet, is home to the [[Valley Windworks]], which provides clean, wind-driven electricity to the nearby towns. This is not to say, however, that there is no importance to west Sinnoh, as [[Oreburgh City]], [[Eterna City]], and [[Canalave City]] are the locations of [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]], and [[Jubilife City]], at the heart of the area, is the most technologically advanced city in the region.

Sinnoh's eastern half is home to a vast many more things, including [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s in [[Hearthome City]], a [[Veilstone Department Store|Department Store]] in [[Veilstone City]], the [[Great Marsh]] of [[Pastoria City]], and the awe-inspiring [[Vista Lighthouse]] of [[Sunyshore City]]. In each of these cities, as well, there is a Pokémon Gym, which is very important for League-bound {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.
[[File:Torn World.png|thumb|left|250px|Mount Coronet's peak, with the entrance to the [[Distortion World]] above it, from the northwest.]]
Unlike the halves of Sinnoh divided longitudinally by Mount Coronet, the northern area is sparsely populated, with [[Snowpoint City]] as the only major area. This is likely due to the cold climate and snowy terrain in the area. Despite this relative isolation, however, Snowpoint has a Pokémon Gym, making it another important stop for Trainers who wish to compete in the Pokémon League.

A third sub-region is the [[Battle Zone]], which is on a large island to the northeast of the mainland. Much like how people from the [[Sevii Islands]] seem to consider their home to be a separate region from [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], people from the Battle Zone often refer to Sinnoh as a separate region. Several islands, including [[Newmoon Island]], [[Fullmoon Island]], and [[Iron Island]], lie off the northwestern coast of Sinnoh as well, though these are far eclipsed in both size and importance by the mainland.

Separated from both the Battle Zone and the mainland of Sinnoh by several straits is the island on which the {{si|Pokémon League}} of Sinnoh is located, the only access to which is by way of {{rt|223|Sinnoh}}. It is here where Sinnoh's {{si|Victory Road}} is located, which, unlike previous incarnations has not two, but three entrances: one of these, of course, is the southern entrance that Trainers from the mainland must navigate from, a second is the one that leads to the area in which the [[Elite Four]] can be challenged, and the third leads from a {{m|Defog|foggy}} area of Victory Road to {{rt|224|Sinnoh}}, which is said to be a miniature version of Sinnoh. North from Route 224, the [[Seabreak Path]] leads to {{p|Shaymin}}'s domain, the [[Flower Paradise]].

===Climate===
The climate of Sinnoh varies widely, and most of the region is made of mountainous or hilly areas. Unlike [[Hoenn]], which is located in the south where the climate is warmer, Sinnoh is located on the northern boundaries of the world where the temperature is cooler. It is so cold in the northern part of the region that snow falls constantly. The harsh snow that blows down from the mountain's peaks not only makes the area very cold, but makes the {{rt|217|Sinnoh|routes in the area}} perilous to travel on. Cities such as [[Snowpoint City]] are completely covered in snow, and Pokémon who live nearby have had to adapt to the climate. Recently, the southern side of the region has also become cooler; climate change is taking a toll. Areas such as [[Twinleaf Town]] and {{rt|201|Sinnoh}} now have small amounts of snow on the ground.

However, not all of the northern areas of Sinnoh are covered in snow. Due to the dry environments and mountainous areas such as [[Stark Mountain]], the small island known as the [[Battle Zone]] is subject to warmer climates. A constant sandstorm rages on {{rt|228|Sinnoh}} due to the flow of wind down though the mountains. Some of the southern areas of the Battle Zone are very tropical and contain dense jungles.
[[File:Sinnoh from the sky.png|thumb|right|250px|A part of the Sinnoh region where the city meets the sea]]
The mainland features full land geography, with only five [[water route]]s. Despite this lack of water routes, in contrast to the [[Hoenn]] region, Sinnoh is known to be rich in water. Rivers that originate from the highlands and mountains in the center of the landmass runs through the region passing many cities, towns, and routes and into the ocean. There are many lakes throughout the region such as [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Verity]]. All these factors create a tropical climate throughout the mainland. Many large cities settle on or close to the seaside; some of them have large ports.

Further inland, there are many different climates. Due to the mountain zones, different inland areas are subject to rain. This rain creates wetlands. Such areas may also be covered partially or completely by shallow pools of water. The soil in the wetland area is permanently saturated with moisture, which creates swamps, marshes, and bogs. In fact, [[Pastoria City]] was founded on marshy soils that attracted wild Pokémon. Unlike other regions, Sinnoh is sometimes troubled by fog. {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} is often covered in a thick cloud that makes obstacles and Trainers difficult to see; fortunately for travelers, {{m|Defog|this can be easily cleared}}.

===Energy sources===
The Sinnoh region is famed for its energy production and conservation via natural resources. Different areas of Sinnoh use different sources of energy for the use of power generation, heating, and transport fuels. The [[Oreburgh Mine]] is one of the main features in Oreburgh City, as well as the city's leading energy source. Its energy is exported to many parts of the region, including its neighbor, [[Jubilife City]], whose large population consumes a lot of energy. The mine is the livelihood of the town. Vents in the town allow steam to escape and fresh air to enter the mine, likely also clearing the mine of any poison gas (which is historically the bane of coal miners). The mine is operated with the utmost care to avoid causing damage to the natural habitats of wild Pokémon. The system of taking coal out of the mine is automated.

Another local energy source is the [[Valley Windworks]]. The Valley Windworks is a large wind farm situated in a windy valley close to Mount Coronet, so as to generate as much electricity as possible. It is located just off {{rt|205|Sinnoh}}, a short walk east from Floaroma Town. In the area, there are eight tall wind turbines which generate energy that is in turn processed by the power plant in the center of the area. Many towns benefit from the natural renewable energy including [[Floaroma Town]], and [[Eterna City]].

The third and final renewable energy source Sinnoh has to offer is [[Sunyshore City]]'s solar panels, which are ingeniously designed for the use of power and transportation. Because the city is on the coast and gets hit by a lot of sunlight, the solar panels were built to collect energy for little cost, no pollution, and convenience to the city's citizens. It was also built due to the lack of space. However, there is a disadvantage: the solar panel system is often broken, and the city will experience massive blackouts at times. Citizens of and visitors to the city are able to walk around the city on top of the solar panels.

===Demographics===
The Sinnoh region's towns, cities and other areas have a total population of 704 in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} and 755 in {{game|Platinum}}. Upon its introduction in [[Generation IV]], it was the largest region by population, and as of [[Generation VIII]], it remains the largest of the original four regions. It became the second largest region by population with the introduction of [[Unova]] in [[Generation V]] and the third largest with the introduction of [[Kalos]] in [[Generation VI]]. Since the introduction of [[Alola]] in [[Generation VII]], it has been the {{tt|fourth|While Galar has a larger population than Sinnoh's Diamond & Pearl population, Sinnoh's Platinum population is larger than Galar's.}} largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Sinnoh has fourteen [[List of cities and towns|cities and towns]], as well as three "areas", and a {{si|Pokémon League}}. These sites act as settlements for people to live and work in a functioning society. The [[Fight Area]], the [[Survival Area]] and the [[Resort Area]] all act as towns, however, they appear to be more of a tourist destination and are not considered cities or towns. These three "areas" are located off Sinnoh's mainland and on the [[Battle Zone]], which is considered a sub-region of Sinnoh and is implied by some living on the island as a different region altogether, not unlike how the [[Sevii Islands]] are considered a separate region from [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. Thus, Sinnoh has a total of eighteen settlements all over Sinnoh.

The Sinnoh region has 30 different [[route]]s, which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Much like [[Hoenn]] before it, Sinnoh's routes are numbered so that they don't follow sequence directly from previously-known regions' routes. Routes in Sinnoh are numbered from {{rtn|201|Sinnoh}} to {{rtn|230|Sinnoh}}. Compared to previous generations, there aren't many water routes; there are many land routes and mountains. There are also several routes with differing [[weather]]. Some of Sinnoh's routes have snow covering them. Another quirk about the routes in Sinnoh is that some of them do not go directly east/west or north/south, but actually turn before reaching their destination, most notably {{rt|212|Sinnoh}} and {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, which both have two limbs of equal length.

Although it has few [[water route]]s, Sinnoh is known to be rich in water, and has three lakes at the northernmost ([[Lake Acuity|Acuity]]), easternmost ([[Lake Valor|Valor]]), and westernmost ([[Lake Verity|Verity]]) ends of the main continent. These are home to the [[lake guardians]]. Near Lake Valor there is a hidden fourth lake, [[Sendoff Spring]], which houses [[Turnback Cave]]. Some other significant locations that Sinnoh offers include [[Mount Coronet]], the highest mountain in the Sinnoh region and part of a long mountain range that divides the region in half; the [[Eterna Forest]], a large and mysterious forest; and the [[Great Marsh]], a popular habitat for Pokémon and a [[Safari Zone]] for many Trainers.

In the anime, the Sinnoh region is far enough away to require going from Kanto to Sinnoh by either ship (as Ash, Pikachu, and Aipom did), or by truck (as evidenced by how Brock arrived in the region).

====Settlements====
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| [[File:Twinleaf Town Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Twinleaf Town]]
| 10
| A small town with the fresh scent of new leaves in the air. It feels like a place where adventures start. Your own home and your best friend's house are located here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sandgem Town Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Sandgem Town]]
| 25
| A sandy town that is located right next to a beach. It is redolent with the salty scent of the sea. Prof. Rowan's lab is the town's landmark. He conducts his studies on Pokémon here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Jubilife City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Jubilife City]]
| 87{{sup/4|DP}} 124{{sup/4|Pt}}
| The most modernized city in the Sinnoh region. It is bustling with people on the go. The [[Pokétch Company]], the developer and manufacturer of the Pokétch, is located here. [[Jubilife TV]], Sinnoh's TV network, is located here. It is an entertaining place to visit. The [[Global Terminal]] is located here. It is your connection to the entire world. Located here is the {{si|Trainers' School}}. Drop in to study up on the basics of Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Oreburgh City DPPt.png|100px]]
| [[Oreburgh City]]
| 57{{sup/4|DP}} 75{{sup/4|Pt}}
| A vibrant and energetic mining town that is blessed with a precious natural resource. There is a Gym where mine workers take breaks in between their exhausting work shifts. There is a museum that specializes in exhibits related to the town's coal mine. Huge deposits of coal still sleep underneath the ground. The entrance to the [[Oreburgh Mine]] is here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Floaroma Town Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Floaroma Town]]
| 29{{sup/4|DP}} 30{{sup/4|Pt}}
| A town of flower lovers, Floaroma Town is always perfumed with the sweet scent of flowers. A short, floral pathway opens up to a sprawling sea of flowers in bloom. In the center of town is the flower shop called Pick a Peck of Colors.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eterna City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Eterna City]]
| 51{{sup/4|DP}} 50{{sup/4|Pt}}
| An old city that shows fading and almost-forgotten vestiges of ancient history. A Gym is indispensable in any town that has many people coming and going. This city is no exception. The [[Rad Rickshaw's Cycle Shop|Cycle Shop]] is located here. There is also a big building with a slightly sinister atmosphere. A statue of an ancient Pokémon is prominently and reverently displayed.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hearthome City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Hearthome City]]
| 91{{sup/4|DP}} 81{{sup/4|Pt}}
| This friendly city started as a place where people and Pokémon gathered, then grew into a center of commerce. If you care about the looks of your Pokémon, head for the Contest Hall. For toughness, go to the Gym. The entrance to [[Amity Square]] is here. The square is a place where Trainers can stroll peacefully with some types of Pokémon. There is a building here that is symbolic of the city's status as a place where different cultures meet. A nice fountain with benches, as well as the Pokémon Fan Club, are among the city's amenities.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Solaceon Town Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Solaceon Town]]
| 28{{sup/4|DP}} 31{{sup/4|Pt}}
| The temperate climate makes this town a relaxed and casual place for people and Pokémon to live in. There is a [[Pokémon Day Care]] and a Pokémon Center here. Beyond a path hemmed by stands of trees, one can find the entrance to the [[Solaceon Ruins]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Veilstone City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Veilstone City]]
| 77{{sup/4|DP}} 82{{sup/4|Pt}}
| This city was made by carving out steep, rocky mountains. Its isolation limits its contact with other cities. The city puts effort into providing entertainment. Naturally, one can find a Gym here. Conveniently located right next door to the [[Veilstone Game Corner|Game Corner]] is the Prize Exchange. At the highest point in the city is [[Team Galactic HQ|Team Galactic's headquarters]]. There are warehouses for storing a variety of goods. There is also a major department store.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pastoria City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Pastoria City]]
| 47{{sup/4|DP}} 44{{sup/4|Pt}}
| This city was originally founded to protect the [[Great Marsh]]. It has grown naturally over the years. The Gym is a good example of the abundant water resources available to the city. There is a lookout that affords views of the Great Marsh. The gates to the Safari Zone are also here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celestic Town Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Celestic Town]]
| 22
| A tiny town that preserves the history of Sinnoh and the old ways of life. In the center of the town is a small shrine that dates to ancient times.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Canalave City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Canalave City]]
| 40
| A port city that is bisected by a canal. It has a distinctly exotic air of foreign culture. Head to the [[Canalave Library|library]] if you want a workout for the mind. Head to the Gym if you just want to work out. Large ships can always be seen moored at the town's piers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Snowpoint City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Snowpoint City]]
| 31
| A winter wonderland of a city where stout trees and buildings are blanketed in thick snow. The Gym is at the heart of the city. To the north is the [[Snowpoint Temple]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sunyshore City Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Sunyshore City]]
| 47{{sup/4|DP}} 48{{sup/4|Pt}}
| A port city that was built around the bay portion of the cape. It is criss-crossed by elevated walkways. The Gym is located atop a rocky outcropping. Down the beach is a festive bazaar. The [[Vista Lighthouse]]'s bright beacon illuminates the Sinnoh region.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sinnoh Pokémon League Pt.png|100px]]
| {{si|Pokémon League}}
| ??
| Trainers seeking to be the best arrive here after a long and grueling journey. {{si|Victory Road}} is the last and toughest of the challenges leading up to the Pokémon League. The Pokémon League reception counter is located here. Only those who have beaten all the Gyms may enter.
|}

=====Battle Zone=====
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| [[File:Fight Area Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Fight Area]]
| 31
| A tiny port city where Trainers who love battling more than eating gather. The gateway to the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} is located here. Moored at the pier is the ferry to Snowpoint City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Survival Area Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Survival Area]]
| 20
| A town where hot-blooded Trainers gather to work out and hone their battling skills.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Resort Area Pt.png|100px]]
| [[Resort Area]]
| 11
| A town that attracts Trainers who know there are other ways of enjoying Pokémon than battling.
|}

====Landmarks====
[[File:Mt. Coronet.png|left|thumb|200px|[[Mount Coronet]] range, which divides the region into two parts]]
Sinnoh is home to many unique landmarks and areas of interest. These come in a range of tourist attractions such as the luxurious [[Hotel Grand Lake]] and the exciting [[Pal Park]], to many natural phenomena such as the four deep, blue lakes and the vast, dense [[Eterna Forest]]. But the central landmark of the Sinnoh region is Mount Coronet. Standing in the middle of Sinnoh and extending from the northern wilderness to the southern tip of the region, Mount Coronet splits Sinnoh into two halves. It is best defined as a mountain range, with its highest peak shrouded in legend, perhaps being the highest mountain in the entire Pokémon world. The Spear Pillar is situated at the highest point, an ancient shrine to Pokémon which is in ruins. Several of its pillars are still standing, all pointing skyward. The legend of the [[creation trio]] is deeply connected with the mountain, as is the plot of Team Galactic. A stained glass window in the Foreign Building in Hearthome City depicts the mountain with a bright shine, representing the Spear Pillar and possibly depicting the creation of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}. Its place in Sinnoh has caused variation in the species of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, which have different shapes and coloration depending on the side of Sinnoh they are native to.

On the north part of the region in the [[Battle Zone]], there is another mountain range, [[Stark Mountain]], which consists of an active volcano. The volcano rains ash down upon some parts of the Battle Zone. Outside the cavern is a rugged, seemingly indestructible rock mountain that is thickly blanketed by the volcanic ash it spews. Inside the mountain, fissures in spilled and hardened lava form enormous caverns. Another important landmark of Sinnoh is [[Eterna Forest]], a forest home to many Bug- and Grass-type Pokémon. The Eterna Forest has a reputation for being a mysterious place, from the abandoned [[Old Chateau]] to the strange [[Moss Rock]]. The Eterna Forest is a long and complex structure of trees that make it a natural maze, where a lot of people get lost. Eterna Forest has apparently been the location of numerous sightings of [[Team Galactic]], for many unknown reasons.

Another major landmark is the [[Great Marsh]]. The Great Marsh is a giant wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. It houses many different kinds of Pokémon, some of which are unique to this environment. [[Pastoria City]] was settled to protect the area. It has grown naturally over the years and there is now a lookout that affords views of the Great Marsh. An almost sacred area is the trinity of lakes mysteriously situated throughout the region to form the corners of a triangle. [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity]] are tied to the myth of the creation of the Pokémon world, specifically the creation of spirit. The lakes are said to be inhabited by three [[Lake guardians|guardians]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. They are meant to represent knowledge, emotion, and willpower, respectively.

[[File:Sinnoh Underground Map DPPt.png|thumb|250px|[[The Underground]]; a series of tunnels dug out below Sinnoh]]
[[The Underground]] is a famous attraction to the Sinnoh region, because of the fact that it is not located above the surface of the region, but below in a series of tunnels dug out by people. There are six independent sections of the labyrinth, each accessible from different places in Sinnoh. In terms of vendors and mining treasures, the areas are equivalent. One of the main attractions of the Underground is the mining game in which rare items can be found.

The Sinnoh region is the only area where an extreme natural phenomenon has occurred; the gateway to another universe has opened due to the actions of {{p|Giratina}}. At first, Giratina uses [[Turnback Cave]], a cave located in the depths of the mysterious and secret fourth lake of Sinnoh, [[Sendoff Spring]], as a portal to the [[Distortion World]]. It is said that Turnback Cave is a weak point between dimensions, and that the ability to travel across to the Distortion World would be possible. The Distortion World is a mysterious place that disobeys the normal laws of physics: time does not flow and spatial relations are irregular, allowing the player to walk and surf on walls in any direction. Trees and rocks can simply grow out of the ground, and then disappear. The only Pokémon known to inhabit the Distortion World is Giratina.

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the Sinnohan people have been shown to preserve historical knowledge, which include the [[Sinnoh myths|myths and legends]] passed on from generation to generation. The appreciation for the region's rich history has led them to produce a number of monuments and to erect many cultural heritage institutions that have become popular landmarks. Statues dedicated to the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia can be found inside the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Colosseum}} and at the entrance gates to the [[Eterna Historical Museum]], and the [[Celestic Town Historical Research Center]], presided by {{pkmn|Champion}} [[Cynthia]]'s grandmother, [[Professor Carolina]], has staffers working to unveil the mysteries surrounding the region's past. The people living in Sinnoh also recognize the value of community traditions and civic commemorations. Small, local festivals, such as [[Pastoria City]]'s [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]] and the [[Twinleaf Festival]], are held annually to keep long-standing traditions alive.
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====Pokéwalker–exclusive====
This area can only be found in the [[Pokéwalker]]:
*{{pw|Sinnoh Field}}

====Anime-exclusive====
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! style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | Location
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Alamos Town closer view.png|150px]]
| [[Alamos Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Alamos Town, based on {{wp|Barcelona}}, {{wp|Spain}}, is a thriving city home to the [[Space-Time Towers]], as well as its own [[Pokémon Contest]]. It is located northwest of [[Oreburgh City]] and northeast of [[Jubilife City]]. Alamos Town is the setting of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Amber Castle.png|150px]]
| [[Amber Castle]]
| style="text-align:left" | Amber Castle is a cave located inside the [[Eterna Forest]]. It is said to be the home of [[Honey|Enchanted Honey]]. However, it is also home to a territorial {{p|Vespiquen}} and her {{p|Combee}} minions.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Arrowroot Town.png|150px]]
| [[Arrowroot Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Arrowroot Town is a small town with colorful buildings. It has its own [[Contest Hall]] and also a Palace. Arrowroot Palace is where [[Princess Salvia]] lives along with her servant [[Freesia]] and [[Salvia's butler|her butler]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:B Button League HQ.png|150px]]
| [[B-Button League|B-Button League Headquarters]]
| style="text-align:left" | The headquarters of the B-Button League, an organization whose members aim to {{pkmn|training|raise Pokémon}} to be incredibly strong and beautiful without undergoing [[Evolution]]. It is located in [[Jubilife City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bewilder Forest.png|150px]]
| [[Bewilder Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | Bewilder Forest is a forest located between [[Sandgem Town]] and [[Jubilife City]]. It is famous for the many {{p|Stantler}} that live there, who use {{m|Hypnosis}} to ward off and confuse intruders.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Brussel Town.png|150px]]
| [[Brussel Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Located between [[Mount Coronet]] and [[Sunyshore City]], [[Zoey]] won her fifth [[Ribbon]] there.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camellia Town Stadium.png|150px]]
| [[Camellia Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Located near [[Daybreak Town]], this town hosted the first [[Pokéathlon]] in Sinnoh.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Celestic museum.png|150px]]
| [[Celestic Town Historical Research Center]]
| style="text-align:left" | A research center in [[Celestic Town]] dedicated to {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and the [[Lake guardian]]s' roles in Sinnoh myth. The Research Center was built near the ruins where the [[Lustrous Orb]] was discovered. The head of the center seems to be [[Cynthia]]'s grandmother, [[Professor Carolina]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Chocovine Town.png|150px]]
| [[Chocovine Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town located near [[Snowpoint City]]. Many {{p|Phione}} migrate here every year. It was the location of a [[Pokémon Contest]], which {{an|Dawn}} won, earning her her fourth [[Ribbon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Crown City.png|150px]]
| [[Crown City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Crown City, based on {{wp|Amsterdam}}, {{wp|Netherlands}}, is home to the [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup]]. It is also home to a {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|13}}, who is said have brought plant life back to the city 20 years ago, as well as {{mov|Legendary beasts|Raikou, Entei, and Suicune|13}}, the city's guardians. Crown City is the setting of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dandelion Island.png|150px]]
| [[Dandelion Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Located near [[Lily of the Valley Island]], Dandelion Island is a small island mainly used by boats as a means of restocking. The rest of the island is made up of mountainous and forest terrain. The Pokémon that live there are said to guard an ancient treasure.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Daybreak Town.png|150px]]
| [[Daybreak Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Daybreak Town, like many other Sinnoh towns, is home to a Contest Hall. Uniquely, it is one of the two known place, along with [[Hearthome City]], to use [[Double Performance]] rules. It is located near [[Sunyshore City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Diablos Ocean.png|150px]]
| [[Diablo's Ocean]]
| style="text-align:left" | Diablo's Ocean is a body of water north of [[Canalave City]]. Many meteors have fallen here, and the magnetic field they create cause the instrumentation of many ships to go haywire or break. On one of these islands, {{t|Water}} Pokémon work to restore the crystal of a {{p|Deoxys}} that landed there.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Emeragrove Town.png|150px]]
| [[Emeragrove Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Emeragrove Town is a small town located near [[Hearthome City]]. [[Gardenia]] is known to visit from time to time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eterna Museum.png|150px]]
| [[Eterna Historical Museum]]
| style="text-align:left" | A museum in [[Eterna City]]. Among the many artifacts inside the museum are a scale model of the [[Space-Time Towers]] and the [[Adamant Orb]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gracidea anime.png|150px]]
| {{si|Gracidea}}
| style="text-align:left" | Gracidea is a secluded field home to the [[Gracidea|namesake flower]], as well as a flock of {{p|Shaymin}}. Every once in a while, the Shaymin hold a "flower bearing" ritual, where they use the flower to {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Shaymin|change Forme}} and fly away to start a new Gracidea flower garden. It is the setting of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Greenstation Town.png|150px]]
| [[Greenstation Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Located between [[Lake Acuity]] and [[Mount Coronet]], it was home to a phony airing of [[Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle]] created by [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake Psyduck.png|150px]]
| [[Lake Psyduck]]
| style="text-align:left" | As the name implies, Lake Psyduck is a small lake home to a group of {{p|Psyduck}} families.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lily of the Valley Island.png|150px]]
| [[Lily of the Valley Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lily of the Valley Island is the location of the Sinnoh [[Pokémon League]] in the anime. Since the {{si|Pokémon League|original Sinnoh Pokémon League}} is given no name in the {{pkmn|games}}, Lily of the Valley Island may be the same island, but its location is never specified.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lilypad Town.png|150px]]
| [[Lilypad Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town close to [[Lake Acuity]]. On the outskirts lies an ancient Colosseum, used for [[Pokémon battle]]s. Also, a [[Pokémon Contest]] was held here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lucario Kingdom.png|150px]]
| [[Lucario Kingdom]]
| style="text-align:left" | A location in an unspecified area of Sinnoh. The [[Aura Sphere Riolu]] hails from here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Majolica Town.png|150px]]
| [[Majolica Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Majolica Town, located near [[Hearthome City]], is a lakeside town home to its own [[Pokémon Contest]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Metagross Mountain.png|150px]]
| [[Metagross Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | Metagross Mountain is a mountain well known for having a dangerous {{shiny|off-colored}} {{p|Metagross}}. Multiple people have vanished on Metagross Mountain trying to catch its namesake Metagross, despite a sign placed near the base of the mountain warning people of its dangers. The mountain's foothills are home to a town whose biggest attraction is the flagship location of a chain of ramen shops.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Michina Town.png|150px]]
| [[Michina Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Michina Town, based on {{wp|Meteora}}, {{wp|Greece}}, is a riverside town surrounded by flourishing nature. The town's centerpiece is the Michīna Ruins.
Thousands of years ago, Michina Town was a desolate place, which was nothing but a wasteland. But the [[Jewel of Life]]'s power that {{p|Arceus}} gave [[Damos]] made the town's soil rich and fertile. Then Damos constructed the town's ruins in order to praise {{mov|Arceus|Arceus|12}}' kindness. Michina Town is the setting of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Shady.png|150px]]
| [[Mt. Shady]]
| style="text-align:left" | Mt. Shady is known for a wild {{p|Gible}} known for taking out the Pokémon of just about any Trainer who attempted to catch it. The Gible uses both Mt. Shady's grassy areas as well as its system of caverns in its attempts to evade capture.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Neighborly Town Contest Hall.png|150px]]
| [[Neighborly Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Little is known about Neighborly Town, except that it has a [[Contest Hall]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Summer Academy.png|150px]]
| [[Pokémon Summer Academy]]
| style="text-align:left" | The school is located on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} and lasts for a week. [[Professor Rowan]] referred to this school as the Rowan research facility on [[Mount Coronet]]. It shares many elements in common with summer camps. These include activities and dormitories. It also appears to be a place where {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can enhance their skills and practice {{pkmn|battle}}s. The students are divided into three teams: red, blue and green. They add up points to their groups and at the end of the course the winner group is mentioned.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Training Center.png|150px]]
| [[Pokémon Training Center]]
| style="text-align:left" | A facility located near [[Hearthome City]], which specializes in the training beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. The graduated Electric types go onto work in the power generation industry.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sandalstraw Town.png|150px]]
| [[Sandalstraw Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Sandalstraw Town, located in northern Sinnoh, is home to a [[Pokémon Contest]] as well as the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shelter Town.png|150px]]
| [[Shelter Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Located near [[Snowpoint City]], Shelter Town is a snowy town in northern Sinnoh.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Space-Time Tower.png|150px]]
| [[Space-Time Towers]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Space-Time Towers are the centerpiece of [[Alamos Town]]. Within the Space Tower are large spheres rotating on orbits. Within the Time Tower are large pendulums. A long and thin winding staircase leads up to the top of the tower. There lies a large machine that plays music by inserting special disks into a place-holder, and pulling a lever. The two towers together form the largest musical instrument in the Pokémon world.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Squallville.png|150px]]
| [[Squallville]]
| style="text-align:left" | Squallville is the home to a local [[PokéRinger]] competition. The mountain town gets its name from the strong winds that frequently blow through the town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Summit Ruins.png|150px]]
| [[Summit Ruins]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Summit Ruins are ruins that are located near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]]. One of the school's activities involves the students pairing off in teams and retrieving a medal hidden in the ruins.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sunyshore Tower.png|150px]]
| [[Sunyshore Tower]]
| style="text-align:left" | Sunyshore Tower is a tower in [[Sunyshore City]]. Its solar panels are what provides the required energy for the various technological machines in Sunyshore City.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Teni Village.png|150px]]
| [[Ten'i Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | Location in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. The village lies beside a lake, near the base of the glacier. Regigigas's temple is also located nearby. When [[Zero]] smashed the ice pillars in the [[Reverse World]], the glacier became unstable, causing it to slide down towards the village. However, with the help of {{p|Regigigas}} and several {{p|Mamoswine}}, the glacier was stopped and the village was saved from the impending disaster.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Xatu Forest.png|150px]]
| [[Xatu's Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | Xatu's Forest is a forest located near [[Twinleaf Town]]. It is home to a circus of {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon that allow visitors to relive an important moment in their past, present, or future.
|}

====Mentioned only====
{| style="margin:auto; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Beach Rose Town]]
| Mentioned in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dustox Flower Field]]
| Mentioned in ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Gerbera Town]]
| Mentioned in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sage Town]]
| Mentioned in ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''.
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Sinnoh DP artwork.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Pt Sinnoh.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Sinnoh from {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}
| Artwork of Sinnoh from {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum}}
|}

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Sinnoh.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Sinnoh Region.png|216px]]
|-
| Sinnoh as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Zoomed-in image of Sinnoh as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==Sinnoh League==
{{main|Sinnoh League}}
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png‎|thumb|right|250px|The current members of Elite Four]]
The regional Pokémon League in the Sinnoh region is known as the Sinnoh League. The Sinnoh League is composed of eight [[Gym Leader]]s and four [[Elite Four]] members, along with the {{pkmn|Champion}}. Pokémon Trainers who earn eight [[Badge]]s by defeating the Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh League qualify to challenge the Elite Four located in the {{si|Pokémon League}} building. Gym Leaders are located in different cities and towns, each with their own specialty [[type]]. It is the Gym Leader's job to be the protector of their respective town or city, as they should be the strongest Trainer residing there. Once all Gym Leaders have been defeated, Trainers may face the Elite Four and its Champion. To defeat the Elite Four, all five Trainers must be defeated in succession.
{{-}}
===Gym Leaders===
In [[Pokémon Platinum]], [[Fantina]] is the third [[Gym Leader]] fought, with the order otherwise remaining the same.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; border:4px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh League}}
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generations {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation IV|IV}} and {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation VIII|VIII}}}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSRoark BDSP.png|ldr=Roark|djap=ヒョウタ|drm=Hyouta|loc=Oreburgh City|cjap=クロガネシティ|crm=Kurogane City|bdg=Coal|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSGardenia BDSP.png|ldr=Gardenia|djap=ナタネ|drm=Natane|loc=Eterna City|cjap=ハクタイシティ|crm=Hakutai City|bdg=Forest|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSMaylene BDSP.png|ldr=Maylene|djap=スモモ|drm=Sumomo|loc=Veilstone City|cjap=トバリシティ|crm=Tobari City||bdg=Cobble|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png|ldr=Crasher Wake|djap=マキシマム仮面|drm=Maximum Mask|loc=Pastoria City|cjap=ノモセシティ|crm=Nomose City|bdg=Fen|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSFantina BDSP.png|ldr=Fantina|djap=メリッサ|drm=Melissa|loc=Hearthome City|cjap=ヨスガシティ|crm=Yosuga City|bdg=Relic|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSByron BDSP.png|ldr=Byron|djap=トウガン|drm=Tougan|loc=Canalave City|cjap=ミオシティ|crm=Mio City|bdg=Mine|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSCandice BDSP.png|ldr=Candice|djap=スズナ|drm=Suzuna|loc=Snowpoint City|cjap=キッサキシティ|crm=Kissaki City|bdg=Icicle|size=96px}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric|pic=VSVolkner BDSP.png|ldr=Volkner|djap=デンジ|drm=Denzi|loc=Sunyshore City|cjap=ナギサシティ|crm=Nagisa City|bdg=Beacon|size=96px}}
|}

===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=IV|l={{sinnoh color light}}|d={{sinnoh color dark}}|league=Sinnoh}}
{{elt|type=Bug|pic=VSAaron BDSP.png|m=Aaron (Elite Four)|m2=Aaron|mjap=リョウ|mrm=Ryou|size=96px}}
{{elt|type=Ground|pic=VSBertha BDSP.png|m=Bertha|mjap=キクノ|mrm=Kikuno|size=96px}}
{{elt|type=Fire|pic=VSFlint BDSP.png|m=Flint (Elite Four)|m2=Flint|mjap=オーバ|mrm=Ōba|size=96px}}
{{elt|type=Psychic|pic=VSLucian BDSP.png|m=Lucian|mjap=ゴヨウ|mrm=Goyō|size=96px}}
{{eltb|type=Cynthia|t=Various|pic=VSCynthia BDSP.png|m=Cynthia|mjap=シロナ|mrm=Shirona|size=96px}}
|}

==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)}}
===Frontier Brains===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; border:4px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Sinnoh Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation IV}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Frontier Brain Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Facility Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Commemorative print|Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{tower color light}}"
| [[File:VSPalmer.png]] {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Tower Tycoon}} {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Palmer}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|タワータイクーンクロツグ Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu}}
| {{color2|{{tower color dark}}|Battle Tower (Generation IV)|Battle Tower}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|バトルタワー Battle Tower}}
| {{print|tower|Silver|L}} {{print|tower|Silver|D}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|Silver Tower Prints}}
| {{print|tower|Gold|L}} {{print|tower|Gold|D}} {{color|{{tower color dark}}|Gold Tower Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{factory color light}}"
| [[File:VSThorton.png]] {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Thorton}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|ファクトリーヘッドネジキ Factory Head Nejiki}}
| {{color2|{{factory color dark}}|Battle Factory (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|バトルファクトリー Battle Factory}}
| {{print|factory|Silver|L}} {{print|factory|Silver|D}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Silver Factory Prints}}
| {{print|factory|Gold|L}} {{print|factory|Gold|D}} {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Gold Factory Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{arcade color light}}"
| [[File:VSDahlia.png]] {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Dahlia|Arcade Star Dahlia}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|ルーレットゴーデスダリア Roulette Goddess Dahlia}}
| {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Battle Arcade}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|バトルルーレット Battle Roulette}}
| {{print|arcade|Silver|L}} {{print|arcade|Silver|D}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|Silver Arcade Prints}}
| {{print|arcade|Gold|L}} {{print|arcade|Gold|D}} {{color|{{arcade color dark}}|Gold Arcade Prints}}
|- style="background:#{{castle color light}}"
| [[File:VSDarach.png]] {{color2|{{castle color dark}}|Darach|Castle Valet Darach}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|キャッスルバトラーコクラン Castle Butler Kokuran}}
| {{color2|{{castle color dark}}|Battle Castle}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|バトルキャッスル Battle Castle}}
| {{print|castle|Silver|L}} {{print|castle|Silver|D}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|Silver Castle Prints}}
| {{print|castle|Gold|L}} {{print|castle|Gold|D}} {{color|{{castle color dark}}|Gold Castle Prints}}
|-
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSArgenta.png]] {{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Argenta|Hall Matron Argenta}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|ステージマドンナケイト Stage Madonna Kate}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}" | {{color2|{{hall color dark}}|Battle Hall}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|バトルステージ Battle Stage}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}" | {{print|hall|Silver|L}} {{print|hall|Silver|D}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Silver Hall Prints}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{print|hall|Gold|L}} {{print|hall|Gold|D}} {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Gold Hall Prints}}
|}

==Trivia==
* If one were to draw lines to connect the three lakes of Sinnoh, they form a big triangle with [[Mount Coronet]] at the center. This is the same formation that {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} make on the top of the [[Spear Pillar]] with {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} in the middle, as well as the same formation put in areas relating to the [[Sinnoh myths]].
* Only the southern part of the now-Russian island of {{wp|Sakhalin}} is referenced in the [[region]]. In the 1855 {{wp|Treaty of Shimoda}}, Russia and Japan agreed to split the island, with Japan receiving the southern end. While Japan gave Russia full control of Sakhalin in 1875 in exchange for the {{wp|Kuril Islands}}, Japan was again given the southern 2/5ths of the island after the {{wp|Russo-Japanese War}} in 1905, and would retain control until 1945.
* Sinnoh is the only region of the [[core series]] games that doesn't have five letters in its English name, having six.
** It is also the only region to not have a notable {{type|Dragon}} expert.
* Sinnoh is the first region in the core series games to contain caves with side-facing entrances. In [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], all cave portals were front-facing.
* Sinnoh has an [[List of locations by index number (Generation IV)|index number location]] programmed into [[Generation IV]] for it, despite the fact that all Sinnoh locations are programmed into the games already. This index location is at #2006, which coincidentally, was the Japanese release of Sinnoh's first games, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This does not happen for the other three regions programmed in (i.e. Kanto is 2003, not 1996; Johto is 2004, not 1999; and Hoenn is 2005, not 2002). This data is unused during normal gameplay (i.e. without hacking); Pokémon from Sinnoh traded to a game taking place in Johto display their normal "met at" area, much like Pokémon from [[Kanto]] do when traded to Emerald.
* Sinnoh has been shown to have the most [[Shiny Pokémon]] inhabiting it of all regions featured in the [[List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime#Shiny Pokémon|anime]], with a total of seven: {{DL|Austin|Dustox}}, {{p|Metagross}}, [[Narissa#Ditto 2|Ditto]], {{OBP|Legendary beasts|M13|Raikou, Entei, Suicune}}, and {{p|Ariados}}.
** It also has the most locations with [[special magnetic field]]s of all regions, with a total of three: Mount Coronet, [[Spear Pillar]], and [[Hall of Origin]].
* The [[Fiore]] region is confirmed to be somewhat far from the Sinnoh [[region]], since in the in-game Manaphy event, [[Professor Hastings]] suggests sending the {{p|Manaphy}} Egg to Sinnoh as a response to the term "somewhere far away."
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Sinnoh is "Sinnohan", as shown in the description for an assortment of [[Poffin]]s being sold by {{DL|Royal Avenue|Thrifty Megamart}} in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Sinnoh color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Vietnamese
| Sinnoh
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 신오 ''Sin'o''
| From 신오 (神奧) ''Sin'o'' (mysterious)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 神奧 / 神奥 ''Shén'aò''
|rowspan="2"| From 神奧 / 神奥 ''shén'aò / sàhn'ou'' (mysterious)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 神奧 ''Sàhn'ou''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Arabic
| سينو ''Sino''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Bulgarian
| Сино ''Sino''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Greek
| Σίνοχ ''Sínoch'' Σινο ''Sino''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hebrew
| סינו ''Sino''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| सिनोह ''Sinnoh''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Синно ''Sinno''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Serbian
| Sinoh
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| ஸின்னொஹ் ''Sinnoh''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| సిన్నోహ్ ''Sinnoh''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ชินโอ ''Sinnoh''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Ukrainian
| Сінно ''Sinno''
| Transcription of its English name
|}

==See also==
* {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
* {{game|Platinum}}
* {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
* [[Hisui]]
* [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]

==References==
<references>
<ref name="Sinnoh Sound">{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}: [[Pokégear]] radio show {{DL|Pokémon Music Channel|Sinnoh Sound}}</ref>
<ref name="AG187">''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''</ref>
</references>

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{{Regions|Sinnoh}}
{{Sinnoh}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Sinnoh locations|*]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl locations|*]]
[[Category:Platinum locations|*]]
[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl locations|*]]

[[de:Sinnoh]]
[[es:Sinnoh]]
[[fr:Sinnoh]]
[[it:Sinnoh]]
[[ja:シンオウ地方]]
[[zh:神奥地区]]

Unova

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{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Unova
|name=Unova
|jname=イッシュ
|tmname=Isshu
|image=Unova B2W2 alt.png
|size=300
|caption=Artwork of the Unova region from {{2v2|Black|White|2}}
|introduction={{game|Black and White|s}}
|professor=[[Professor Juniper]]
|starter={{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, {{p|Oshawott}}
|villain=[[Team Plasma]]
|league=[[Unova League]]
|location={{un|Pokémon League}} (games) [[Vertress City]] (anime)
|pokelist=Unova Pokédex  ([[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black and White)|Black and White]])  ([[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black 2 and White 2)|Black 2 and White 2]])
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|season=[[S14|Black & White]] (14) [[S15|Rival Destinies]] (15) [[S16|Adventures in Unova]] (16) [[S23|Journeys]] (23)
|generation={{Gen|V}}
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The '''Unova''' region (Japanese: '''イッシュ{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Isshu {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{game|Black and White|s}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]. It was the fifth [[core series]] region to be introduced.

Unova is far away from the four other large regions, and the Pokémon which inhabit Unova are diverse and different from those of [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. In his director's column, [[Junichi Masuda]] suggested that the geographical and social background for Unova draws inspiration from the {{wp|New York City metropolitan area}}.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=242 Hidden Power of Masuda: Director's Columns]</ref><ref>"This new region was inspired by New York's Manhattan. I visited New York when Diamond and Pearl launched and I had the chance to wander around the town. When I walked through the streets, I saw a lot of different people having festivals and community events—Italian people, French people—they're coming from different countries and coexisting in one community", [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Official Nintendo Magazine]] Issue 65 page 30.</ref> Although it is geographically based on New York City, it draws inspiration for its landmarks from the entire state of New York, which features a mixture of rural locations and urban areas as well as factory towns and industrial complexes.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
Unova's Japanese name, イッシュ ''Isshu'', is derived from the Japanese word for "one variety", '''一種''' ''isshu'', or '''１種類''' ''isshurui''. According to the game director Masuda, this is to express that although the region is diverse in species and race, they are all the same as living creatures when seen from a distance.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/vol1/index2.html</ref>

The region's English name likely comes from the Latin words ''unum'' or the Spanish word ''uno'' (one) and ''nova'' (new). It may also be derived from ''united'', considering its basis on the largest city in the United States. It also sounds like parts of the phrase '''Un'''ited States '''of''' '''A'''merica.

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Unova}}
Although some of Unova is geographically based on New York, the creators of the region took some liberties in regards to the surrounding areas. One of the largest cities in Unova, [[Castelia City]], is based on {{wp|Lower Manhattan}}, but to the immediate north of Castelia is (as opposed to a continuing metropolis as in real life) a [[Desert Resort|vast desert]]. [[Nimbasa City]], which is to the north of Castelia City, could be a reference to {{wp|Broadway (New York City)|Broadway}}, which is located in Manhattan. [[Nacrene City]], with its restored storehouses, is reminiscent of the ubiquitous lofts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The division of Unova may also be a reference to the {{wp|Borough (New York City)|Boroughs of New York City}}. The [[Skyarrow Bridge]] is a reference to the {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}}, which connects Brooklyn and Manhattan. The [[Battle Subway]] is a reference to the {{wp|New York City Subway}}, which is the most extensive public transit system in the world, as well as one of the oldest.

==History==
[[File:Unova world map.png|250px|thumb|Location of Unova in the [[Pokémon world]], according to the anime]]
===Mythological events===
In mythology, Unova was created by uniting the warring peoples of the land by [[Heroes of Truth and Ideals|twin heroes]]. They used a single dragon sometime more than 2500 years ago. The brothers started to argue over their beliefs; the elder brother sought truth and the younger brother sought ideals. Their arguments split the single dragon into {{p|Reshiram}}, who sided with the older brother, and {{p|Zekrom}}, who sided with the younger brother. Since they were both born from the same dragon neither could defeat the other and the brothers declared that there was no right side. However, eventually their sons continued the fight and both the dragons started to battle again, destroying the Unova region with their {{t|fire}} and {{t|Electric|lightning}} powers before disappearing.

Sometime after the original dragon had been split into Reshiram and Zekrom, one of the two brothers and their respective dragon created the Relic Castle, which was the seat of a new civilization for people and Pokémon.

Also at an unknown point in the distant past, a civil war broke out in Unova that caused an intense forest fire. The many Pokémon that lived in the forest became trapped, though luckily the [[Swords of Justice]] came in to save them—{{p|Terrakion}} moved away boulders that blocked their escape route, {{p|Virizion}} used its nimble movements to protect Pokémon from looming flames, and {{p|Cobalion}} led the scared Pokémon out of the forest. These Pokémon would later become responsible for ending the war before disappearing into myths.

According to [[Lacunosa Town]] legend, a long time ago, a large meteor came from the sky containing a {{p|Kyurem|terrifying monster}}. It was said that at night, the monster would appear in the town along with the cold winds and take away [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to eat them. The residents of the town surrounded Lacunosa Town in a wall to keep the monster out, and a rule was then set on the town that forbade anyone from leaving at night and encouraged people to stay in their homes. While residents no longer believe this old story, they still stay inside of their houses at night to this day. The legendary monster, Kyurem, was really a remaining third Pokémon created when the primordial dragon had split into two.

A legend says {{p|Thundurus}} and {{p|Tornadus}} once raced across Unova, tearing up the lands with their respective weather-controlling powers, not caring about settlements and creatures in their path. {{p|Landorus}}, seeing the massive destruction the pair had brought to the region and its inhabitants, is said to have punished them so that they would never repeat their actions.

{{p|Meloetta}} once entertained the people of Unova with song and dance, but when sorrow filled the hearts of people, Meloetta lost this melody and its red shoes.

===Dated history===
* 3,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, the {{cat|Relic items}} were created.
* 2,500 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, the [[Relic Castle]] was flourishing and the {{p|Darmanitan}} in front of it went to {{status|sleep}}.
* 200 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, an ultra-rich family purchased and named the [[Liberty Garden]].
* 200 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, [[Village Bridge]] was constructed after the local river burst its banks, flooding the settlement that stood there previously.
* 100 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, the warehouses of [[Nacrene City]] were constructed.
* 100 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, {{p|Klink}} started appearing in [[Chargestone Cave]].
* 50 years prior to the events of Pokémon Black and White, {{p|Elgyem}} was seen for the first time when it appeared from far in the [[desert]].

===Contemporary history===
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====Pokémon Black and White====
In contemporary history, a present containing three [[starter Pokémon]]—one each for [[Cheren]], [[Bianca]], and {{ga|Hilda}}/{{ga|Hilbert}}—was sent to Hilda/Hilbert's house in [[Nuvema Town]] by [[Professor Juniper]] on their mothers' request, so that they could each start their Pokémon journeys through the Unova region, challenging each of Unova's eight Gyms in order to collect Badges and eventually reach the {{un|Pokémon League}}. During their travels, Hilda/Hilbert met and battled with the members of [[Team Plasma]] many times, including their king, [[N]], and encountered the mysterious [[Shadow Triad]], with events coming to a head at [[Dragonspiral Tower]], where N managed to capture one of the members of the [[Tao trio]] and invited Hilda/Hilbert to face him after they had beaten the Pokémon League and resurrected the complementary dragon from the [[Light Stone]]{{sup/5|B}}/[[Dark Stone]]{{sup/5|W}}. On retrieving the appropriate stone from [[Nacrene Museum]] and defeating the [[Elite Four]], Hilda/Hilbert reached the Champion's room, where N was waiting for them, having just defeated [[Alder|the Champion]]. N then summoned [[N's Castle|his castle]], which rose out of the earth surrounding the Pokémon League; Team Plasma had been working tirelessly for years prior to build the fortress around the Pokémon League right under their nose, overworking the Pokémon gifted to them by Trainers they had emotionally manipulated into doing so for this purpose. N then invites Hilda/Hilbert into the castle to battle him in order to test the strength of their convictions.

On entering the castle, Hilda/Hilbert are ambushed by all of the [[Seven Sages]] (except [[Ghetsis]]), who planned to defeat them so that their king's reign would be unopposed. Fortunately, Bianca arrived, bringing all the [[Gym Leader]]s of the region that she was able find with her (which includes all of them except for [[Chili]], [[Cress]], and [[Cilan]], whom Bianca claimed she could not contact in time). The Gym Leaders then opted to engage the Seven Sages in battle on Hilda/Hilbert's behalf, so that they were able to ascend through the castle and defeat N. Eventually, Hilda/Hilbert reached Team Plasma's King in the throne room, where N summoned his member of the Tao trio, who subsequently came crashing through the farthest wall of the room. The presence of Reshiram{{sup/5|W}}/Zekrom{{sup/5|B}} then activated the player's dormant stone, which emerged from the [[Bag]] and transformed into its counterpart, Zekrom{{sup/5|W}}/Reshiram{{sup/5|B}}. The latter then allowed Hilda/Hilbert to attempt to capture them and after doing so, Hilda/Hilbert proceeded to defeat N in the ensuing battle.

N's loss to his opponent caused Ghetsis to storm into the room in rage, insisting that N was a complete failure and a freak and revealing his true motivation for Team Plasma. By separating all other Pokémon from their Trainers, while Team Plasma retained their own, he, as leader of the group (acting through N), would have been left in a position of power from which he could have dominated the world. However, his delusions of grandeur were cut short by his defeat in a final Pokémon battle at the hands of Hilda/Hilbert followed by his arrest.

N, however, was not arrested and subsequently flew from the land on Reshiram{{sup/5|W}}/Zekrom{{sup/5|B}} in order to do some soul searching in light of Ghetsis's revelations. He was not seen again in Unova, but there is a rumor that someone with a strong resemblance to N was spotted somewhere in a far-off region. Hilda/Hilbert then continued the rest of their journey, managing to also cover eastern Unova, (becoming the first person to successfully operate the [[Poké Transfer]]), locate and aid in the arrest of the remaining Seven Sages, and eventually return to the League to defeat the Pokémon League Champion Alder themselves. Afterwards, after some time reflecting, Bianca decides to become an assistant to Professor Juniper to aid in her research, and Hilda/Hilbert leaves Unova to search for N.

====Between Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
During the two years between the events of Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, construction of [[Unova Route 4|the road]] between [[Castelia City]] and [[Nimbasa City]] through the [[desert]] was either completed and a small settlement was established on this road{{sup/5|B2}}, or abandoned after ancient ruins were discovered in the sand and excavated{{sup/5|W2}}. The [[gate]] between {{rt|4|Unova}} and Nimbasa City was expanded into [[Join Avenue]]. The construction in the south of [[Driftveil City]] was completed, with the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] taking the place of the [[Cold Storage]]. The [[Entralink]]'s moat was drained or dried up, and a different type of Entree now grows in the center. A section was taken out of a [[Reversal Mountain|mountain]] to the east, with [[Lentimas Town]] built in the new space.

Significant construction occurred in [[Undella Town]], with {{tc|the Riches}} moving away (except for the father) and their house being demolished; in its place, many new villas were built. In this construction effort, the mountain was dug away to the point where construction workers dug an entrance into [[Reversal Mountain]]. In addition, the [[Marine Tube]] was constructed between Undella Town and [[Humilau City]].

Furthermore, {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}} has collapsed. As a result, {{rt|10|Unova}} is closed and replaced by another path, {{rt|22|Unova}} and {{rt|23|Unova}}. Also, the entrance to [[Challenger's Cave]] has collapsed.

Additionally, the coastline of Unova has changed between the games.

As revealed via [[Memory Link]], Ghetsis reforms Team Plasma during this period.

====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
{{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}} receives their first Pokémon from Bianca in their hometown of [[Aspertia City]]. Together with [[Hugh]], who hopes to take back his sister's {{p|Purrloin}} from [[Team Plasma]], the duo takes on the new lineup of Gyms in the Unova region. After Nate/Rosa earns the {{badge|Legend}} from [[Drayden]], Team Plasma attacks [[Opelucid City]], covering the city in unbreakable ice. The [[Shadow Triad]] takes the opportunity to steal the [[DNA Splicers]] from [[Opelucid Gym]]. Nate/Rosa and Hugh chase Team Plasma to [[Humilau City]], where after earning their final badge, the {{badge|Wave}}, they confront [[Zinzolin]], [[Colress]], and the Shadow Triad at the [[Giant Chasm]]. After the Triad releases Hugh's sister's Purrloin, now a {{p|Liepard}}, Hugh tells Nate/Rosa to go ahead and confront Team Plasma's leader, [[Ghetsis]].

Just before Ghetsis freezes Nate/Rosa alive with {{p|Kyurem}}'s {{m|Glaciate}}, [[N]] flies in on {{p|Reshiram}}/{{p|Zekrom}}, saving them. However, Ghetsis uses Kyurem's power to turn {{p|Reshiram}}/{{p|Zekrom}} back into an orb, then uses the DNA Splicers to fuse it with Kyurem, turning it into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|Black]]{{sup/5|B2}}/[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|White]]{{sup/5|W2}} Kyurem. Nate/Rosa knocks out Kyurem, causing the two {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon to separate, then defeats an enraged Ghetsis. Thankful, N suggests that Nate/Rosa proceed to the {{un|Pokémon League}}. Heeding his words, Nate/Rosa ascend {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, defeats the Elite Four, and emerges victorious in battle with the new {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[Iris]].

After returning home, Hugh's sister thanks the player for helping her big brother, and tells Nate/Rosa that she has been dreaming of a {{p|Zoroark}} calling Nate/Rosa's name. At Hugh's suggestion, Nate/Rosa returns to Victory Road, finding a Zoroark that leads them to the ruins of [[N's Castle]], where N and Reshiram/Zekrom challenge them to battle. After being defeated, N says goodbye to his dragon and releases it by asking it to turn back into an orb to give to Nate/Rosa. Nate/Rosa climbs to the top of [[Dragonspiral Tower]], and faces Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}/Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}} again, this time, in an attempt to capture it. After this is done, N returns and tells the player that Kyurem has reawakened. With this, Nate/Rosa heads to the Giant Chasm again, catches Kyurem in its normal form, and recovers the lost DNA Splicers.

==Geography==
[[File:Unova PG.png|thumb|250px|Unova in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Unova is divided by two rivers that lead into an ocean to the south of it. These rivers cannot be surfed on, with the exception of the river directly below [[Village Bridge]]. It divides Unova into central and eastern peninsulas and a western landmass. These three landmasses are connected by five bridges: the [[Skyarrow Bridge]], the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]], the [[Tubeline Bridge]], [[Marvelous Bridge]], and the Village Bridge. The eastern part of Unova is further divided by mountains that makes a southeast part and northeast part. The southeastern part is important to Trainers who want to compete in the Pokémon league since two Gyms are located there, but the northeastern part is not since there are no Gyms there and it mostly has tourism, as evidenced by the amount of people speaking foreign languages. Further away from this bundle of towns is where the {{un|Pokémon League}} is located. Interestingly, the northeastern part is the only place in the region to find Pokémon species foreign to Unova outside of Swarms. The central peninsula of Unova consists of two of the largest cities in the Pokémon world, [[Castelia City]] and [[Nimbasa City]], as well as [[Opelucid City]] further north, all of which contain Gyms. Every bridge in Unova connects to the central part of the region from either the east or west. The western side contains medium-sized towns and more varied landscapes but it also has three Gyms there, making it another destination to visit for any Pokémon Trainer.

Unova is a mixture of urban and rural land. The region features 21 settlements which reflect the diversity of the region. Many cities have buildings that resemble real-world buildings, such as [[Striaton City]] and [[Castelia City]]. However, some cities remain the way buildings in the past do, such as [[Humilau City]], which has mostly wooden buildings on platforms above the ocean. [[Castelia City]], a sprawling metropolis, is one of the largest cities in the Pokémon world. [[Nuvema Town]], which is inhabited by the Pokémon expert [[Professor Juniper]], is smaller and quieter. [[Black City]] is a version-exclusive city found only in Pokémon Black. Unova's landscape also features several forests (one of which, [[White Forest]], is also version-exclusive), a [[Desert Resort|desert]], a [[Chargestone Cave|magnetic cave]] and areas where the move {{m|Dive}} can be used outside of battle. Although Unova appears in some ways more technologically advanced than the previous regions, this development is not spread across the whole of the region. There are several aesthetic differences in the region depending on the version; in Pokémon White and White 2, these changes make the geography more rural looking, while in Pokémon Black and Black 2, these changes are more technological in appearance.

===Climate===
{{main|Season (mechanic)}}
The climate of Unova, unlike other regions, solely depends on the time of the year.

Unlike previous regions, where climatic change was experienced locally (that is to say, some routes would always feature snow, and some routes would always feature rain), Unova is susceptible to national seasonal change. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter each last approximately thirty days, and recur three times each within a year. Each season brings with it different weather patterns, unlocks different events, and presents altered Pokémon availabilities.

===Demographics===
The Unova region has a total population of 949, including all the towns, cities and areas. Upon its introduction in [[Generation V]], it was the largest region by population. It became the second largest region by population with the introduction of [[Kalos]] in [[Generation VI]]. Since the introduction of [[Alola]] in [[Generation VII]], it has been the third largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
====Settlements====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{unova color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{unova color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | Name
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | Population
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{unova color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|-
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|{{white color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|{{black color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}
|-
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|{{black 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Nuvema Town {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} BW.png|100px]]
| [[Nuvema Town]]
| 10
| A rural town whose sea breezes give the sense of something coming.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Accumula Town {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} BW.png|100px]]
| [[Accumula Town]]
| 30
| This town offers great views due to its many hills.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Striaton City Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Striaton City]]
| 46
| Entry stairs built in memory of a former home in a snowier climate.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Nacrene City Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Nacrene City]]
| 54
| A city established in restored storehouses built 100 years ago.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Castelia City.png|100px]]
| [[Castelia City]]
| 130{{sup/5|BW}} 137{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| A big city with skyscrapers piercing the clouds.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Nimbasa City Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Nimbasa City]]
| {{tt|239|150 excluding all Trainers in the Big Stadium and Small Court}}
| A bustling city of entertainment, with many theme parks.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Driftveil City Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Driftveil City]]
| 70
| A port town distributing many goods, and a gateway to the Unova region.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mistralton City Summer B2.png|100px]]
| [[File:Mistralton City Summer W2.png|100px]]
| [[Mistralton City]]
| 37{{sup/5|BW}} 31{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| Vegetables are grown by the runway and transported by cargo plane.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Icirrus City Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Icirrus City]]
| 26
| In winter, the city is covered with snow as far as the eye can see.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Opelucid City Summer B2.png|100px]]
| [[File:Opelucid City Summer W2.png|100px]]
| [[Opelucid City]]
| 52
| A convenient city of rapid change, showing no traces of the past.{{sup/5|B}}{{sup/5|B2}} 
A city that respects history and values old things.{{sup/5|W}}{{sup/5|W2}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Pokémon League BW.png|100px]]
| {{un|Pokémon League}}
| 10
| Only the Trainers who have conquered all Pokémon Gyms can challenge here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Lacunosa Town Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Lacunosa Town]]
| 16
| A town where all honor old customs, living as methodically as clockwork.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Undella Town {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Undella Town]]
| 15
| A summer retreat with a beach full of people who enjoy summer vacations.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Black City and White Forest.png|100px]]
| |
| [[Black City]]
| {{tt|45|12 at the minimum occupancy level}}
| A modern city of ongoing development that draws people to it.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| |
| [[File:Black City and White Forest.png|100px]]
| [[White Forest]]
| 25
| A place of nature's bounty, it attracts people who long for nature.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Anville Town Summer B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Anville Town]]
| 13
| A city with a rail yard where trains park for an overhaul.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Aspertia City {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Aspertia City]]
| 30
| A city at the foot of high mountains where you can see all of Unova.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Floccesy Town Spring B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Floccesy Town]]
| 17
| The town is famous for a clock tower that tells of the town's beginnings.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Virbank City Spring B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Virbank City]]
| 40
| A city often covered by clouds and smoke, with very active residents.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Lentimas Town B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| 12
| The town boasts of porcelain and pottery made from volcanic clay.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="2" | [[File:Humilau City Spring B2W2.png|100px]]
| [[Humilau City]]
| 32
| A resort city where buildings float in the waves and look like islands.
|}

====Landmarks====
[[File:Battle Subway Map BWB2W2.png|right|thumb|Battle Subway map showing various destinations in the Greater Unova region]]
*[[Dreamyard]]
*[[Wellspring Cave]]
*[[Pinwheel Forest]]
*[[Liberty Garden]]
*[[Desert Resort]]
*[[Relic Castle]]
*[[Battle Subway]]
*[[Lostlorn Forest]]
*[[Cold Storage]]
*[[Mistralton Cave]]
*[[Chargestone Cave]]
*[[Celestial Tower]]
*[[Twist Mountain]]
*[[Dragonspiral Tower]]
*[[Moor of Icirrus]]
*[[Challenger's Cave]]
*[[Victory Road (Black and White)]]
*[[N's Castle]]
*[[Royal Unova]]
*[[Giant Chasm]]
*[[Undella Bay]]
*[[Abyssal Ruins]]
*[[Abundant Shrine]]
*[[Poké Transfer Lab]]
*[[P2 Laboratory]]
*[[Entralink]]
*[[Unity Tower]]
*[[Floccesy Ranch]]
*[[Pledge Grove]]
*[[Virbank Complex]]
*[[Pokéstar Studios]]
*[[Castelia Sewers]]
*[[Join Avenue]]
*[[Cave of Being]]
*[[Pokémon World Tournament]]
*[[Reversal Mountain]]
*[[Plasma Frigate]]
*[[Victory Road (Black 2 and White 2)]]
*[[Clay Tunnel]]
*[[Underground Ruins]]
*[[Strange House]]
*[[Relic Passage]]
*[[Seaside Cave]]

=====Bridges and tunnels=====
[[File:Driftveil Drawbridge anime.png|thumb|Driftveil Drawbridge, as seen in the anime]]
Given that Unova is spread across three strips of land divided by two rivers, a number of bridges and an underwater tunnel exist to allow free movement across the region. Each of them has its own characteristic features and are even popular tourist attractions; they are:
* [[Skyarrow Bridge]]
* [[Driftveil Drawbridge]]
* [[Tubeline Bridge]]
* [[Village Bridge]]
* [[Marvelous Bridge]]
* [[Marine Tube]]

====Routes====
Unlike previous regions, Unova's routes do not follow the same numbering system, with a jump to 301, but are numbered {{rtn|1|Unova}}-{{rtn|23|Unova}}, paralleling the [[Kanto]] region's numbering system and emphasizing Unova's dissociation from the previous four regions.

In the anime, it is also far enough away from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh that travelling to or from the region required either via airplane (as Ash and Delia did to arrive in Unova) or by ship (as evidenced by the return journey), the latter also requiring passage through the [[Decolore Islands]] to reach Kanto.

====Anime-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Unova color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{Unova color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Absentia Natural Park.png|150px]]
| [[Absentia Natural Park]]
| style="text-align:left" | A verdant park that houses extremely rare Panna Lotus flowers. It's currently home to the [[Genesect Army]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ambiga Town.png|150px]]
| [[Ambiga Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Ambiga Town is a town that is located between [[Mistralton City]] and [[Icirrus City]]. The [[Clubsplosion]] tournament is held here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Antimony Research Lab.png|150px]]
| [[Antimony Research Lab]]
| style="text-align:left" | A top secret lab located somewhere in Unova. It holds all research data on the [[Meteonite]], which was stolen by {{TRT}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Area 28.png|150px]]
| [[Area 28]]
| style="text-align:left" | Area 28, located near {{rt|4|Unova}}, is notorious for its {{wp|Unidentified flying object|UFO}} sightings. [[Professor Icarus]] lived there to experiment on {{wp|dark matter}}. He also encountered an {{p|Elgyem}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Astilbe Town.png|150px]]
| [[Astilbe Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between [[Mistralton City]] and [[Icirrus City]]. It has a [[Battle Club]], where [[Ash's Tepig]] met his [[Shamus|former Trainer]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Battle Club.png|150px]]
| [[Battle Club]]
| style="text-align:left" | Battle Clubs are facilities owned by [[Don George]]s. There are many Battle Clubs across the Unova region. They have various features including a gymnasium, swimming pool to train Pokémon, and computers that display Trainer information.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Clock tower anime.png|150px]]
| [[Clock tower]]
| style="text-align:left" | The clock tower is an old unnamed landmark that stands in an unnamed town in Unova. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} helped a {{p|Darmanitan}} and its {{p|Darumaka}} friends save the tower from demolition.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Colossus Ruins.png|150px]]
| [[Colossus Ruins]]
| style="text-align:left" | The ruins of an ancient city in [[Desert Resort]]. The ruins and its treasure, a hall made of pure gold, are protected by numerous traps and a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Goh|Golurk}}, the titular Colossus.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Eindoak Town.png|150px]]
| [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Eindoak Town is the setting for the [[M14|fourteenth]] {{pkmn|movie}}. It is the ancestral home of the "People of the Vale." During the battle tournament held for the village's Harvest Festival, {{Ash}} befriends {{OBP|Victini|M14}}, a rare Pokémon that inhabits Eindoak Town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ferroseed Research Institute.png|150px]]
| [[Ferroseed Research Institute]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Ferroseed Research Institute is a facility located in a town between [[Icirrus City]] and [[Opelucid City]]. Research is being conducted here on the moss produced by {{p|Ferroseed}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Flower Garden Troupe HQ.png|150px]]
| [[Flower Garden Troupe]]
| style="text-align:left" | The headquarters for the Flower Garden Troupe, an all-female theater performers group which is managed by [[Ms. Chandler]]. It is located near [[Undella Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Full Court.png|150px]]
| [[Full Court]]
| style="text-align:left" | An abandoned mine which is located within a mountain crater. It serves as a home for {{p|Kyurem}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hero Ruin.png|150px]]
| [[Hero's Ruin]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Hero's Ruin, located near [[Chargestone Cave]], and said to be where the Black Hero communicated to {{p|Zekrom}}. [[Cedric Juniper]] was researching them. It is protected by a {{p|Sigilyph}} and multiple {{p|Cofagrigus}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kingdom of the Vale.png|150px]]
| [[Kingdom of the Vale]]
| style="text-align:left" | Kingdom of the Vale was once home of the "People of the Vale" and ruled by a beloved [[King of the People of the Vale|king]]. The [[Dragon Force]] supplies the kingdom with power.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Litwick Mansion.png|150px]]
| [[Litwick Mansion]]
| style="text-align:left" | Litwick Mansion is located along {{rt|4|Unova}} and was discovered by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} while trying to escape the rain. It is home to four {{p|Litwick}} and a {{p|Lampent}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Luxuria Town Battle Club.png|150px]]
| [[Luxuria Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Luxuria Town is located somewhere between [[Striaton City]] and [[Nacrene City]]. Luxuria Town has its own [[Battle Club]] which is run by the local [[Don George]]. {{Ash}} had his second battle with [[Trip]] here and lost.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Milos Island.png|150px]]
| [[Milos Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | Milos Island is an island off the coast of [[Driftveil City]]. It is home to the [[Abundant Shrine]] where {{p|Landorus}} sleeps. Connected to the island are two smaller islands that house the shrines of {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}} who also rest peacefully.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mistralton Tower.png|150px]]
| [[Mistralton Tower]]
| style="text-align:left" | Mistralton Tower is a treasured landmark that was built near [[Mistralton City]] that takes the place of the [[Celestial Tower]] from the games. Once a year, the [[Wishing Bell Festival]] is held in honor of it.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:N's Hideout.png|150px]]
| [[N's Hideout]]
| style="text-align:left" | N's Hideout is a secret cottage where {{an|N}}, [[Anthea and Concordia|Anthea, and Concordia]] take refuge from [[Team Plasma]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:New Tork City.png|150px]]
| [[New Tork City]]
| style="text-align:left" | New Tork City is a sprawling coastal metropolis with many skyscrapers. Located in the middle is [[Pokémon Hills]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Nimbasa Town.png|150px]]
| [[Nimbasa Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | Nimbasa Town is located south of [[Nimbasa City]]. {{Ash}} mistakes the town for Nimbasa City at first when he asks where the Gym is until [[Luke]] explains that they're two different places. Nimbasa Town is where Ash and {{ashfr}} take part in the [[Club Battle]] Tournament.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Hills.png|150px]]
| [[Pokémon Hills]]
| style="text-align:left" | A very large and green park located right in the middle of [[New Tork City]]. Many Pokémon find their home here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Rainbow Valley.png|150px]]
| [[Rainbow Valley]]
| style="text-align:left" | Rainbow Valley exists somewhere along {{rt|4|Unova}}. {{p|Cottonee}} gather at Rainbow Valley after finding their partner, riding on what is known as the "Diamond Breeze" while holding hands in order to get there. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit Rainbow Valley after helping a Cottonee win over a love interest.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Roshan City.png|150px]]
| [[Roshan City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A sprawling city accessible by train. Underneath it are disused subway tunnels. One of the old subway stations has been transformed into a museum for old transportation devices.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Stonesthrow Town.png|150px]]
| [[Stonesthrow Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between [[Icirrus City]] and [[Opelucid City]]. Just outside the town is an enormous mansion were [[Mr. Hatterly]] and [[Marigold|his daughter]] live.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sword of the Vale.png|150px]]
| [[Sword of the Vale]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Sword of Vale is a castle that was once at the center of [[Kingdom of the Vale]]. One thousand years ago, the [[King of the People of the Vale]]'s sons, the [[Heroes of Truth and Ideals]], fought over the [[Dragon Force]] contained within the castle, causing the Dragon Force to corrupt the land beneath the Kingdom of Vale. The king used the power of {{OBP|Victini|M14}} and hundreds of {{p|Solosis}} and {{p|Duosion}} to move the castle, containing all of the People of the Vale, to the top of a mountain. The castle now stands near [[Eindoak Town]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vertress City.png|150px]]
| [[Vertress City]]
| style="text-align:left" | Vertress City is a city close to [[Opelucid City]]. The [[Vertress Conference]] is held here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Village of Dragons.png|150px]]
| [[Village of Dragons]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Village of Dragons is the [[hometown]] of {{an|Iris}}. It is a place where people raise and admire {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. Iris obtained her {{TP|Iris|Axew}} there from the {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:White Ruins.png|150px]]
| {{an|White Ruins}}
| style="text-align:left" | Ancient ruins located near the [[Dragonspiral Tower]], above [[Icirrus City]]. It is here that the [[Light Stone]] was located.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Windy Station.png|150px]]
| [[Windy Station]]
| style="text-align:left" | A station where the train to [[Roshan City]] stops and where travelers can buy {{p|Darumaka}} {{wp|bentou|boxed lunches}}.
|}

====Mentioned only====
{| style="margin:auto; background:#{{unova color dark}}; border:2px solid #{{unova color}}; {{roundy|5px}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{unova color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{unova color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Inakano Town]]
| Mentioned in [[BW105]], but was left unnamed in the English [[dub]]. It is the hometown of [[Russet]].
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Unova alt.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Unova B2W2.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Unova B2W2 alt.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Unova from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White}}
| Pre-release artwork of Unova from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}
| Artwork of Unova from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}
|}

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Unova.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Unova 2.png]]
|-
| Unova as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White}}
| Unova as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}
|}

==Unova League==
{{main|Unova League}}
The Unova League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Unova region. After obtaining the eight Badges of the region a Trainer may battle the [[Elite Four]] at the {{un|Pokémon League}} building.

===Gym Leaders===
===={{2v2|Black|White}}====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Unova color dark}}; border:4px solid #{{Unova color}}" colspan=9 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" colspan="9" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova League}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
! colspan="6" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Generation V}}
! colspan="6" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova}}
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="6" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Badge}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSCilan.png]] {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Cilan}} {{color|{{grass color dark}}|デント Dent}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSChili.png]] {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Chili}} {{color|{{fire color dark}}|ポッド Pod}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:VSCress.png]] {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Cress}} {{color|{{water color dark}}|コーン Corn}}
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color2|{{??? color dark}}|Striaton City}} {{color|{{??? color dark}}|サンヨウシティ Sanyou City}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|{{grass color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | [[File:Trio Badge.png|50px]] {{color|{{??? color dark}}|Trio Badge}}
|-
{{gldr|type=Normal|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSLenora.png|ldr=Lenora|djap=アロエ|drm=Aloe|loc=Nacrene City|cjap=シッポウシティ|crm=Shippou City|bdg=Basic|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSBurgh.png|ldr=Burgh|djap=アーティ|drm=Arty|loc=Castelia City|cjap=ヒウンシティ|crm=Hiun City|bdg=Insect|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSElesa.png|ldr=Elesa|djap=カミツレ|drm=Kamitsure|loc=Nimbasa City|cjap=ライモンシティ|crm=Raimon City|bdg=Bolt|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Ground|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSClay.png|ldr=Clay|djap=ヤーコン|drm=Yakon|loc=Driftveil City|cjap=ホドモエシティ|crm=Hodomoe City|bdg=Quake|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Flying|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSSkyla.png|ldr=Skyla|djap=フウロ|drm=Huuro|loc=Mistralton City|cjap=フキヨセシティ|crm=Fukiyose City|bdg=Jet|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|col=6|tcol=3|pic=VSBrycen.png|ldr=Brycen|djap=ハチク|drm=Hachiku|loc=Icirrus City|cjap=セッカシティ|crm=Sekka City|bdg=Freeze|px=50}}
{{gldrb2|type=Dragon|col=3|tcol=3|pic=VSDrayden.png|ldr=Drayden|djap=シャガ|drm=Shaga{{sup/5|B}}|pic2=VSIris.png|ldr2=Iris|djap2=アイリス|drm2=Iris{{sup/5|W}}|loc=Opelucid City|cjap=ソウリュウシティ|crm=Souryuu City|bdg=Legend|px=50}}
|}

===={{2v2|Black|White|2}}====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{unova color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Generation V}}
! style="background: #{{unova color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{unova color light}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{unova color light}};" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{unova color light}};" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSCheren 2.png|ldr=Cheren|djap=チェレン|drm=Cheren|loc=Aspertia City|cjap=ヒオウギシティ|crm=Hiougi City|bdg=Basic|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSRoxie.png|ldr=Roxie|djap=ホミカ|drm=Homika|loc=Virbank City|cjap=タチワキシティ|crm=Tachiwaki City|bdg=Toxic|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSBurgh.png|ldr=Burgh|djap=アーティ|drm=Arty|loc=Castelia City|cjap=ヒウンシティ|crm=Hiun City|bdg=Insect|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSElesa 2.png|ldr=Elesa|djap=カミツレ|drm=Kamitsure|loc=Nimbasa City|cjap=ライモンシティ|crm=Raimon City|bdg=Bolt|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Ground|pic=VSClay.png|ldr=Clay|djap=ヤーコン|drm=Yakon|loc=Driftveil City|cjap=ホドモエシティ|crm=Hodomoe City|bdg=Quake|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Flying|pic=VSSkyla.png|ldr=Skyla|djap=フウロ|drm=Huuro|loc=Mistralton City|cjap=フキヨセシティ|crm=Fukiyose City|bdg=Jet|px=50}}
{{gldr|type=Dragon|pic=VSDrayden.png|ldr=Drayden|djap=シャガ|drm=Shaga|loc=Opelucid City|cjap=ソウリュウシティ|crm=Souryuu City|bdg=Legend|px=50}}
{{gldrb|type=Water|pic=VSMarlon.png|ldr=Marlon|djap=シズイ|drm=Shizui|loc=Humilau City|cjap=セイガイハシティ|crm=Seigaiha City|bdg=Wave|px=50}}
|}

===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|col=2|col2=4|gen=V|l={{unova color light}}|d={{unova color dark}}|league=Unova}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSShauntal.png|m=Shauntal|mjap=シキミ|mrm=Shikimi}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=VSMarshal.png|m=Marshal|mjap=レンブ|mrm=Renbu}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dark|pic=VSGrimsley.png|m=Grimsley|mjap=ギーマ|mrm=Giima}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=VSCaitlin.png|m=Caitlin|mjap=カトレア|mrm=Cattleya}}
{{eltb2|type=Alder|t=Various|pic=VSAlder.png|m=Alder|mjap=アデク|mrm=Adeku{{sup/5|BW}}|type2=Dragon|pic2=VSIris 2.png|m2=Iris|mjap2=アイリス|mrm2=Iris{{sup/5|B2W2}}}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Unova is the first [[core series]] [[region]] to be based on a real-world region outside of Japan.
** Unova is also the region that has the most settlements, with 21.
* Unova is the only region without:
** an actual or former {{type|Rock}} [[Gym]] in the generations that introduced Gyms.
** a new {{type|Psychic}} specialist, as [[Caitlin]] was introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** a regional [[Pokédex]] that starts with a {{type|Grass}} [[starter Pokémon]] (although the Grass-type starter Pokémon is still entry #001, its Pokédex starts with {{p|Victini}} as #000)
** the [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolution families]] of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Goldeen}} and {{p|Magikarp}} in its regional Pokédex.
** an [[origin mark]].
* Unova is the only main series region which does not use a romanization of the Japanese name as its English name, and the only region whose name is different among all translations of the games.
* Except [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]], all English names of cities and towns in Unova come from different types of cloud or cloud phenomena. Likewise, except Black City and White Forest, all Japanese names of cities and towns in Unova come from traditional patterns.
* In some pre-release material in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, Unova was referred to as '''Alleos'''.
* Unova is tied with [[Galar]] with the most [[Gym Leader]]s in a single region, with 14 in total.
* Unova has the most [[Gym]]s in cities, with all eleven of them. [[Sinnoh]] and [[Kalos]] both also have all of their Gyms in cities, but only have eight Gyms each.
* Unova is the only region in which multiple gyms specialize in the same type: the [[Striaton Gym]] (which also specializes in {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Fire}}) and the [[Humilau Gym]] both specialize in {{t|Water}} types, and the [[Nacrene Gym]] and [[Aspertia Gym]] both specialize in {{t|Normal}} types.
* Unova is the only region to have two [[Victory Road]]s.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Unova is "Unovan", as mentioned in {{p|Terrakion}}'s [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]] Pokédex entry.
* The northwestern and northeastern portions of Unova are, in-game, incongruous with one another; the western side is larger in the north-south direction than the eastern side.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Unova color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Einall
| From ''Eins'' (one) and ''Alles'' (all)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| Teselia{{tt|*|European Spanish}}
| From ''tesela'' ({{wp|tessera}}), referencing the various settlements named after ceramic materials that can be used as tesserae to form a mosaic
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Unova{{tt|*|Latin American Spanish}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Unys
| From ''un'' (one), ''unité'' (unity), and ''États-Unis'' (United States)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Unima
| From ''una'' (one) and ''anima'' (soul)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 하나 ''Hana''
| From 하나 ''hana'' (one)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 合眾 / 合众 ''Hézhòng''
|rowspan="2"| From 合眾 / 合众 ''hézhòng / hapjung'' (united), referencing {{tt|合眾為一 / 合众为一|Hézhòng Wéiyī / Hapjung Wàihyāt}} (''{{wp|E pluribus unum}}''), and {{tt|合眾國 / 合众国|Hézhòngguó / Hapjunggwok}} ({{wp|United States (disambiguation)|United States}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 合眾 ''Hapjung''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Portuguese, Danish, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish
| Unova
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Greek
| Γιούνοβα ''Gioúnova''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| युनोवा ''Unova''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Юнова ''Yunova''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| யுனோவா ''Unova''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| యూనోవా ''Unova''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| อิชชู ''Isshu''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Isshu
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}

==See also==
* {{game|Black and White|s}}
* {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}

==References==
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{{Regions|Unova}}
{{Unova}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Unova locations|*]]
[[Category:Black and White locations|*]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 locations|*]]

[[de:Einall]]
[[es:Teselia]]
[[fr:Unys]]
[[it:Unima]]
[[ja:イッシュ地方]]
[[zh:合众地区]]

Alola

2021-12-15T22:03:14Z

Butterfreeism: /* Demographics */ Added population rank

{{samename|first Japanese opening theme of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''|Alola!!}}
{{samename|first Korean opening theme of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''|ALOLA!}}
{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=alola
|name=Alola
|jname=アローラ
|tmname=Alola
|image=Alola USUM artwork.png
|size=300
|caption=Artwork of the Alola region from {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|introduction={{g|Sun and Moon}}
|professor=[[Professor Kukui]]
|starter={{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}}
|villain=[[Team Skull]] (minor) [[Aether Foundation]] (major) [[Team Rainbow Rocket]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
|league=[[Alola League]]
|location=[[Mount Lanakila]] (games) [[Manalo Stadium]] (anime)
|dex=yes
|pokelist=Alola Pokédex  ([[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number (Sun and Moon)|Sun and Moon]])  ([[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|season=[[S20|Sun & Moon]] (20) [[S21|Ultra Adventures]] (21) [[S22|Ultra Legends]] (22) [[S23|Journeys]] (23)
|manga=''[[PASM01|The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun]]''
}}
The '''Alola''' region (Japanese: '''アローラ{{tt|地方|}}''' ''Alola {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It was the seventh [[core series]] region to be introduced and is the setting of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]].

Alola is made up of five islands: the natural islands [[Melemele Island]], [[Akala Island]], [[Ula'ula Island]], and [[Poni Island]]; and the artificial island [[Aether Paradise]]. It is a popular resort destination and attracts a lot of tourists from other regions. In Alola, humans and [[Pokémon]] coexist in a very close relationship, and a culture has developed that is different from other regions.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
According to [[Shigeru Ohmori]], the name "Alola" is meant to incorporate a meaning of a land that overflows with life force and supports various forms of life.<ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/nintendo/v/72391082?t=43m Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 (recorded)]</ref> The name may also come from ''ola'', {{wp|Hawaiian language|Hawaiian}} for "life", and the traditional Hawaiian word ''{{wp|aloha}}'', which, beyond its use as a greeting, also signifies a respect and love for the shared life force between all.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha]</ref> This etymology is likely also shared by the Alolan greeting "Alola".

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Alola|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Alola}}
Alola is based on {{wp|Hawaii|Hawaiʻi}}, an archipelago in the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}} and a state of the {{wp|United States}}.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon Japanese official site]</ref><ref>[http://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/3406435.html Junichi Masuda's LINE blog]</ref> Each of Alola's natural islands is based on one of the Hawaiian islands:
* [[Melemele Island]] is based on the real-world Hawaiian island {{wp|Oahu|Oʻahu}}.
* [[Akala Island]] is based on the real-world Hawaiian island {{wp|Maui}}.
* [[Ula'ula Island]] is based on the real-world Hawaiian island {{wp|Hawaii (island)|Hawaiʻi (the Big Island)}}.
* [[Poni Island]] is based on the real-world Hawaiian island {{wp|Kauai|Kauaʻi}}.

==History==
===Dated history===
* c. 500 years prior to the events of {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the [[guardian deities]] fought against {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}}.
* c. 500 years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, {{p|Magearna}} was built and presented to a king's daughter.

===Contemporary history===
{{ga|Elio}}/{{ga|Selene}} leaves their home on {{rt|1|Alola}} on a [[Pokémon journey]] three months after moving to the Alola region from [[Kanto]]. they receive their starter Pokémon from [[Hala]] and meet [[Lillie]] and [[Hau]]. Elio/Selene receives a [[Z-Ring]]{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|M}}/[[Z-Power Ring]]{{sup/7|US}}{{sup/7|UM}}at the festival inaugurating their [[island challenge]], consisting of seven trials and four grand trials in order to become the island challenge champion. Along their journey, they encounter a group called [[Team Skull]], whose members are misfits who failed the island challenge and aim to cause trouble, as well as another group called the [[Aether Foundation]], whose goal is to cure hurt Pokémon. After defeating the leader of Team Skull, [[Guzma]], at the [[Shady House]], they learn that Lillie was taken away by Team Skull, and upon Gladion's request, Elio/Selene travel to [[Aether Paradise]] to rescue Lillie, where they battle [[Lusamine]], the president of the Aether Foundation who is also revealed to be Lillie and Gladion's mother. Lusamine opens [[Ultra Wormhole]]s across Alola and enters one with Guzma. Elio/Selene and Lillie evolve [[Nebby]] into {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|US}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}}{{sup/7|UM}} at the [[Altar of the Sunne]]{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|US}}/[[Altar of the Moone]]{{sup/7|M}}{{sup/7|UM}} and travel into [[Ultra Deep Sea|Ultra Space]], where Elio/Selene battles Lusamine again and bring her and Guzma back to Alola.{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|M}}. Elio/Selene catches Solgaleo{{sup/7|S}}/Lunala{{sup/7|M}} after Lillie tells it that she isn't a Trainer.{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|M}} Alternatively, Lusamine and Guzma are immediately ejected from Ultra Space upon the Altar, being defeated by {{p|Necrozma}}, who arrives and captures Solgaleo/Lunala and absorbs it into its body, becoming Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings Necrozma, and proceeds to not only summon Ultra Beasts into Alola, but steals all of Alola's light. With help from the [[Ultra Recon Squad]], Elio/Selene rides atop a ride Lunala/Solgaleo and goes to [[Ultra Megalopolis]] to chase down Necrozma, who then uses the light it took from Solgaleo/Lunala to become Ultra Necrozma, its original form. Elio/Selene successfully defeats Necrozma and separates Solgaleo/Lunala from it, and Alola is saved.{{sup/7|US}}{{sup/7|UM}} Elio/Selene climbs [[Mount Lanakila]] to its summit, the newly opened {{al|Pokémon League}}, where they defeat the [[Elite Four]] and [[Professor Kukui]]{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|M}}/Hau{{sup/7|US}}{{sup/7|UM}}, becoming the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of Alola. A festival is held in [[Iki Town]], and Lillie brings Elio/Selene to the [[Ruins of Conflict]] to battle {{p|Tapu Koko}}.

The next day, Lillie leaves for Kanto to help her mother. The International Police contact Elio/Selene to investigate and catch the [[Ultra Beast]]s unleashed across Alola.{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|M}} Alternatively, Gladion leaves the region by boat, returning a month later. The player then returns home, where they are contacted by Hau and the [[Ultra Recon Squad]] to catch {{p|Blacephalon}}{{sup/7|US}} or {{p|Stakataka}}{{sup/7|UM}}. They then learn of [[Team Rainbow Rocket]], who take over the Festival Plaza and Aether Paradise. Lillie reaches out to Elio/Selene for help and they intervene, dealing with several Rainbow Rocket Grunts in the altered Aether Paradise, as well as several past villainous Team Leaders in [[Archie]], [[Maxie]], [[Cyrus]], [[Lysandre]], and [[Ghetsis]], all coming from timelines where they were successful in their plans. Finally, they reach Lusamine's chamber and defeat Rainbow Rocket's [[Giovanni]], who then leaves the Paradise and restores it to normal after his defeat. However, before he leaves, he subtly implies he has yet more plans in mind.{{sup/7|US}}{{sup/7|UM}}

==Geography==
===Environment===
[[File:Alola anime.png|thumb|350px|Alola's main islands in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Aether Paradise anime.png|thumb|250px|Aether Paradise in the anime]]

The Alola region consists of four main islands: [[Melemele Island]], [[Akala Island]], [[Ula'ula Island]], and [[Poni Island]]. It also includes one artificial island, [[Aether Paradise]], described as a "Very Large Floating Structure" or VLFS. [[Player]]s can travel between the islands via boat, the [[Poké Ride]]'s {{p|Charizard}} Glide, and [[Mantine Surf]]; it is not possible to use the Poke Ride's {{p|Lapras}} Paddle or {{p|Sharpedo}} Jet to move between the islands. (It is also impossible to use {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Fly}} for inter-island travel, since these moves cannot be used outside of battle in [[Generation VII]].) All four natural islands are, to an extent, forested and mountainous. Most of these islands' cities and towns are on the coast, with the notable exceptions of [[Iki Town]] and [[Paniola Town]]. Routes are relatively developed here compared to other regions, with several of them having their own [[Pokémon Center]]s in addition to residential buildings.

Though steeped in nature, Melemele Island, in the northwest of the archipelago, has the least extreme environments. It is home to Alola's largest settlement, [[Hau'oli City]]. Its routes gently slope up towards the center of the island to form a gradual mountain, on top of which are the [[Ruins of Conflict]]. A notable Melemele Island landmark is [[Ten Carat Hill]], which was formed out of an underwater volcano and has an open-air hollow in the middle, itself resembling a volcano.

Akala Island, in the northeast of the archipelago, contains Alola's only active volcano, in [[Wela Volcano Park]]. It also has the most settlements of the four natural islands. Its largest city, [[Heahea City]], boasts several huge resort hotels, such as the [[Hano Grand Resort]], which has its own beach and golf course. A notable Akala Island landmark is [[Brooklet Hill]], which has cascading waterfalls that give off the impression of a terrace field.

Ula'ula Island, in the southeast of the archipelago, is the largest of Alola's islands. It is also the most varied in terms of weather and terrain, with significantly rougher terrain areas than other islands. For such a large island, it has few settlements: [[Malie City]], the largest city in Ula'ula; [[Tapu Village]], destroyed by the [[Tapu]] a long time ago, contains just a [[Pokémon Center]]; and [[Po Town]], occupied by [[Team Skull]]. These settlements all sit in the shadow of a contiguous mountain range in the heart of the island, which includes three mountain peaks and a harsh desert. On the southwest coast of the island is a large lagoon with [[breakable rock]]s that the Poké Ride's Sharpedo Jet can break through. Notable Ula'ula Island landmarks are the [[Lake of the Moone]]{{sup/7|SUS}} and [[Lake of the Sunne]]{{sup/7|MUM}}, both perfectly circular lakes that have special connections to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of Alola, {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}}.

Poni Island, in the southwest of the archipelago, is the most sparsely populated of Alola's islands, with only one settlement. Similar to the [[Battle Zone]] in [[Sinnoh]], it is full of rugged and harsh environments. Though its coasts are fairly flat, the island is mostly mountainous and rocky, in part due to the sprawling [[Vast Poni Canyon]] — described as a natural [[Island challenge|trial site]] — that takes up over half the island's land.

Aether Paradise, just west of the center of the archipelago, starkly contrasts with the natural islands. It is strikingly modern, with a huge building in the center that serves as both the main area and the headquarters of its owners, the [[Aether Foundation]]. Behind this building is a sprawling mansion that serves as the office and residence of its head, [[Lusamine]].

===Climate===
Similar to [[Hoenn]], Alola as a whole seems to have a warmer climate than other regions. It is implied to have a tropical climate, similar to its [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Alola|real-world counterpart]], {{wp|Hawaii|Hawaiʻi}}. For example, a thriving rainforest grows on [[Akala Island]], and most of Alolaʻs inhabitants dress in ways that mirror real-world, tropical weather attire. However, [[Mount Lanakila]], Alola's highest point, constantly experiences snow and {{weather|hail}} due to its high altitude.

Each of the natural islands also experiences a wide variety of weather conditions. For example, [[Ula'ula Island]] hosts environments with harsh {{weather|sun}}, extreme {{weather|sandstorm}}s, and frequent {{weather|rain}}, in addition to the snow and hail on Mount Lanakila.

===Ecology===
[[File:Normal_and_Alolan_Vulpix_anime.png|thumb|300px|Due to their snowy habitat, Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} (right) have become {{type|Ice}}.]]
Alolaʻs environmental conditions affect its Pokémon in various ways. To adapt to the unique environmental pressures of their Alolan habitats, a number of Pokémon species originally found in the [[Kanto]] region have developed [[Regional form|Alolan forms]]. Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}}, for instance, are five times as tall as those in other regions due to Alolaʻs abundant sunlight, and Alolan {{p|Vulpix}}, which moved to snowy mountain peaks to avoid the normal habitats of other Pokémon, adapted to their new environment by becoming {{type|Ice}}.

===Demographics===
The Alola region has a total population of 1005{{sup/7|USUM}}, including all towns, cities, and other areas. Since its introduction in [[Generation VII]], it has been the second largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Alola has nine cities and towns, and a Pokémon League. Like in [[Unova]] and [[Kalos]], the routes of Alola start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the original four regions. There are 17 routes in total.

In the anime, it was shown that Alola was far enough away from [[Kanto]] (and presumably [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]) to require flying between the two locations via airplane.

====Settlements====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Iki Town SM.png|100px]]
| [[Iki Town]]
| 18{{sup/7|SM}} 19{{sup/7|USUM}}
| An old town where traditions have been passed on for generations. The villagers here are close with Tapu Koko.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hau'oli City.png|100px]]
| [[Hau'oli City]]
| 97{{sup/7|USUM}}
| '''Beachfront''': A popular spot where locals like to gather. Even people from other towns come to Hau'oli City to visit this beach. '''Shopping District''': The bustling center of the city, where you can get everything from fashion items to popular treats to eat.{{sup/7|SM}} The center of the city, where more and more people have become fashion conscious to take commemorative photos.{{sup/7|USUM}} '''Marina''': A harbor where you can set out for the other islands. It's visited by many people and boats.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Heahea City SM.png|100px]]
| [[Heahea City]]
| 82{{sup/7|USUM}}
| Considered the "front door" to Akala Island, this town's residents treasure visitors and welcome them most warmly.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Paniola Town SM.png|100px]]
| [[Paniola Town]]
| 16{{sup/7|USUM}}
| A town located in the middle of Akala Island and surrounded by ranch land and pastures for grazing.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Konikoni City SM.png|100px]]
| [[Konikoni City]]
| 55{{sup/7|USUM}}
| The large gateway at the entrance gives a unique impression. This is a city of merchants, where you find lots of shops.{{sup/7|SM}} This is a city of merchants, where you find lots of shops and even a photo club, beyond the gate at the entrance.{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Malie City SM.png|100px]]
| [[Malie City]]
| 84{{sup/7|SM}}
| A city with an obvious Eastern influence in its design. The architecture is distinctive here. '''Outer Cape''': A cape famous for its Recycling Plant. The plant is co-managed by people and Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Tapu Village SM.png|100px]]
| [[Tapu Village]]
| 17{{sup/7|USUM}}
| The remains of a village said to have been destroyed by the island's tapu when the people roused its anger.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Po Town USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Po Town]]
| 8{{sup/7|USUM}}
| A town barricaded with tall walls that seem to reach the sky. It is occupied by Team Skull.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Seafolk Village SM.png|100px]]
| [[Seafolk Village]]
| 29{{sup/7|USUM}}
| The village of a wandering people who live on ships. They all seem to love living free and unfettered.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon League SM.png|100px]]
| {{al|Pokémon League}}
| 11{{sup/7|USUM}}
| The place where the most powerful Trainer in the Alola region will be decided. Coming soon!
|}

====Landmarks====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" | Landmark
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mahalo Trail SM.png|100px]]
| [[Mahalo Trail]]
| A mountainous trail that leads to the sacred ruins. The cool air up here is very soothing on the skin.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hau'oli Cemetery USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Hau'oli Cemetery]]
| The people and Pokémon on Melemele Island share their lives, and here they have also shared their graves for generations.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Berry fields USUM.png|100px]]
| {{al|Berry fields}}
| A Berry field with soft soil. It is the pride and joy of the local Berry master.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Verdant Cavern SM.png|100px]]
| [[Verdant Cavern]]
| A cave with a great variety of plants thriving inside it. The light shafting in from above makes for a breathtaking sight.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Melemele Meadow SM.png|100px]]
| [[Melemele Meadow]]
| A place where yellow flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Seaward Cave SM.png|100px]]
| [[Seaward Cave]]
| A cave that connects Melemele Meadow and Kala'e Bay. It is filled with salty smell of the sea.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kala'e Bay SM.png|100px]]
| [[Kala'e Bay]]
| One of the most scenic spots on Melemele Island. It was chosen as one of the top 100 views in Alola.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ten Carat Hill SM.png|100px]]
| [[Ten Carat Hill]]
| A great hill formed by the activity of an underwater volcano. It is famous for the hollow in its middle that is open to the air.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Paniola Ranch SM.png|100px]]
| [[Paniola Ranch]]
| The ranch managed together by the people and Pokémon living in Paniola Town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Brooklet Hill SM.png|100px]]
| [[Brooklet Hill]]
| The best fishing spot in the Alola region. Its series of cascading waterfalls make it look like a terrace field.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Melemele Sea SM.png|100px]]
| [[Melemele Sea]]
| This sea is crowded with Melemele islanders, local Pokémon, and visiting tourists all year round.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Royal Avenue SM.png|100px]]
| [[Royal Avenue]]
| A major street that has developed so much thanks to the Battle Royal Dome being on it, making it look like a city street.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wela Volcano Park SM.png|100px]]
| [[Wela Volcano Park]]
| A mountain with steep paths and waste lands. There is a trial site on top.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lush Jungle SM.png|100px]]
| [[Lush Jungle]]
| A heavily wooded tropical rain forest. It's famous for producing ingredients for delicious meals.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Diglett's Tunnel SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Diglett's Tunnel]]
| Diglett and people worked together to finish digging this tunnel several years ago.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Memorial Hill USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Memorial Hill]]
| A place where the memories of people and Pokémon linger. Many people come from other islands to visit this graveyard.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Akala Outskirts SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Akala Outskirts]]
| A grassy stretch along Akala's southern-most coast. It leads from Memorial Hill to the Ruins of Life.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ruins of Life SM.png|100px]]
| [[Ruins of Life]]
| The ruins that enshrine Tapu Lele, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is born here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hano Grand Resort SM.png|100px]]
| [[Hano Grand Resort]]
| The biggest of all the resorts in the Alola region. The hotel is fully booked a year in advance.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hano Beach SM.png|100px]]
| [[Hano Beach]]
| The beach near Hano Grand Hotel at the Hano Grand Resort. Pyukumuku-chucking is a popular part-time job to do here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Aether Paradise.png|100px]]
| [[Aether Paradise]]
| A VLFS or a "very large floating structure." This is where the Aether Foundation's research facilities are.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Malie Garden SM.png|100px]]
| [[Malie Garden]]
| A well-manicured garden located in the middle of Malie City. The large lake within it seems to resemble something...
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Hokulani SM.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Hokulani]]
| A mountain suitable for observing the stars. There is an observatory on top.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hokulani Observatory SM.png|100px]]
| [[Hokulani Observatory]]
| A research facility for observing and studying various phenomena in space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Blush Mountain SM.png|100px]]
| [[Blush Mountain]]
| The mountain where the Geothermal Power Plant is situated. Its output covers almost all of Ula'ula Island's electric needs.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Secluded Shore SM.png|100px]]
| [[Ula'ula Beach|Secluded Shore]]{{sup/7|SM}} [[Ula'ula Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| A small patch of shore on the southern coast of Ula'ula Island. A rather isolated and unwelcoming place.{{sup/7|SM}} A beach that spreads on the southern coast of Ula'ula Island. A very popular and busy place for Mantine Surf.{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Aether House SM.png|100px]]
| [[Aether House]]
| Where Pokémon and people huddle together.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site SM.png|100px]]
| [[Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)]]
| The original site of the first Thrifty Megamart store. It is said to have been destroyed by the island's tapu.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Haina Desert Area 1 SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Haina Desert]]
| A scorching-hot desert beyond Route 13. Trainers often get lost here in this broiling labyrinth.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ruins of Abundance SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Ruins of Abundance]]
| The ruins that enshrine Tapu Bulu, one of the land spirits. It is said that life grows here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ula'ula Meadow SM.png|100px]]
| [[Ula'ula Meadow]]
| A place where red flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake of the Sunne Moone SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Lake of the Moone]]
| A place that seems to have some connection to the Alola's Legendary Pokémon. The lake forms a perfect circle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lake of the Sunne Moone SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Lake of the Sunne]]
| A place that seems to have some connection to the Alola's Legendary Pokémon. The lake forms a perfect circle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shady House SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Shady House]]
| A mansion abandoned by a certain rich citizen. People sometimes call it the "Shady Chateau," too.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Wilds SM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Wilds]]
| The entrance to Poni Island. It connects to Seafolk Village.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ancient Poni Path SM.png|100px]]
| [[Ancient Poni Path]]
| An old path that leads to Vast Poni Canyon. Some people and Pokémon still try to live in the ruins here, but not many.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Breaker Coast SM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Breaker Coast]]
| The southern coast of Poni Island, where rough waves pound mercilessly upon the shore.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ruins of Hope SM.png|100px]]
| [[Ruins of Hope]]
| The ruins that enshrine Tapu Fini, one of the land spirits. It is said that life ends its journey here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Exeggutor Island SM.png|100px]]
| [[Exeggutor Island]]
| It's a paradise for Exeggutor! This island is designated as a special preserve.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vast Poni Canyon SM.png|100px]]
| [[Vast Poni Canyon]]
| The most challenging path on Ula'ula Island. The ups and downs of this canyon are beyond any other.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Altar of the Sunne SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Altar of the Sunne]]
| An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Altar of the Moone SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Altar of the Moone]]
| An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mount Lanakila SM.png|100px]]
| [[Mount Lanakila]]
| The roughest and coldest mountain in the Alola region. A large-scale construction project has been taken up here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ruins of Conflict SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Ruins of Conflict]]
| The ruins that enshrine Tapu Koko, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is tested here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Grove SM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Grove]]
| A natural path that winds among the many trees. It leads to the eastern side of Poni Island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Plains SM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Plains]]
| The plains that lead to the northern part of Poni Island. There is also a path connecting to Poni Meadow from here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Meadow SM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Meadow]]
| A place where purple flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Resolution Cave SM.png|100px]]
| [[Resolution Cave]]
| A cave that leads deep, deep down under the ground. How it got the name "resolution" is not known.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Coast SMUSUM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Coast]]
| The north-eastern coast of Poni Island, where the clarity of the water makes it a popular view spot.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Gauntlet SM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Gauntlet]]
| A difficult path that leads to the Battle Tree. It's full of tough Trainers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Battle Tree SM.png|100px]]
| [[Battle Tree]]
| The sacred battle grounds for the toughest Trainers of the Alola region.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sun Moon Poké Pelago artwork.png|100px]]
| [[Poké Pelago]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sun Moon Festival Plaza artwork.png|100px]]
| [[Festival Plaza]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Big Wave Beach USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Big Wave Beach]]
| A beach with huge waves. It's located near a motel. It's one of the Mantine Surf Spots.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sandy Cave USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Sandy Cave]]
| The vast sea spreads, and various Pokémon live among rocks.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Heahea Beach USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Heahea Beach]]
| A bustling beach connecting to Heahea City. It's one of the Mantine Surf Spots.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu Valley USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Pikachu Valley]]
| Electric paradise.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dividing Peak Tunnel USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Dividing Peak Tunnel]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Beach USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Poni Beach]]
| A beach on Poni Island with an abundance of nature. It's one of the Mantine Surf Spots.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Plains Grotto USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Plains Grotto]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Team Rocket's Castle USUM.png|100px]]
| [[Team Rocket's Castle]]
|
|}

====Anime-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{alola color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Aina's Kitchen.png|150px]]
| [[Aina's Kitchen]]
| style="text-align:left" | A cafeteria located on [[Melemele Island]]. It is run by [[Abe]] with help from his daughter {{an|Mallow}} and is a popular place to eat.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Alola TV Station.png|150px]]
| [[Alola TV]]
| style="text-align:left" | The main [[television]] production and broadcasting hub in the Alola [[region]] over the past 55 years.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bamboo Hill.png|150px]]
| [[Bamboo Hill]]
| style="text-align:left" | A hill on Melemele Island that serves as a camping site and contains bamboo trees.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bewear Den.png|150px]]
| [[Bewear's den]]
| style="text-align:left" | The secret base of {{TRT}}, located in a hollowed-out tree found within the dense forests of Melemele Island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Clawmark Hill.png|150px]]
| [[Clawmark Hill]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mountain located near {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house on Melemele Island where [[wild Pokémon]] spar at night.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Manalo Stadium.png|150px]]
| [[Manalo Stadium]]
| style="text-align:left" | A stadium built by the [[Aether Foundation]], located in the ocean near [[Aether Paradise]]. It was built specifically to host the [[Alola League]] {{pkmn|League Conference|Conference}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Oranguru place.png|150px]]
| [[Oranguru's place]]
| style="text-align:left" | A café found in a forest on Melemele Island. It is run by an {{an|Oranguru}} who supplies drinks to customers and listens to them as they vent any problems that they have.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Paradise Resort.png|150px]]
| [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]]
| style="text-align:left" | A hot spring resort on [[Akala Island]] where both humans and Pokémon can relax.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon School.png|150px]]
| [[Pokémon School]]
| style="text-align:left" | A school on Melemele Island where {{pkmn|Trainer}}s of varying ages meet to improve themselves. [[Samson Oak]] is the principal.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Starfall Hill.png|150px]]
| [[Starfall Hill]]
| style="text-align:left" | A hill located atop [[Mount Hokulani]] on [[Ula'ula Island]]. It is known for the large amount of {{p|Minior}} that fall down there from space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Treasure Island.png|150px]]
| [[Treasure Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island located near Melemele Island, which is home to many [[wild Pokémon]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Viren Stadium.png|150px]]
| {{DL|Viren Tower|Viren Stadium}}
| style="text-align:left" | A stadium on Melemele Island built by [[Viren]] to host [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]] matches and Viren's own Pokémon Base team.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Viren Tower.png|150px]]
| [[Viren Tower]]
| style="text-align:left" | A tower on Melemele Island built by Viren, who records his own TV programmes such as '''Viren Shopping Network''' (Japanese: '''ブルガンショッピング''' ''Bourgain Shopping'') here.
|}

====Manga-exclusive====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{alola color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" | Manga
! style="background:#{{alola color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poni Altar.png|150px]]
| [[Poni Altar]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| style="text-align:left" | An amalgamation of the games' [[Altar of the Sunne]] and [[Altar of the Moone]]. It is a stone altar associated with the [[light trio]].
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Alola color dark}}; background:#{{Alola color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Alola color dark}}; background:#{{Alola color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Alola artwork.png|x250px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Alola color dark}}; background:#{{Alola color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Alola USUM artwork.png|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork of Alola from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
| Artwork of Alola from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|}

====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Alola color dark}}; background:#{{Alola color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Alola color dark}}; background:#{{Alola color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Alola.png]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Alola color dark}}; background:#{{Alola color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Alola USUM.png]]
|-
| Alola as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
| Alola as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Island challenge==
{{main|Island challenge}}
The island challenge is a rite of passage in the Alola region consisting of trials on each of Alola's four main islands. Each trial has a [[Trial Captain]] who provides guidance to Trainers undertaking a trial. At the end of each trial, Trainers must face a [[Totem Pokémon]] in an [[SOS Battle]]. The final trial on each island is called the grand trial, where the Trainer must battle the [[Island Kahuna]]. The goal of those taking the island challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge {{pkmn|Champion|champion}}.

===Captains and Totem Pokémon===
====Melemele Island====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{yellow color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{yellow color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
! colspan=5 | {{color2|{{yellow color light}}|Melemele Island}}
|- style="background: #{{yellow color dark}};"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{yellow color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan=3 | {{color2|{{yellow color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{yellow color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="color:#{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{yellow color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Trial Captain}} Japanese
! Location Japanese
! {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}};"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:VSIlima USUM.png|x120px|Ilima]] {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Ilima}} {{color|{{normal color dark}}|イリマ Ilima}}
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Verdant Cavern}} {{color|{{normal color dark}}|茂みの洞窟 Verdant Cavern}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Normalium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Normalium Z]] {{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
| [[File:735Gumshoos.png|100px|link=Gumshoos]] {{pcolor|Gumshoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}
| [[File:734MS6.png|link=Yungoos]] {{pcolor|Yungoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}};"
| [[File:020Raticate-Alola.png|100px|link=Alolan Raticate]] {{pcolor|Raticate|{{normal color dark}}|Alolan Raticate}}{{sup/7|MUM}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:019MS6.png|link=Alolan Rattata]] {{pcolor|Rattata|{{normal color dark}}|Alolan Rattata}}{{sup/7|MUM}}
|}

====Akala Island====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fairy color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Akala Island}}
|- style="background: #{{fairy color dark}};"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan=4 | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{fairy color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="color:#{{fairy color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain Japanese
! Location Japanese
! {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSLana USUM.png|x120px|Lana]] {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Lana}} スイレン Suiren
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Brooklet Hill}} せせらぎの丘 Brooklet Hill
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Waterium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Waterium Z]] {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
| [[File:746Wishiwashi-School.png|100px|link=Wishiwashi]] {{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}} ({{color2|{{water color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Wishiwashi|School Form}}){{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:746MS6.png|link=Wishiwashi]] {{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:594MS6.png|link=Alomomola]] {{pcolor|Alomomola|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| [[File:752Araquanid.png|100px|link=Araquanid]] {{pcolor|Araquanid|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:751MS6.png|link=Dewpider]] {{pcolor|Dewpider|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:284MS6.png|link=Masquerain]] {{pcolor|Masquerain|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{fire color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSKiawe.png|x120px|Kiawe]] {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Kiawe}} カキ Kaki
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Wela Volcano Park}} ヴェラ火山公園 Wela Volcano Park
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Firium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Firium Z]] {{tcolor|Fire}}
| [[File:758Salazzle.png|100px|link=Salazzle]] {{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:757MS6.png|link=Salandit]] {{pcolor|Salandit|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}};"
| [[File:105Marowak-Alola.png|100px|link=Alolan Marowak]] {{pcolor|Marowak|{{fire color dark}}|Alolan Marowak}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:758MS6.png|link=Salazzle]] {{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSMallow.png|x120px|Mallow]] {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mallow}} マオ Mao
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Lush Jungle}} シェードジャングル Shade Jungle
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Grassium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Grassium Z]] {{tcolor|Grass}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:754Lurantis.png|100px|link=Lurantis]] {{pcolor|Lurantis|{{grass color dark}}}}
| [[File:732MS6.png|link=Trumbeak]] {{pcolor|Trumbeak|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:351MS6.png|link=Castform]] {{pcolor|Castform|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | [[File:764MS6.png|link=Comfey]] {{pcolor|Comfey|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:352MS6.png|link=Kecleon]] {{pcolor|Kecleon|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|}

====Ula'ula Island====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{red color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{red color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{red color light}}|Ula'ula Island}}
|- style="background: #{{red color dark}};"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{red color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan=4 | {{color2|{{red color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{red color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="color:#{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain Japanese
! Location Japanese
! {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSSophocles.png|x120px|Sophocles]] {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Sophocles}} マーマネ Mamane
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Hokulani Observatory}} ホクラニ天文台 Hōkūlani Observatory
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Electrium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Electrium Z]] {{tcolor|Electric}}
| [[File:738Vikavolt.png|100px|link=Vikavolt]] {{pcolor|Vikavolt|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug]] {{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug]] {{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};"
| [[File:777Togedemaru.png|100px|link=Togedemaru]] {{pcolor|Togedemaru|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:227MS6.png|link=Skarmory]] {{pcolor|Skarmory|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:702MS6.png|link=Dedenne]] {{pcolor|Dedenne|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSAcerola.png|x120px|Acerola]] {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}} アセロラ Acerola
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)}} スーパー・メガやす　跡地 Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site)
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Ghostium Z]] {{tcolor|Ghost}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:778Mimikyu.png|100px|link=Mimikyu]] {{pcolor|Mimikyu|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| [[File:093MS6.png|link=Haunter]] {{pcolor|Haunter|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:094MS6.png|link=Gengar]] {{pcolor|Gengar|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}| [[File:354MS6.png|link=Banette]] {{pcolor|Banette|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:593MS6.png|link=Jellicent]] {{pcolor|Jellicent|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|}

====Poni Island====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{poison color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{poison color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Poni Island}}
|- style="background: #{{poison color dark}};"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan=4 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{poison color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="color:#{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain Japanese
! Location Japanese
! {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | None
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}} ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Dragonium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Dragonium Z]] {{tcolor|Dragon}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:784Kommo-o.png|100px|link=Kommo-o]] {{pcolor|Kommo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| [[File:783MS6.png|link=Hakamo-o]] {{pcolor|Hakamo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:212MS6.png|link=Scizor]] {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | [[File:715MS6.png|link=Noivern]] {{pcolor|Noivern|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | [[File:212MS6.png|link=Scizor]] {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSMina 2 USUM.png|x120px|Mina]] {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mina}} マツリカ Matsurika
| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fairium Z]] {{tcolor|Fairy}}
| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| colspan=2 | None{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Seafolk Village}} 海の民の村 Seafolk Village{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:743Ribombee.png|100px|link=Ribombee]] {{pcolor|Ribombee|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:242MS6.png|link=Blissey]] {{pcolor|Blissey|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:279MS6.png|link=Pelipper]] {{pcolor|Pelipper|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|}

===Island Kahunas===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="5" | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Island Kahuna|Island Kahunas}}
|- style="background: #{{alola color dark}};"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan="3" | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{alola color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="color:#{{alola color dark}}; background:#{{alola color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Island Kahuna}} Japanese
! Island
! Location Japanese
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};"
| [[File:VSHala USUM.png|x120px|Hala]] {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}} ハラ Hala
| [[File:Melemele Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Melemele Island}}
| {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Iki Town}} リリィタウン Liliʻi Town
| [[File:Dream Fightinium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fightinium Z]] {{tcolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};"
| [[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|x120px|Olivia]] {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}} ライチ Lychee
| [[File:Akala Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Akala Island}}
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Ruins of Life}} 命の遺跡 Ruins of Life
| [[File:Dream Rockium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Rockium Z]] {{tcolor|Rock}}
|- style="background:#{{dark color light}}; color:#{{dark color dark}};"
| [[File:VSNanu USUM.png|x120px|Nanu]] {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Nanu}} クチナシ Kuchinashi
| [[File:Ula'ula Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Ula'ula Island}}
| {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Malie City}} マリエシティ Malie City
| [[File:Dream Darkinium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Darkinium Z]] {{tcolor|Dark}}
|- style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:VSHapu.png|x120px|]] {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Hapu}} ハプウ Hapū
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Poni Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Poni Island}}
| {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}{{sup/7|SM}} ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:Dream Groundium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Groundium Z]] {{tcolor|Ground}}
|-
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Exeggutor Island}}{{sup/7|USUM}} ナッシー・アイランド Nassy Island
|}

==Alola League==
{{main|Alola League}}
A {{al|Pokémon League}} for the Alola region was developed on top of [[Mount Lanakila]] by [[Professor Kukui]] only recently. As a result, the Alola League has no [[Pokémon Champion]]. Instead, in Sun and Moon, after defeating the Elite Four, the {{player}} must battle Kukui, the founder of the League, in order to formally attain the title of Alola's first [[Pokémon League]] Champion. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player battles their [[rival]] [[Hau]] instead.

===Elite Four===
{{elt/h|gen=VII|l={{alola color light}}|d={{alola color dark}}|league=Alola|col=2|col2=4}}
{{elt2|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|pic=VSHala 2.png{{!}}150px|pic2=VSMolayne USUM.png{{!}}150px|m=Hala|mjap=ハラ|mrm=Hala{{sup/7|SM}}|m2=Molayne|mjap2=マーレイン|mrm2=Mullein{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Rock|pic=VSOlivia 2 USUM.png|m=Olivia|mjap=ライチ|mrm=Lychee|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ghost|pic=VSAcerola.png|m=Acerola|mjap=アセロラ|mrm=Acerola|size=150px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Flying|pic=VSKahili USUM.png|m=Kahili|mjap=カヒリ|mrm=Kahili|size=150px}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Alola is the first [[core series]] [[region]] in which:
** Pokémon originally found in other regions have [[regional form]]s.
** [[Legendary Pokémon]] capable of [[Evolution|evolving]] are introduced.
* Alola is the only core series region in which:
** The {{player}}'s home is not located in a city or town. Instead, it is located on {{rt|1|Alola}}.
** Players encounter the pre-evolved forms of the [[game mascot]] [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** An [[Elite Four]] member changes within a single [[generation]].
** Its name is a {{wp|palindrome}}.
** More than one {{cat|Burial grounds|burial ground}} is present at once.
** Pokémon can use [[Z-Move]]s.
* Alola is the only core series region not to feature:
** [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Gym]]s, and [[Badge]]s.
** A notable {{type|Ice}} [[type expert|expert]].
*** However, [[Sina]], who was introduced in [[Kalos]], is revealed to be an Ice-type expert when the player meets her in Alola.
** [[Bicycle]]s.
** A {{pkmn|Champion}} that precedes the player.
** A [[diploma]] received from someone upon completing the [[Pokédex]].
* Alola is the first core series region not to feature:
** [[HM]]s and [[field move]]s.
** [[Cuttable plant]]s.
** [[Gate]]s.
* Alola has the fewest settlements of any core series region, with a total of 10.
* Each island is named after the Hawaiian word for a certain color, corresponding with the [[nectar]] available on said island.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Alola is "Alolan", as seen in the term {{rf|Alolan|Form}}.

==See also==
* [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
* [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
* [[Alala, Alola]]

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Alola color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Alola color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
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Kalos

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{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=kalos
|name=Kalos
|jname=カロス
|tmname=Kalos
|image=Kalos alt.png
|size=300
|caption=Artwork of the Kalos region from {{g|X and Y}}
|introduction={{g|X and Y}}
|professor=[[Professor Sycamore]]
|starter={{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Fennekin}}, and {{p|Froakie}}
|villain=[[Team Flare]]
|league=[[Kalos League]]
|location={{kal|Pokémon League}} (game) [[Lumiose City]] (anime)
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]]
|dex=yes
|dexlist=[[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]]
|generation={{Gen|VI}}
|games={{pkmn|X and Y}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|season=[[S17|XY]] (17) [[S18|Kalos Quest]] (18) [[S19|XYZ]] (19) [[S23|Journeys]] (23) [[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)
|manga=[[PS549]]
}}
[[File:Kalos Pokédex map.png|thumb|250px|right|Highlights of the areas within each Pokédex]]
The '''Kalos''' region (Japanese: '''カロス{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Kalos {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]]. It was the sixth [[core series]] region to be introduced and is the setting of {{g|X and Y}}.

It is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being [[Lumiose City]] in the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking through much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. Western Kalos features a vast ocean, where the shoreside city of [[Shalour City]] lies in the middle of a cove.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
According to [[Junichi Masuda]], the name comes from the Greek word ''{{tt|κάλλος|kállos}}'', meaning beauty.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pG-q-WIYTs Pokémon X and Pokémon Y: Honedge Revealed!] (YouTube)</ref>

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Kalos|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Kalos}}
Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL3I38VO3o Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap] (YouTube)</ref>

==History==
===Dated history===
* 3,000 years prior to the events of Pokémon X and Y, the Kalos war occurred, the [[ultimate weapon]] was created underneath [[Geosenge Town]], and [[AZ]] was given eternal life.
* c. 800 years prior to the events of Pokémon X and Y, {{p|Xerneas}} released{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}} absorbed{{sup/6|Y}} life energy throughout the Kalos region upon reaching the end of its life cycle. Afterward, it withdrew into hibernation deep within a forest{{sup/6|X}}/mountain range{{sup/6|Y}}.
* c. 300 years prior to the events of Pokémon X and Y, [[Parfum Palace]] was built.

===Contemporary history===
{{spoilers}}
In contemporary history, {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} leaves their home in [[Vaniville Town]], meeting [[Shauna]] and Serena/Calem, who invite them to join the pair for a meeting in [[Aquacorde Town]]. Calem, Serena, and Shauna receive their [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Tierno]] and a [[Pokédex]] from [[Trevor]] on behalf of [[Professor Sycamore]]. After delivering a letter to their {{kal|Grace|Mom}} from Professor Sycamore, they head on an adventure traveling across Kalos challenging [[Gym]]s in order to earn eight [[Badge]]s to then challenge the {{kal|Pokémon League}}. Over the course of their {{pkmn|journey}}, they come into contact with [[Team Flare]], an organization whose goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money. They try to do this by stealing [[Fossil]]s from [[Glittering Cave]], siphoning electricity from the [[Kalos Power Plant]], stealing the [[Poké Ball]]s from the [[Poké Ball Factory]] in [[Laverre City]], and attempting to agitate and capture an {{p|Abomasnow}}. Calem/Serena also encounters a mysterious giant called [[AZ]] on several occasions, initially on [[Kalos Route 13]]. After earning their seventh Badge from [[Olympia]], Calem/Serena is contacted by [[Lysandre]], a man introduced by Professor Sycamore, who reveals both himself as the leader of Team Flare, and his intention to use the "[[ultimate weapon]]" to eliminate all life in the world except for those in Team Flare. Calem/Serena battle Lysandre, first in [[Lysandre Labs]], and again in the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], before making their way down to the basement where they find {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} and battle them, before battling against Lysandre once more. Even though Lysandre is defeated, and Calem/Serena and their friends reason with him, he still fires the ultimate weapon. The blast the weapon emits destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ, ultimately disbanding Team Flare. Calem/Serena then heads to the Pokémon League where they defeat the [[Elite Four]] and [[Diantha]], becoming {{pkmn|Champion}} of Kalos. Professor Sycamore then holds a grand ceremony in Kalos to celebrate Calem/Serena's victory, and all of their friends' efforts in defeating [[Team Flare]]. During the ceremony, a large mysterious man challenges Calem/Serena to a battle and is defeated, but is grateful to them, for in the battle, he finally felt free from the sorrow and rage he felt in creating the ultimate weapon. As such, the man is revealed to be the ancient king [[AZ]], and having once again become the man who loved Pokémon with all his heart, his long lost partner {{p|Floette}} returns to him, resulting in a tearful reunion.

After the ceremony, Calem/Serena is invited to [[Kiloude City]] to partake in its [[Battle Maison]], and is given a train pass for it by Professor Sycamore. After partaking in a few battles there, they are informed by Professor Sycamore that the Anistar sundial can radiate special energy, and their [[Mega Ring]] is upgraded to be able to locate Mega Stones hidden across Kalos during twilight. Calem/Serena then returns to [[Lumiose City]], where they are contacted by [[Looker]], who has a series of cases he wants them to investigate. Calem/Serena takes part in a series of trials across Lumiose and become's Looker's second-in-command. During the investigations, Calem/Serena and Looker meet an orphan girl named [[Emma]] and her {{p|Espurr}} named Mimi, who are living in the alleys of Lumiose. Eventually, Looker offers to let Emma live in the Looker Bureau. However, soon after, a mysterious figure vandalizes the [[Lumiose Museum]] and also lures Trainers in to steal their Pokémon. Upon investigating these cases, and through the help of [[Malva]], they learn that the crimes are being committed by [[Essentia]], who is actually Emma in a suit that enhances her power, but she is unconscious in doing this: she is actually being controlled by [[Xerosic]]. Calem/Serena and Looker track Xerosic down to a secret floor in Lysandre Labs, and manage to defeat Essentia in a series of battles. Looker captures Xerosic, and takes him away, and parts ways with Calem/Serena and Emma, and despite the latter's hesitance, Looker reassures her that their bonds will always be strong no matter how far apart they are.

==Geography==
[[File:Gloire City Castle.png|thumb|250px|One of the region's many castles in the anime]]
The geography of Kalos varies greatly within the region. The region is naturally bordered by a vast ocean to the west and northwest, and the eastern and southern borders are formed by mountain ranges. These borders give the region its signature star-like shape, as a large peninsula reaches out to the sea in the northwest, creating one point, and elsewhere the coastline, mountain ranges and rivers create the remaining four points. Kalos is made up of three distinct divisions, all with their own unique characteristics in both geography and Pokémon: Central Kalos, Coastal Kalos, and Mountain Kalos. The bustling [[Lumiose City]] is located near the point where all three divisions meet.

Central Kalos is located in the centric and southern parts of the region. The area is dominated by large forested plains with multiple rivers crossing it, with very few changes in elevation. Several towns are surrounded by walls of some sort, and there are also many old castles and {{wp|château}}s. Many important human settlements and landmarks are located here, such as [[Vaniville Town]], [[Santalune City]], a portion of Lumiose City, and the [[Parfum Palace]].

Coastal Kalos is located by the vast sea in the western parts of Kalos. The mainly explored area is a strip between mountains and the sea. This area is dominated by rocky shores in the southwest and lush beaches and forests in the northwest. Most human settlements are located by the sea. The peninsula in the northwest is known for its {{wp|menhir}} stones. There are many important locations, such as the [[Reflection Cave]], [[Geosenge Town]], and [[Shalour City]] with its [[Tower of Mastery]].

Mountain Kalos is located in the eastern reaches of the region. The area is largely mountainous and the temperatures tend to be cooler than in the other parts, with some routes and settlements having snow covering them. To the north there is a marshy area that is said to be haunted. However, the settlements are plentiful, and there are some important landmarks, such as the [[Kalos Power Plant]] that is built on a harsh wasteland, the [[Poké Ball Factory]] in [[Laverre City]], and the {{kal|Pokémon League}}.

[[Kiloude City]] is located outside the three divisions, and is only reachable by train from Lumiose City. The city is relatively isolated from the other parts of the region, being completely surrounded by mountains.
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===Demographics===
The Kalos region has a total population of 1288 including all the towns, cities, routes and areas. Since its introduction in [[Generation VI]], it has been the largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Kalos has sixteen cities and towns, and a Pokémon League.

Like in Unova, the routes of Kalos start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the previously introduced regions. There are 22 routes in total.

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, like Unova, Kalos was far enough away from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh to require traveling via airplane (as evidenced by how {{Ash}} and [[Alexa]] arrived in the region, as well as how Ash and Serena left the region for Kanto and Hoenn, respectively).

====Settlements====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Vaniville Town XY.png|100px]]
| [[Vaniville Town]]
| 10
| Blooming buds covered in mountain dew exude hope for the future in this small town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Aquacorde Town XY.png|80px]]
| [[Aquacorde Town]]
| 15
| A town that naturally sprang as people flocked to this pristine riverside.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Santalune City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Santalune City]]
| 36
| Many beginning Trainers gather in this friendly city to start a Pokémon journey.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lumiose City.png|80px]]
| [[Lumiose City]]
| 448
| A dazzling metropolis of art and artifice, located in the very heart of the Kalos region.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camphrier Town XY.png|100px]]
| [[Camphrier Town]]
| 17
| This ancient town was once famous for the long-neglected manor home of a noble family.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Cyllage City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Cyllage City]]
| 57
| A city nestled between the cliffs and the sea, overlooked by steep Bicycle racecourses.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ambrette Town XY.png|100px]]
| [[Ambrette Town]]
| 28
| This town was known only for its aquarium until the discovery of rare Fossils really put it on the map.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Geosenge Town XY.png|100px]]
| [[Geosenge Town]]
| 16
| A town lined with mysterious stones and encircled by strange ruins of old.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shalour City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Shalour City]]
| 35
| The seaside home of the Tower of Mastery, where the legend of mysterious stones lives on.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Coumarine City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Coumarine City]]
| 49
| An exclusive resort area made popular thanks to its clear skies and mild atmosphere.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Laverre City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Laverre City]]
| 42
| An unearthly city created by those inspired by a mysterious and ancient tree 1,500 years old.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dendemille Town XY.png|80px]]
| [[Dendemille Town]]
| 20
| A rural town where Pokémon and windmills work together to farm the land in a chilly latitude.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Anistar City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Anistar City]]
| 37
| Some say the enigmatic device used as a sundial came from outer space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Couriway Town XY.png|100px]]
| [[Couriway Town]]
| 23
| The railway brings people from great distances to see the huge, majestic falls.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Snowbelle City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Snowbelle City]]
| 36
| They say the cold air flowing from the Pokémon Gym is responsible for this city's frozen state.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon League Kalos.png|100px]]
| {{kal|Pokémon League}}
| 11
| This path is open only to those who can best every Pokémon Gym in the Kalos region.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kiloude City XY.png|100px]]
| [[Kiloude City]]
| 40
| This city, popular with Pokémon Trainers, is a typical example of southern Kalosian life.
|}

====Landmarks====
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! style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | Landmark
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Santalune Forest XY.png|100px]]
| [[Santalune Forest]]
| The gentle light filtering through this sun-dappled forest makes it a popular spot for nature walks.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Tower of Mastery XY.png|100px]]
| [[Tower of Mastery]]
| The tower of further awakenings.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Chamber of Emptiness XY.png|100px]]
| [[Chamber of Emptiness]]
| A mysterious void. It is said that nothing can exist within it.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kalos Victory Road First cave XY.png|100px]]
| {{kal|Victory Road}}
| This treacherous path to the Pokémon League will break the hearts of even the toughest Trainers.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Parfum Palace XY.png|100px]]
| [[Parfum Palace]]
| A luxurious palace constructed 300 years ago by a king who wished to display his power to all.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Connecting Cave XY.png|100px]]
| [[Connecting Cave]]
| This cave linking Route 7 and Cyllage City is notable for its great hordes of Zubat.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Glittering Cave XY.png|80px]]
| [[Glittering Cave]]
| Lose all sense of direction as you wander through this cave, where Luminous Moss glows emerald green.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Reflection Cave B1F XY.png|100px]]
| [[Reflection Cave]]
| The sheer faces of these rock walls reflect the images of people and Pokémon like nature's mirror.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kalos Power Plant XY.png|80px]]
| [[Kalos Power Plant]]
| An environmentally responsible power plant that generates solar power from space.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Azure Bay XY.png|80px]]
| [[Azure Bay]]
| The deep blue ocean off Kalos's coast, where Pokémon from distant lands are said to visit.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sea Spirit's Den XY.png|100px]]
| [[Sea Spirit's Den]]
| A pit in the shallows of Azure Bay thought to have been born from an ancient outpouring of energy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Poké Ball Factory XY.png|100px]]
| [[Poké Ball Factory]]
| An expansive factory where every Poké Ball used in the Kalos region is produced.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lost Hotel XY.png|100px]]
| [[Lost Hotel]]
| This once-famous hotel clings to the shade of its former glory after tragedy left it in ruins.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Frost Cavern 1F XY.png|100px]]
| [[Frost Cavern]]
| The drifting snow and impenetrable fog make this cavern a place of fantastical illusions.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Terminus Cave B2F XY.png|100px]]
| [[Terminus Cave]]
| A coal mine that was closed a few years ago due to rumors of a monster living deep within it.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Village XY.png|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Village]]
| Legends say a place exists where Pokémon live in hiding, but no one has ever found it.
|}

====Anime-exclusive====
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|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Allearth Forest.png|150px]]
| [[Allearth Forest]]
| style="text-align:left" | The Allearth Forest is a forbidden place where the "Great Destruction," a mass catastrophe where much life was lost, took place.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Arche Valley.png|150px]]
| [[Arche Valley]]
| style="text-align:left" | A small town with stone houses. It is [[Meray]] and [[Baraz]]'s hometown. People strive to become one with nature here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Avignon Town.png|150px]]
| [[Avignon Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A historical town with a large castle on a hill.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Azoth Kingdom.png|150px]]
| [[Azoth Kingdom]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mechanical kingdom where large cogs and gears all over the city run continuously.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Brackish Town.png|150px]]
| [[Brackish Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Cyllage City]] and [[Geosenge Town]]. It is famous for its chocolate cake. [[Diantha]] had an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Calanthe Town.png|150px]]
| [[Calanthe Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Cyllage City]] and [[Geosenge Town]]. It has a hospital for humans.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Castle of Chivalry.png|150px]]
| [[Castle of Chivalry]]
| style="text-align:left" | A castle owned by [[Wikstrom]], where he puts Trainers and their Pokémon through several challenges to better themselves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Chapman Research Lab.png|150px]]
| [[Chapman Research Lab]]
| style="text-align:left" | A research lab previously operated by Chapman, an environmental scientist who was researching the area surrounding it. It became derelict after Chapman passed away.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dahara City.png|150px]]
| [[Dahara City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A sprawling metropolis with towering skyscrapers surrounded by stone houses. One hundred years ago, a great battle between the Pokémon occurred in the city, causing massive destruction.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dahara Tower.png|150px]]
| [[Dahara Tower]]
| style="text-align:left" | The largest skyscraper and main landmark of [[Dahara City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Diamond Domain.png|150px]]
| [[Diamond Domain]]
| style="text-align:left" | An underground domain where many {{p|Carbink}} live in peace. There is a large diamond here called the Heart Diamond that sustains the land.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Fleurrh City.png|150px]]
| [[Fleurrh City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A city with a {{pkmn|Showcase}} theater that is located between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Gloire City.png|150px]]
| [[Gloire City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A seaside city with a large castle on a hill that is located between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]]. The castle has a theater where Master Class [[Pokémon Showcase]]s are hosted.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Grace Tower.png|150px]]
| [[Grace Tower]]
| style="text-align:left" | A rock formation between [[Shalour City]] and [[Coumarine City]]. It is rumored to be a landing site for {{wp|UFO}}s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Jacore Town.png|150px]]
| [[Jacore Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]] that has a jewelry exhibit.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Joule Town.png|150px]]
| [[Joule Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town between [[Couriway Town]] and [[Snowbelle City]] that hosts a festival.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Kalos Canyon.png|150px]]
| [[Kalos Canyon]]
| style="text-align:left" | A canyon located somewhere between [[Geosenge Town]] and [[Shalour City]]. Due to the wind currents in the canyon, many Trainers come here to practice [[Sky Battle]]s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lagoon Town.png|150px]]
| [[Lagoon Town]]
| style="text-align:left" | A town located between [[Shalour City]] and [[Coumarine City]]. It has a theater for [[Pokémon Showcase]]s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mega Island.png|150px]]
| [[Mega Island]]
| style="text-align:left" | An island located off the coast of [[Shalour City]]. [[Mega Stone]]s can be found here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Mt Molteau.png|150px]]
| [[Mt. Molteau]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mountain located between [[Dendemille Town]] and [[Anistar City]]. It is a resting place for {{p|Moltres}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Nebel Plateau.png|150px]]
| [[Nebel Plateau]]
| style="text-align:left" | A remote highlands where Pokémon harmed by humans live together with {{p|Volcanion}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ninja Village.png|150px]]
| [[Ninja Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | A village located between [[Anistar City]] and [[Snowbelle City]]. It is the hometown to the ninja [[Sanpei]] and his two brothers, [[Ippei]] and [[Nihei]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Odyssey Village.png|150px]]
| [[Odyssey Village]]
| style="text-align:left" | A village between [[Lumiose City]] and [[Santalune City]] that holds a {{p|Rhyhorn}} racing track.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Orsay City.png|150px]]
| [[Orsay City]]
| style="text-align:left" | A modern city with a large shopping mall.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Otori Mountain.png|150px]]
| [[Otori Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mountain located between [[Anistar City]] and [[Couriway Town]] that served as the base for a group of ninjas.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu Land.png|150px]]
| [[Pikachu Land]]
| style="text-align:left" | A film set owned by [[Frank]], a movie director. It is the location for his movie, ''[[Movies in the Pokémon world|The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu Manor.png|150px]]
| [[Pikachu Manor]]
| style="text-align:left" | A large mansion on top of a cliff that is owned by [[Frank]], a movie director. A lot of furniture and items inside resemble {{p|Pikachu}}, including a throne.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Summer Camp.png|150px]]
| [[Pokémon Summer Camp]]
| style="text-align:left" | A summer camp hosted by [[Professor Sycamore]]. It is located between [[Geosenge Town]] and [[Shalour City]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pomace Mountain.png|150px]]
| [[Pomace Mountain]]
| style="text-align:left" | A mountain located somewhere between [[Geosenge Town]] and [[Shalour City]]. [[Mabel]], a Trainer with a lot of knowledge about [[Mega Evolution]], lives here.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:S.S. Cussler.png|150px]]
| [[S.S. Cussler]]
| style="text-align:left" | The remains of a luxury liner that sank to the bottom of the ocean long ago after colliding with an iceberg. Due to sea currents the wreckage was moved close to {{rt|8|Kalos|Muraille Coast}}. It has since become a home for many Pokémon living in the ocean.
|}

===Appearance===
====Artwork====
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|-
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| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}; background:#{{Kalos color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kalos alt.png|x250px]]
|-
| Pre-release artwork of Kalos from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y}}
| Artwork of Kalos from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y}}
|}

====In-game====
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|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}; background:#{{Kalos color light}}; width:95px" | [[File:Kalos.png]]
|-
| Kalos as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y}}
|}

==Kalos League==
{{main|Kalos League}}
The Kalos League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Kalos region. After obtaining the eight Badges of the region, a Trainer may battle the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} at the {{kal|Pokémon League}} building.

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kalos color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kalos color}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Kalos League}}
|-
! style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Generation VI}}
! style="background:#{{kalos color dark}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kalos color light}}|Kalos}}
|-
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSViola.png|ldr=Viola|djap=ビオラ|drm=Viola|loc=Santalune City|cjap=ハクダンシティ|crm=Hakudan City|bdg=Bug|size=150px}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSGrant.png|ldr=Grant|djap=ザクロ|drm=Zakuro|loc=Cyllage City|cjap=ショウヨウシティ|crm=Shouyou City|bdg=Cliff|size=150px}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSKorrina.png|ldr=Korrina|djap=コルニ|drm=Corni|loc=Shalour City|cjap=シャラシティ|crm=Shara City||bdg=Rumble|size=150px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSRamos.png|ldr=Ramos|djap=フクジ|drm=Fukuji|loc=Coumarine City|cjap=ヒヨクシティ|crm=Hiyoku City|bdg=Plant|size=150px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSClemont.png|ldr=Clemont|djap=シトロン|drm=Citron|loc=Lumiose City|cjap=ミアレシティ|crm=Miare City|bdg=Voltage|size=150px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSValerie.png|ldr=Valerie|djap=マーシュ|drm=Mache|loc=Laverre City|cjap=クノエシティ|crm=Kunoe City|bdg=Fairy|size=150px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSOlympia.png|ldr=Olympia|djap=ゴジカ|drm=Gojika|loc=Anistar City|cjap=ヒャッコクシティ|crm=Hyakkoku City|bdg=Psychic|size=150px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSWulfric.png|ldr=Wulfric|djap=ウルップ|drm=Urup|loc=Snowbelle City|cjap=エイセツシティ|crm=Eisetsu City|bdg=Iceberg|size=150px}}
|}

===Elite Four and Champion===
{{elt/h|gen=VI|l={{kalos color light}}|d={{kalos color dark}}|league=Kalos}}
{{elt|type=Fire|pic=VSMalva.png|m=Malva|mjap=パキラ|mrm=Pachira|size=150px}}
{{elt|type=Water|pic=VSSiebold.png|m=Siebold|mjap=ズミ|mrm=Zumi|size=150px}}
{{elt|type=Steel|pic=VSWikstrom.png|m=Wikstrom|mjap=ガンピ|mrm=Gampi|size=150px}}
{{elt|type=Dragon|pic=VSDrasna.png|m=Drasna|mjap=ドラセナ|mrm=Dracaena|size=150px}}
{{eltb|type=White|t=Various|pic=VSDiantha.png|m=Diantha|mjap=カルネ|mrm=Carnet|size=150px}}
|}

==Trivia==
* The English and Japanese names of cities and towns in Kalos are derived from various ingredients used in fragrances. Likewise, the names in the European versions are derived from various terminologies related to art.
* Kalos is the only [[region]] in which:
** Gym Leaders hand out TMs containing moves from older generations in games that they are introduced in.
** All Gym Leaders and Elite Four members use teams consisting entirely of Pokémon of the type they use.
** All Routes have alternate names.
** There are more than one status-healing local specialty food item: the [[Lumiose Galette]] and the [[Shalour Sable]].
* Kalos is the only [[core series]] region not to have:
** A notable {{type|Ghost}} [[Type expert|expert]].
** Any [[vending machine]]s.
** Cities, towns, or landmarks with a human population on an island.
* The Kalos region has the largest regional [[Pokédex]] of all regions.
* Kalos is tied with [[Galar]] as the region that appears in the fewest [[core series]] games, with only two: {{g|X and Y}}.
* Kalos has the largest population of any region, with 1,288 inhabitants living in its cities, towns, and other areas.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Kalos is "Kalosian", as seen in [[Kiloude City]]'s description.

==See also==
* [[Pokémon X and Y]]

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Kalos color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Indonesian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese
| Kalos
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 칼로스 ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 卡洛斯 ''Kǎluòsī''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 卡洛斯 ''Kāloksī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Greek
| Κάλος ''Kálos''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hebrew
| קאלוס ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hindi
| कालोस ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Калос ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Tamil
| காலோஸ் ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Telugu
| కాలోస్ ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| คาลอส ''Kalos''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}

==References==
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{{Regions|Kalos}}

{{Kalos}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Kalos locations|*]]
[[Category:X and Y locations|*]]

[[de:Kalos]]
[[es:Kalos]]
[[fr:Kalos]]
[[it:Kalos]]
[[ja:カロス地方]]
[[zh:卡洛斯地区]]

Galar

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Butterfreeism: /* Demographics */ Added population rank (with note about Sinnoh discrepancy)

{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=galar
|name=Galar
|jname=ガラル
|tmname=Galar
|image=Galar artwork.png
|size=300
|caption=Artwork of the Galar region from {{g|Sword and Shield}}
|introduction={{g|Sword and Shield}}
|professor=[[Professor Magnolia]] [[Sonia]]
|starter={{p|Grookey}}, {{p|Scorbunny}}, and {{p|Sobble}}
|villain=[[Team Yell]] (minor) [[Macro Cosmos]] (major)
|league=[[Galar League]]
|location=[[Wyndon Stadium]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]] [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]] [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]]
|generation={{Gen|VIII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|season=[[S23|Journeys]] (23) [[S24|Master Journeys]] (24)
|manga=''[[PASS01|Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon]]''
}}
The '''Galar''' region (Japanese: '''ガラル{{tt|地方|ちほう}}''' ''Galar {{tt|region|chihō}}'') is a [[region]] of the [[Pokémon world]], and the eighth [[core series]] region to be introduced. It is the setting of {{g|Sword and Shield}}.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
Galar may have been derived from ''gallant'', ''gala'' (a special occasion), or ''{{wp|Galahad}}''. It may also come from an anagram of ''San-Graal'', the French name of the {{wp|Holy Grail}}. Another possible etymology may be ''galar'', Irish and Scottish Gaelic for "disease," in reference to either [[Dynamax]] and {{p|Eternatus}} or one of Britain's nicknames, Blighty.

===Design concept===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Galar|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar}}
Galar is based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/we-interview-junichi-masuda-and-shigeru-ohmori-about-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ We Interview Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' | Pokemon.com]</ref> The main part of Galar focuses heavily on the island of Great Britain, especially {{wp|England}} and (to a lesser extent) {{wp|Wales}}. However, the orientation of the landmass is flipped upside-down compared to real-world Great Britain: for example, Northern Galar is based on southern England. The parts of Galar introduced in the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] are based on other parts of the UK. The [[Isle of Armor]] is based on the {{wp|Isle of Man}}, a self-governing crown dependency of the United Kingdom,<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemonnewsuk/status/1216731889920368643?s=21 Tweet regarding Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra's inspiration]</ref> and the [[Crown Tundra]] is based on {{wp|Scotland}}.

==History==
===Dated history===
The following events are dated in relation to the events of {{g|Sword and Shield}}:
* 20,000 years prior: A meteorite containing {{p|Eternatus}} fell in Galar.
* c. 3,000 years prior: A black storm called the [[Darkest Day]] occurred across Galar and was stopped by {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}.
* 50 years prior: [[Mustard]] defeated [[Opal]] and went on to become Galar's {{pkmn|Champion}}.
* 32 years prior: [[Mustard]] loses his position as Galar's Champion. After retiring from the Pokémon League and traveling the world, Mustard returned to Galar, bought an island, named it the "Isle of Armor", and founded the [[Master Dojo]].

===Contemporary history===
====Sword and Shield====
{{ga|Victor}}/{{ga|Gloria}} and their best friend, [[Hop]], receive their [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Leon]], the undefeated {{pkmn|Champion}} and Hop's brother. Shortly thereafter, they meet a mysterious {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[Slumbering Weald]]. As they begin their {{pkmn|journey}}, they receive [[Pokédex]]es from [[Sonia]], [[Dynamax Band]]s from [[Professor Magnolia]], and [[endorsement]]s from Leon to enter the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. They travel across Galar, challenging [[Gym]]s to earn the eight [[Badge]]s they need to enter the Champion Cup. Over the course of their journey, they encounter a group called [[Team Yell]], whose members support [[Marnie]] in the Gym Challenge. They also encounter another group called [[Macro Cosmos]], a conglomerate led by [[Rose]], who has endorsed his ward [[Bede]] in the Gym Challenge. During the Champion Cup in [[Wyndon Stadium]], Rose interrupts the Championship Match by reawakening {{p|Eternatus}}, bringing about the [[Darkest Day]] in an attempt to provide energy for Galar for 1,000 years. To stop Rose's plan, Victor/Gloria and Hop search for the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield]] in the Slumbering Weald, and with those [[item]]s in hand, they head to the [[Energy Plant]] in [[Hammerlocke]] to face Rose. Victor/Gloria battles and defeats Rose, then joins Leon and Hop to face Eternatus; in the course of the battle, the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield summon {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} (respectively) to their aid. After defeating Eternatus, Victor/Gloria manages to catch it. They then return to [[Wyndon]] to defeat Leon in the Championship Match, becoming the new Champion of Galar.

After becoming Champion, Hop and Victor/Gloria travel back to the Slumbering Weald to return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. While there, they encounter an odd pair of brothers, [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]], who proclaim themselves descendants of the original kings of Galar and steal the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. The brothers seek to undermine Zacian and Zamazenta's reputation as saviors of Galar by turning them instead into threats. As an experiment to further their plan, they release Dynamax particles across Galar, sending multiple Dynamax Pokémon out of control across multiple stadiums. Victor/Gloria, Hop, and then-former [[Gym Leader]] [[Piers]] set out to stop the rampaging Pokémon, while Sonia tracks the brothers. The group finds them at the Hammerlocke Energy Plant, where they attempt to use Dynamax particles to send Zamazenta{{sup/8|Sw}}/Zacian{{sup/8|Sh}} into an uncontrollable fury. Zamazenta{{sup/8|Sw}}/Zacian{{sup/8|Sh}} resists, instead attacking Shielbert{{sup/8|Sw}}/Sordward{{sup/8|Sh}}. With the help of Hop and Zacian{{sup/8|Sw}}/Zamazenta{{sup/8|Sh}}, Victor/Gloria successfully calms Zamazenta{{sup/8|Sw}}/Zacian{{sup/8|Sh}}. Zamazenta{{sup/8|Sw}}/Zacian{{sup/8|Sh}} then flees, pursued by Hop, while Zacian{{sup/8|Sw}}/Zamazenta{{sup/8|Sh}} allows Victor/Gloria to catch them by defeating them in battle. Victor/Gloria and their new Pokémon return to find Hop in the Slumbering Weald. There, Hop successfully calms and catches Zamazenta/Zacian, and challenges Victor/Gloria to one final battle.

====The Isle of Armor====
The player travels to the [[Isle of Armor]] off the coast of Galar and becomes an apprentice in the local [[Master Dojo]], a [[battle facility]] run by former Champion [[Mustard]]. They also develop a new [[rival]]ry with a Gym Leader-in-training and fellow apprentice named [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}/[[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}}. Victor/Gloria enrolls and takes part in a series of trials, first chasing a trio of fast Galarian {{p|Slowpoke}}, searching for Max Mushrooms, and having a final showdown with Klara/Avery. In doing so, Victor/Gloria proves to be Mustard's best student since [[Leon]], as claimed by Mustard himself. As a reward for completing Mustard's trials, they are given a {{p|Kubfu}} as a companion to raise, with the goal of raising it into a great {{p|Urshifu}}. After developing a strong bond with {{p|Kubfu}}, Victor/Gloria heads to the [[Tower of Darkness]] or the [[Tower of Waters]], and completes a rite of passage to ultimately earn the right to evolve Kubfu into Urshifu. After Victor/Gloria become Champion of Galar, they are tasked by Mustard to find [[Max Honey]] for Urshifu to achieve [[Gigantamax]] transformation, and work alongside Hop to find it. Once Urshifu has achieved the ability to Gigantamax, Victor/Gloria have a final showdown with Mustard, who now holds nothing back, and prevails. Mustard congratulates them, and tells them to be ready for [[Galarian Star Tournament|what's to come]].

====The Crown Tundra====
The player travels to the [[Crown Tundra]] in southern Galar, where they meet [[Peony]], an enthusiastic former {{type|Steel}} Gym Leader and Champion as well as the younger brother of [[Rose]], and take his daughter [[Peonia]]'s place in his explorations of solving the legends lurking around the Tundra, since Peonia refuses to do so. As such, Peony assigns Victor/Gloria as the leader of his "expedition team" and tasks them with searching for various [[Legendary Pokémon]] who are known to reside in the Crown Tundra. One of these Pokémon is the King of Bountiful Harvests, a known figurehead in the Crown Tundra and its small town of [[Freezington]], but one whose stories are now only known to a few. Victor/Gloria eventually meets this Pokemon after restoring its statue, who reveals its name to be {{p|Calyrex}}, while it uses [[Peony]] as a means to communicate with them. It reveals that it had lost its power over the years as less and less people believed in it, and it eventually lost the ability to bring bountiful harvests. Calyrex tasks Victor/Gloria with creating the Reins of Unity (which Peony successfully creates) and planting either an Iceroot Carrot or Shaderoot Carrot in hopes of reclaiming its long lost steed, who is later revealed to be {{p|Glastrier}}/{{p|Spectrier}}. They eventually lure the steed into the Crown Shrine, and Calyrex takes its Reins of Unity and bonds with Glastrier or Spectrier once more, achieving its full power again. Now having regained its power, Calyrex allows Victor/Gloria to challenge it to a battle to catch it, and they succeed in doing so. Calyrex thanks the player and looks forward to the journeys they will share.

In the midst of doing so, Victor/Gloria explores the entirety of the Crown Tundra, discovering several ruins that uncover the [[Legendary titans]], including two newly discovered ones in {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}. They also discover a tree where Galarian forms of the [[Legendary birds]] come, and chases them all around Galar, one in the Crown Tundra itself, one in the Isle of Armor, and one in Galar's own Wild Area.

In doing all this, Victor/Gloria eventually reports these back to Peony, and eventually they go all the way to the [[Max Lair]] and rejoin Peonia, in which they all partake in [[Dynamax Adventure]]s. In the midst of these, it is revealed a strange Pokémon appeared in the Max Lair and multiple [[Ultra Beast]]s came as well: eventually, Victor/Gloria discover that it was in fact {{p|Necrozma}}, and reports it to Peony, which is then noticed by the scientist running the [[Max Lair]].

After having explored the [[Crown Tundra]], Victor/Gloria receives a call from [[Leon]], who formally invites them to the [[Galarian Star Tournament]] in Wyndon, which involves two-on-two [[Multi Battle]]s, and Victor/Gloria partners with either Hop or Marnie in a series of battles against all of Galar's Gym Leaders and emerges victorious.

==Geography==
[[File:Galar Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Galar in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
The Galar region is an expansive region, including varied environments such as idyllic countrysides, contemporary cities, and snow-covered mountains. Galar comprises a long mainland area as well as an outlying island area, the [[Isle of Armor]], east of the mainland.

The extreme south of the Galarian mainland includes the [[Crown Tundra]]. This area is isolated from the rest of the mainland by a tall mountain range, which extends north along both mainland coasts. However, the Galarian train system allows for travel through these mountains.

Just north of the southern mountains, in the broad valley between its coastal spurs, lie the dense [[Slumbering Weald]] and nearby village of [[Postwick]]. This valley also marks the beginning of a long stretch of plains dotted with hills, ending just north of [[Hammerlocke]], that cover the majority of mainland Galar. These plains are home to two of the three main cities in Galar: Hammerlocke and [[Motostoke]]. Various arid, rocky environments sit at the northern edges of the plains, including the cliffs outside [[Stow-on-Side]] on {{rt|6|Galar}} and the ruins south of [[Circhester]] on {{rt|8|Galar}}. In northwest Galar, surrounding [[Ballonlea]], is the [[Glimwood Tangle]], a thick, gloomy forest. East of this forest lies a broad tundra that includes the city of Circhester and a range of mountains that separates the metropolis of [[Wyndon]] from the rest of Galar.

The Isle of Armor sits in the sea to the east, closest to the mainland town of [[Spikemuth]]. Much of the isle consists of rolling hills and tree-filled valleys that rise from its long beaches. Despite being an island, it is connected to mainland Galar's train system with dedicated [[Flying Taxi]]s.

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it was revealed Galar is far enough away from Kanto (and presumably Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh) to require airplanes for travel between them. Dialogue in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|the games]] reveals that Galar is within swimming distance of Kalos.

===Demographics===
The Galar region has a total population of 727, including all towns, cities, and other areas. Upon its introduction in [[Generation VIII]], it became the {{tt|fifth|While Sinnoh has a lower population than Galar in Diamond and Pearl, it has a higher population in Platinum.}} largest region by population.

===Notable locations===
Galar has 12 cities and towns. Like in [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], and [[Alola]], Galarian route numbers start from 1, likely due to the geographical isolation of these regions from both the original four regions and each other. There are 10 routes in total, all on the Galarian mainland, divided into four groups:
* {{rt|1|Galar}} & {{rt|2|Galar}} in southern Galar, around [[Wedgehurst]] and surrounding locations;
* {{rt|3|Galar}}, {{rt|4|Galar}}, & {{rt|5|Galar}} in central Galar, forming a loop between [[Motostoke]] and the nearby towns;
* {{rt|6|Galar}}, {{rt|7|Galar}}, {{rt|8|Galar}}, & {{rt|9|Galar}} in central Galar, around [[Hammerlocke]] and the nearby towns; and
* {{rt|10|Galar}} in northern Galar, connecting to the southern gates of [[Wyndon]].
Unlike in most other regions, it is impossible to travel through Galar using just these routes. Instead, a train system connects different cities and towns, and thus connects the different sets of routes.

The Galar region also has a extensive area called the [[Wild Area]] which adjoins several towns and cities in the region.

====Settlements====
{{incomplete|section|Need description for Freezington}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{galar color}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{galar color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background:#{{galar color}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{galar color}}" | Population
! style="background:#{{galar color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Postwick Hop Leon house SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Postwick]]
| 5
| A farming town since days of old, where people and their Pokémon live in close harmony.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wedgehurst SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Wedgehurst]]
| 31
| Our quiet borough is home to the esteemed Pokémon Research Lab.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:SwSh Prerelease industrial city.png|100px]]
| [[Motostoke]]
| 120
| An industrial city studded with steam-powered marvels of modern engineering.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Turffield SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Turffield]]
| 36
| A town nestled within the nurturing bowl of our many terraced farming fields.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hulbury SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Hulbury]]
| 54
| A bustling seaport that many visit to see its lively market stalls and famed restaurant.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Hammerlocke SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Hammerlocke]]
| 102
| A city of great history, living and thriving within castle walls that date back to the middle ages.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Stow-On-Side SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Stow-on-Side]]
| 44
| A vibrant town that has grown up around an ancient mural tucked away in the mountains.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ballonlea SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Ballonlea]]
| 31
| A charming town where the people make their homes among the trunks of the towering trees.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Circhester SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Circhester]]
| 97
| Buildings from an age long gone still stand about the steaming hot spring that covers the town.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Spikemuth SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Spikemuth]]
| 29
| This rocking town has a punk vibe and streets crammed with shops lined up cheek by jowl.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Wyndon SwSh.png|100px]]
| [[Wyndon]]
| 157
| This booming metropolis was designed and developed by our very own Chairman Rose.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Galar Freezington SwSh.jpg|100px]]
| [[Freezington]]
| 9
|
|}

====Landmarks====
[[File:Galar Wild Area SwSh.png|thumb|200px|A map of the Wild Area, with landmarks indicated by blue squares]]
* [[Wild Area]]
** [[Meetup Spot]]
** [[Rolling Fields]]
** [[Dappled Grove]]
** [[Watchtower Ruins]]
** [[East Lake Axewell]]
** [[West Lake Axewell]]
** [[Axew's Eye]]
** [[South Lake Miloch]]
** [[Giant's Seat]]
** [[North Lake Miloch]]
** [[Motostoke Riverbank]]
** [[Bridge Field]]
** [[Stony Wilderness]]
** [[Dusty Bowl]]
** [[Giant's Mirror]]
** [[Hammerlocke Hills]]
** [[Giant's Cap]]
** [[Lake of Outrage]]
* [[Slumbering Weald]]
* [[Galar Mine]]
* [[Galar Mine No. 2]]
* [[Motostoke Outskirts]]
* [[Glimwood Tangle]]
* [[Route 9 Tunnel]]
[[File:Rose Tower TW.png|thumb|300px|Rose Tower, as shown in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
* [[Rose Tower]]/{{gal|Battle Tower}}
* [[Energy Plant]]
[[File:Master Dojo SwSh.png|thumb|300px|The Isle of Armor's Master Dojo]]
* [[Isle of Armor]]
** [[Fields of Honor]]
** [[Workout Sea]]
** [[Master Dojo]]
** [[Soothing Wetlands]]
** [[Courageous Cavern]]
** [[Loop Lagoon]]
** [[Forest of Focus]]
** [[Warm-Up Tunnel]]
** [[Potbottom Desert]]
** [[Training Lowlands]]
** [[Challenge Road]]
** [[Tower of Darkness]]
** [[Brawlers' Cave]]
** [[Challenge Beach]]
** [[Tower of Waters]]
** [[Honeycalm Sea]]
** [[Honeycalm Island]]
** [[Stepping-Stone Sea]]
** [[Insular Sea]]
[[File:Galar Dyna Tree Hill SwSh.jpg|thumb|300px|The Crown Tundra's Dyna Tree Hill]]
* [[Crown Tundra]]
** [[Slippery Slope]]
** [[Max Lair]]
** [[Freezington]]
** [[Frostpoint Field]]
** [[Giant's Bed]]
** {{Gal|Rock Peak Ruins}}
** {{Gal|Iron Ruins}}
** [[Old Cemetery]]
** [[Snowslide Slope]]
** {{Gal|Iceberg Ruins}}
** [[Tunnel to the Top]]
** [[Path to the Peak]]
** [[Crown Shrine]]
** [[Giant's Foot]]
** [[Roaring-Sea Caves]]
** [[Frigid Sea]]
** [[Three-Point Pass]]
** [[Split-Decision Ruins]]
** [[Ballimere Lake]]
** [[Lakeside Cave]]
** [[Dyna Tree Hill]]

===Appearance===
====In-game====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Galar color dark}}; background:#{{Galar color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Galar color dark}}; background:#{{Galar color light}}" | [[File:Galar Sw.png|200px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{Galar color dark}}; background:#{{Galar color light}}" | [[File:Galar Sh.png|200px]]
|-
| Galar as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}
| Galar as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{stamina color dark}}; background:#{{stamina color light}}" | [[File:Galar Isle of Armor SwSh.png|200px]]
| class="roundy" style="border:2px solid #{{jump color dark}}; background:#{{jump color light}}" | [[File:Galar Crown Tundra SwSh.png|200px]]
|-
| The {{color2|000|Isle of Armor}} as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| The {{color2|000|Crown Tundra}} as seen in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
|}

==Galar League==
{{main|Galar League}}
The Galar League is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the Galar region. Trainers who have received a letter of [[endorsement]] may compete in the Gym Challenge. After obtaining the eight [[Badge]]s of the region, a Trainer may participate in the annual Champion Cup at [[Wyndon Stadium]].

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{Galar color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{Galar color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="7" | {{color|{{Galar color light}}|Galar League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Generation VIII}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Galar}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Grass|logo=yes|pic=VSMilo.png|ldr=Milo|djap=ヤロー|drm=Yarrow|loc=Turffield|cjap=ターフタウン|crm=Turf Town|bdg=Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Water|logo=yes|pic=VSNessa.png|ldr=Nessa|djap=ルリナ|drm=Rurina|loc=Hulbury|cjap=バウタウン|crm=Bow Town|bdg=Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fire|logo=yes|pic=VSKabu.png|ldr=Kabu|djap=カブ|drm=Kabu|loc=Motostoke|cjap=エンジンシティ|crm=Engine City|bdg=Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr2|type=Fighting|logo=yes|pic=VSBea.png|size=x100px|ldr=Bea|djap=サイトウ|drm=Saitō{{sup/8|Sw}}|type2=Ghost|pic2=VSAllister.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Allister|djap2=オニオン|drm2=Onion{{sup/8|Sh}}|loc=Stow-on-Side|cjap=ラテラルタウン|crm=Lateral Town|bdg=Fighting|bdg2=Ghost}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fairy|logo=yes|pic=VSOpal.png|size=x100px|ldr=Opal|djap=ポプラ|drm=Poplar|pic2=VSBede 2.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Bede|djap2=ビート|drm2=Beet|loc=Ballonlea|cjap=アラベスクタウン|crm=Arabesque Town|bdg=Fairy|region=Galar}}
{{gldr2|type=Rock|logo=yes|pic=VSGordie.png|size=x100px|ldr=Gordie|djap=マクワ|drm=Makuwa{{sup/8|Sw}}|type2=Ice|pic2=VSMelony.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Melony|djap2=メロン|drm2=Melon{{sup/8|Sh}}|loc=Circhester|cjap=キルクスタウン|crm=Circus Town|bdg=Rock|bdg2=Ice}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dark|logo=yes|pic=VSPiers.png|size=x100px|ldr=Piers|djap=ネズ|drm=Nezu|pic2=VSMarnie 3.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Marnie|djap2=マリィ|drm2=Mary|loc=Spikemuth|cjap=スパイクタウン|crm=Spike Town|bdg=Dark}}
{{gldrb|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dragon|logo=yes|pic=VSRaihan.png|ldr=Raihan|djap=キバナ|drm=Kibana|loc=Hammerlocke|cjap=ナックルシティ|crm=Knuckle City|bdg=Dragon|size=x100px}}
|}

===Champion Cup===
{{elt/h|gen=VIII|l={{galar color light}}|d={{galar color dark}}|league=Galar|col=2|col2=4}}
|-
! colspan=4 | {{color|{{galar color light}}|Semifinals}}
|-
{{elt|col=2|type=Dark|logo=yes|pic=VSMarnie 2.png|m=Marnie|mjap=マリィ|mrm=Mary|size=x100px}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Shield|logo=yes|t=Various|pic=VSHop 3.png|m=Hop|mjap=ホップ|mrm=Hop|size=x100px}}
|-
! colspan=4 | {{color|{{galar color light}}|Interruption}}
|-
{{elt|col=2|type=Fairy|logo=yes|pic=VSBede 2.png|m=Bede|mjap=ビート|mrm=Beet|size=x100px}}
|-
! colspan=4 | {{color|{{galar color light}}|Finals}}
|-
{{elt|col=2|type=Water|logo=yes|pic=VSNessa.png|m=Nessa|mjap=ルリナ|mrm=Rurina|size=x100px}}
{{elt2|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|logo=yes|pic=VSBea.png{{!}}x100px|pic2=VSAllister.png{{!}}x100px|m=Bea|m2=Allister|mjap=サイトウ|mrm=Saitō{{sup/8|Sw}}|mjap2=オニオン|mrm2=Onion{{sup/8|Sh}}}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dragon|logo=yes|pic=VSRaihan.png|m=Raihan|mjap=キバナ|mrm=Kibana|size=x100px}}
|-
! colspan=4 | {{color|{{galar color light}}|Championship Match}}
|-
{{eltb|col=2|type=Galar|t=Various|logo=yes|pic=VSLeon.png|m=Leon|mjap=ダンデ|mrm=Dande|size=x100px}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Galar is the only [[core series]] [[region]] to:
** Have all of its [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s named after their respective Gym's [[type]].
** Not have a [[Pokémon academy]].
** Not have a [[Victory Road]].
** Not have an [[Elite Four]].
*** A similar role is fulfilled by the Champion Cup.
** Contain no settlements that end in "City" or "Town" in their English names.
*** In keeping with the sports theme of the region's Gyms, the names of the cities and towns in Galar are derived from sports terminology.
** Introduce no [[Mythical Pokémon]] at the time of its release.
** Contain a single landmass with a map that does not fit on the screen. Previous regions with multiple maps either [[Kanto|contained]] or [[Alola|were]] archipelagos.
** Introduce four [[fossil]]s, the most of any region so far.
*** Despite this, the region does not beat the record for most Fossil Pokémon introduced (five in [[Kanto]]) due to the Galarian Fossil Pokémon being unable to evolve.
*** Also, for the first time, none of the introduced Fossil Pokémon are {{type|Rock}}, are capable of {{pkmn|breeding}}, or have genders.
** Have two [[Gym Leader]]s resign from their posts over the course of a single game's plot.
** Not have an {{pkmn|anime}} [[series]] solely dedicated to [[Ash Ketchum]] fully exploring the region in a journey.
** Not have a status-healing local specialty food item.
*** However, [[curry]] is considered a very popular food in Galar.
** Not have a male [[Pokémon Professor]].
* Galar is the first region to have a {{type|Dark}} Gym.
* Galar has the fewest numbered [[route]]s of any core series region, with a total of ten.
* Galar is tied with [[Unova]] with having the most [[Gym Leader]]s, with a total of 14.
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Galar is constantly depicted with a cloudy, gray sky.
* The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Galar is "Galarian", as seen in the term {{rf|Galarian|Form}}.

==See also==
* [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
* [[Generation VIII]]

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{galar color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{galar color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Spanish, French, Italian
| Galar
| From its Japanese and English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 가라르 ''Galar''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 伽勒爾 / 伽勒尔 ''Jiālè'ěr''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 伽勒爾 ''Gālahkyíh''
| Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Галар ''Galar''
| Transcription of its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| กาลาร์ ''Galar''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}

==References==
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