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[[File:SwSh Prerelease Multi Battle.png|thumb|300px|Fighting two {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s in a Multi Battle in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]]]

A '''Multi Battle''' (Japanese: '''マルチバトル''' ''Multi Battle''), usually referred to as a '''Tag Battle''' (Japanese: '''タッグバトル''' ''Tag Battle'') in the anime, is a type of [[Double Battle]] in which each of the four Pokémon is controlled by a separate [[Pokémon Trainer]].

Starting with [[Generation III]], Multi Battles occur when the {{player}} has teamed up with another Trainer. If the player has teamed up with another Trainer as part of the storyline, their Pokémon total as well as that of their opponents may exceed the limit of six Pokémon per team imposed by [[party]] restrictions for other types of [[Pokémon battle]].

In [[Generation VI|Generations VI]] and [[Generation VII|VII]], Multi Battles allow a player to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] a Pokémon even if their partner has already done so during the same battle.

In [[Generation VII]], like with Mega Evolution, a player may use a [[Z-Move]] even if their teammate has already done so during the same battle.

In [[Generation VIII]], each team may only [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] once per battle. Each turn, only one specific player from each team is given the opportunity to Dynamax a Pokémon; if a player skips their opportunity to use Dynamax, then their teammate will get the opportunity to on the next turn.

==In the games==
===Multi Battle mode===
[[File:Battle Commanders.png|thumb|220px|A Multi Battle in Generation IV]]
In [[Generation III]], up to four players can battle with each other in a Multi Battle via [[Game Link Cable]] by choosing the "Multi Battle" mode in the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum. Players decide which side to battle. This is the only way to have a Multi Battle in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}

In [[Generation IV]], the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum was renamed to the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, but Multi Battles can still be conducted by selecting "Multi Battle".

In [[Generation V]], Multi Battles can be conducted through the IR section of the [[C-Gear]], and you can select an opponent and pair with somebody through the IR function.

In [[Generation VI]], the player accesses Multi Battles with the [[Player Search System]]'s Battle option. After selecting a connection type, the player must then change the number of players to four, and select three other players on the touch screen.

====Quotes====
'''Pokémon Center Receptionist'''
:"Multi Battle is for four Trainers with one or more Pokémon each."
:"Each Trainer can have one Pokémon in battle at a time."

===In-game events===
Since {{game|Emerald}}, Multi Battles have been possible at various points throughout the games.

* In {{game|Emerald}}, at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]], the player battles [[Maxie]] and [[Tabitha]] of [[Team Magma]] alongside {{Steven}}.

* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheryl]] while traversing [[Eterna Forest]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Eterna City]] exit.
** [[Riley]] while traversing [[Iron Island]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the island.
** [[Buck]] while traversing [[Stark Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the cave.
** [[Mira]] while traversing [[Wayward Cave]] for the first time, until they reach the cave entrance.
** [[Marley]] while traversing the additional area of {{si|Victory Road}} for the first time, until they reach the {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} exit.
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts}} in [[Jubilife City]].
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts}} in [[Veilstone City]].
** {{ga|Barry}} against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at [[Spear Pillar]].
** in Pokémon Platinum only, {{ga|Barry}} against [[Flint]] and [[Volkner]] in the [[Fight Area]], upon entering the [[Battle Zone]] for the first time.

* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Lance]] against [[Ariana]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Team Rocket HQ]].
** {{ga|Silver}} against [[Clair]] and [[Lance]] in the [[Dragon's Den]].

[[File:Multi Battle BW.png|thumb|220px|A Multi Battle in Generation V]]
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheren]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in [[Wellspring Cave]].
** Cheren against two {{tc|Preschooler}}s on {{rt|5|Unova}} at [[Alder]]'s request.

* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the player teams up with:
** [[Hugh]] while traversing [[Castelia Sewers]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Relic Passage]] exit.
** [[Cheren]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]] when it is docked at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** [[Hugh]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]] when it is docked at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** Hugh against two Team Plasma Grunts on the Plasma Frigate when it is docked at {{rt|21|Unova}}.
** Hugh against [[Zinzolin]] and a Team Plasma Grunt in [[Lacunosa Town]].
** {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}} against {{tc|Subway Boss}}es [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]] outside [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] in [[Nimbasa City]].
** [[Bianca]] while traversing [[Reversal Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Undella Town]] exit.
** [[Cheren]] while traversing [[Pinwheel Forest]] for the first time.
** one of [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] against the other two in [[Striaton City]].

[[File:ORAS Prerelease Demo Matt Tabitha.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Generation VI]]
* In {{g|X and Y}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Tierno]] and [[Trevor]] on {{rt|7|Kalos}}.
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against two {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s in the [[Glittering Cave]].
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Bryony]] and [[Celosia]] in the [[Poké Ball Factory]].
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} while traversing [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], until they reach {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}'s chamber.

* In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]], the player teams up with:
** {{Steven}} against [[Tabitha]] and [[Matt]] in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].

* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Shelly]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} in [[Meteor Falls]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Courtney]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} on [[Southern Island]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Courtney]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] during the [[Delta Episode]].

[[File:Multi Battle VII.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hau]] against two {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in [[Diglett's Tunnel]].
** [[Hau]] and [[Gladion]] while traversing [[Aether Paradise]], until they reach the exterior area.

* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hau]] against two {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in [[Diglett's Tunnel]].
** [[Hau]] and [[Gladion]] while traversing [[Aether Paradise]], until they reach the exterior area.
** [[Lillie]] against [[Faba]] and an [[Aether Foundation Employee]] in front of [[Team Rocket's Castle]].
** [[Guzma]] against two {{tc|Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt}}s in [[Team Rocket's Castle]] during [[Episode RR]].

* In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Trace}} against [[Archer]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} during [[Team Rocket]]'s takeover of [[Silph Co.]]

* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hop]] against two {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s in [[Motostoke]], and later, [[Galar Mine No. 2]].
** [[Hop]] against several members of {{tc|Macro Cosmos's|Macro Cosmos}} while going up [[Rose Tower]].
** [[Hop]] against [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] in [[Wedgehurst]].
** A variety of [[Gym Leader]]s and other special Trainers in the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].

* In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheryl]] while traversing [[Eterna Forest]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Eterna City]] exit.
** [[Riley]] while traversing [[Iron Island]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the island.
** [[Buck]] while traversing [[Stark Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the cave.
** [[Mira]] while traversing [[Wayward Cave]] for the first time, until they reach the cave entrance.
** [[Marley]] while traversing the additional area of {{si|Victory Road}} for the first time, until they reach the {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} exit.
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in [[Jubilife City]].
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in [[Veilstone City]].
** {{ga|Barry}} against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at [[Spear Pillar]].

* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Arven]] against each [[Titan Pokémon]] after they consume their respective [[Herba Mystica]].
** [[Nemona]] against a wild {{p|Glimmora}}, then later against an escaping {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Treads}}{{sup/9|V}} in [[Area Zero]].
** [[Penny]] against a hostile {{p|Scream Tail}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Bundle}}{{sup/9|V}}, and then against an escaping {{p|Brute Bonnet}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Hands}}{{sup/9|V}} in [[Area Zero]].
** [[Arven]] against an aggressive {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Treads}}{{sup/9|V}}, and later against an escaping {{p|Flutter Mane}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Jugulis}}{{sup/9|V}} in [[Area Zero]].
** [[Carmine]] against the Titanic {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, and {{p|Fezandipiti}} at the [[Paradise Barrens]], [[Wistful Fields]], and [[Oni Mountain]], respectively.
** [[Carmine]] and later [[Kieran]] against {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} {{p|Terapagos}} in the [[Area Zero Underdepths]].
** [[Kieran]] against {{DL|Mochi Mayhem|Shige and Aya}}, and later [[Arven]] and [[Penny]] in [[Mossui Town]] during [[Mochi Mayhem]].
** [[Kieran]] against [[Yukito and Hideko]] at [[Kitakami Hall]] during [[Mochi Mayhem]].

===Battle facilities===
Since {{game|Emerald}}, Multi Battles have been possible in [[Battle facility|battle facilities]].

* In Emerald, in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either an [[Non-player character|NPC]] (including the [[apprentice]]) or a friend via [[Game Link Cable]] or [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]
* In {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, in the {{si|Battle Tower}} during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with one of the [[stat Trainers]] ([[Cheryl]], [[Mira]], [[Riley]], [[Marley]], and [[Buck]]). In Sinnoh, these partner Trainers will only appear after the player finishes exploring with them in their areas.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, in the [[Battle Subway]] on the Multi Train the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}}.
* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], in the [[Battle Subway]] on the Multi Train the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}}.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, in the [[Battle Maison]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, an NPC avatar of another player on the player's Friend List, or with [[Tierno]], [[Trevor]], or [[Shauna]].
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, in the Battle Maison during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}, [[Wally]], {{Steven}}, or [[Maxie]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Archie]]{{sup/6|AS}}.
* In {{g|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, in the [[Battle Tree]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication or a {{DL|Battle Tree|Special Trainers|special Trainer}} previously encountered and defeated at the facility. Additionally, in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, they can also pair with [[Lillie]] after completing [[Episode RR]].

===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
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In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], Multi Battles work much differently than they do in other games. The player will always be restricted to using one Pokémon at a time, while facing off against several foes simultaneously. In the wild, this can happen if the player initiates a battle while being targeted by multiple wild Pokémon. In certain Trainer battles, the opponent will send out all of their Pokémon at once.

In addition, there are no moves that can target multiple foes. Unlike in previous games, moves like {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Bulldoze}} can only hit one target per turn.

Since the Version 1.1.0 update, there are several challenges that may involve testing the player's skill in Multi Battles, which are available after completing Request 102: Daybreak.
* In the [[Path of Solitude]], [[Ingo]] will send out three Pokémon if the player uses {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, or {{p|Arceus}}.
* In the [[Path of Tenacity]], a challenge against the [[Diamond Clan]] or [[Pearl Clan]] involve completing three consecutive Multi Battles.
* In the [[Eternal Battle Reverie]], the player may face off against two or three foes at once in a Multi Battle.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====[[Original series]]====
{{Ash}} has been involved in many "illegal" Tag Battles conducted by {{TRT}} throughout the [[original series]], long before the concept was introduced to the {{pkmn|games}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
In ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', Ash has his first official Tag Battle when he teamed up with {{an|May}} to battle against [[Oscar and Andi]]. At first, Ash had gotten into an argument with May but ended up making up with her and becoming in sync with her during battle.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Tag Battle anime.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} ready for a Tag Battle]]
In ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', Ash and {{an|Dawn}} had their first Tag Battle together, facing off against [[Ryan and Bryan]]. They initially had trouble working in sync, but after both of them acknowledged their flaws, their teamwork improved and they managed to defeat the twin brothers in a rematch.

From ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'' to ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', [[Hearthome City]] had its own special tournament known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. Tag teams are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. The tournament was entered by Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who were respectively paired with [[Paul]], [[Conway]], and [[Holly]]. Ash and Paul managed to win the tournament despite working very poorly together.

In ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', while visiting [[Emeragrove Town]], Ash and Dawn paired up to battle [[James]] and [[Gardenia]]. Using their {{AP|Aipom}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} against [[James's Cacnea]] and Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}}, they won the match.

In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', Ash and {{an|Brock}} went up against the owners of the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]]. Their cooperation proved successful and they managed to win the battle. In the same episode, {{an|May}} and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle.

In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', Dawn and her childhood friend [[Leona]] went up against Ash and Brock. Their battle ended in a draw.

In ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', Ash and Dawn had a Tag Battle against {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]] inside the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Colosseum}}. They managed to defeat the [[Johto]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s despite the unexpected [[evolution]] of [[Khoury's Totodile]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Cilan}} fought in a Tag Battle against [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]], which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently.

In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Ash and Cilan battled and won against {{an|Bianca}} and [[Professor Juniper]].

In ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'', Ash and Cilan fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named [[Soren and Rocko]] and managed to win.

In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash and [[Nanette]] battled against {{an|Iris}} and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Tierno}} partnered up against {{an|Serena}} and {{an|Shauna}}, but the battle was called off.

In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', [[Monsieur Pierre]] prepared a surprise Tag Battle for the {{pkmn|Performer}}s attending his dance party. Entrants were given a card upon registration, and four of these cards had a special mark so the people who received them would take part in a Tag Battle. The special cards ended up with Ash, Serena, [[Miette]], and [[James]], and they faced off near the end of the party, with the team of Ash and Serena emerging victorious.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Misty}}, while {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Lillie}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Brock}}. However, both of these battles were called off.

In ''[[SM070|The Young Flame Strikes Back!]]'', {{an|Kiawe}} had a Multi Battle against [[Viren]] and [[Viren's henchmen|his henchmen]], but he ended up losing the battle.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN113|Chasing to the Finish!]]'', [[Goh]] and {{Gary}} had a Multi Battle against [[Sterling]] and [[Lyla]] at the [[Split-Decision Ruins]], competing for the right to {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}. Goh and Gary's teamwork eventually prevailed, allowing them to challenge the [[legendary giants]].

====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
In this series theyre referred to as Multi Battles rather than Tag Battles of prior series.

[[File:HZ043.png|thumb|250px|[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] against [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]]]]
In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', [[Orla]] and [[Murdock]] participated in a Multi Battle using {{p|Metagross}} and {{p|Rockruff}}, respectively, against [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], who used {{p|Rhydon}} and {{p|Golduck}}. Despite doing their best, they were defeated by their opponents.

In ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] participated in a Multi Battle using {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, respectively, against [[Kabu]] and {{OBP|Wakaba|HZ020}}, who used {{p|Centiskorch}} and {{p|Rolycoly}}, at the [[Motostoke Stadium]]. Roy ended up being defeated by Kabu, while Liko forfeited despite doing well, much to everyone's surprise.

In ''[[HZ036|Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!]]'', Liko and Roy participated in a Multi Battle using Sprigatito and Fuecoco, respectively, against [[Yuno]] and [[Renta]], who used their respective {{p|Oinkologne}}, in [[Pigton Town]], though, the results remain unknown.

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Liko and Roy participated in a Multi Battle using Sprigatito and Fuecoco, respectively, against [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], who used {{p|Glalie}} and {{p|Garganacl}}. The battle was interrupted when the two [[Explorers]] admins received a call urging them to go back to fulfilling their top-priority mission.

From [[HZ055]] to [[HZ056]], [[Naranja Academy]] organized the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event where [[Terastal Training]] students joined their assigned [[Gym Leader]]s from the first phase of training to have friendly battles against members of [[Paldea]]'s [[Elite Four]].

====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
Tag Battles have been featured in a few [[Pokémon movie]]s as well.

In ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', {{Ash}} visited the [[LaRousse City]] [[Battle Tower]] where he battled alongside [[Tory Lund|Tory]] against [[Sid]] and [[Rafe]]. Due to Tory's fear of Pokémon and lack of battling experience, he and Ash ended up losing the match.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Ash and {{an|Dawn}} defeated [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] using their {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} against a {{p|Beautifly}} and {{p|Heracross}}.

===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Mars Jupiter Tag Battle Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|[[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] ready for a Multi Battle]]
In ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', {{ga|Barry}} and {{ga|Lucas}} had a Multi Battle against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. Using their {{p|Empoleon}} and {{p|Infernape}} against [[Mars's Purugly]] and Jupiter's {{p|Skuntank}}, they won the match.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Multi Battle Adventures.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
The first official Multi Battle was featured in ''[[PS248|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X]]'', where {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} took on [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]] in [[Seafloor Cavern]]. Although they were able to defeat the {{cat|villainous team leaders}}, they were unable to retrieve the [[Red Orb|Red]] and [[Blue Orb]]s from them before they could merge with their holders.

===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS289|Surprised by Sneasel]]'' and ''[[PS290|A Well-Journeyed Jumpluff]]'', {{adv|Silver}} and {{adv|Yellow}} faced [[Sird]] and [[Orm]] of [[Team Rocket]] in a Multi Battle in [[Viridian City]]. Orm's {{p|Jumpluff}} surrounded the two [[Pokédex holder]]s with a cloud of spores that could cause any kind of [[status condition]], making it impossible for them to send out a Pokémon without it getting a status condition the instant it came out. Yellow, however, used her ability to control the [[Poké Ball]] at the end of her fishing line to move her {{p|Omastar}}, [[Omny]], outside of the spore cloud and then unleash it to use {{m|Blizzard}}, instantly {{status|freezing}} both Jumpluff and the spores. As the two Team Rocket members then kidnapped Silver and escaped with him, the battle was left unresolved.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS361|Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} battled and defeated {{tc|Gentleman}} Leonardo and {{tc|Madame|Socialite}} Rebecca at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]].

In ''[[PS381|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim]]'', Diamond and [[Riley]] battled two {{tc|Roughneck}}s on [[Iron Island]]. While Riley and his {{TP|Riley|Lucario}} were temporarily incapacitated by the Roughnecks blinding them and disabling their [[Aura]] sense with their {{p|Mothim}}'s {{m|Air Slash}}, Diamond was able to handle the two opponents by himself and stop Mothim from using Air Slash, allowing Riley to reenter the battle and deal the finishing blow.

===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS607|Blastoise Transforms]]'', {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}} teamed up in a Multi Battle against Archie and Maxie, with all four Trainers utilizing [[Mega Evolution]]. Although Red and Green [[PS608|eventually]] won the battle, Archie and Maxie still succeeded in making {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} undergo [[Primal Reversion]] in the meantime.

In the aforementioned chapter, Ruby and Emerald also briefly engaged [[Blaise]] and {{adv|Amber}} in a Multi Battle, but they were soon caught in Blaise's {{p|Slugma}}'s illusions, allowing the villains to slip away.

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Goh Tag Battle JNM.png|thumb|300px|A Tag Battle in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
{{Ash}} and [[Goh]] participated in a Tag Battle against [[Rose]] and [[Oleana]] in ''[[JNM14|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2)]]''. The two managed to defeat the villains after their {{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Raboot}} evolved into {{AP|Lucario}} and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}, respectively.
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==Trivia==
* When battling alongside {{Steven}} in {{game|Emerald}}, his Pokémon are shown to gain [[experience]] after the defeat of an opponent Pokémon. This does not happen to a partner's Pokémon in the Multi Battles of later [[generation]]s.
** If the player brings a team of three Pokémon that all use {{m|Self-Destruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}, then all experience will be granted to Steven's Metang. If this is performed on all opposing Pokémon in this battle, then Steven's Metang can earn enough experience to level up once. If a cheating device is used to level up Metang enough so it will evolve after the battle, it will trigger the evolution screen where the player can watch it evolve into a {{p|Metagross}}. Doing so will register Metagross as "caught" by the player if it hasn't been up to this point.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC61os9NKUI "I Tested UNCONFIRMED Pokemon Facts 2" - BlueBoyPhin - YouTube]</ref>.
** Having the player's party be defeated in the Multi Battle with Steven will cause the player to [[black out|white out]] regardless of whether Steven still has Pokémon left. This was also changed in [[Generation IV]], where a white-out will not occur until both the player's and the partner's Pokémon are all knocked out.
** The player and Steven are both limited to three Pokémon each, unlike later generations where the player and all allies can combine their teams to use more than six Pokémon in total. Defeating Steven's Pokémon also rewards experience for the player and they can use items on his Pokémon. This is not possible in later generations.
* The Multi Battle against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] in all the [[Sinnoh]]-based games and the battle against [[Flint]] and [[Volkner]] in {{game|Platinum}} have the potential to be twelve-on-six fights, due to {{ga|Barry}}'s full [[party]].

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==References==
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==See also==
* {{cat|Multi Battle partners}}

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Multi Battle

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[[File:SwSh Prerelease Multi Battle.png|thumb|300px|Fighting two {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s in a Multi Battle in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]]]

A '''Multi Battle''' (Japanese: '''マルチバトル''' ''Multi Battle''), usually referred to as a '''Tag Battle''' (Japanese: '''タッグバトル''' ''Tag Battle'') in the anime, is a type of [[Double Battle]] in which each of the four Pokémon is controlled by a separate [[Pokémon Trainer]].

Starting with [[Generation III]], Multi Battles occur when the {{player}} has teamed up with another Trainer. If the player has teamed up with another Trainer as part of the storyline, their Pokémon total as well as that of their opponents may exceed the limit of six Pokémon per team imposed by [[party]] restrictions for other types of [[Pokémon battle]].

In [[Generation VI|Generations VI]] and [[Generation VII|VII]], Multi Battles allow a player to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] a Pokémon even if their partner has already done so during the same battle.

In [[Generation VII]], like with Mega Evolution, a player may use a [[Z-Move]] even if their teammate has already done so during the same battle.

In [[Generation VIII]], each team may only [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] once per battle. Each turn, only one specific player from each team is given the opportunity to Dynamax a Pokémon; if a player skips their opportunity to use Dynamax, then their teammate will get the opportunity to on the next turn.

==In the games==
===Multi Battle mode===
[[File:Battle Commanders.png|thumb|220px|A Multi Battle in Generation IV]]
In [[Generation III]], up to four players can battle with each other in a Multi Battle via [[Game Link Cable]] by choosing the "Multi Battle" mode in the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum. Players decide which side to battle. This is the only way to have a Multi Battle in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}

In [[Generation IV]], the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum was renamed to the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, but Multi Battles can still be conducted by selecting "Multi Battle".

In [[Generation V]], Multi Battles can be conducted through the IR section of the [[C-Gear]], and you can select an opponent and pair with somebody through the IR function.

In [[Generation VI]], the player accesses Multi Battles with the [[Player Search System]]'s Battle option. After selecting a connection type, the player must then change the number of players to four, and select three other players on the touch screen.

====Quotes====
'''Pokémon Center Receptionist'''
:"Multi Battle is for four Trainers with one or more Pokémon each."
:"Each Trainer can have one Pokémon in battle at a time."

===In-game events===
Since {{game|Emerald}}, Multi Battles have been possible at various points throughout the games.

* In {{game|Emerald}}, at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]], the player battles [[Maxie]] and [[Tabitha]] of [[Team Magma]] alongside {{Steven}}.

* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheryl]] while traversing [[Eterna Forest]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Eterna City]] exit.
** [[Riley]] while traversing [[Iron Island]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the island.
** [[Buck]] while traversing [[Stark Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the cave.
** [[Mira]] while traversing [[Wayward Cave]] for the first time, until they reach the cave entrance.
** [[Marley]] while traversing the additional area of {{si|Victory Road}} for the first time, until they reach the {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} exit.
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts}} in [[Jubilife City]].
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts}} in [[Veilstone City]].
** {{ga|Barry}} against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at [[Spear Pillar]].
** in Pokémon Platinum only, {{ga|Barry}} against [[Flint]] and [[Volkner]] in the [[Fight Area]], upon entering the [[Battle Zone]] for the first time.

* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Lance]] against [[Ariana]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Team Rocket HQ]].
** {{ga|Silver}} against [[Clair]] and [[Lance]] in the [[Dragon's Den]].

[[File:Multi Battle BW.png|thumb|220px|A Multi Battle in Generation V]]
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheren]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in [[Wellspring Cave]].
** Cheren against two {{tc|Preschooler}}s on {{rt|5|Unova}} at [[Alder]]'s request.

* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the player teams up with:
** [[Hugh]] while traversing [[Castelia Sewers]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Relic Passage]] exit.
** [[Cheren]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]] when it is docked at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** [[Hugh]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]] when it is docked at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** Hugh against two Team Plasma Grunts on the Plasma Frigate when it is docked at {{rt|21|Unova}}.
** Hugh against [[Zinzolin]] and a Team Plasma Grunt in [[Lacunosa Town]].
** {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}} against {{tc|Subway Boss}}es [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]] outside [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] in [[Nimbasa City]].
** [[Bianca]] while traversing [[Reversal Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Undella Town]] exit.
** [[Cheren]] while traversing [[Pinwheel Forest]] for the first time.
** one of [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] against the other two in [[Striaton City]].

[[File:ORAS Prerelease Demo Matt Tabitha.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Generation VI]]
* In {{g|X and Y}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Tierno]] and [[Trevor]] on {{rt|7|Kalos}}.
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against two {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s in the [[Glittering Cave]].
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Bryony]] and [[Celosia]] in the [[Poké Ball Factory]].
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} while traversing [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], until they reach {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}'s chamber.

* In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]], the player teams up with:
** {{Steven}} against [[Tabitha]] and [[Matt]] in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].

* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Shelly]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} in [[Meteor Falls]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Courtney]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} on [[Southern Island]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Courtney]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] during the [[Delta Episode]].

[[File:Multi Battle VII.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hau]] against two {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in [[Diglett's Tunnel]].
** [[Hau]] and [[Gladion]] while traversing [[Aether Paradise]], until they reach the exterior area.

* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hau]] against two {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in [[Diglett's Tunnel]].
** [[Hau]] and [[Gladion]] while traversing [[Aether Paradise]], until they reach the exterior area.
** [[Lillie]] against [[Faba]] and an [[Aether Foundation Employee]] in front of [[Team Rocket's Castle]].
** [[Guzma]] against two {{tc|Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt}}s in [[Team Rocket's Castle]] during [[Episode RR]].

* In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Trace}} against [[Archer]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} during [[Team Rocket]]'s takeover of [[Silph Co.]]

* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hop]] against two {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s in [[Motostoke]], and later, [[Galar Mine No. 2]].
** [[Hop]] against several members of {{tc|Macro Cosmos's|Macro Cosmos}} while going up [[Rose Tower]].
** [[Hop]] against [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] in [[Wedgehurst]].
** A variety of [[Gym Leader]]s and other special Trainers in the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].

* In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheryl]] while traversing [[Eterna Forest]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Eterna City]] exit.
** [[Riley]] while traversing [[Iron Island]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the island.
** [[Buck]] while traversing [[Stark Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the cave.
** [[Mira]] while traversing [[Wayward Cave]] for the first time, until they reach the cave entrance.
** [[Marley]] while traversing the additional area of {{si|Victory Road}} for the first time, until they reach the {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} exit.
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in [[Jubilife City]].
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in [[Veilstone City]].
** {{ga|Barry}} against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at [[Spear Pillar]].

* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Arven]] against each [[Titan Pokémon]] after they consume their respective [[Herba Mystica]].
** [[Nemona]] against a wild {{p|Glimmora}}, then later against an escaping {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Treads}}{{sup/9|V}} in [[Area Zero]].
** [[Penny]] against a hostile {{p|Scream Tail}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Bundle}}{{sup/9|V}}, and then against an escaping {{p|Brute Bonnet}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Hands}}{{sup/9|V}} in [[Area Zero]].
** [[Arven]] against an aggressive {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Treads}}{{sup/9|V}}, and later against an escaping {{p|Flutter Mane}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Jugulis}}{{sup/9|V}} in [[Area Zero]].
** [[Carmine]] against the Titanic {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, and {{p|Fezandipiti}} at the [[Paradise Barrens]], [[Wistful Fields]], and [[Oni Mountain]], respectively.
** [[Carmine]] and later [[Kieran]] against {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} {{p|Terapagos}} in the [[Area Zero Underdepths]].
** [[Kieran]] against {{DL|Mochi Mayhem|Shige and Aya}}, and later [[Arven]] and [[Penny]] in [[Mossui Town]] during [[Mochi Mayhem]].
** [[Kieran]] against [[Yukito and Hideko]] at [[Kitakami Hall]] during [[Mochi Mayhem]].

===Battle facilities===
Since {{game|Emerald}}, Multi Battles have been possible in [[Battle facility|battle facilities]].

* In Emerald, in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either an [[Non-player character|NPC]] (including the [[apprentice]]) or a friend via [[Game Link Cable]] or [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]
* In {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, in the {{si|Battle Tower}} during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with one of the [[stat Trainers]] ([[Cheryl]], [[Mira]], [[Riley]], [[Marley]], and [[Buck]]). In Sinnoh, these partner Trainers will only appear after the player finishes exploring with them in their areas.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, in the [[Battle Subway]] on the Multi Train the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}}.
* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], in the [[Battle Subway]] on the Multi Train the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}}.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, in the [[Battle Maison]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, an NPC avatar of another player on the player's Friend List, or with [[Tierno]], [[Trevor]], or [[Shauna]].
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, in the Battle Maison during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}, [[Wally]], {{Steven}}, or [[Maxie]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Archie]]{{sup/6|AS}}.
* In {{g|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, in the [[Battle Tree]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication or a {{DL|Battle Tree|Special Trainers|special Trainer}} previously encountered and defeated at the facility. Additionally, in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, they can also pair with [[Lillie]] after completing [[Episode RR]].

===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
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In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], Multi Battles work much differently than they do in other games. The player will always be restricted to using one Pokémon at a time, while facing off against several foes simultaneously. In the wild, this can happen if the player initiates a battle while being targeted by multiple wild Pokémon. In certain Trainer battles, the opponent will send out all of their Pokémon at once.

In addition, there are no moves that can target multiple foes. Unlike in previous games, moves like {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Bulldoze}} can only hit one target per turn.

Since the Version 1.1.0 update, there are several challenges that may involve testing the player's skill in Multi Battles, which are available after completing Request 102: Daybreak.
* In the [[Path of Solitude]], [[Ingo]] will send out three Pokémon if the player uses {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, or {{p|Arceus}}.
* In the [[Path of Tenacity]], a challenge against the [[Diamond Clan]] or [[Pearl Clan]] involve completing three consecutive Multi Battles.
* In the [[Eternal Battle Reverie]], the player may face off against two or three foes at once in a Multi Battle.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====[[Original series]]====
{{Ash}} has been involved in many "illegal" Tag Battles conducted by {{TRT}} throughout the [[original series]], long before the concept was introduced to the {{pkmn|games}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
In ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', Ash has his first official Tag Battle when he teamed up with {{an|May}} to battle against [[Oscar and Andi]]. At first, Ash had gotten into an argument with May but ended up making up with her and becoming in sync with her during battle.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Tag Battle anime.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} ready for a Tag Battle]]
In ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', Ash and {{an|Dawn}} had their first Tag Battle together, facing off against [[Ryan and Bryan]]. They initially had trouble working in sync, but after both of them acknowledged their flaws, their teamwork improved and they managed to defeat the twin brothers in a rematch.

From ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'' to ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', [[Hearthome City]] had its own special tournament known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. Tag teams are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. The tournament was entered by Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who were respectively paired with [[Paul]], [[Conway]], and [[Holly]]. Ash and Paul managed to win the tournament despite working very poorly together.

In ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', while visiting [[Emeragrove Town]], Ash and Dawn paired up to battle [[James]] and [[Gardenia]]. Using their {{AP|Aipom}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} against [[James's Cacnea]] and Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}}, they won the match.

In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', Ash and {{an|Brock}} went up against the owners of the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]]. Their cooperation proved successful and they managed to win the battle. In the same episode, {{an|May}} and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle.

In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', Dawn and her childhood friend [[Leona]] went up against Ash and Brock. Their battle ended in a draw.

In ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', Ash and Dawn had a Tag Battle against {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]] inside the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Colosseum}}. They managed to defeat the [[Johto]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s despite the unexpected [[evolution]] of [[Khoury's Totodile]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Cilan}} fought in a Tag Battle against [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]], which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently.

In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Ash and Cilan battled and won against {{an|Bianca}} and [[Professor Juniper]].

In ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'', Ash and Cilan fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named [[Soren and Rocko]] and managed to win.

In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash and [[Nanette]] battled against {{an|Iris}} and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Tierno}} partnered up against {{an|Serena}} and {{an|Shauna}}, but the battle was called off.

In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', [[Monsieur Pierre]] prepared a surprise Tag Battle for the {{pkmn|Performer}}s attending his dance party. Entrants were given a card upon registration, and four of these cards had a special mark so the people who received them would take part in a Tag Battle. The special cards ended up with Ash, Serena, [[Miette]], and [[James]], and they faced off near the end of the party, with the team of Ash and Serena emerging victorious.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Misty}}, while {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Lillie}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Brock}}. However, both of these battles were called off.

In ''[[SM070|The Young Flame Strikes Back!]]'', {{an|Kiawe}} had a Multi Battle against [[Viren]] and [[Viren's henchmen|his henchmen]], but he ended up losing the battle.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN113|Chasing to the Finish!]]'', [[Goh]] and {{Gary}} had a Multi Battle against [[Sterling]] and [[Lyla]] at the [[Split-Decision Ruins]], competing for the right to {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} {{p|Regieleki}} and {{p|Regidrago}}. Goh and Gary's teamwork eventually prevailed, allowing them to challenge the [[legendary giants]].

====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
In this series theyre referred to as Multi Battles rather than Tag Battles of prior series.

[[File:HZ043.png|thumb|250px|[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] against [[Sidian]] and [[Coral]]]]
In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', [[Orla]] and [[Murdock]] participated in a Multi Battle using {{p|Metagross}} and {{p|Rockruff}}, respectively, against [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], who used {{p|Rhydon}} and {{p|Golduck}}. Despite doing their best, they were defeated by their opponents.

In ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] participated in a Multi Battle using {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, respectively, against [[Kabu]] and {{OBP|Wakaba|HZ020}}, who used {{p|Centiskorch}} and {{p|Rolycoly}}, at the [[Motostoke Stadium]]. Roy ended up being defeated by Kabu, while Liko forfeited despite doing well, much to everyone's surprise.

In ''[[HZ036|Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!]]'', Liko and Roy participated in a Multi Battle using Sprigatito and Fuecoco, respectively, against [[Yuno]] and [[Renta]], who used their respective {{p|Oinkologne}}, in [[Pigton Town]], though, the results remain unknown.

In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Liko and Roy participated in a Multi Battle using Sprigatito and Fuecoco, respectively, against [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]], who used {{p|Glalie}} and {{p|Garganacl}}. The battle was interrupted when the two [[Explorers]] admins received a call urging them to go back to fulfilling their top-priority mission.

From [[HZ055]] to [[HZ056]], [[Naranja Academy]] organized the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event where [[Terastal Training]] students joined their assigned [[Gym Leader]]s from the first phase of training to have friendly battles against members of [[Paldea]]'s [[Elite Four]].

====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
Tag Battles have been featured in a few [[Pokémon movie]]s as well.

In ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', {{Ash}} visited the [[LaRousse City]] [[Battle Tower]] where he battled alongside [[Tory Lund|Tory]] against [[Sid]] and [[Rafe]]. Due to Tory's fear of Pokémon and lack of battling experience, he and Ash ended up losing the match.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Ash and {{an|Dawn}} defeated [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] using their {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} against a {{p|Beautifly}} and {{p|Heracross}}.

===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Mars Jupiter Tag Battle Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|[[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] ready for a Multi Battle]]
In ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', {{ga|Barry}} and {{ga|Lucas}} had a Multi Battle against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. Using their {{p|Empoleon}} and {{p|Infernape}} against [[Mars's Purugly]] and Jupiter's {{p|Skuntank}}, they won the match.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Multi Battle Adventures.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
The first official Multi Battle was featured in ''[[PS248|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X]]'', where {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} took on [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]] in [[Seafloor Cavern]]. Although they were able to defeat the {{cat|villainous team leaders}}, they were unable to retrieve the [[Red Orb|Red]] and [[Blue Orb]]s from them before they could merge with their holders.

===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS289|Surprised by Sneasel]]'' and ''[[PS290|A Well-Journeyed Jumpluff]]'', {{adv|Silver}} and {{adv|Yellow}} faced [[Sird]] and [[Orm]] of [[Team Rocket]] in a Multi Battle in [[Viridian City]]. Orm's {{p|Jumpluff}} surrounded the two [[Pokédex holder]]s with a cloud of spores that could cause any kind of [[status condition]], making it impossible for them to send out a Pokémon without it getting a status condition the instant it came out. Yellow, however, used her ability to control the [[Poké Ball]] at the end of her fishing line to move her {{p|Omastar}}, [[Omny]], outside of the spore cloud and then unleash it to use {{m|Blizzard}}, instantly {{status|freezing}} both Jumpluff and the spores. As the two Team Rocket members then kidnapped Silver and escaped with him, the battle was left unresolved.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS361|Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} battled and defeated {{tc|Gentleman}} Leonardo and {{tc|Madame|Socialite}} Rebecca at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]].

In ''[[PS381|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim]]'', Diamond and [[Riley]] battled two {{tc|Roughneck}}s on [[Iron Island]]. While Riley and his {{TP|Riley|Lucario}} were temporarily incapacitated by the Roughnecks blinding them and disabling their [[Aura]] sense with their {{p|Mothim}}'s {{m|Air Slash}}, Diamond was able to handle the two opponents by himself and stop Mothim from using Air Slash, allowing Riley to reenter the battle and deal the finishing blow.

===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS607|Blastoise Transforms]]'', {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}} teamed up in a Multi Battle against Archie and Maxie, with all four Trainers utilizing [[Mega Evolution]]. Although Red and Green [[PS608|eventually]] won the battle, Archie and Maxie still succeeded in making {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} undergo [[Primal Reversion]] in the meantime.

In the aforementioned chapter, Ruby and Emerald also briefly engaged [[Blaise]] and {{adv|Amber}} in a Multi Battle, but they were soon caught in Blaise's {{p|Slugma}}'s illusions, allowing the villains to slip away.

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Goh Tag Battle JNM.png|thumb|300px|A Tag Battle in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
{{Ash}} and [[Goh]] participated in a Tag Battle against [[Rose]] and [[Oleana]] in ''[[JNM14|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2)]]''. The two managed to defeat the villains after their {{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Raboot}} evolved into {{AP|Lucario}} and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}, respectively.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* When battling alongside {{Steven}} in {{game|Emerald}}, his Pokémon are shown to gain [[experience]] after the defeat of an opponent Pokémon. This does not happen to a partner's Pokémon in the Multi Battles of later [[generation]]s.
** If the player brings a team of three Pokémon that all use {{m|Self-Destruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}, then all experience will be granted to Steven's Metang. If this is performed on all opposing Pokémon in this battle, then Steven's Metang can earn enough experience to level up once. If a cheating device is used to level up Metang enough so it will evolve after the battle, it will trigger the evolution screen where the player can watch it evolve into a {{p|Metagross}}. Doing so will register Metagross as "caught" by the player if it hasn't been up to this point.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC61os9NKUI "I Tested UNCONFIRMED Pokemon Facts 2" - BlueBoyPhin - YouTube]</ref>.
** Having the player's party be defeated in the Multi Battle with Steven will cause the player to [[black out|white out]] regardless whether Steven still has Pokémon left. This was also changed in [[Generation IV]], where a white-out will not occur until both the player's and the partner's Pokémon are all knocked out.
** The player and Steven are both limited to three Pokémon each, unlike later generations where the player and all allies can combine their teams to use more than six Pokémon in total. Defeating Steven's Pokémon also rewards experience for the player and they can use items on his Pokémon. This is not possible in later generations.
* The Multi Battle against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] in all the [[Sinnoh]]-based games and the battle against [[Flint]] and [[Volkner]] in {{game|Platinum}} have the potential to be twelve-on-six fights, due to {{ga|Barry}}'s full [[party]].

==In other languages==
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|- style="vertical-align:top"
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''Multi Battle''
{{langtable|color=ccf|bordercolor=ddf
|zh_yue=多人對戰 ''{{tt|Dōyàhn Deuijin|Multi Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=多人對戰 / 多人对战 ''{{tt|Duōrén Duìzhàn|Multi Battle}}''
|fr_ca=Combat multi{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|fr_eu=Combat Multi
|de=Multikampf
|it=Lotta Multipla
|ko=멀티배틀 ''Multi Battle''
|pl=Multi Bitwa{{tt|*|HZ026-HZ027}} Dwuwalka{{tt|*|HZ020}}
|pt_br=Batalha Múltipla
|pt_eu=Combate Múltiplo Multibatalhas{{tt|*|Platinum manual}}
|es=Combate Múltiple
}}
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''Tag Battle''
{{langtable|color=ccf|bordercolor=ddf
|zh_yue=聯手對戰 ''{{tt|Lyùhnsáu Deuijin|Joint Battle}}'' {{tt|*|XY105 & Official website (XY090)}} 雙打對戰 ''{{tt|Sēungdá Deuijin|Double Battle}}'' {{tt|*|DP series, BW series, XY090}}
|zh_cmn=聯手對戰 / 联手对战 ''{{tt|Liánshǒu Duìzhàn|Joint Battle}}'' {{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY}} 雙打對戰 / 双打对战 ''{{tt|Shuāngdǎ Duìzhàn|Double Battle}}'' {{tt|*|DP series, BW series & Adventures 25/46 (Taiwan), 32 (Taiwan and Mainland China)}} 雙人合作賽 / 双人合作赛 ''{{tt|Shuāngrén Hézuò Sài|Two People Co-op Match}}'' {{tt|*|AG series}} 接棒決戰 / 接棒决战 ''{{tt|Jiēbàng Juézhàn|Relay Battle}}'' {{tt|*|Original series}} 兩人戰鬥 / 两人战斗 ''{{tt|Liǎngrén Zhàndòu|Two People Fight}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Taiwan)}} 二對二的決鬥 / 二对二的决斗 ''{{tt|Èr-duì-Èr-de Juédòu|2 vs 2 Fight}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures vol 25}}
|cs=Párový zápas
|da=Dobbeltkamp{{tt|*|XY105, BW051}} Tag-kamp{{tt|*|XY090, Diamond & Pearl}}
|fi=Pariottelu (''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'') Tag-ottelu (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''-present)
|ko=태그배틀 ''Tag Battle'' {{tt|*|BW, XY}} 태그시합 ''Tag Sihab'' {{tt|*|AG, DP}} 복식 배틀 ''Boksik Battle'' {{tt|*|AG}}
|no=Tag-kamp
|pl=Dwuwalka Dwubitwa{{tt|*|DP029}}
|pt_br=Batalha em Dupla Batalha de Duplas ([[XY090]]) Batalha de Dupla ([[BW099]])
|ru=Двойная битва ''Dvoynaya bitva''{{tt|*|XY105}} Битва два на два ''Bitva dva na dva''{{tt|*|Black and White series}}
|sv=Tag-strid{{tt|*|Black and White series-Pokémon the Series: XY, M12}} Tafattstrid{{tt|*|M07, AG072; an erroneous translation where the translators thought they meant the game tag}}
|es=Combate Mixto Combate de Dobles{{tt|*|anime}}
}}
|}

==References==
<references/>

==See also==
* {{cat|Multi Battle partners}}

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{{battle}}
{{battlemode}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Battle variations]]

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[[zh:多人对战]]

List of Pokémon with gender differences

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[[File:Blanche Meowstic.png|thumb|right|230px|Two {{p|Meowstic}} present different appearances depending on their gender, as seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Pyroar gender difference anime.png|thumb|right|230px|{{p|Pyroar}}'s gender difference in the anime, with the male and female respectively]]
Some species of Pokémon have '''differences in appearance due to [[gender]]''' in the [[Pokémon world]], with noticeable differences between the males and females. With the exception of the differences between {{p|Nidoran♂|male}} and {{p|Nidoran♀|female}} Nidoran, gender differences were introduced in [[Generation IV]].

These differences are a reference to {{wp|sexual dimorphism}}, which is commonly seen in many real lifeforms and may offer some clues to their biology and behavior.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, in the [[gate]] to [[Canalave City]], [[Professor Rowan]]'s assistant upgrades the player's Pokédex to be able to display the images for both genders of a species (as well as other [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]]). In subsequent games, they are displayed from the start.

Later generations would introduce far fewer Pokémon with gender differences, but those that were introduced varied much more drastically in appearance. One Pokémon, {{p|Meowstic}}, even has a different {{DL|Ability|Hidden Ability}} and learns different [[move]]s through [[level]]ing up depending on its gender.
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==Generation I Pokémon==
{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite
! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference
{{gendif|003|Venusaur|Female's flower has a seed in it}}
{{gendif|012|Butterfree|Female has purple (black in [[Generation IV]]) spots on her lower wings}}
{{gendif|019|Rattata|Female has shorter whiskers}}
{{gendif|020|Raticate|Female has shorter whiskers}}
{{gendif|025|Pikachu|Female's tail ends in the upper half of a heart}}
{{gendif|026|Raichu|Female's tail lacks a point}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 032 029
| {{color2|000|Nidoran}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:032.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:029.png]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" |
{{pcolor|Nidoran♀|000|Female}} is light blue and {{pcolor|Nidoran♂|000|male}} is purple 
Separate evolutionary lines
{{gendif|041|Zubat|Female has smaller fangs}}
{{gendif|042|Golbat|Female has smaller fangs}}
{{gendif|044|Gloom|Female has one large spot per bud}}
{{gendif|045|Vileplume|Female's petals have larger spots}}
{{gendif|064|Kadabra|Female has smaller whiskers}}
{{gendif|065|Alakazam|Female has smaller whiskers}}
{{gendif|084|Doduo|Male has black necks and female has beige necks}}
{{gendif|085|Dodrio|Male has black necks and female has beige necks}}
{{gendif|097|Hypno|Female has more collar fur}}
{{gendif|111|Rhyhorn|Male's horn is larger}}
{{gendif|112|Rhydon|Male's horn is larger}}
{{gendif|118|Goldeen|Male's horn is larger}}
{{gendif|119|Seaking|Male's horn is larger}}
{{gendif|123|Scyther|Female's abdomen is larger}}
{{gendif|129|Magikarp|Male has yellow whiskers and female has white whiskers}}
{{gendif|130|Gyarados|Male has blue whiskers and female has white whiskers}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Generation II Pokémon==
{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite
! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference
{{gendif|154|Meganium|Male has longer antennae}}
{{gendif|165|Ledyba|Female has smaller antennae}}
{{gendif|166|Ledian|Female has smaller antennae}}
{{gendif|178|Xatu|Male has three body stripes}}
{{gendif|185|Sudowoodo|Female's head "branch" is smaller}}
{{gendif|186|Politoed|Female has smaller cheeks}}
{{gendif|190|Aipom|Male has shorter head fur}}
{{gendif|194|Wooper|Female has one set of gill branches}}
{{gendif|195|Quagsire|Female has smaller dorsal fins}}
{{gendif|198|Murkrow|Male's "hat" is larger}}
{{gendif|202|Wobbuffet|Female's mouth has lipstick-like marking}}
{{gendif|203|Girafarig|Female's body is more yellow}}
{{gendif|207|Gligar|Female has smaller stinger}}
{{gendif|208|Steelix|Female lacks an outer tooth on each side}}
{{gendif|212|Scizor|Female's abdomen is larger}}
{{gendif|214|Heracross|Female's horn is heart-shaped}}
{{gendif|215|Sneasel|Female's feather is shorter}}
{{gendif|217|Ursaring|Female has longer shoulder fur}}
{{gendif|221|Piloswine|Female has shorter tusks}}
{{gendif|224|Octillery|Female has smaller suction cups}}
{{gendif|229|Houndoom|Female has shorter horns}}
{{gendif|232|Donphan|Female has shorter tusks}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Generation III Pokémon==
{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite
! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 255
| {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 255 m.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 255 f.png]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has a black speck on his rear
{{gendif|256|Combusken|Female has smaller head feathers}}
{{gendif|257|Blaziken|Female's head crest is smaller}}
{{gendif|267|Beautifly|Male's red spots are larger}}
{{gendif|269|Dustox|Female has smaller antennae}}
{{gendif|272|Ludicolo|Male has thicker stripes}}
{{gendif|274|Nuzleaf|Female has smaller leaf}}
{{gendif|275|Shiftry|Female has smaller leaves}}
{{gendif|307|Meditite|Male's ears are higher than the female's}}
{{gendif|308|Medicham|Male has a larger bulb on his head}}
{{gendif|315|Roselia|Female's body leaf is longer}}
{{gendif|316|Gulpin|Female's feather is shorter}}
{{gendif|317|Swalot|Female has shorter whiskers}}
{{gendif|322|Numel|Female has larger hump}}
{{gendif|323|Camerupt|Female has larger humps}}
{{gendif|332|Cacturne|Female has a large spike on her chest where male has two normal ones}}
{{gendif|350|Milotic|Male's hair-like fins are shorter}}
{{gendif|369|Relicanth|Female has smaller jaw guard}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Generation IV Pokémon==
{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite
! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference
{{gendif|396|Starly|Female's head is less white}}
{{gendif|397|Staravia|Female's forehead spot is smaller}}
{{gendif|398|Staraptor|Female's forehead spot is smaller}}
{{gendif|399|Bidoof|Male has more tail curls}}
{{gendif|400|Bibarel|Male's face have two additional curls on beige mask}}
{{gendif|401|Kricketot|Female has larger collar}}
{{gendif|402|Kricketune|Female has smaller mustache}}
{{gendif|403|Shinx|Female has blue hind feet and a shorter mane}}
{{gendif|404|Luxio|Female has exposed ankles and a shorter mane}}
{{gendif|405|Luxray|Female's mane is smaller}}
{{gendif|407|Roserade|Female has longer cape}}
{{gendif|415|Combee|Male's lower face has no red mark}}
{{gendif|417|Pachirisu|Female's head stripe is shorter}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 418
| {{pcolor|Buizel|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 418 m.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 418 f.png]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has two white spots on his back while female has one
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 419
| {{pcolor|Floatzel|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 419 m.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 419 f.png]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has two white bumps on his back while female has one
{{gendif|424|Ambipom|Male has shorter hair on his head}}
{{gendif|443|Gible|Male has grooved fin}}
{{gendif|444|Gabite|Male has grooved fin}}
{{gendif|445|Garchomp|Male has grooved fin}}
{{gendif|449|Hippopotas|Male and female's color patterns are inverted}}
{{gendif|450|Hippowdon|Male's body is light brown while female's is dark gray}}
{{gendif|453|Croagunk|Female has higher "bandages"}}
{{gendif|454|Toxicroak|Female's throat sac is smaller}}
{{gendif|456|Finneon|Female has larger tail fins}}
{{gendif|457|Lumineon|Female has larger fins}}
{{gendif|459|Snover|Female's midsection is white}}
{{gendif|460|Abomasnow|Female has longer chest fur}}
{{gendif|461|Weavile|Female has shorter ear "feathers"}}
{{gendif|464|Rhyperior|Female has smaller upper horn}}
{{gendif|465|Tangrowth|Female's fingers are more magenta than blue}}
{{gendif|473|Mamoswine|Female has smaller tusks}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Generation V Pokémon==
{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male artwork
! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female artwork
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 521
| {{pcolor|Unfezant|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:521Unfezant-Male.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:521Unfezant-Female.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has a pink mask with long extensions while the female has a curved feather on the back of her head. Male has a green underside and female has a brown underside.
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 592
| {{pcolor|Frillish|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:592Frillish-Male.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:592Frillish-Female.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male is blue, frowns, and has a ruffled collar, smooth, diamond-patterned tentacles, and one upper eyelash per eye. Female is pink, smiles, and has a bulbous collar, frilled tentacles, and one lower eyelash per eye. Males have a star-shaped head pattern and a stiff crown while females have a flower-shaped pattern and a limp crown.
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 593
| {{pcolor|Jellicent|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:593Jellicent-Male.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:593Jellicent-Female.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Body color, eyes, head pattern, and tentacle differences are much the same as with Frillish, but the female's eyes are now larger and have two eyelashes each. Males have a facial covering resembling a large moustache while females have one resembling a fluffy collar. Female has a heart-shaped mouth and the male's is hidden inside the "moustache."
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Generation VI Pokémon==
{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name
! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male artwork
! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female artwork
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 668
| {{pcolor|Pyroar|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:668Pyroar-Male.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:668Pyroar-Female.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has a large mane shaped like the {{wp|kanji}} character 大 ''ō'' (big or great), a stockier body, and half-brown front legs. Female has long, flowing hair similar to a ponytail and mostly-brown legs. Male's tail has a split in it.
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 678
| {{pcolor|Meowstic|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:678Meowstic-Male.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:678Meowstic-Female.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Males are mostly blue with white highlights, the inverse of females. Male's eyes are green with light blue scleras, while female's are red and yellow. Unlike most Pokémon, the moves Meowstic can learn vary by gender, with males learning more status moves and females learning more attack moves. Male Meowstic have the Hidden Ability {{a|Prankster}}, while female Meowstic have the Hidden Ability {{a|Competitive}}.
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Trivia==
* {{p|Garchomp}} is the only [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] with gender differences.
* {{t|Fairy}} is the only [[type]] that lacks a Pokémon with gender differences.
* Generation I introduced the most Pokémon that would have gender differences, with 23.
* Generation VI introduced the fewest Pokémon with gender differences of generations that introduce Pokémon with gender differences, with two.
* Generation VII is the only generation that did not introduce any Pokémon that have gender differences.
* No [[Mega Evolution]]s have gender differences, even if their base form did.
* No [[regional variant]]s have gender differences, even if their regular counterparts do.

==See also==
* [[Gender]]
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{{pokelist}}

[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]

[[de:Geschlechtsunterschiede]]
[[fr:Liste des Pokémon ayant des différences selon leur sexe]]
[[it:Elenco dei Pokémon con differenze tra i sessi]]

Generation III

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{{Unknown name}}
{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ruby|1=Sapphire|2=Emerald|3=FireRed|4=LeafGreen}}
|primary=Ruby
|secondary=Sapphire
|tertiary=Emerald
|region=Hoenn
|ndex=386
|debuten=March 19, 2003
|debutjp=November 21, 2002
|remakes=I
|otherrpg={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|battlearena={{pkmn|Colosseum}}, {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}}
|storage={{pkmn|Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box}}
|enden=April 22, 2007
|endjp=September 28, 2006
}}

The '''third generation''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|第三世代|だいさんせだい}}''' ''third generation'') of Pokémon games, also sometimes known as the '''advance''' or '''advanced generation''', is the third set of Pokémon games released, and is described by some to be a "{{wp|reboot (fiction)|resetting}}" of the series.

Centering around {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} on the [[Game Boy Advance]], released in 2002 and 2004 respectively (2003 and 2005 outside of Japan), Generation III broke from the continuous storyline that had been established between [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], opting instead to move players to the [[Hoenn]] region, an island [[region]] disconnected from [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. The games themselves are incompatible with the previous two generations as well, initially causing many complaints due to the unavailability of many popular Generation I and II Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire. This problem was remedied, however, between the release of Hoenn's paired versions and third version, with remakes of Generation I's {{game|Red and Green|s}} appearing as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} on the Game Boy Advance, as well as [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]].

Details in the Hoenn- and Kanto-based games hint that the storyline of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is contemporaneous with that of FireRed and LeafGreen (and due to this, contemporaneous with Generation I as well), placing Generation III three years before Generation II and [[Generation IV]], themselves contemporaneous. It is unknown where the storylines of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] fall in the timeline, being five years apart from each other but making no reference to their time period relative to any of the main series games.

==Advances in gameplay==
Through its incompatibility with [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], Generation III enhanced the Pokémon world the most yet, bringing about the most changes to the world of Pokémon. The advances include:
* The addition of {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135 new Pokémon}}, the most added since Generation I (at the time of its release), bringing the total to 386. Many new Pokémon have previously unseen type combinations, while {{p|Wynaut|only}} {{p|Azurill|two}} of them are related by evolution to {{p|Wobbuffet|older}} {{p|Marill|Pokémon}}.
* Two new forms of {{p|Unown}} are also introduced.
* The addition of 103 new [[move]]s, bringing the total to 354.
* Pokémon may now have one or two of 77 different [[Ability|Abilities]], special attributes in addition to types and moves which can change the tide of battle or affect out-of-battle gameplay.
* The [[Pokémon Storage System]] has changed from a text-based interface to a full-color graphical user interface. Boxes, while remaining at 14, now have 10 extra spaces, allowing for storage of 140 additional Pokémon (for a total of 420 Pokémon).
* The introduction of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, where Pokémon show off their style in one of five [[Contest condition]]s, with Contest stats enhanced by [[Pokéblock]]s. Through this and other methods [[Ribbon]]s can be won for Pokémon, which they will retain when transferred to a Generation IV game.
* A brand-new region, [[Hoenn]], with its own set of eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]]. The player characters are also different from the previous games.
* Seven new {{DL|Poké Ball|Introduced in Generation III|Poké Ball}} variants, replacing those introduced in and exclusive to Johto.
* In addition, the type of Poké Ball a Pokémon was caught in is now displayed in the summary page.
* New [[villainous teams]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], whose focus is on capturing the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, respectively.
* [[Weather]] can now be found on the field and activate at the start of battle, while one more, {{weather|hail}}, has been added.
* [[Double Battle]]s, where both sides use two Pokémon at a time, are introduced.
* Communication capabilities with the [[e-Reader]] to activate certain [[events]].
* All handheld Generation III games have a framerate of 60, allowing for smoother animations.
* Link trades and battles are made possible between Japanese and international releases due to the use of a worldwide character set. Due to the fact that online trading was introduced only in Generation IV, however, most are not made aware of this.

===Major alterations from Generation II===
* A complete overhaul of the Pokémon data structure; Pokémon now have an individual [[personality value]] which can range up to a number above four billion. [[Ability|Abilities]] and [[nature]]s, also newly introduced, are determined based on this value, as is a Pokémon's [[gender]], while the {{IV}} system has been overhauled for greater variance (0-31 rather than 0-15 as it was before). {{shiny|Shininess}} is now based on a calculation between the personality value and [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]] and secret ID number with the same rarity.
* An overhaul of the [[Berry]] system introduced in Generation II: old Berries rejected in favor of Berries which grow individually as plants and can be picked and planted elsewhere. The Berries are now named after real life fruits instead of their "basic" names from the previous generation. The effects of the first ten new Berries are similar to the ten Generation II Berries.
* Each Pokémon has its own status screen sprite, for ease of use in the party screen or PC.

===Further additions in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}===
* Wireless communication between games (requires adapter boxed with FireRed and LeafGreen).
* The ability to move multiple Pokémon in the PC at once.
* The [[Sevii Islands]], a collection of nine islands that contain many Pokémon otherwise only found in the [[Johto]] region.
* Displaying a sprite for what an item looks likes when ever highlighted in your bag or at a Pokémart.

===Further additions in Emerald===
* [[Multi Battle]]s, where two opponent Trainers encounter the player at once and battle in a Double Battle.
* A {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, adding to the original {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, and featuring [[Frontier Brain|Trainers who head each facility]].

===Alterations from Generation II===
* The function of the [[time|built-in clock]] was greatly reduced. There are no cosmetic changes during different times of day and Pokémon appearances are not affected by time. Also, the day of the week is no longer tracked.
** {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} have no built-in clock at all.
* The seven [[Poké Ball]]s made from [[Apricorn]]s, along with Apricorns themselves, are unavailable in Generation III.

==Regions==
===Hoenn===
[[File:HoennIIIE.png|thumb|250px|Hoenn]]
{{main|Hoenn}}
The [[Hoenn]] region, situated somewhat southwest of [[Johto]], was introduced in Generation III. It is more tropical than either [[Kanto]] or Johto, featuring {{rt|119|Hoenn|rainforests}}, {{rt|111|Hoenn|deserts}}, and [[Fiery Path|volcanic caves]], as well as areas deep [[underwater]].

This region's geography is mostly rural on the interior of the continent, with major cities springing up near its ample coasts. [[Route]]s between the cities can be treacherous, with densely-forested area covering much of the land. [[Legendary Pokémon]] are said to have created the region long ago, with its shape reminiscent of a {{wp|Taijitu|yin-yang symbol}} reflecting the balance between land and sea.

Several ancient ruins are found around the region; their purpose remains to be discovered by the player, though ancient writings found deep beneath the sea south of the region indicate that within them are ancient Pokémon who were sealed away due to their power.

====Starter Pokémon====
Like before, the starter trio follows the Grass-Fire-Water alignment, with new Pokémon {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} being the three Pokémon the player has to choose from to save [[Professor Birch]] from a wild {{p|Poochyena}} ({{p|Zigzagoon}} in {{v2|Emerald}}) at the start of the game.

====Gym Leaders====
As in previous generations, all Gym Leaders give out Badges and [[TM]]s on their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
|-
! 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=Spr RS Roxanne.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}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=Spr RS Brawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=Spr RS Wattson.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}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=Spr RS Flannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Fuen Town|bdg=Heat}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=Spr RS Norman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Tōka City|bdg=Balance}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=Spr RS Winona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=Spr RS Tate and Liza.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}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=Spr RS Wallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=Spr E Juan.png|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan [[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]}}
|}
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===Kanto===
[[File:FRLG Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Kanto, which in Generation II lacked some features from its original appearance, returned in a state closer to its original form in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, with all features from [[Generation I]] brought back and improved.

====Starter Pokémon====
As the Generation III games taking place in Kanto are remakes of Generation I games, the starters are the same as in that generation; they are the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Charmander}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Squirtle}}.

====Gym Leaders====
Like the starter Pokémon, the Kanto Gym Leaders are also the same as they were before, with each giving out a TM for the player to use freely as well as their Badge.

{| 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 FRLG 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 FRLG 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 FRLG Lt Surge.png|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|type=Grass|pic=Spr FRLG 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 FRLG Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr FRLG 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 FRLG 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 FRLG 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}}
|}
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===Sevii Islands===
{{main|Sevii Islands}}
The Sevii Islands, appearing only in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, are a smaller region without a [[Pokémon League]] where the player can journey later in the game. These islands make available many {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} to players of the Generation III games, and through events, allow for the capture of Generation II's [[game mascot]]s {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} and the mysterious Pokémon {{p|Deoxys}}.

==Other Generation III games==
[[Pokémon Colosseum]], for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], features a new land called [[Orre]] where several [[Generation II]] and Generation III Pokémon are altered by two teams called [[Cipher]] and [[Team Snagem]]. Players must "snag" the "[[Shadow Pokémon]]" and cure them of their darkness. Once this is completed, the Pokémon may be transferred to the other Generation III games. Pokémon Colosseum is the first 3D Pokémon RPG. This game also features an advanced [[Stadium Mode]] similar to those of the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]] games.

{{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}} is another Generation III game for the Nintendo GameCube. It allows:
* Storage of up to 1500 Pokémon from Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald Versions.
* Playing Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire on the television through emulation.

[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], also for the Nintendo GameCube, follows a storyline that takes place a few years after the story of Colosseum. It allows for snagging of rare Generation I, II, and III Pokémon as well, and includes a difficult-to-purify final Shadow Pokémon, a [[Shadow Lugia]].

Six spin-off Pokémon games are based on Generation III: [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Dash]], {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, [[Pokémon Trozei!]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]].

==Discussion of Generation III==
While the opinion of the fandom shifts from time to time, Generation III is notable for drawing the most criticism for the series yet. The sense of a reboot when players were thrust into Hoenn (which excludes 184 of the older 251 Pokémon from availability) with no way to recover their old Pokémon drew ire from some fans. The game also saw a jump in newly introduced Legendary Pokémon, with 10 more introduced, a significant increase from Generation II, which only introduced 6.

Later games improved this, however, with Emerald's return to Hoenn being a welcome addition to the series (and including the first {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in the series as well). FireRed and LeafGreen brought back nostalgic fans who decided to pass on Hoenn's primary paired versions, as well as bringing new fans to the Kanto region, only previously available in its fullest state on the [[Game Boy]].

===Hoenn thematic motif===
The third generation of Pokémon games were more directed towards nature and relationships. The three starters were collectively more symbolic to their elements than previous starters: {{p|Mudkip}} is based on a fish which thrives only in {{t|Water}}, {{p|Torchic}} is a chick (which, in the real world, needs warmth in order to hatch) holding its {{t|Fire}} internally, and {{p|Treecko}} is a gecko that lives only in forests with {{t|Grass}}. The main antagonists were either [[Team Magma]] and/or [[Team Aqua]] who want to expand the land or sea respectively. Once they awaken one of the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Kyogre}} or {{p|Groudon}}, the world is flooded by rain or dried by drought. It's up to the player to set nature back on course by defeating their version's mascot or capturing it. Hoenn's people are far more attuned to nature than previous regions: [[Fortree City]] is built alongside Pokémon in the trees, while [[Pacifidlog Town]] is built on wooden rafts in the sea atop a {{p|Corsola}} colony, even though Corsola cannot be found there in the games. With {{m|Secret Power}}, a player can make a [[Secret Base]] out of trees, caves, or clumps of grass.

There are far more Pokémon that share relationships with other Pokémon in this generation of games, especially the Legendary Pokémon. The [[Legendary titans]] are an obvious example of this; however, the game mascots all share a relationship as the [[weather trio]]. {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} are both Eon Pokémon that must be chased around the region. Pokémon such as {{p|Lunatone}}, {{p|Illumise}}, {{p|Plusle}}, and {{p|Wailord}} are related to other Pokémon, namely {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Minun}}, and {{p|Relicanth}}, in relationships ranging from explicit to loose symbiosis, to intense rivalry in the case of {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}}.

==English title screens==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby}}
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire}}
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color}}" | [[File:RubyTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{sapphire color}}" | [[File:SapphireTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{emerald color}}" | [[File:EmeraldTitle.png]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed}}
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen}}
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color}}" | [[File:FireRedTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color}}" | [[File:LeafGreenTitle.png]]
|}

==Japanese title screens==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby}}
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire}}
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color}}" | [[File:Japanese RubyTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{sapphire color}}" | [[File:Japanese SapphireTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{emerald color}}" | [[File:Japanese EmeraldTitle.png]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed}}
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen}}
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color}}" | [[File:Japanese FireRedTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color}}" | [[File:Japanese LeafGreenTitle.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Generation III introduced the most Abilities to the series, with 77 (including {{a|Cacophony}}).
* Generation III was the first generation to:
**Include both a [[Mom (Hoenn)|mother]] and [[Norman|father]] for the main character and the rival.
**Introduce multiple [[Legendary trio]]s (the [[weather trio]] and the [[Legendary titans]]).
**Introduce multiple [[Mythical Pokémon]].
**Not introduce any new [[Eeveelution|evolutions]] for {{p|Eevee}}.
**Not allow the customization of a rival character's name.
**Have multiple paired versions, one pair of which are [[remake]]s.
**Give the Elite Four its own battle music, as opposed to them sharing the same battle music as the Gym Leaders in previous generations. However, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum still do this, with the latter three's Elite Four battle music having a lower pitch by one semitone.
**Use wireless connectivity.
**Feature the word "Pokémon" in the logos of the Japanese titles, alongside "Pocket Monsters."
* Generation III is the only generation that:
**Introduced two [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
**Is unable to communicate with games from the previous generation.
* Generation III does not introduce any evolved forms of Pokémon from previous generations (a trait shared with [[Generation V]]), with the only cross-generational relatives being [[baby Pokémon]] {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Wynaut}}.
* Generation III introduced the most Pokémon [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|that are unable to evolve]], with a total of 21 at the time.
* Generation III has the largest number of total games, with fifteen. It is tied with [[Generation IV]] for the largest number of [[core series]] games, with five each.
* Starting with Generation III, [[Ken Sugimori]]'s art style shows noticeable differences from that of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}. This can be seen when comparing the artwork for {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, and {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Generation I}} and {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|II}} Pokémon from their original games to that of those games' remakes.
* Most of the Generation III Pokémon that are not in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] have only one sprite in the [[Generation IV]] games. {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} received sprite updates in {{game|Platinum}}, while Generation I and II Pokémon received updates in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* Almost all the backsprites of non-Generation III Pokémon are revamps of the backsprites in the [[Generation II]] games.
* Generation III is the longest generation in North America, lasting slightly over four years.
* Generation III is the only generation which was longer in the West than in Japan.

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|primary=Ruby
|secondary=Sapphire
|tertiary=Emerald
|region=Hoenn
|ndex=386
|debuten=March 19, 2003
|debutjp=November 21, 2002
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|enden=April 22, 2007
|endjp=September 28, 2006
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The '''third generation''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|第三世代|だいさんせだい}}''' ''third generation'') of Pokémon games, also sometimes known as the '''advance''' or '''advanced generation''', is the third set of Pokémon games released, and is described by some to be a "{{wp|reboot (fiction)|resetting}}" of the series.

Centering around {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} on the [[Game Boy Advance]], released in 2002 and 2004 respectively (2003 and 2005 outside of Japan), Generation III broke from the continuous storyline that had been established between [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], opting instead to move players to the [[Hoenn]] region, an island [[region]] disconnected from [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. The games themselves are incompatible with the previous two generations as well, initially causing many complaints due to the unavailability of many popular Generation I and II Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire. This problem was remedied, however, between the release of Hoenn's paired versions and third version, with remakes of Generation I's {{game|Red and Green|s}} appearing as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} on the Game Boy Advance, as well as [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]].

Details in the Hoenn- and Kanto-based games hint that the storyline of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald is contemporaneous with that of FireRed and LeafGreen (and due to this, contemporaneous with Generation I as well), placing Generation III three years before Generation II and [[Generation IV]], themselves contemporaneous. It is unknown where the storylines of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] fall in the timeline, being five years apart from each other but making no reference to their time period relative to any of the main series games.

==Advances in gameplay==
Through its incompatibility with [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], Generation III enhanced the Pokémon world the most yet, bringing about the most changes to the world of Pokémon. The advances include:
* The addition of {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135 new Pokémon}}, the most added since Generation I (at the time of its release), bringing the total to 386. Many new Pokémon have previously unseen type combinations, while {{p|Wynaut|only}} {{p|Azurill|two}} of them are related by evolution to {{p|Wobbuffet|older}} {{p|Marill|Pokémon}}.
* Two new forms of {{p|Unown}} are also introduced.
* The addition of 103 new [[move]]s, bringing the total to 354.
* Pokémon may now have one or two of 77 different [[Ability|Abilities]], special attributes in addition to types and moves which can change the tide of battle or affect out-of-battle gameplay.
* The [[Pokémon Storage System]] has changed from a text-based interface to a full-color graphical user interface. Boxes, while remaining at 14, now have 10 extra spaces, allowing for storage of 140 additional Pokémon (for a total of 420 Pokémon).
* The introduction of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, where Pokémon show off their style in one of five [[Contest condition]]s, with Contest stats enhanced by [[Pokéblock]]s. Through this and other methods [[Ribbon]]s can be won for Pokémon, which they will retain when transferred to a Generation IV game.
* A brand-new region, [[Hoenn]], with its own set of eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]]. The player characters are also different from the previous games.
* Seven new {{DL|Poké Ball|Introduced in Generation III|Poké Ball}} variants, replacing those introduced in and exclusive to Johto.
* In addition, the type of Poké Ball a Pokémon was caught in is now displayed in the summary page.
* New [[villainous teams]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], whose focus is on capturing the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, respectively.
* [[Weather]] can now be found on the field and activate at the start of battle, while one more, {{weather|hail}}, has been added.
* [[Double Battle]]s, where both sides use two Pokémon at a time, are introduced.
* Communication capabilities with the [[e-Reader]] to activate certain [[events]].
* All handheld Generation III games have a framerate of 60, allowing for smoother animations.
* Link trades and battles are made possible between Japanese and international releases due to the use of a worldwide character set. Due to the fact that online trading was introduced only in Generation IV, however, most are not made aware of this.

===Major alterations from Generation II===
* A complete overhaul of the Pokémon data structure; Pokémon now have an individual [[personality value]] which can range up to a number above four billion. [[Ability|Abilities]] and [[nature]]s, also newly introduced, are determined based on this value, as is a Pokémon's [[gender]], while the {{IV}} system has been overhauled for greater variance (0-31 rather than 0-15 as it was before). {{shiny|Shininess}} is now based on a calculation between the personality value and [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]] and secret ID number with the same rarity.
* An overhaul of the [[Berry]] system introduced in Generation II: old Berries rejected in favor of Berries which grow individually as plants and can be picked and planted elsewhere. The Berries are now named after real life fruits instead of their "basic" names from the previous generation. The effects of the first ten new Berries are similar to the ten Generation II Berries.
* Each Pokémon has its own status screen sprite, for ease of use in the party screen or PC.

===Further additions in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}===
* Wireless communication between games (requires adapter boxed with FireRed and LeafGreen).
* The ability to move multiple Pokémon in the PC at once.
* The [[Sevii Islands]], a collection of nine islands that contain many Pokémon otherwise only found in the [[Johto]] region.
* Displaying a sprite for what an item looks likes when ever highlighted in a bag or at a Pokémart.

===Further additions in Emerald===
* [[Multi Battle]]s, where two opponent Trainers encounter the player at once and battle in a Double Battle.
* A {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, adding to the original {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, and featuring [[Frontier Brain|Trainers who head each facility]].

===Alterations from Generation II===
* The function of the [[time|built-in clock]] was greatly reduced. There are no cosmetic changes during different times of day and Pokémon appearances are not affected by time. Also, the day of the week is no longer tracked.
** {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} have no built-in clock at all.
* The seven [[Poké Ball]]s made from [[Apricorn]]s, along with Apricorns themselves, are unavailable in Generation III.

==Regions==
===Hoenn===
[[File:HoennIIIE.png|thumb|250px|Hoenn]]
{{main|Hoenn}}
The [[Hoenn]] region, situated somewhat southwest of [[Johto]], was introduced in Generation III. It is more tropical than either [[Kanto]] or Johto, featuring {{rt|119|Hoenn|rainforests}}, {{rt|111|Hoenn|deserts}}, and [[Fiery Path|volcanic caves]], as well as areas deep [[underwater]].

This region's geography is mostly rural on the interior of the continent, with major cities springing up near its ample coasts. [[Route]]s between the cities can be treacherous, with densely-forested area covering much of the land. [[Legendary Pokémon]] are said to have created the region long ago, with its shape reminiscent of a {{wp|Taijitu|yin-yang symbol}} reflecting the balance between land and sea.

Several ancient ruins are found around the region; their purpose remains to be discovered by the player, though ancient writings found deep beneath the sea south of the region indicate that within them are ancient Pokémon who were sealed away due to their power.

====Starter Pokémon====
Like before, the starter trio follows the Grass-Fire-Water alignment, with new Pokémon {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} being the three Pokémon the player has to choose from to save [[Professor Birch]] from a wild {{p|Poochyena}} ({{p|Zigzagoon}} in {{v2|Emerald}}) at the start of the game.

====Gym Leaders====
As in previous generations, all Gym Leaders give out Badges and [[TM]]s on their defeat.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{hoenn color light}}|Hoenn League}}
|-
! 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=Spr RS Roxanne.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}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=Spr RS Brawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=Spr RS Wattson.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}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=Spr RS Flannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Fuen Town|bdg=Heat}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=Spr RS Norman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Tōka City|bdg=Balance}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=Spr RS Winona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=Spr RS Tate and Liza.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}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=Spr RS Wallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=Spr E Juan.png|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan [[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]}}
|}
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===Kanto===
[[File:FRLG Kanto.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
Kanto, which in Generation II lacked some features from its original appearance, returned in a state closer to its original form in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, with all features from [[Generation I]] brought back and improved.

====Starter Pokémon====
As the Generation III games taking place in Kanto are remakes of Generation I games, the starters are the same as in that generation; they are the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Charmander}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Squirtle}}.

====Gym Leaders====
Like the starter Pokémon, the Kanto Gym Leaders are also the same as they were before, with each giving out a TM for the player to use freely as well as their Badge.

{| 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 FRLG 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 FRLG 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 FRLG Lt Surge.png|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|type=Grass|pic=Spr FRLG 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 FRLG Koga.png|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyō|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=Spr FRLG 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 FRLG 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 FRLG 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}}
|}
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===Sevii Islands===
{{main|Sevii Islands}}
The Sevii Islands, appearing only in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, are a smaller region without a [[Pokémon League]] where the player can journey later in the game. These islands make available many {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} to players of the Generation III games, and through events, allow for the capture of Generation II's [[game mascot]]s {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} and the mysterious Pokémon {{p|Deoxys}}.

==Other Generation III games==
[[Pokémon Colosseum]], for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], features a new land called [[Orre]] where several [[Generation II]] and Generation III Pokémon are altered by two teams called [[Cipher]] and [[Team Snagem]]. Players must "snag" the "[[Shadow Pokémon]]" and cure them of their darkness. Once this is completed, the Pokémon may be transferred to the other Generation III games. Pokémon Colosseum is the first 3D Pokémon RPG. This game also features an advanced [[Stadium Mode]] similar to those of the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]] games.

{{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}} is another Generation III game for the Nintendo GameCube. It allows:
* Storage of up to 1500 Pokémon from Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald Versions.
* Playing Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire on the television through emulation.

[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], also for the Nintendo GameCube, follows a storyline that takes place a few years after the story of Colosseum. It allows for snagging of rare Generation I, II, and III Pokémon as well, and includes a difficult-to-purify final Shadow Pokémon, a [[Shadow Lugia]].

Six spin-off Pokémon games are based on Generation III: [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Dash]], {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, [[Pokémon Trozei!]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]].

==Discussion of Generation III==
While the opinion of the fandom shifts from time to time, Generation III is notable for drawing the most criticism for the series yet. The sense of a reboot when players were thrust into Hoenn (which excludes 184 of the older 251 Pokémon from availability) with no way to recover their old Pokémon drew ire from some fans. The game also saw a jump in newly introduced Legendary Pokémon, with 10 more introduced, a significant increase from Generation II, which only introduced 6.

Later games improved this, however, with Emerald's return to Hoenn being a welcome addition to the series (and including the first {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in the series as well). FireRed and LeafGreen brought back nostalgic fans who decided to pass on Hoenn's primary paired versions, as well as bringing new fans to the Kanto region, only previously available in its fullest state on the [[Game Boy]].

===Hoenn thematic motif===
The third generation of Pokémon games were more directed towards nature and relationships. The three starters were collectively more symbolic to their elements than previous starters: {{p|Mudkip}} is based on a fish which thrives only in {{t|Water}}, {{p|Torchic}} is a chick (which, in the real world, needs warmth in order to hatch) holding its {{t|Fire}} internally, and {{p|Treecko}} is a gecko that lives only in forests with {{t|Grass}}. The main antagonists were either [[Team Magma]] and/or [[Team Aqua]] who want to expand the land or sea respectively. Once they awaken one of the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Kyogre}} or {{p|Groudon}}, the world is flooded by rain or dried by drought. It's up to the player to set nature back on course by defeating their version's mascot or capturing it. Hoenn's people are far more attuned to nature than previous regions: [[Fortree City]] is built alongside Pokémon in the trees, while [[Pacifidlog Town]] is built on wooden rafts in the sea atop a {{p|Corsola}} colony, even though Corsola cannot be found there in the games. With {{m|Secret Power}}, a player can make a [[Secret Base]] out of trees, caves, or clumps of grass.

There are far more Pokémon that share relationships with other Pokémon in this generation of games, especially the Legendary Pokémon. The [[Legendary titans]] are an obvious example of this; however, the game mascots all share a relationship as the [[weather trio]]. {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} are both Eon Pokémon that must be chased around the region. Pokémon such as {{p|Lunatone}}, {{p|Illumise}}, {{p|Plusle}}, and {{p|Wailord}} are related to other Pokémon, namely {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Minun}}, and {{p|Relicanth}}, in relationships ranging from explicit to loose symbiosis, to intense rivalry in the case of {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}}.

==English title screens==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby}}
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire}}
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color}}" | [[File:RubyTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{sapphire color}}" | [[File:SapphireTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{emerald color}}" | [[File:EmeraldTitle.png]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed}}
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen}}
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color}}" | [[File:FireRedTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color}}" | [[File:LeafGreenTitle.png]]
|}

==Japanese title screens==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby}}
| style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire}}
| style="background: #{{emerald color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color}}" | [[File:Japanese RubyTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{sapphire color}}" | [[File:Japanese SapphireTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{emerald color}}" | [[File:Japanese EmeraldTitle.png]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed}}
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen}}
|-
| style="background: #{{firered color}}" | [[File:Japanese FireRedTitle.png]]
| style="background: #{{leafgreen color}}" | [[File:Japanese LeafGreenTitle.png]]
|}

==Trivia==
* Generation III introduced the most Abilities to the series, with 77 (including {{a|Cacophony}}).
* Generation III was the first generation to:
**Include both a [[Mom (Hoenn)|mother]] and [[Norman|father]] for the main character and the rival.
**Introduce multiple [[Legendary trio]]s (the [[weather trio]] and the [[Legendary titans]]).
**Introduce multiple [[Mythical Pokémon]].
**Not introduce any new [[Eeveelution|evolutions]] for {{p|Eevee}}.
**Not allow the customization of a rival character's name.
**Have multiple paired versions, one pair of which are [[remake]]s.
**Give the Elite Four its own battle music, as opposed to them sharing the same battle music as the Gym Leaders in previous generations. However, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum still do this, with the latter three's Elite Four battle music having a lower pitch by one semitone.
**Use wireless connectivity.
**Feature the word "Pokémon" in the logos of the Japanese titles, alongside "Pocket Monsters."
* Generation III is the only generation that:
**Introduced two [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
**Is unable to communicate with games from the previous generation.
* Generation III does not introduce any evolved forms of Pokémon from previous generations (a trait shared with [[Generation V]]), with the only cross-generational relatives being [[baby Pokémon]] {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Wynaut}}.
* Generation III introduced the most Pokémon [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|that are unable to evolve]], with a total of 21 at the time.
* Generation III has the largest number of total games, with fifteen. It is tied with [[Generation IV]] for the largest number of [[core series]] games, with five each.
* Starting with Generation III, [[Ken Sugimori]]'s art style shows noticeable differences from that of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}. This can be seen when comparing the artwork for {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, and {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Generation I}} and {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|II}} Pokémon from their original games to that of those games' remakes.
* Most of the Generation III Pokémon that are not in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] have only one sprite in the [[Generation IV]] games. {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} received sprite updates in {{game|Platinum}}, while Generation I and II Pokémon received updates in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* Almost all the backsprites of non-Generation III Pokémon are revamps of the backsprites in the [[Generation II]] games.
* Generation III is the longest generation in North America, lasting slightly over four years.
* Generation III is the only generation which was longer in the West than in Japan.

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List of cross-generational references

2017-02-18T06:36:32Z

DunsparceIsTheBest: /* To Generation I */ added another cross generation reference that is mentioned on other pages, but not here.

{{fan speculation}}
The seven [[generation]]s of [[Pokémon games]], taking place in the same {{pkmn|world|universe}}, have had multiple references to each other. Not only do the games reference their same-generation counterparts (with the {{player}}'s default name being the version played and the [[rival]]'s being the counterpart version in the first two generations), but games released later in the series typically will feature references to events of past generations.

This does not include Pokémon. While Pokémon released in previous generations will always appear, they are not a reference to the generation itself.

==List of references==
===Generation II===
====To Generation I====
* Not only is the [[Kanto]] region a playable area during the games, but several of the events of [[Generation I]] are spoken of as having happened three years prior. Many characters also reappear because of this, though some of them undergo design changes.
* {{ga|Red}}, the [[player character]] of the first games, is found training in [[Mt. Silver]] and can be battled.
* {{ga|Blue}}, the rival character of the first games, has become the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]]. His team is based on the Pokémon he used in the final battle in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.
* A man in the [[Violet City]] Pokémon Center states that the former [[Team Rocket]] was broken up by a "{{ga|Red|young kid}}."
* The parents of the {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in [[Saffron City]] mention that her Clefairy Doll was given to her by {{ga|Red|a boy}} three years before.
* The {{DL|In-battle effect item|Berserk Gene}}, a held item, is found near the former entrance of the now-collapsed Cerulean Cave, where {{p|Mewtwo}} once hid.
* There is a [[Pokémon doll]] of a {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} available to decorate the room, which references the special minigame in {{game|Yellow}}.
* A man in [[Cerulean City]] says there used to be [[Cerulean Cave|a cave near the city with powerful Pokémon]].
* If the player checks the poster in the [[Rocket Game Corner]], the player will be informed that there's nothing there, referring to the secret switch under the poster in Generation I.
* The master of the Saffron City [[Fighting Dojo]], [[Kiyo]], can be found and battled in [[Mt. Mortar]]. Like in Generation I, he gives the player a {{p|Tyrogue|Fighting-type Pokémon}} upon defeating him.
* In a [[Celadon City]] restaurant, a woman says that no one will give the player a [[Coin Case]] here and that he/she should look in [[Johto]]. A man in the same place gives a Coin Case in Generation I.

===Generation III===
====To Generation I====
* [[Brawly]] is said to have once trained alongside [[Bruno]], who is a member of [[Kanto]]'s [[Elite Four]]. Also, both of them are {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon users.
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] in [[Slateport City]] has two water samples on the top floor, one of which is from Kanto (though this reference is removed in Emerald). Its background music theme is also an arrangement of the [[S.S. Anne]] theme.
** There is also a miniature scale model of the [[S.S. Anne]] on the top floor of the Oceanic Museum.
* In [[Lanette]]'s house, she has a computer which have E-mails from [[Bill]] about the Pokemon storage system.
* On [[Faraway Island]], a series of smudged messages, which may have been left by [[Mr. Fuji]], appear on a [[signpost]].
* A boy in [[Lilycove City]] says that he and his family came from the Kanto region before he asks if there are any Pokémon found only in the [[Hoenn]] region.
* In the {{ka|Victory Road}} in Kanto, there is a small crater where {{p|Moltres}} used to be.

====To Generation II====
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the player character is said to have moved at the beginning of the game with his/her family from the [[Johto]] region, the main setting of the Generation II games. In {{game|Emerald}}, the character who said this instead states that the player character's family moved there from a faraway place.
* The [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|beta versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] contained remastered versions of the themes played on [[Route]]s [[Johto Route 38|38]] and [[Johto Route 39|39]], [[Team Rocket]] encounter, [[Legendary beasts]]' battle, and [[Saffron City]].
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] in [[Slateport City]] has two water samples, one of which is from Johto (though this reference is removed in Emerald).
* A man in [[Mt. Moon]] says that [[Brock]] sometimes helps excavate [[Fossil]]s there. This explains how he acquires the {{p|Kabutops}} and {{p|Omastar}} which he uses in Generation II.
* At the [[Kanto Route 25|Cerulean Cape]], a dame says [[Misty]] has high hopes about the location, which is known as a famous dating spot. In the Generation II games, she is first encountered there with an unknown male character.
* [[Janine]], [[Koga]]'s daughter and future [[Gym Leader|Leader]] of [[Fuchsia Gym]], appears in [[Fuchsia City]], and tells the player that she is training to use {{t|Poison}} Pokémon like her father. She is misnamed as Charine in the English translation of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, however.
* The branch of Team Rocket in the [[Sevii Islands]] seems to be the same branch which attempted to revive Team Rocket during Generation II, with plans to use magnetic waves to evolve Pokémon. Their [[Gideon|lead scientist]] also claims that [[Giovanni]]'s child has red hair, a reference to {{ga|Silver}}.
* One of [[Professor Oak]]'s assistants will state that he is to get a [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk|radio show]] sometime in the near future.
* [[Celio]] mentions that some members of [[Bill]]'s family live in [[Goldenrod City]].
* A woman on [[Two Island]] in [[Bruno]]'s section of the [[Fame Checker]] mentions the [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBar]].
* A child in [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Lance]]'s section of the [[Fame Checker]] says he has a [[Clair|cousin who is a Gym Leader]] [[Blackthorn City|somewhere far away]].
* [[Whitney]], [[Jasmine]] and [[Pryce]] lookalikes appear as audience members in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
* The man who digs [[Three Isle Path]] and gives the player a {{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}} says that he'd like to buy a house in [[Kanto]]. He may be the same person who gives away a Nugget in Generation II in his house on {{rt|2|Kanto}}.
* The themes used on the [[Sevii Islands]] are remastered versions of the routes around [[Mahogany Town]] as well as remastered versions of {{ci|Violet}}/[[Olivine City]] and [[Azalea Town]]/[[Blackthorn City]].
* In [[Mt. Battle]], there is an {{p|Abra}} that will {{m|Teleport}} players to the entrance every 10 battles. In the Generation II games, the player can use an Abra at Indigo Plateau to Teleport [[New Bark Town|home]].

===Generation IV===
====To Generation I====
* [[Professor Rowan]] is said to have developed the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] with help from [[Professor Oak|a Pokémon Professor from Kanto]].
* Professor Oak himself comes to [[Sinnoh]] to give the player the [[National Pokédex]], and can always be found in a house in [[Eterna City]] thereafter. He gives the player an {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Up-Grade}}, which was sent to Oak by his acquaintance from [[Kanto]].
* In the [[gate]] east of [[Canalave City]] is a guard who complains that he is thirsty, like the guards in Kanto who will allow the player to enter [[Saffron City]] if they are brought a drink. Unlike those guards, however, this one does not do anything if brought a drink.
* One of the [[Elite Four]], [[Bertha]], shares a similar name (in Japanese and English) and design to [[Agatha]]. It is possible they are related, or that Bertha was at least modeled after Agatha.
* {{tc|Black Belt}} Eddie from {{si|Victory Road}} mentions that he trained at the [[Fighting Dojo]] in Saffron City.
* In [[Amity Square]], some Pokémon may be let out of their [[Poké Ball]]s to follow their {{pkmn|Trainer}} around. One of the few available is {{p|Pikachu}}, which did the same (however, throughout the game) in {{game|Yellow}}.
* [[Bebe]]'s friend [[Bill]] is mentioned to have developed the basic storage system.
* Part of the [[Veilstone Game Corner]] music theme is a techno remix of the Rocket Game Corner music theme.
* One of {{ga|Lucas}}'s alternate names was Ash in the English versions of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This is one of the default names of {{ga|Red}} in the games {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. It may even be a reference to the {{pkmn|anime}}'s [[Ash Ketchum|main character]].
[[File:Nostalgic Wallpaper.png|thumb|The wallpaper]]
* As a direct tribute to the original games, one of the wallpapers has been designed to resemble the design of the [[route]]s of the first games, complete with the graphics and sprites when the games are played on the [[Game Boy]]. The wallpaper showcases typical features like both types of fences, low and high [[Tall grass|grass]], normal ground, a [[signpost]] and a house.
* As {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} are remakes of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the references present in the original games to Generation I return.
* During a special {{p|Celebi}} event, the player will, in fact, travel in time back to shortly after Red has defeated [[Giovanni]]. Giovanni tells his {{ga|Silver|son}} that he has decided to disband [[Team Rocket]]. Afterwards, he will run towards the [[Johto]] region and is found in a cave. When the player defeats him, he will make a remark that the player reminds him of {{ga|Red|the boy that made him disband}} the team in the first place.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a man mentions that [[Professor Oak]] once said there were 150 Pokémon, the amount known during Generation I, although there are now over 400 (which appears to imply that all the games, or at least the remakes, take place at the same time as Generation IV).

====To Generation II====
* A news report of a [[red Gyarados]] begins {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The cameraman who filmed the documentary appears at the [[Survival Area]].
** In {{game|Platinum}}, the game instead begins with a report about Professor Rowan. However, the cameraman from the red Gyarados report is seen blocking the entrance to [[Lake Valor]], hoping to get a shot of the {{p|Azelf|Legendary Pokémon}} said to live there.
* A man, who gives the player a {{p|Happiny}} {{pkmn|Egg}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, says that [[Professor Elm]] announced that Eggs kept [[party|with a Trainer]] will eventually hatch.
* [[Jasmine]], one of [[Johto]]'s [[Gym Leader]]s, appears to give the player {{HM|07|Waterfall}} and participates in [[Sinnoh]]'s [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s.
* A man in [[Valor Lakefront]] states that he would like to see a {{p|Lugia|silver-colored Pokémon}} that resides in the [[Whirl Islands]], a {{p|Ho-Oh|rainbow-colored Pokémon}} that resides in the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]], and {{p|Clefairy}} [[Days of the week#Monday|dancing]] in [[Mt. Moon]] sometime during his life.
* A {{tc|Ninja Boy}} on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} near [[Celestic Town]] says he wants to train with a [[Janine|ninja Gym Leader]] in a [[Kanto|faraway land]].
* {{tc|Dragon Tamer}} Hayden on {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} mentions that he left the [[Dragon's Den]] several years ago.
* The [[Poké Ball]] design on the floor of the Sinnoh Pokémon Centers is colored {{game|Gold and Silver|s|gold and silver}}. {{ball|Park}}s are also colored gold and silver, and the normally black stripe in the middle is actually a light blue, {{game|Crystal||crystal}}-like color.
* {{tc|Dragon Tamer}} Geoffrey on {{rt|225|Sinnoh}} mentions a [[Lance|Dragon Tamer Champion]].
* The {{p|Eevee}} which [[Bebe]] gives to the player was obtained originally from her [[Bill|friend]] in Johto.
* [[Cynthia]], who somehow was able to obtain it (possibly from Jasmine, since she is in Sinnoh), gives the [[SecretPotion]], the medicine from [[Cianwood City]] that cured [[Amphy]] in [[Generation II]], to the player to cure the group of {{p|Psyduck}} blocking {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}.
* In [[Stargazer Colosseum]] in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], some of the Pokémon in the last battle depend on which game is linked to the Wii. If {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond}} is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Ho-Oh}}, Gold's [[game mascot]], and if {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Pearl}} is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Lugia}}, Silver's game mascot.
* When a {{Shiny}} {{p|Clefairy}} appears during a slot game in [[Veilstone Game Corner]], a remixed version of [[Mt. Moon Square]] music theme from Pokémon {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} is played.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, one of the women in the basement floor of the [[Veilstone Department Store]] mentions that the store is sold out of [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBars]], the local specialty in [[Mahogany Town]].
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym guide]] of [[Vermilion Gym]] states that the Gym's traps were temporarily out of order, a reference to Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
* In the [[Pokégear]]'s description of [[Cerulean Cave]], it states that the cave had collapsed.
* A {{tc|Hiker}} in the {{rt|3|Kanto}} [[Pokémon Center]] states that the Pokémon Center didn't exist when he was climbing the mountain, which is only true in [[Generation II]].
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the man at [[Indigo Plateau]] mentions that nobody uses his {{p|Abra}} to {{m|Teleport}} home anymore (which it used to do in Generation II) since they usually {{m|Fly}} to and from instead.

====To Generation III====
* A man in [[Hearthome City]], who says he is from the [[Hoenn]] region, will show the player to the [[Contest Hall]], a feature originally introduced in Hoenn.
* A man in [[Valor Lakefront]] states that he would like to see a rocket launch from the [[Mossdeep Space Center|Space Center]] in [[Mossdeep City]] sometime during his life.
* A woman in Valor Lakefront claims to have lost her {{key|IV|Suite Key}}. If the player finds it near the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] using the {{DL|Pokétch|Dowsing Machine}}, she will offer a reward of one {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, a specialty of Hoenn, possibly implying that her home is in that region.
* A {{tc|Swimmer}} south of the Valor Lakefront says she would like to vacation in Hoenn because it has more routes on which to {{m|Surf}}.
* A woman west of [[Pastoria City]] used to work at the [[Weather Institute]] of Hoenn and will give out [[weather]]-changing [[TM]]s for [[Shard]]s.
* An old woman living at the base of [[Stark Mountain]] acts in the same way that another woman does on {{rt|111|Hoenn}} in Hoenn, insisting that the player keep healing his/her Pokémon with her in a creepy manner. Strangely, they both also live just north of a sandstorm-ridden desert.
* A {{tc|Swimmer}} north of [[Sunyshore City]] wishes to visit Hoenn's seas.
* A {{tc|Madame|Socialite}} in the Valor Lakefront restaurant will occasionally mention the sauce of her dish was made from spicy [[Cheri Berry|Cheri Berries]] with a Hoenn-style recipe.
* {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Audrey on {{rt|225|Sinnoh}} says she was born in Hoenn.
* A woman in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}} claims to have been from Hoenn, where another {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} resides. In {{game|Platinum}}, her reference could mean either the Battle Tower itself or the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} that is present in Hoenn.
* A catalog in [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Cycle Shop in [[Eterna City]] advertises the {{DL|Bicycle|Acro Bike}} and {{DL|Bicycle|Mach Bike}}.
* In [[Stargazer Colosseum]] in {{g|Battle Revolution}}, some of the Pokémon in the last battle depend on which game is linked to the Wii. If Diamond is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Kyogre}}, Sapphire's [[game mascot]], and if Pearl is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Groudon}}, Ruby's game mascot.
* The fourteen [[foreign Pokédex entries]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} are all from the respective translated versions of {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, the [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb]] are required to summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, much like the [[Colored orbs|Red Orb and Blue Orb]] were required to summon Groudon and Kyogre.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, many buildings and lengths of most Routes and areas in [[Kanto]] are heavily based on [[Generation III]] Kanto rather than [[Generation II]] Kanto. Furthermore, many areas and other aspects not present in the Generation II Kanto have returned in order to resemble the Generation III Kanto more closely.
* [[Mr. Pokémon]] is said to have gotten the {{DL|Colored orbs|Red Orb}}{{sup/4|SS}} or {{DL|Colored orbs|Blue Orb}}{{sup/4|HG}} from a friend in Hoenn.
* {{Steven}}, Hoenn's former {{pkmn|Champion}}, is present in [[Vermilion City]], and will speak of [[Eon duo|a strange Hoenn-native Pokémon]] that has been reported {{pkmn2|roaming}} Kanto.
** He also appears in the [[Silph Co.]] building in [[Saffron City]] after the player defeats {{ga|Red}} and gives the player one of the Hoenn region's [[starter Pokémon]].
* When the player first encounters [[Bill]] in the [[Ecruteak City]] [[Pokémon Center]], he will mention that [[Lanette]] from Hoenn helped him develop the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* When the player battles the [[Frontier Brain]]s in {{game|Platinum}}, a remix of {{game|Emerald}}'s Frontier Brain theme can be heard.

===Generation V===
====To Generation I====
* {{ga|Blue}}'s theme as [[Kanto]] {{pkmn|Champion}} is remixed in the final battles of official competitions.
* After a {{tc|Swimmer}} in [[Undella Bay]] is defeated, he claims he will challenge the [[Gym Leader]]s all over the world. He then asks where he can find {{type|Water}} [[Gym]]s, asking for confirmation that they're in [[Cerulean Gym|Kanto]], [[Sootopolis Gym|Hoenn]], and [[Pastoria Gym|Sinnoh]].
* A {{tc|Black Belt}} in the [[Icirrus Gym]] says that he trained in a [[Fighting Dojo]] in Kanto.
* An {{tc|Ace Trainer}} aboard the [[Royal Unova]] mentions that she is from the Kanto region.
* A female {{tc|Swimmer}} in [[Humilau City]] references [[Misty]] by her Gym Leader title, ''"Tomboyish Mermaid"''.
* A {{tc|Lady}} in Humilau City references a {{tc|Youngster}} on [[Kanto Route 3]] when she says "This dress is comfy and easy to wear..."
* [[Shauntal]] references [[Agatha]] in a quote from her novel during the player's post-National Pokédex challenge. She also references [[Bertha]] and notes the similarity in appearance between the two.

====To Generation II====
* [[Shauntal]] mentions the {{key|II|Silver Wing}} and the {{key|II|Rainbow Wing}} in one of her conversations at Caitlin's Villa. These are the main items used to summon {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}, respectively.
* The lone {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} who stole the {{key|II|Machine Part}} from the [[Kanto Power Plant]] is revealed to live in [[Unova]]. He says that while he had planned to revive [[Team Rocket]], soon after returning [[Icirrus City|home]] he fell in love and then married.
* The [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBar]] returns. The wife of the Ex-Team Rocket Grunt, as well as [[Professor Juniper]], gives the RageCandyBar to the player. The wife mentions that the candy is the favorite sweet of one of her husband's past coworkers in Team Rocket.
* Team Rocket's [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] takeover theme can be heard in the [[Game Freak]] headquarters in [[Castelia City]].
* When Mr. Lock opens the [[Lock Capsule]], he also finds a letter that explains that [[TM95]] has been kept hidden from Team Rocket.
* {{p|Zorua}} is said to have waited for {{p|Celebi}} for a long time.
* According to one of the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in [[N's Castle]], "[[Team Galactic]] and Team Rocket drew too much attention to themselves. That's why their plans were thwarted."
* A {{tc|Clerk}} aboard the [[Royal Unova]] mentions that he came from [[Johto]] for a business trip.
* A {{tc|Lass}} on [[Skyarrow Bridge]] describes the trucks rounding the bend with onomatopoeia, calling it the dialect of [[Goldenrod City]].

====To Generation III====
* A man in the [[Desert Resort]] will mention that he doesn't need [[Go-Goggles]] to go through the sandstorm there, a reference to how they were needed to do so in [[Hoenn]]. In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, he also mentions the [[Mirage Tower]].
* Some of the music themes, such as [[N]]'s final battle theme, the [[Team Plasma]] battle theme, and the [[Elite Four]] theme have segments of Hoenn themes in them.
* {{tc|The Riches}}, the family who offers their own battle challenge to the player, may be compared to the [[Winstrate family]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
* Returning to the former [[HM]] {{m|Dive}}, which is required to access [[Abyssal Ruins]], may be paralled with the [[underwater]] in Hoenn.
* In [[Undella Town]], two residents that reside there during the summer mention that they came from the Hoenn region for a vacation. One of them also mentions [[Steven Stone]].
* A {{tc|Hiker}} in [[Clay Tunnel]] mentions that the soil here is similar to the soil in the Hoenn region.
* In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, in [[Icirrus City]], there is a married couple that used to be members of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]].
* When the player obtains the [[Bicycle]], the sprite is that of Acro Bike, rather than the normal one.
* Before fighting Norman in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], he will mention having been beaten by his child, referencing {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}'s victory over him in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} versions.

====To Generation IV====
* In [[Nacrene Gym]], the book called "Sweets for Pokémon" describes [[Poffin]]s and mentions that they are made in the [[Sinnoh]] region.
* [[Caitlin]] of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} appears as an [[Elite Four]] member in [[Unova]]. She references her prior inability to battle, and mentions the Battle Castle's presence in Sinnoh and [[Johto]].
* [[Looker]] appears in search of the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]]. He is absent in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, but [[Shauntal]] mentions him as part of one of the novels she is writing.
* [[Cynthia]] will meet the player at Caitlin's Villa in [[Undella Town]] after getting the [[National Pokédex]]. The player will be able to battle her in Spring and Summer.
** In addition to this, after defeating her in a battle for the first time, she will mention that the player looked like the {{ga|Lucas|Tra}}{{ga|Dawn|iner}} who faced {{p|Giratina}}.
* According to one of the Plasma Grunts in [[N's Castle]], "[[Team Galactic]] and [[Team Rocket]] drew too much attention to themselves. That's why their plans were thwarted."
* Shauntal mentions the [[Distortion World]] in one of her conversations at Caitlin's Villa. She states that {{p|Giratina|the only Pokémon living in the Distortion World}} was spectacular.
* Before her rematch, Shauntal quotes a line about [[Volkner]], which comes from her novel. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, she also mentions Volkner's [[Flint (Elite Four)|close friend]] in another line from her novel.
* A man who gives away [[Fossil]]s everyday at [[Twist Mountain]] said that when the player looks carefully and digs at the walls of empty places like caves, the player will find many different kinds of items such as Fossils, a possible reference on how the player can dig up different kinds of items, especially Fossils, at the Sinnoh region's [[The Underground|underground]].
* {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Henry aboard the [[Royal Unova]] mentions that he is from the Sinnoh region.
* Upon meeting Skyla for the first time, she tells Cedric, "You are talking like places like [[Kanto]] and Sinnoh are right around the corner!"
* In [[Lentimas Town]], a {{tc|Hiker}} mentions [[Stark Mountain]]. Both it and the nearby [[Reversal Mountain]] are where {{p|Heatran}} reside. The [[Magma Stone]] also appears as a Key Item needed to awaken the [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, [[Crasher Wake]] appears on {{rt|18|Unova}} much like how he appeared on {{rt|47|Johto}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* On board the [[Plasma Frigate]], a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} mentions that he used to be part of Team Galactic.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a show on the <sc>Variety</sc> channel mentions that {{EF|Aaron}} used to be a {{tc|Bug Catcher}} and a [[Gym Leader]] before joining the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]].
* Shauntal references [[Bertha]] in a quote from her novel during the player's post-National Pokédex challenge. She also references Agatha and notes the similarity in appearance between the two.
* After defeating her in battle, Shauntal says she wants her novels to be full of [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|heart and soul]].
* A lady at [[Village Bridge]] references the [[Pokéathlon]] as a very popular competition in [[Johto]].
* After defeating a {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}} at {{rt|11|Unova}}, he considers training by standing under a waterfall, referencing [[Chuck]]'s training method.

===Generation VI===
====To Generation I====
* The layout of [[Santalune Forest]] is an almost exact copy of [[Viridian Forest]].
* Several moves originating from Generation I, including {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, use their original sound effects.
* A man in [[Santalune City]] will trade a {{p|Farfetch'd}} for a common {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
* [[Professor Sycamore]] gives new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s one of the three [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]].
* [[Cassius]] in [[Camphrier Town]] mentions how [[Bill]] sent him there to work with the [[PC]].
* A {{tc|Youngster}} on {{rt|5|Kalos}} will mention that he likes to wear shorts because "they are comfy and easy to wear."
* A sleeping {{p|Snorlax}} is blocking {{rt|7|Kalos}}, and the [[Poké Flute]] is required to awaken and get past it.
* A remix of the wild Pokémon battle music from Generation I plays when battling {{p|Mewtwo}} and the [[Legendary birds]], using exactly the same soundfont as that of the Game Boy music. The remix also contains {{m|Strength|boulder pushing}} sound effect from [[Generation I]].
* A [[non-player character]] at {{DL|Lumiose City|Magenta Plaza}} mentions that {{ga|Blue|Professor Oak's grandson}} visited [[Kalos]] to study abroad, and would frequently end conversations with "Smell ya later!" However, she also says that he got "bonjour" down just fine, which is how he greeted the player while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* A {{tc|Battle Girl}} in the Fighting Dojo on the third floor of a building at {{DL|Lumiose City|North Boulevard}} mentioned that her [[Kiyo|sensei]] came all the way from the Kanto region to open a [[Fighting Dojo]].
* [[Lysandre Labs]] is a high-tech facility inhabited by a [[villainous team]] where the player needs to use [[spin tile]]s and [[warp tile]]s to navigate around, much like the [[Silph Co.]] and the [[Rocket Hideout]].
* The {{kal|Unknown Dungeon}} uses the same name as the [[Cerulean Cave]] in Generation I. Also, both of these locations are the only places in their respective games where {{p|Mewtwo}} can be encountered. Additionally, an NPC blocks the entrance of each {{kal|Unknown Dungeon|Unknown}} [[Cerulean Cave|Dungeon]] until the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}, both NPCs tell the player exactly the same thing if he/she interacts with them, and mysteriously vanish after their conditions are met.
* The [[Poké Ball Factory]] in [[Laverre City]] shares many similarities to [[Silph Co.]]. In both cases, an evil team ([[Team Rocket]] or [[Team Flare]]) infiltrates the facility, and thwarting them rewards a {{ball|Master}}. However, Team Rocket's goal is to steal the plans for the Master Ball, whereas Team Flare apparently wants to steal {{ball|Poké}}s. Another similarity is that in both cases, the event happens in the sixth town that rewards the {{player}} with a [[Badge]] ([[Saffron City]] or Laverre City).
* A female NPC in [[Lumiose City restaurants|Restaurant Le Nah]] says she is from Kanto.
* A female NPC in [[Kiloude City]] says that she is preparing a [[Cinnabar Island|Cinnabarian]] hamburger steak. This may also be a reference to the Cinnabar Volcano Burger that was the {{OBP|Mom|Johto|player's mom}}'s specialty in [[Johto]].
* An old male NPC in [[Mauville City]], who tells the player that he was born in [[Sinnoh]], also tells that his son lives in Kanto.
* A {{tc|Backpacker}} in [[Lilycove City]]'s Contest Spectacular Trainer Fan Club says he came all the way from Kanto to see [[Lisia]].
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from [[Rock Tunnel]].
* A sample of water from Kanto is on display at the [[Oceanic Museum]].

====To Generation II====
* The {{p|Furfrou}} chase puzzle at the [[Parfum Palace]] is similar to the {{p|Farfetch'd}} chase puzzle in the [[Ilex Forest]].
* Unlike with other Pokémon, while Surfing on a {{p|Lapras}}, the Pokémon gains an alike overworld sprite. Whenever {{m|Surf}} was used outside of battle in Generation II, the overworld sprite of Lapras was used.
* [[Gym Leader]] [[Valerie]] is said to be from [[Johto]].
* A painting of [[Ecruteak City]] appears in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* Like in the original games, the player character and {{ga|Brendan|his}}/{{ga|May|her}} family are originally from the Johto region in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from [[Mt. Mortar]].
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] contains a water sample from the Johto region.
* Two [[Rage Candy Bar]]s can be found at the [[Trick House]] during one of the puzzles.
* A girl in [[Sootopolis City]] tells that dedicated fans flock there "from as far away as [[Kanto]] and Johto" for "[[Wallace|the coolest Water-type Gym Leader]]".
* When the Magnemite Croquette line in [[Mauville Food Court]] becomes available, a boy will note that the dish uses specially made sauce from Johto when entering for the first time.

====To Generation III====
* A {{tc|Swimmer}} in [[Azure Bay]] claims that he swam to [[Kalos]] from the [[Hoenn]] region.
* A painting of [[Mr. Briney]] and [[Peeko]] appears in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* A little girl in [[Laverre City]] will mention that her {{DL|Pokémon Center men|Giddy|uncle}} is from Hoenn when spoken to.
* A tourist will mention the hot springs in [[Lavaridge Town]] when spoken to.
* An old woman on the second floor of [[Hotel Richissime]] mentions that the 40th and 45th wedding anniversaries are the {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|ruby and sapphire}} anniversaries, respectively, while her husband next to her mentions that their first date was at the [[Oceanic Museum]].
* When the player can't afford a ride on the [[Lumiose City]] cab, one of the {{tc|Driver}}s will say when defeated, "Now I won't even have a copper to send back to my family in Hoenn..."
* A woman staying at Hotel Richissime on the fifth floor during the bed making job compares it to the [[Resort Gorgeous]] on the [[Sevii Islands]].
* The introduction of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire reflects to the original games, including the music.
* The [[DexNav]] interface resembles to the layouts from the original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It also uses the original tileset.
* A {{tc|Bug Catcher}} tells the player that he "heard that [[Pokémon Center]]s used to have two stories until 10 years ago" and had "a special area known as the ''[[Pokémon Center#Generation III|Pokémon Cable Club]]''". The last game to utilise this feature, {{game|Emerald}}, was first released in 2004, 10 years before the remakes were released.
* In the [[Rustboro Gym]] and the [[Treasure Hunter]]'s house, a display of the map of Hoenn from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire by [[Midori Harada]] is seen.
* A man at [[Mt. Pyre]] mentions how there used to be holes in the floor, a thing that was true in Generation III.
* When the player shows [[Norman]] the [[Eon Ticket]], he says that it has been 11 years since he last saw the ticket. Eon Ticket was originally distributed in 2003, 11 years before the remakes' release.
* {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}} is referenced in {{rt|130|Hoenn}}'s description on the {{DL|PokéNav Plus|AreaNav}}, which describes its nature. Although [[Mirage Islands]] appear in different parts of Hoenn, none appear on that route.
* The {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in {{game|Emerald}} is referenced several times at the [[Battle Resort]]. A man in [[Battle Maison]] will mention [[Scott]] and [[Pike Queen Lucy|Pike Queen]]. Another NPC will say to the player that the Battle Resort is planned to be replaced by the Battle Frontier in the future. There is also a model of the [[Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower]] on top of the hill.
* The pattern the triangular object at the end of the [[Delta Episode]] darts around before {{p|Deoxys}} emerges is in the same pattern of the [[Birth Island]] puzzle from Pokémon {{v2|FireRed}}, {{v2|LeafGreen}} and {{v2|Emerald}}.

====To Generation IV====
* [[Drasna]] of the [[Elite Four]] claims her grandparents moved to [[Kalos]] from [[Celestic Town|a city where the past lives on]] in [[Sinnoh|a faraway region]], and that they raised her on the {{DL|Sinnoh myths|The Original Story|stories}} of the Pokémon of {{p|Dialga|time}} and {{p|Palkia|space}}.
* [[Looker]] returns as the main character of a post-game side story and at one point compares his assets to the size of [[Mt. Coronet]]. He also appears in [[Hoenn]] in the [[Battle Resort]], suffering from amnesia.
* Paintings of the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation IV|Sinnoh Battle Frontier}} and the [[The Underground|Sinnoh Underground]] appear in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* An NPC in [[Snowbelle City]] will play a remixed version of the music from [[Jubilife City]] when spoken to.
* A {{tc|Maid}} who wanders between hotels will eventually {{DL|In-game trade|Generation VI|trade}} the player an {{p|Eevee}} from [[Sinnoh]], referring to it as "[[Mr. Backlot]]'s Pokémon". The Eevee's [[Original Trainer|OT]] is "Elena" (Japanese: ヘレン ''Helen''), the name of one of the Maids in the {{si|Pokémon Mansion}} in {{game|Platinum}}.
* A male {{tc|Scientist}} on the second floor of [[Professor Sycamore]]'s lab in [[Lumiose City]] says that Sycamore studied under [[Professor Rowan]] in Sinnoh when he was younger.
* Lumiose City's layout bears a strong resemblance to the logo of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} in [[Generation IV]].
* A female NPC in [[Snowbelle City]] [[Pokémon Center]] tells the player about a long-standing tradition in the Sinnoh region where people give [[Gracidea]] flowers to each other as a sign of appreciation. She will also give the player a Gracidea flower if the player shows her a {{p|Shaymin}}. A male NPC in the [[Berry Master]]'s house on {{rt|123|Hoenn}} will make a similar reference and give a Gracidea to the player under the same conditions.
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] contains a water sample from the Sinnoh region.
* An old male NPC in [[Mauville City]] tells the player that he was born in Sinnoh.
* A painting in [[Lilycove Museum]] depicts {{p|Giratina}} in "[[Distortion World|an odd landscape with bizarre and fantastic scenery]]". Another painting depicts {{p|Arceus}}.
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from Mt. Coronet.
* A letter found at [[Sea Mauville]] mentions the loss of an [[Odd Keystone]] donated by the [[Oreburgh Mine]]. After reading the letter, it is possible to encounter a {{p|Spiritomb}} in the same room.
* Two {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}s can be found at the [[Trick House]] during one of the puzzles.
* On {{rt|115|Hoenn}}, {{tc|Ruin Maniac}} Hayes mentions having visited some ruins in the Sinnoh region.

====To Generation V====
* A {{tc|Tourist}} eating outside of a café in [[Lumiose City]] mentions having visited [[Striaton Gym|the café]] in [[Striaton City]].
* A {{tc|Monsieur}} in the {{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}} talks about {{DL|Item maniac|Ore maniac|ores that he adores}}, before saying, "this is where you should laugh".
* Statues of {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} can be found in the courtyard of [[Parfum Palace]]. Two Tourists in the courtyard explain that the two Pokémon are [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Unova]] region, and that Kalos and Unova must have been in contact with each other.
* A {{tc|Hiker}} found at the [[Ambrette Town]] Fossil Lab, who gives the player the four [[Drive]]s if shown a {{p|Genesect}}, says that he got the Drives from an acquaintance of his in the Unova region.
* A {{tc|Backpacker}} on {{rt|10|Kalos}} mentions that [[Colress]] told him that the big rocks on that route emit some kind of special energy.
* A male {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in [[Coumarine City]] will play a remix of the song "[[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|An Unwavering Heart]]" from Generation V when spoken to.
* A {{tc|Beauty}} in Coumarine City explains that [[Fennel|Dr. Fennel]] of the Unova region created [[Game Sync]].
* A female {{tc|Scientist}} in Coumarine City mentions that [[Pokémon Dream World|Pokémon dream when they're tucked in]] with Game Sync.
* A {{tc|Lass}} in Coumarine City explains that [[Triple Battle]]s and [[Rotation Battle]]s got their start in the Unova region.
* A male {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in the {{DL|Lumiose City|Magenta Plaza}} [[Pokémon Center]] mentions [[Team Plasma]] "making news {{game|Black and White|s|a while back}} in the Unova region".
* A {{tc|Waitress}} on the first floor of the building containing the Fighting Dojo asks about the whereabouts of {{tc|The Riches}}, before mentioning that she's looking for Master Miles.
* A woman on the first floor of the building containing the Fighting Dojo mentions that she recently moved from a very rural part of Unova.
* Paintings of both [[Castelia City]] and the [[Battle Subway]] appear in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* One of the items that the player may be asked to find during the lost-and-found job in [[Hotel Richissime]] is a [[Brycen-Man Series|Brycen-Man]] Figure.
* A {{tc|Tourist}} at the {{DL|Lumiose City|Lumiose Station}} mentions how the trains at the station are completely different from the [[Battle Subway|subways]] in Unova, where she comes from.
* A {{tc|Fairy Tale Girl}} on {{rt|14|Kalos}} says that she can't wait to finish reading [[Shauntal]]'s new book.
* {{tc|Sky Trainer}} Clara on {{rt|16|Kalos}} says that her hometown is [[Mistralton City]].
* According to the [[television]] show "Gym Freaks", [[Wulfric]] is a fan of the [[Brycen-Man Series]], and [[Clemont]] is secretly saving up money to visit the [[Nimbasa City|amusement park]] in the Unova region.
* An {{tc|Ace Trainer}} at the Lumiose Museum mentions that his partner learned the move {{m|Dragon Tail}} in the [[Village of Dragons]].
* A globe in [[Wally]]'s house has a pin stuck in the place of Unova.
* A {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Devon Corporation]] tells the player that he's working on a machine that can visualize a Pokémon's dreams, and mentions that [[Fennel|a rival of his]] is working on [[Game Sync|a similar project]] in the Unova region.
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] contains a water sample from the Unova region.
* [[Aarune]] tells the player upon meeting him that he is originally from the Unova region.
* An old male NPC in [[Mauville City]], who tells the player that he was born in [[Sinnoh]], also tells that his great-grandson is "off dreaming in Unova".
* A Backpacker in Mauville City mentions he is from Castelia City.
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from [[Chargestone Cave]].
* A model of then-unfinished [[Royal Unova]] can be found at the Oceanic Museum.
* Two {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}}s can be found at the [[Trick House]] during one of the puzzles.
* A man in [[Pacifidlog Town]] mentions how he once dreamed of playing at the [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Big Stadium]]. He also gives the player {{TM|56|Fling}}.
* When first met in the [[Granite Cave]], [[Zinnia]] talks to the player about truths and ideals, referencing to {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, respectively.
* A Backpacker in the basement of [[S.S. Tidal]] mentions that he is from Unova.

====To Generation VII====
* A {{tc|Backpacker}} that can be found in one of the various Hotels in [[Kalos]] speaks about a [[Alola|region]] he is from, separate from the regions of the first five generations. He also gives the player the {{DL|Valuable item|Strange Souvenir}}. This is so far the only reference to a future generation seen within the core series.

===Generation VII===
====To Generation I====
* The player character in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and his/her family have moved to [[Alola]] from the [[Kanto]] region.
* {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Blue}} make an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]] in Alola.
* [[Heahea City]] was said to be formed by people who travelled in Kanto and [[Johto]] long, long ago and came together in the Alola region.
* A {{tc|Sightseer}} in [[Heahea City]] says that he wants to document all the differences between [[Diglett's Tunnel]] in Alola and [[Diglett's Cave]] in Kanto.
* A poster within the Geothermal Power Plant on [[Blush Mountain]] talks about the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. It mentions some of the events in the Johto section of the series, specifically about how the loss of the {{key|IV|Machine Part}} put the entire plant out of operation. It also goes on to say that the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Zapdos}} appeared there once.
* An NPC at [[Aether Paradise]] mentions that her group is there to study how things are done there, and compares it to how things are done at the {{safari|Kanto}} in [[Fuchsia City]].
* [[Malie Garden]] is colloquially called "Nugget Garden" and has its own {{rt|24|Kanto|Nugget Bridge}} along with a similar challenge of battling a number of Trainers on it. The Trainers even use the same Pokémon and lines dialogue as the Trainers on the original Nugget Bridge in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.
* An NPC at Aether Paradise mentions that the PC Boxes for [[Pokémon Storage System]] were developed by [[Bill]] in the Kanto region. He adds that Bill is "apparently a real {{tc|Poké Maniac|Pokémon maniac}}".
* [[Lillie]] takes [[Lusamine]] to see Bill in the chance he could help make Lusamine better after she got bonded with {{p|Nihilego}} after hearing about how Bill got combined with a Pokémon.
* A woman in the [[Hau'oli City]] Mall next to a poster says "Hey! Under this poster... There's nothing! Of course there's no switch, silly!", referencing the secret switch under the poster in the [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] that gave access to the [[Rocket Hideout]].
* [[Professor Kukui]] tells the player about his travels in the Kanto region and how he challenged the [[Indigo League|Pokémon League]] there.
* One phrase that the player may receive from the Johto Tent at the [[Festival Plaza]] is "You better have {{DL|Status condition healing item|Burn Heal}}!" This line is also spoken by [[Blaine]] before his Gym battle.
* On {{rt|14|Alola}}, a {{tc|Hiker}} mentions how he once saw a {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu|Pikachu}} that could use {{m|Surf}}.

====To Generation II====
* [[Heahea City]] was said to be formed by people who traveled in Kanto and [[Johto]] long, long ago and came together in the [[Alola]] Region.
* [[Malie City]] was also said to be formed by people from Johto settling in Alola.
* [[Malie Garden]] also has a lake inside of it in the shape of a Gyarados, an allusion to the [[Lake of Rage]] in Johto.
* A {{tc|Sightseer}} in Malie City mentions that she is from Johto and finds it odd that people in Alola don't use {{m|Fly}} to travel, before giving the player the [[TM76|TM]] for the move.
* [[Lana]] mentions having reeled in a [[Red Gyarados]] once. In the end, she was just trying to trick the player into believing her.
* On [[Mount Lanakila]], [[Professor Kukui]] mentions facing the [[Indigo League]] and how tough the battle with [[Lance]] was. Lance was the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Indigo League in the Generation II games and their remakes.
* The player is able to obtain one [[Apricorn]] Ball each per game. These are the special [[Poké Ball]]s that [[Kurt]] makes by hand in the Johto region.
* A [[Rage Candy Bar]] is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Tuesdays.

====To Generation III====
* [[Wally]] makes an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]] in [[Alola]].
* A {{tc|Scientist}} at [[Vast Poni Canyon]] mentions that his idol is [[Professor Birch]].
* [[Lana]] jokes that {{p|Kyogre}} could be found in [[Brooklet Hill]]'s waters.
* {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} appears in the post-game as a member of the [[International Police]] and [[Looker]]'s superior. She is mentioned to have "protected some tower" in the [[Hoenn]] region and having been a powerful Trainer, referring to her status as the [[Frontier Brain]] of Hoenn's {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} in {{game|Emerald}}. She can also be found at the Battle Tree.
* When examining the shelves in Thrifty Megamart on [[Royal Avenue]], the player is informed that the shop has a sale on shipping-damaged {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}s.
* A Lava Cookie is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Saturdays.

====To Generation IV====
* [[Cynthia]] makes an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]] in [[Alola]].
* A {{tc|Sightseer}} in the [[Pokémon Center]] on {{rt|8|Alola}} questions who would win in a matchup between the Masked Royal and [[Crasher Wake]].
* In order to research how the [[Ultra Beast]]s emerge from portals, the Pokémon {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Bronzong}} are noted at the Dimensional Research Lab.
* When examining the shelves and fridges in Thrifty Megamart on [[Royal Avenue]], the player is informed that the shop has a sale on [[Mt. Coronet]] {{DL|Drink|Fresh Water}}, as well as on Sinnohan [[Poffin]] Assortments.
* The laboratory in [[Aether Paradise]] contains files about the development of {{p|Type: Null}}. According to the one of them, materials for the development were collected from [[Canalave Library]].
* [[Looker]] appears in the post-game as Anabel's subordinate.
* An {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}} is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Thursdays.

====To Generation V====
* [[Professor Burnet]] makes her core series debut in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, working at the Dimensional Research Lab in [[Heahea City]], and being married to [[Professor Kukui]].
* An {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}} mentions that she worked in [[Driftveil City]], helping Pokémon that got separated from their Trainers, most likely due to the actions of [[Team Plasma]].
* [[Colress]] makes an appearance on {{rt|8|Alola}}, and talks about his wish to bring about the full potential in Pokémon. After the player has become {{pkmn|Champion}}, he'll reappear and give the player Genesect's [[Drive]]s. He also makes an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]].
* [[Grimsley]] can be found on {{rt|16|Alola}}, and registers {{p|Sharpedo}} on the player's [[Poké Ride]]. He can also be found in the [[Battle Tree]].
* A {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}} is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Wednesdays. A [[Sweet Heart]] can be received on Sundays under the same conditions.

====To Generation VI====
* [[Dexio]] and [[Sina]], [[Professor Sycamore]]'s assistants from {{g|X and Y}}, appear on [[Akala Island]] in [[Alola]] to task players with collecting {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Cells}} in a [[Zygarde Cube]], which is stated to have been discovered by Professor Sycamore. They later appear on [[Poni Island]] and inform the player about [[Mega Evolution]], giving the player a [[Key Stone]] and an {{DL|Mega Stone|Alakazite}}. They also make an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]].
* When encountered for the first time on {{rt|8|Alola}}, [[Colress]] wonders out loud if the [[Z-Ring]]'s power can surpass that of the {{key|VI|Mega Ring}}.
* A man on the first floor of the Dimensional Research Lab in [[Heahea City]] mentions having heard about "some rare Pokémon that can use rings to teleport itself through space", obviously describing {{p|Hoopa}}.
* A {{tc|Collector}} on {{rt|11|Alola}} says that there is a Pokémon in the [[Kalos]] region with bamboo leaves in its mouth, referring to {{p|Pancham}} and {{p|Pangoro}}.
* A poster within the Geothermal Power Plant on [[Blush Mountain]] talks about the [[Kalos Power Plant]]. It mentions that it draws its energy from space with microwaves and send back to the planet's surface. The people in Kalos work with Porygon in space.
* [[Samson Oak]] mentions that the [[Rotom Pokédex]] was built with the help of a "young fellow" from Kalos.
* After becoming the {{pkmn|Champion}}, {{tc|Swimmer Girls}} Kylie and Ashlyn on [[Poni Breaker Coast]] will tell the player that they come from the Kalos region. They also talk about [[Trainer PR Video]]s and about being known in Kalos for their skills in [[HM]]-making.
* A {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}} is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Mondays. A {{DL|Status condition healing item|Shalour Sable}} can be received on Fridays under the same conditions.
* In [[Hau'oli City]], [[Ilima]]'s mother gives the player a {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}} and explains that it's his favorite food from the Kalos region, where he went to study abroad.
* There is a {{DL|Lumiose City restaurants|Sushi High Roller}} in [[Malie City]]. A {{tc|Sightseer}} who is dining there says that he once visited the branch in Kalos.
* During [[Acerola]]'s trial at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, a picture of [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Pop Star]] can be seen amongst the many {{p|Pikachu}} pictures in {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Mimikyu}}'s room.
* The bottom floor of [[Resolution Cave]] has a practically identical layout to Zygarde's chamber in Kalos's [[Terminus Cave]]. A Zygarde Cell is found in the center as opposed to Zygarde.
* After becoming Champion, a mysterious man appears in [[Haina Desert]], apparently suffering from amnesia. If the player shows him a {{p|Solrock}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunatone}}{{sup/7|M}}, he will regain his memories and mention that he first encountered the Pokémon shown to him 30 years earlier, and that the "star pulses" it bestowed upon him have been passed down to "a group of wonderful men". This is likely a reference to the [[old guys]] and the [[O-Power]]s they give to the player in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

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List of cross-generational references

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{{fan speculation}}
The seven [[generation]]s of [[Pokémon games]], taking place in the same {{pkmn|world|universe}}, have had multiple references to each other. Not only do the games reference their same-generation counterparts (with the {{player}}'s default name being the version played and the [[rival]]'s being the counterpart version in the first two generations), but games released later in the series typically will feature references to events of past generations.

This does not include Pokémon. While Pokémon released in previous generations will always appear, they are not a reference to the generation itself.

==List of references==
===Generation II===
====To Generation I====
* Not only is the [[Kanto]] region a playable area during the games, but several of the events of [[Generation I]] are spoken of as having happened three years prior. Many characters also reappear because of this, though some of them undergo design changes.
* {{ga|Red}}, the [[player character]] of the first games, is found training in [[Mt. Silver]] and can be battled.
* {{ga|Blue}}, the rival character of the first games, has become the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]]. His team is based on the Pokémon he used in the final battle in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.
* A man in the [[Violet City]] Pokémon Center states that the former [[Team Rocket]] was broken up by a "{{ga|Red|young kid}}."
* The parents of the {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in [[Saffron City]] mention that her Clefairy Doll was given to her by {{ga|Red|a boy}} three years before.
* The {{DL|In-battle effect item|Berserk Gene}}, a held item, is found near the former entrance of the now-collapsed Cerulean Cave, where {{p|Mewtwo}} once hid.
* There is a [[Pokémon doll]] of a {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} available to decorate the room, which references the special minigame in {{game|Yellow}}.
* A man in [[Cerulean City]] says there used to be [[Cerulean Cave|a cave near the city with powerful Pokémon]].
* If the player checks the poster in the [[Rocket Game Corner]], the player will be informed that there's nothing there, referring to the secret switch under the poster in Generation I.
* The master of the Saffron City [[Fighting Dojo]], [[Kiyo]], can be found and battled in [[Mt. Mortar]]. Like in Generation I, he gives the player a {{p|Tyrogue|Fighting-type Pokémon}} upon defeating him.
* In a [[Celadon City]] restaurant, a woman says that no one will give the player a [[Coin Case]] here and that he/she should look in [[Johto]]. A man in the same place gives a Coin Case in Generation I.

===Generation III===
====To Generation I====
* [[Brawly]] is said to have once trained alongside [[Bruno]], who is a member of [[Kanto]]'s [[Elite Four]]. Also, both of them are {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon users.
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] in [[Slateport City]] has two water samples on the top floor, one of which is from Kanto (though this reference is removed in Emerald). Its background music theme is also an arrangement of the [[S.S. Anne]] theme.
** There is also a miniature scale model of the [[S.S. Anne]] on the top floor of the [[Oceanic Museum]] as well.
* On [[Faraway Island]], a series of smudged messages, which may have been left by [[Mr. Fuji]], appear on a [[signpost]].
* A boy in [[Lilycove City]] says that he and his family came from the Kanto region before he asks if there are any Pokémon found only in the [[Hoenn]] region.
* In the {{ka|Victory Road}} in Kanto, there is a small crater where {{p|Moltres}} used to be.

====To Generation II====
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the player character is said to have moved at the beginning of the game with his/her family from the [[Johto]] region, the main setting of the Generation II games. In {{game|Emerald}}, the character who said this instead states that the player character's family moved there from a faraway place.
* The [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|beta versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] contained remastered versions of the themes played on [[Route]]s [[Johto Route 38|38]] and [[Johto Route 39|39]], [[Team Rocket]] encounter, [[Legendary beasts]]' battle, and [[Saffron City]].
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] in [[Slateport City]] has two water samples, one of which is from Johto (though this reference is removed in Emerald).
* A man in [[Mt. Moon]] says that [[Brock]] sometimes helps excavate [[Fossil]]s there. This explains how he acquires the {{p|Kabutops}} and {{p|Omastar}} which he uses in Generation II.
* At the [[Kanto Route 25|Cerulean Cape]], a dame says [[Misty]] has high hopes about the location, which is known as a famous dating spot. In the Generation II games, she is first encountered there with an unknown male character.
* [[Janine]], [[Koga]]'s daughter and future [[Gym Leader|Leader]] of [[Fuchsia Gym]], appears in [[Fuchsia City]], and tells the player that she is training to use {{t|Poison}} Pokémon like her father. She is misnamed as Charine in the English translation of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, however.
* The branch of Team Rocket in the [[Sevii Islands]] seems to be the same branch which attempted to revive Team Rocket during Generation II, with plans to use magnetic waves to evolve Pokémon. Their [[Gideon|lead scientist]] also claims that [[Giovanni]]'s child has red hair, a reference to {{ga|Silver}}.
* One of [[Professor Oak]]'s assistants will state that he is to get a [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk|radio show]] sometime in the near future.
* [[Celio]] mentions that some members of [[Bill]]'s family live in [[Goldenrod City]].
* A woman on [[Two Island]] in [[Bruno]]'s section of the [[Fame Checker]] mentions the [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBar]].
* A child in [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Lance]]'s section of the [[Fame Checker]] says he has a [[Clair|cousin who is a Gym Leader]] [[Blackthorn City|somewhere far away]].
* [[Whitney]], [[Jasmine]] and [[Pryce]] lookalikes appear as audience members in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
* The man who digs [[Three Isle Path]] and gives the player a {{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}} says that he'd like to buy a house in [[Kanto]]. He may be the same person who gives away a Nugget in Generation II in his house on {{rt|2|Kanto}}.
* The themes used on the [[Sevii Islands]] are remastered versions of the routes around [[Mahogany Town]] as well as remastered versions of {{ci|Violet}}/[[Olivine City]] and [[Azalea Town]]/[[Blackthorn City]].
* In [[Mt. Battle]], there is an {{p|Abra}} that will {{m|Teleport}} players to the entrance every 10 battles. In the Generation II games, the player can use an Abra at Indigo Plateau to Teleport [[New Bark Town|home]].

===Generation IV===
====To Generation I====
* [[Professor Rowan]] is said to have developed the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] with help from [[Professor Oak|a Pokémon Professor from Kanto]].
* Professor Oak himself comes to [[Sinnoh]] to give the player the [[National Pokédex]], and can always be found in a house in [[Eterna City]] thereafter. He gives the player an {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Up-Grade}}, which was sent to Oak by his acquaintance from [[Kanto]].
* In the [[gate]] east of [[Canalave City]] is a guard who complains that he is thirsty, like the guards in Kanto who will allow the player to enter [[Saffron City]] if they are brought a drink. Unlike those guards, however, this one does not do anything if brought a drink.
* One of the [[Elite Four]], [[Bertha]], shares a similar name (in Japanese and English) and design to [[Agatha]]. It is possible they are related, or that Bertha was at least modeled after Agatha.
* {{tc|Black Belt}} Eddie from {{si|Victory Road}} mentions that he trained at the [[Fighting Dojo]] in Saffron City.
* In [[Amity Square]], some Pokémon may be let out of their [[Poké Ball]]s to follow their {{pkmn|Trainer}} around. One of the few available is {{p|Pikachu}}, which did the same (however, throughout the game) in {{game|Yellow}}.
* [[Bebe]]'s friend [[Bill]] is mentioned to have developed the basic storage system.
* Part of the [[Veilstone Game Corner]] music theme is a techno remix of the Rocket Game Corner music theme.
* One of {{ga|Lucas}}'s alternate names was Ash in the English versions of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This is one of the default names of {{ga|Red}} in the games {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. It may even be a reference to the {{pkmn|anime}}'s [[Ash Ketchum|main character]].
[[File:Nostalgic Wallpaper.png|thumb|The wallpaper]]
* As a direct tribute to the original games, one of the wallpapers has been designed to resemble the design of the [[route]]s of the first games, complete with the graphics and sprites when the games are played on the [[Game Boy]]. The wallpaper showcases typical features like both types of fences, low and high [[Tall grass|grass]], normal ground, a [[signpost]] and a house.
* As {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} are remakes of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the references present in the original games to Generation I return.
* During a special {{p|Celebi}} event, the player will, in fact, travel in time back to shortly after Red has defeated [[Giovanni]]. Giovanni tells his {{ga|Silver|son}} that he has decided to disband [[Team Rocket]]. Afterwards, he will run towards the [[Johto]] region and is found in a cave. When the player defeats him, he will make a remark that the player reminds him of {{ga|Red|the boy that made him disband}} the team in the first place.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a man mentions that [[Professor Oak]] once said there were 150 Pokémon, the amount known during Generation I, although there are now over 400 (which appears to imply that all the games, or at least the remakes, take place at the same time as Generation IV).

====To Generation II====
* A news report of a [[red Gyarados]] begins {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The cameraman who filmed the documentary appears at the [[Survival Area]].
** In {{game|Platinum}}, the game instead begins with a report about Professor Rowan. However, the cameraman from the red Gyarados report is seen blocking the entrance to [[Lake Valor]], hoping to get a shot of the {{p|Azelf|Legendary Pokémon}} said to live there.
* A man, who gives the player a {{p|Happiny}} {{pkmn|Egg}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, says that [[Professor Elm]] announced that Eggs kept [[party|with a Trainer]] will eventually hatch.
* [[Jasmine]], one of [[Johto]]'s [[Gym Leader]]s, appears to give the player {{HM|07|Waterfall}} and participates in [[Sinnoh]]'s [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s.
* A man in [[Valor Lakefront]] states that he would like to see a {{p|Lugia|silver-colored Pokémon}} that resides in the [[Whirl Islands]], a {{p|Ho-Oh|rainbow-colored Pokémon}} that resides in the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]], and {{p|Clefairy}} [[Days of the week#Monday|dancing]] in [[Mt. Moon]] sometime during his life.
* A {{tc|Ninja Boy}} on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} near [[Celestic Town]] says he wants to train with a [[Janine|ninja Gym Leader]] in a [[Kanto|faraway land]].
* {{tc|Dragon Tamer}} Hayden on {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} mentions that he left the [[Dragon's Den]] several years ago.
* The [[Poké Ball]] design on the floor of the Sinnoh Pokémon Centers is colored {{game|Gold and Silver|s|gold and silver}}. {{ball|Park}}s are also colored gold and silver, and the normally black stripe in the middle is actually a light blue, {{game|Crystal||crystal}}-like color.
* {{tc|Dragon Tamer}} Geoffrey on {{rt|225|Sinnoh}} mentions a [[Lance|Dragon Tamer Champion]].
* The {{p|Eevee}} which [[Bebe]] gives to the player was obtained originally from her [[Bill|friend]] in Johto.
* [[Cynthia]], who somehow was able to obtain it (possibly from Jasmine, since she is in Sinnoh), gives the [[SecretPotion]], the medicine from [[Cianwood City]] that cured [[Amphy]] in [[Generation II]], to the player to cure the group of {{p|Psyduck}} blocking {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}.
* In [[Stargazer Colosseum]] in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], some of the Pokémon in the last battle depend on which game is linked to the Wii. If {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond}} is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Ho-Oh}}, Gold's [[game mascot]], and if {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Pearl}} is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Lugia}}, Silver's game mascot.
* When a {{Shiny}} {{p|Clefairy}} appears during a slot game in [[Veilstone Game Corner]], a remixed version of [[Mt. Moon Square]] music theme from Pokémon {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} is played.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, one of the women in the basement floor of the [[Veilstone Department Store]] mentions that the store is sold out of [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBars]], the local specialty in [[Mahogany Town]].
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym guide]] of [[Vermilion Gym]] states that the Gym's traps were temporarily out of order, a reference to Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
* In the [[Pokégear]]'s description of [[Cerulean Cave]], it states that the cave had collapsed.
* A {{tc|Hiker}} in the {{rt|3|Kanto}} [[Pokémon Center]] states that the Pokémon Center didn't exist when he was climbing the mountain, which is only true in [[Generation II]].
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the man at [[Indigo Plateau]] mentions that nobody uses his {{p|Abra}} to {{m|Teleport}} home anymore (which it used to do in Generation II) since they usually {{m|Fly}} to and from instead.

====To Generation III====
* A man in [[Hearthome City]], who says he is from the [[Hoenn]] region, will show the player to the [[Contest Hall]], a feature originally introduced in Hoenn.
* A man in [[Valor Lakefront]] states that he would like to see a rocket launch from the [[Mossdeep Space Center|Space Center]] in [[Mossdeep City]] sometime during his life.
* A woman in Valor Lakefront claims to have lost her {{key|IV|Suite Key}}. If the player finds it near the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] using the {{DL|Pokétch|Dowsing Machine}}, she will offer a reward of one {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, a specialty of Hoenn, possibly implying that her home is in that region.
* A {{tc|Swimmer}} south of the Valor Lakefront says she would like to vacation in Hoenn because it has more routes on which to {{m|Surf}}.
* A woman west of [[Pastoria City]] used to work at the [[Weather Institute]] of Hoenn and will give out [[weather]]-changing [[TM]]s for [[Shard]]s.
* An old woman living at the base of [[Stark Mountain]] acts in the same way that another woman does on {{rt|111|Hoenn}} in Hoenn, insisting that the player keep healing his/her Pokémon with her in a creepy manner. Strangely, they both also live just north of a sandstorm-ridden desert.
* A {{tc|Swimmer}} north of [[Sunyshore City]] wishes to visit Hoenn's seas.
* A {{tc|Madame|Socialite}} in the Valor Lakefront restaurant will occasionally mention the sauce of her dish was made from spicy [[Cheri Berry|Cheri Berries]] with a Hoenn-style recipe.
* {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Audrey on {{rt|225|Sinnoh}} says she was born in Hoenn.
* A woman in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}} claims to have been from Hoenn, where another {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} resides. In {{game|Platinum}}, her reference could mean either the Battle Tower itself or the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} that is present in Hoenn.
* A catalog in [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Cycle Shop in [[Eterna City]] advertises the {{DL|Bicycle|Acro Bike}} and {{DL|Bicycle|Mach Bike}}.
* In [[Stargazer Colosseum]] in {{g|Battle Revolution}}, some of the Pokémon in the last battle depend on which game is linked to the Wii. If Diamond is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Kyogre}}, Sapphire's [[game mascot]], and if Pearl is linked, one of the Pokémon is {{p|Groudon}}, Ruby's game mascot.
* The fourteen [[foreign Pokédex entries]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} are all from the respective translated versions of {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, the [[Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb]] are required to summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, much like the [[Colored orbs|Red Orb and Blue Orb]] were required to summon Groudon and Kyogre.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, many buildings and lengths of most Routes and areas in [[Kanto]] are heavily based on [[Generation III]] Kanto rather than [[Generation II]] Kanto. Furthermore, many areas and other aspects not present in the Generation II Kanto have returned in order to resemble the Generation III Kanto more closely.
* [[Mr. Pokémon]] is said to have gotten the {{DL|Colored orbs|Red Orb}}{{sup/4|SS}} or {{DL|Colored orbs|Blue Orb}}{{sup/4|HG}} from a friend in Hoenn.
* {{Steven}}, Hoenn's former {{pkmn|Champion}}, is present in [[Vermilion City]], and will speak of [[Eon duo|a strange Hoenn-native Pokémon]] that has been reported {{pkmn2|roaming}} Kanto.
** He also appears in the [[Silph Co.]] building in [[Saffron City]] after the player defeats {{ga|Red}} and gives the player one of the Hoenn region's [[starter Pokémon]].
* When the player first encounters [[Bill]] in the [[Ecruteak City]] [[Pokémon Center]], he will mention that [[Lanette]] from Hoenn helped him develop the [[Pokémon Storage System]].
* When the player battles the [[Frontier Brain]]s in {{game|Platinum}}, a remix of {{game|Emerald}}'s Frontier Brain theme can be heard.

===Generation V===
====To Generation I====
* {{ga|Blue}}'s theme as [[Kanto]] {{pkmn|Champion}} is remixed in the final battles of official competitions.
* After a {{tc|Swimmer}} in [[Undella Bay]] is defeated, he claims he will challenge the [[Gym Leader]]s all over the world. He then asks where he can find {{type|Water}} [[Gym]]s, asking for confirmation that they're in [[Cerulean Gym|Kanto]], [[Sootopolis Gym|Hoenn]], and [[Pastoria Gym|Sinnoh]].
* A {{tc|Black Belt}} in the [[Icirrus Gym]] says that he trained in a [[Fighting Dojo]] in Kanto.
* An {{tc|Ace Trainer}} aboard the [[Royal Unova]] mentions that she is from the Kanto region.
* A female {{tc|Swimmer}} in [[Humilau City]] references [[Misty]] by her Gym Leader title, ''"Tomboyish Mermaid"''.
* A {{tc|Lady}} in Humilau City references a {{tc|Youngster}} on [[Kanto Route 3]] when she says "This dress is comfy and easy to wear..."
* [[Shauntal]] references [[Agatha]] in a quote from her novel during the player's post-National Pokédex challenge. She also references [[Bertha]] and notes the similarity in appearance between the two.

====To Generation II====
* [[Shauntal]] mentions the {{key|II|Silver Wing}} and the {{key|II|Rainbow Wing}} in one of her conversations at Caitlin's Villa. These are the main items used to summon {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}, respectively.
* The lone {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} who stole the {{key|II|Machine Part}} from the [[Kanto Power Plant]] is revealed to live in [[Unova]]. He says that while he had planned to revive [[Team Rocket]], soon after returning [[Icirrus City|home]] he fell in love and then married.
* The [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBar]] returns. The wife of the Ex-Team Rocket Grunt, as well as [[Professor Juniper]], gives the RageCandyBar to the player. The wife mentions that the candy is the favorite sweet of one of her husband's past coworkers in Team Rocket.
* Team Rocket's [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] takeover theme can be heard in the [[Game Freak]] headquarters in [[Castelia City]].
* When Mr. Lock opens the [[Lock Capsule]], he also finds a letter that explains that [[TM95]] has been kept hidden from Team Rocket.
* {{p|Zorua}} is said to have waited for {{p|Celebi}} for a long time.
* According to one of the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in [[N's Castle]], "[[Team Galactic]] and Team Rocket drew too much attention to themselves. That's why their plans were thwarted."
* A {{tc|Clerk}} aboard the [[Royal Unova]] mentions that he came from [[Johto]] for a business trip.
* A {{tc|Lass}} on [[Skyarrow Bridge]] describes the trucks rounding the bend with onomatopoeia, calling it the dialect of [[Goldenrod City]].

====To Generation III====
* A man in the [[Desert Resort]] will mention that he doesn't need [[Go-Goggles]] to go through the sandstorm there, a reference to how they were needed to do so in [[Hoenn]]. In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, he also mentions the [[Mirage Tower]].
* Some of the music themes, such as [[N]]'s final battle theme, the [[Team Plasma]] battle theme, and the [[Elite Four]] theme have segments of Hoenn themes in them.
* {{tc|The Riches}}, the family who offers their own battle challenge to the player, may be compared to the [[Winstrate family]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
* Returning to the former [[HM]] {{m|Dive}}, which is required to access [[Abyssal Ruins]], may be paralled with the [[underwater]] in Hoenn.
* In [[Undella Town]], two residents that reside there during the summer mention that they came from the Hoenn region for a vacation. One of them also mentions [[Steven Stone]].
* A {{tc|Hiker}} in [[Clay Tunnel]] mentions that the soil here is similar to the soil in the Hoenn region.
* In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, in [[Icirrus City]], there is a married couple that used to be members of [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]].
* When the player obtains the [[Bicycle]], the sprite is that of Acro Bike, rather than the normal one.
* Before fighting Norman in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], he will mention having been beaten by his child, referencing {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}'s victory over him in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} versions.

====To Generation IV====
* In [[Nacrene Gym]], the book called "Sweets for Pokémon" describes [[Poffin]]s and mentions that they are made in the [[Sinnoh]] region.
* [[Caitlin]] of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} appears as an [[Elite Four]] member in [[Unova]]. She references her prior inability to battle, and mentions the Battle Castle's presence in Sinnoh and [[Johto]].
* [[Looker]] appears in search of the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]]. He is absent in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, but [[Shauntal]] mentions him as part of one of the novels she is writing.
* [[Cynthia]] will meet the player at Caitlin's Villa in [[Undella Town]] after getting the [[National Pokédex]]. The player will be able to battle her in Spring and Summer.
** In addition to this, after defeating her in a battle for the first time, she will mention that the player looked like the {{ga|Lucas|Tra}}{{ga|Dawn|iner}} who faced {{p|Giratina}}.
* According to one of the Plasma Grunts in [[N's Castle]], "[[Team Galactic]] and [[Team Rocket]] drew too much attention to themselves. That's why their plans were thwarted."
* Shauntal mentions the [[Distortion World]] in one of her conversations at Caitlin's Villa. She states that {{p|Giratina|the only Pokémon living in the Distortion World}} was spectacular.
* Before her rematch, Shauntal quotes a line about [[Volkner]], which comes from her novel. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, she also mentions Volkner's [[Flint (Elite Four)|close friend]] in another line from her novel.
* A man who gives away [[Fossil]]s everyday at [[Twist Mountain]] said that when the player looks carefully and digs at the walls of empty places like caves, the player will find many different kinds of items such as Fossils, a possible reference on how the player can dig up different kinds of items, especially Fossils, at the Sinnoh region's [[The Underground|underground]].
* {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Henry aboard the [[Royal Unova]] mentions that he is from the Sinnoh region.
* Upon meeting Skyla for the first time, she tells Cedric, "You are talking like places like [[Kanto]] and Sinnoh are right around the corner!"
* In [[Lentimas Town]], a {{tc|Hiker}} mentions [[Stark Mountain]]. Both it and the nearby [[Reversal Mountain]] are where {{p|Heatran}} reside. The [[Magma Stone]] also appears as a Key Item needed to awaken the [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, [[Crasher Wake]] appears on {{rt|18|Unova}} much like how he appeared on {{rt|47|Johto}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* On board the [[Plasma Frigate]], a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} mentions that he used to be part of Team Galactic.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a show on the <sc>Variety</sc> channel mentions that {{EF|Aaron}} used to be a {{tc|Bug Catcher}} and a [[Gym Leader]] before joining the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]].
* Shauntal references [[Bertha]] in a quote from her novel during the player's post-National Pokédex challenge. She also references Agatha and notes the similarity in appearance between the two.
* After defeating her in battle, Shauntal says she wants her novels to be full of [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|heart and soul]].
* A lady at [[Village Bridge]] references the [[Pokéathlon]] as a very popular competition in [[Johto]].
* After defeating a {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}} at {{rt|11|Unova}}, he considers training by standing under a waterfall, referencing [[Chuck]]'s training method.

===Generation VI===
====To Generation I====
* The layout of [[Santalune Forest]] is an almost exact copy of [[Viridian Forest]].
* Several moves originating from Generation I, including {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, use their original sound effects.
* A man in [[Santalune City]] will trade a {{p|Farfetch'd}} for a common {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
* [[Professor Sycamore]] gives new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s one of the three [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]].
* [[Cassius]] in [[Camphrier Town]] mentions how [[Bill]] sent him there to work with the [[PC]].
* A {{tc|Youngster}} on {{rt|5|Kalos}} will mention that he likes to wear shorts because "they are comfy and easy to wear."
* A sleeping {{p|Snorlax}} is blocking {{rt|7|Kalos}}, and the [[Poké Flute]] is required to awaken and get past it.
* A remix of the wild Pokémon battle music from Generation I plays when battling {{p|Mewtwo}} and the [[Legendary birds]], using exactly the same soundfont as that of the Game Boy music. The remix also contains {{m|Strength|boulder pushing}} sound effect from [[Generation I]].
* A [[non-player character]] at {{DL|Lumiose City|Magenta Plaza}} mentions that {{ga|Blue|Professor Oak's grandson}} visited [[Kalos]] to study abroad, and would frequently end conversations with "Smell ya later!" However, she also says that he got "bonjour" down just fine, which is how he greeted the player while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* A {{tc|Battle Girl}} in the Fighting Dojo on the third floor of a building at {{DL|Lumiose City|North Boulevard}} mentioned that her [[Kiyo|sensei]] came all the way from the Kanto region to open a [[Fighting Dojo]].
* [[Lysandre Labs]] is a high-tech facility inhabited by a [[villainous team]] where the player needs to use [[spin tile]]s and [[warp tile]]s to navigate around, much like the [[Silph Co.]] and the [[Rocket Hideout]].
* The {{kal|Unknown Dungeon}} uses the same name as the [[Cerulean Cave]] in Generation I. Also, both of these locations are the only places in their respective games where {{p|Mewtwo}} can be encountered. Additionally, an NPC blocks the entrance of each {{kal|Unknown Dungeon|Unknown}} [[Cerulean Cave|Dungeon]] until the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}, both NPCs tell the player exactly the same thing if he/she interacts with them, and mysteriously vanish after their conditions are met.
* A female NPC in [[Lumiose City restaurants|Restaurant Le Nah]] says she is from Kanto.
* A female NPC in [[Kiloude City]] says that she is preparing a [[Cinnabar Island|Cinnabarian]] hamburger steak. This may also be a reference to the Cinnabar Volcano Burger that was the {{OBP|Mom|Johto|player's mom}}'s specialty in [[Johto]].
* An old male NPC in [[Mauville City]], who tells the player that he was born in [[Sinnoh]], also tells that his son lives in Kanto.
* A {{tc|Backpacker}} in [[Lilycove City]]'s Contest Spectacular Trainer Fan Club says he came all the way from Kanto to see [[Lisia]].
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from [[Rock Tunnel]].
* A sample of water from Kanto is on display at the [[Oceanic Museum]].

====To Generation II====
* The {{p|Furfrou}} chase puzzle at the [[Parfum Palace]] is similar to the {{p|Farfetch'd}} chase puzzle in the [[Ilex Forest]].
* Unlike with other Pokémon, while Surfing on a {{p|Lapras}}, the Pokémon gains an alike overworld sprite. Whenever {{m|Surf}} was used outside of battle in Generation II, the overworld sprite of Lapras was used.
* [[Gym Leader]] [[Valerie]] is said to be from [[Johto]].
* A painting of [[Ecruteak City]] appears in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* Like in the original games, the player character and {{ga|Brendan|his}}/{{ga|May|her}} family are originally from the Johto region in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from [[Mt. Mortar]].
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] contains a water sample from the Johto region.
* Two [[Rage Candy Bar]]s can be found at the [[Trick House]] during one of the puzzles.
* A girl in [[Sootopolis City]] tells that dedicated fans flock there "from as far away as [[Kanto]] and Johto" for "[[Wallace|the coolest Water-type Gym Leader]]".
* When the Magnemite Croquette line in [[Mauville Food Court]] becomes available, a boy will note that the dish uses specially made sauce from Johto when entering for the first time.

====To Generation III====
* A {{tc|Swimmer}} in [[Azure Bay]] claims that he swam to [[Kalos]] from the [[Hoenn]] region.
* A painting of [[Mr. Briney]] and [[Peeko]] appears in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* A little girl in [[Laverre City]] will mention that her {{DL|Pokémon Center men|Giddy|uncle}} is from Hoenn when spoken to.
* A tourist will mention the hot springs in [[Lavaridge Town]] when spoken to.
* An old woman on the second floor of [[Hotel Richissime]] mentions that the 40th and 45th wedding anniversaries are the {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|ruby and sapphire}} anniversaries, respectively, while her husband next to her mentions that their first date was at the [[Oceanic Museum]].
* When the player can't afford a ride on the [[Lumiose City]] cab, one of the {{tc|Driver}}s will say when defeated, "Now I won't even have a copper to send back to my family in Hoenn..."
* A woman staying at Hotel Richissime on the fifth floor during the bed making job compares it to the [[Resort Gorgeous]] on the [[Sevii Islands]].
* The introduction of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire reflects to the original games, including the music.
* The [[DexNav]] interface resembles to the layouts from the original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It also uses the original tileset.
* A {{tc|Bug Catcher}} tells the player that he "heard that [[Pokémon Center]]s used to have two stories until 10 years ago" and had "a special area known as the ''[[Pokémon Center#Generation III|Pokémon Cable Club]]''". The last game to utilise this feature, {{game|Emerald}}, was first released in 2004, 10 years before the remakes were released.
* In the [[Rustboro Gym]] and the [[Treasure Hunter]]'s house, a display of the map of Hoenn from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire by [[Midori Harada]] is seen.
* A man at [[Mt. Pyre]] mentions how there used to be holes in the floor, a thing that was true in Generation III.
* When the player shows [[Norman]] the [[Eon Ticket]], he says that it has been 11 years since he last saw the ticket. Eon Ticket was originally distributed in 2003, 11 years before the remakes' release.
* {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}} is referenced in {{rt|130|Hoenn}}'s description on the {{DL|PokéNav Plus|AreaNav}}, which describes its nature. Although [[Mirage Islands]] appear in different parts of Hoenn, none appear on that route.
* The {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in {{game|Emerald}} is referenced several times at the [[Battle Resort]]. A man in [[Battle Maison]] will mention [[Scott]] and [[Pike Queen Lucy|Pike Queen]]. Another NPC will say to the player that the Battle Resort is planned to be replaced by the Battle Frontier in the future. There is also a model of the [[Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower]] on top of the hill.
* The pattern the triangular object at the end of the [[Delta Episode]] darts around before {{p|Deoxys}} emerges is in the same pattern of the [[Birth Island]] puzzle from Pokémon {{v2|FireRed}}, {{v2|LeafGreen}} and {{v2|Emerald}}.

====To Generation IV====
* [[Drasna]] of the [[Elite Four]] claims her grandparents moved to [[Kalos]] from [[Celestic Town|a city where the past lives on]] in [[Sinnoh|a faraway region]], and that they raised her on the {{DL|Sinnoh myths|The Original Story|stories}} of the Pokémon of {{p|Dialga|time}} and {{p|Palkia|space}}.
* [[Looker]] returns as the main character of a post-game side story and at one point compares his assets to the size of [[Mt. Coronet]]. He also appears in [[Hoenn]] in the [[Battle Resort]], suffering from amnesia.
* Paintings of the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation IV|Sinnoh Battle Frontier}} and the [[The Underground|Sinnoh Underground]] appear in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* An NPC in [[Snowbelle City]] will play a remixed version of the music from [[Jubilife City]] when spoken to.
* A {{tc|Maid}} who wanders between hotels will eventually {{DL|In-game trade|Generation VI|trade}} the player an {{p|Eevee}} from [[Sinnoh]], referring to it as "[[Mr. Backlot]]'s Pokémon". The Eevee's [[Original Trainer|OT]] is "Elena" (Japanese: ヘレン ''Helen''), the name of one of the Maids in the {{si|Pokémon Mansion}} in {{game|Platinum}}.
* A male {{tc|Scientist}} on the second floor of [[Professor Sycamore]]'s lab in [[Lumiose City]] says that Sycamore studied under [[Professor Rowan]] in Sinnoh when he was younger.
* Lumiose City's layout bears a strong resemblance to the logo of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} in [[Generation IV]].
* A female NPC in [[Snowbelle City]] [[Pokémon Center]] tells the player about a long-standing tradition in the Sinnoh region where people give [[Gracidea]] flowers to each other as a sign of appreciation. She will also give the player a Gracidea flower if the player shows her a {{p|Shaymin}}. A male NPC in the [[Berry Master]]'s house on {{rt|123|Hoenn}} will make a similar reference and give a Gracidea to the player under the same conditions.
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] contains a water sample from the Sinnoh region.
* An old male NPC in [[Mauville City]] tells the player that he was born in Sinnoh.
* A painting in [[Lilycove Museum]] depicts {{p|Giratina}} in "[[Distortion World|an odd landscape with bizarre and fantastic scenery]]". Another painting depicts {{p|Arceus}}.
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from Mt. Coronet.
* A letter found at [[Sea Mauville]] mentions the loss of an [[Odd Keystone]] donated by the [[Oreburgh Mine]]. After reading the letter, it is possible to encounter a {{p|Spiritomb}} in the same room.
* Two {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}s can be found at the [[Trick House]] during one of the puzzles.
* On {{rt|115|Hoenn}}, {{tc|Ruin Maniac}} Hayes mentions having visited some ruins in the Sinnoh region.

====To Generation V====
* A {{tc|Tourist}} eating outside of a café in [[Lumiose City]] mentions having visited [[Striaton Gym|the café]] in [[Striaton City]].
* A {{tc|Monsieur}} in the {{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}} talks about {{DL|Item maniac|Ore maniac|ores that he adores}}, before saying, "this is where you should laugh".
* Statues of {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} can be found in the courtyard of [[Parfum Palace]]. Two Tourists in the courtyard explain that the two Pokémon are [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Unova]] region, and that Kalos and Unova must have been in contact with each other.
* A {{tc|Hiker}} found at the [[Ambrette Town]] Fossil Lab, who gives the player the four [[Drive]]s if shown a {{p|Genesect}}, says that he got the Drives from an acquaintance of his in the Unova region.
* A {{tc|Backpacker}} on {{rt|10|Kalos}} mentions that [[Colress]] told him that the big rocks on that route emit some kind of special energy.
* A male {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in [[Coumarine City]] will play a remix of the song "[[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|An Unwavering Heart]]" from Generation V when spoken to.
* A {{tc|Beauty}} in Coumarine City explains that [[Fennel|Dr. Fennel]] of the Unova region created [[Game Sync]].
* A female {{tc|Scientist}} in Coumarine City mentions that [[Pokémon Dream World|Pokémon dream when they're tucked in]] with Game Sync.
* A {{tc|Lass}} in Coumarine City explains that [[Triple Battle]]s and [[Rotation Battle]]s got their start in the Unova region.
* A male {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in the {{DL|Lumiose City|Magenta Plaza}} [[Pokémon Center]] mentions [[Team Plasma]] "making news {{game|Black and White|s|a while back}} in the Unova region".
* A {{tc|Waitress}} on the first floor of the building containing the Fighting Dojo asks about the whereabouts of {{tc|The Riches}}, before mentioning that she's looking for Master Miles.
* A woman on the first floor of the building containing the Fighting Dojo mentions that she recently moved from a very rural part of Unova.
* Paintings of both [[Castelia City]] and the [[Battle Subway]] appear in the [[Lumiose Museum]].
* One of the items that the player may be asked to find during the lost-and-found job in [[Hotel Richissime]] is a [[Brycen-Man Series|Brycen-Man]] Figure.
* A {{tc|Tourist}} at the {{DL|Lumiose City|Lumiose Station}} mentions how the trains at the station are completely different from the [[Battle Subway|subways]] in Unova, where she comes from.
* A {{tc|Fairy Tale Girl}} on {{rt|14|Kalos}} says that she can't wait to finish reading [[Shauntal]]'s new book.
* {{tc|Sky Trainer}} Clara on {{rt|16|Kalos}} says that her hometown is [[Mistralton City]].
* According to the [[television]] show "Gym Freaks", [[Wulfric]] is a fan of the [[Brycen-Man Series]], and [[Clemont]] is secretly saving up money to visit the [[Nimbasa City|amusement park]] in the Unova region.
* An {{tc|Ace Trainer}} at the Lumiose Museum mentions that his partner learned the move {{m|Dragon Tail}} in the [[Village of Dragons]].
* A globe in [[Wally]]'s house has a pin stuck in the place of Unova.
* A {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Devon Corporation]] tells the player that he's working on a machine that can visualize a Pokémon's dreams, and mentions that [[Fennel|a rival of his]] is working on [[Game Sync|a similar project]] in the Unova region.
* The [[Oceanic Museum]] contains a water sample from the Unova region.
* [[Aarune]] tells the player upon meeting him that he is originally from the Unova region.
* An old male NPC in [[Mauville City]], who tells the player that he was born in [[Sinnoh]], also tells that his great-grandson is "off dreaming in Unova".
* A Backpacker in Mauville City mentions he is from Castelia City.
* A stone in a vitrine in {{DL|Mossdeep City|Steven's house}} is from [[Chargestone Cave]].
* A model of then-unfinished [[Royal Unova]] can be found at the Oceanic Museum.
* Two {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}}s can be found at the [[Trick House]] during one of the puzzles.
* A man in [[Pacifidlog Town]] mentions how he once dreamed of playing at the [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Big Stadium]]. He also gives the player {{TM|56|Fling}}.
* When first met in the [[Granite Cave]], [[Zinnia]] talks to the player about truths and ideals, referencing to {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, respectively.
* A Backpacker in the basement of [[S.S. Tidal]] mentions that he is from Unova.

====To Generation VII====
* A {{tc|Backpacker}} that can be found in one of the various Hotels in [[Kalos]] speaks about a [[Alola|region]] he is from, separate from the regions of the first five generations. He also gives the player the {{DL|Valuable item|Strange Souvenir}}. This is so far the only reference to a future generation seen within the core series.

===Generation VII===
====To Generation I====
* The player character in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and his/her family have moved to [[Alola]] from the [[Kanto]] region.
* {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Blue}} make an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]] in Alola.
* [[Heahea City]] was said to be formed by people who travelled in Kanto and [[Johto]] long, long ago and came together in the Alola region.
* A {{tc|Sightseer}} in [[Heahea City]] says that he wants to document all the differences between [[Diglett's Tunnel]] in Alola and [[Diglett's Cave]] in Kanto.
* A poster within the Geothermal Power Plant on [[Blush Mountain]] talks about the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. It mentions some of the events in the Johto section of the series, specifically about how the loss of the {{key|IV|Machine Part}} put the entire plant out of operation. It also goes on to say that the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Zapdos}} appeared there once.
* An NPC at [[Aether Paradise]] mentions that her group is there to study how things are done there, and compares it to how things are done at the {{safari|Kanto}} in [[Fuchsia City]].
* [[Malie Garden]] is colloquially called "Nugget Garden" and has its own {{rt|24|Kanto|Nugget Bridge}} along with a similar challenge of battling a number of Trainers on it. The Trainers even use the same Pokémon and lines dialogue as the Trainers on the original Nugget Bridge in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.
* An NPC at Aether Paradise mentions that the PC Boxes for [[Pokémon Storage System]] were developed by [[Bill]] in the Kanto region. He adds that Bill is "apparently a real {{tc|Poké Maniac|Pokémon maniac}}".
* [[Lillie]] takes [[Lusamine]] to see Bill in the chance he could help make Lusamine better after she got bonded with {{p|Nihilego}} after hearing about how Bill got combined with a Pokémon.
* A woman in the [[Hau'oli City]] Mall next to a poster says "Hey! Under this poster... There's nothing! Of course there's no switch, silly!", referencing the secret switch under the poster in the [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] that gave access to the [[Rocket Hideout]].
* [[Professor Kukui]] tells the player about his travels in the Kanto region and how he challenged the [[Indigo League|Pokémon League]] there.
* One phrase that the player may receive from the Johto Tent at the [[Festival Plaza]] is "You better have {{DL|Status condition healing item|Burn Heal}}!" This line is also spoken by [[Blaine]] before his Gym battle.
* On {{rt|14|Alola}}, a {{tc|Hiker}} mentions how he once saw a {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu|Pikachu}} that could use {{m|Surf}}.

====To Generation II====
* [[Heahea City]] was said to be formed by people who traveled in Kanto and [[Johto]] long, long ago and came together in the [[Alola]] Region.
* [[Malie City]] was also said to be formed by people from Johto settling in Alola.
* [[Malie Garden]] also has a lake inside of it in the shape of a Gyarados, an allusion to the [[Lake of Rage]] in Johto.
* A {{tc|Sightseer}} in Malie City mentions that she is from Johto and finds it odd that people in Alola don't use {{m|Fly}} to travel, before giving the player the [[TM76|TM]] for the move.
* [[Lana]] mentions having reeled in a [[Red Gyarados]] once. In the end, she was just trying to trick the player into believing her.
* On [[Mount Lanakila]], [[Professor Kukui]] mentions facing the [[Indigo League]] and how tough the battle with [[Lance]] was. Lance was the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Indigo League in the Generation II games and their remakes.
* The player is able to obtain one [[Apricorn]] Ball each per game. These are the special [[Poké Ball]]s that [[Kurt]] makes by hand in the Johto region.
* A [[Rage Candy Bar]] is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Tuesdays.

====To Generation III====
* [[Wally]] makes an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]] in [[Alola]].
* A {{tc|Scientist}} at [[Vast Poni Canyon]] mentions that his idol is [[Professor Birch]].
* [[Lana]] jokes that {{p|Kyogre}} could be found in [[Brooklet Hill]]'s waters.
* {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} appears in the post-game as a member of the [[International Police]] and [[Looker]]'s superior. She is mentioned to have "protected some tower" in the [[Hoenn]] region and having been a powerful Trainer, referring to her status as the [[Frontier Brain]] of Hoenn's {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} in {{game|Emerald}}. She can also be found at the Battle Tree.
* When examining the shelves in Thrifty Megamart on [[Royal Avenue]], the player is informed that the shop has a sale on shipping-damaged {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}s.
* A Lava Cookie is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Saturdays.

====To Generation IV====
* [[Cynthia]] makes an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]] in [[Alola]].
* A {{tc|Sightseer}} in the [[Pokémon Center]] on {{rt|8|Alola}} questions who would win in a matchup between the Masked Royal and [[Crasher Wake]].
* In order to research how the [[Ultra Beast]]s emerge from portals, the Pokémon {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Bronzong}} are noted at the Dimensional Research Lab.
* When examining the shelves and fridges in Thrifty Megamart on [[Royal Avenue]], the player is informed that the shop has a sale on [[Mt. Coronet]] {{DL|Drink|Fresh Water}}, as well as on Sinnohan [[Poffin]] Assortments.
* The laboratory in [[Aether Paradise]] contains files about the development of {{p|Type: Null}}. According to the one of them, materials for the development were collected from [[Canalave Library]].
* [[Looker]] appears in the post-game as Anabel's subordinate.
* An {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}} is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Thursdays.

====To Generation V====
* [[Professor Burnet]] makes her core series debut in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, working at the Dimensional Research Lab in [[Heahea City]], and being married to [[Professor Kukui]].
* An {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}} mentions that she worked in [[Driftveil City]], helping Pokémon that got separated from their Trainers, most likely due to the actions of [[Team Plasma]].
* [[Colress]] makes an appearance on {{rt|8|Alola}}, and talks about his wish to bring about the full potential in Pokémon. After the player has become {{pkmn|Champion}}, he'll reappear and give the player Genesect's [[Drive]]s. He also makes an appearance at the [[Battle Tree]].
* [[Grimsley]] can be found on {{rt|16|Alola}}, and registers {{p|Sharpedo}} on the player's [[Poké Ride]]. He can also be found in the [[Battle Tree]].
* A {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}} is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Wednesdays. A [[Sweet Heart]] can be received on Sundays under the same conditions.

====To Generation VI====
* [[Dexio]] and [[Sina]], [[Professor Sycamore]]'s assistants from {{g|X and Y}}, appear on [[Akala Island]] in [[Alola]] to task players with collecting {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Cells}} in a [[Zygarde Cube]], which is stated to have been discovered by Professor Sycamore. They later appear on [[Poni Island]] and inform the player about [[Mega Evolution]], giving the player a [[Key Stone]] and an {{DL|Mega Stone|Alakazite}}.
* When encountered for the first time on {{rt|8|Alola}}, [[Colress]] wonders out loud if the [[Z-Ring]]'s power can surpass that of the {{key|VI|Mega Ring}}.
* A man on the first floor of the Dimensional Research Lab in [[Heahea City]] mentions having heard about "some rare Pokémon that can use rings to teleport itself through space", obviously describing {{p|Hoopa}}.
* A {{tc|Collector}} on {{rt|11|Alola}} says that there is a Pokémon in the [[Kalos]] region with bamboo leaves in its mouth, referring to {{p|Pancham}} and {{p|Pangoro}}.
* A poster within the Geothermal Power Plant on [[Blush Mountain]] talks about the [[Kalos Power Plant]]. It mentions that it draws its energy from space with microwaves and send back to the planet's surface. The people in Kalos work with Porygon in space.
* [[Samson Oak]] mentions that the [[Rotom Pokédex]] was built with the help of a "young fellow" from Kalos.
* After becoming the {{pkmn|Champion}}, {{tc|Swimmer Girls}} Kylie and Ashlyn on [[Poni Breaker Coast]] will tell the player that they come from the Kalos region. They also talk about [[Trainer PR Video]]s and about being known in Kalos for their skills in [[HM]]-making.
* A {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}} is given to the player in [[Pokémon Center Café]]s when buying a drink for the first time on Mondays. A {{DL|Status condition healing item|Shalour Sable}} can be received on Fridays under the same conditions.
* In [[Hau'oli City]], [[Ilima]]'s mother gives the player a {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}} and explains that it's his favorite food from the Kalos region, where he went to study abroad.
* There is a {{DL|Lumiose City restaurants|Sushi High Roller}} in [[Malie City]]. A {{tc|Sightseer}} who is dining there says that he once visited the branch in Kalos.
* During [[Acerola]]'s trial at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, a picture of [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Pop Star]] can be seen amongst the many {{p|Pikachu}} pictures in {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Mimikyu}}'s room.
* The bottom floor of [[Resolution Cave]] has a practically identical layout to Zygarde's chamber in Kalos's [[Terminus Cave]]. A Zygarde Cell is found in the center as opposed to Zygarde.
* After becoming Champion, a mysterious man appears in [[Haina Desert]], apparently suffering from amnesia. If the player shows him a {{p|Solrock}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunatone}}{{sup/7|M}}, he will regain his memories and mention that he first encountered the Pokémon shown to him 30 years earlier, and that the "star pulses" it bestowed upon him have been passed down to "a group of wonderful men". This is likely a reference to the [[old guys]] and the [[O-Power]]s they give to the player in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==Related articles==
* [[List of cross-canon references]]

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Dunsparce (Pokémon)

2017-02-16T03:52:22Z

DunsparceIsTheBest: /* Game locations */ Incorrect location on where to get him in Pokemon Colosseum

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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Dunsparce
|jname=ノコッチ
|jtranslit=Nokotchi
|tmname=Nokocchi
|ndex=206
|jdex=052
|u2dex=035
|karea=Central
|kdex=040
|obrow=052
|opbrow=129
|typebox=1
|type1=Normal
|category=Land Snake
|height-ftin=4'11"
|height-m=1.5
|weight-lbs=30.9
|weight-kg=14.0
|abilityn=d
|ability1=Serene Grace
|ability2=Run Away
|abilityd=Rattled
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'''Dunsparce''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ノコッチ''' ''Nokocchi'') is a {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
Dunsparce is a serpentine Pokémon with a primarily yellow body, blue underside, and blue-and-cream-striped back. Its head is round with a wide mouth extending under its jowls and curving up toward the middle of its face. Its chin is blue with two rounded prongs. Its eyes—round and rimmed with blue—are kept closed, revealing its cream-colored eyelids. On Dunsparce's upper back are two small, white, bird-like wings split into two sections each. Its body ends in a striped, drill-like tail. Though Dunsparce can float slightly with its wings, it avoids detection by burrowing into the ground with its tail. It lives immobile in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon|caves}} and beneath the earth, where it makes maze-like nests.

==In the anime==
[[File:Dunsparce anime.png|thumb|left|267px|Dunsparce in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
Dunsparce made its anime debut in ''[[EP191|The Dunsparce Deception]]'', where an entire town was full of children with Dunsparce.

A Dunsparce appeared in ''[[BW131|The Path That Leads to Goodbye!]]''. {{Ash}} tried to catch it, but [[Iris's Axew]] bumped into [[Ash's Pikachu]], which led to the Dunsparce escaping.

A Dunsparce appeared in ''[[XY059|Under the Pledging Tree!]]''. Ash wanted to catch it, but then realized he didn't bring any [[Poké Ball]]s with him, thus letting the Land Snake Pokémon get away.

===Minor appearances===
A Dunsparce was seen in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.

A Dunsparce made a cameo appearance in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' in {{p|Ariados}}'s web.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Dunsparce appeared in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'' participating in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the {{to|Solaceon}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

A Dunsparce appeared in [[Alexa]]'s [[Magazines in the Pokémon world|magazine]] in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]].''
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===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP191|Dunsparce|Ash's Pokédex|Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. When discovered, the Dunsparce uses its tail to burrow into the earth and evade capture.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW131|Dunsparce|Ash's Pokédex|Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. Dunsparce uses its tail to dig its elaborate nest.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Roseanne Dunsparce.png|thumb|110px|Dunsparce in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{adv|Crystal}} and her [[Megaree|Chikorita]] captured a wild Dunsparce in ''[[PS119|A Flaaffy Kerfuffle]]'' where it along with a Flaaffy had been stranded on {{adv|Bill}}'s boat.

Much later, in ''[[PS275|A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities]]'', [[Lostelle]], who has a Dunsparce, faxed [[Bill]] and informs him of {{adv|Deoxys}}'s rampage and {{adv|Giovanni}}'s subsequent appearance on [[Three Island]].

In ''[[PS332|The Final Battle V]]'', during the [[Trick Master]]'s story of the homeland soil, a Dunsparce appeared in the flashback when it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by it.

Many volumes later, in ''[[PS392|Well Met, Weepinbell]]'', [[Roseanne]] is attacked by a pack of {{p|Yanmega}} controlled by [[Mars]]. {{adv|Diamond}} told her to take refuge in the hole her Dunsparce {{m|dig|dug}}.
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===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS119]]|Whenever it's being scrutinized at or if it feels threatened, it will start drilling a hole with its tail, in an attempt to escape from underground.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]: {{mdc|Dunsparce|gti}} is a supporting character throughout the game.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.}}
|}
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====In side games====
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Normal
|HP= 100
|Attack= 70
|Defense=70
|SpAtk= 65
|SpDef= 65
|Speed= 45 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
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|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=2
|Stamina=3
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|Jump=4
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===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Normal
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 0
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 100
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100
|notes=yes
|normal=yes
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===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|3|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|16|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|18|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|21|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|26|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Coil|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Glare|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|38|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|46|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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{{learnlist/tm7|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
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{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
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{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|325|Spoink}}{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|133|Eevee}}|Trump Card|Normal|Special|—|—|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}
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{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Dunsparce|Normal|Normal|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Normal}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=206|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=206
|body=1
|rate=7.6
|area=Echo Cave
|P1=Please, don't look at me like that. It makes me very self-conscious.
|P2=Oh, please don't say so. Half my HP is already gone?
|P3=I give up... I don't have the energy to even flee...
|PL=Leveled up! Oh, but please don't look... It isn't very nice.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=206
|body=1
|rate=6.4
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Normal
|group=Normal
|assist=Normal
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=1
|browser=It lets loose shock waves to attack.
}}
|-
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|att=2
|def=3
|speed=3
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|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=206
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=206|num=335
|min=40
|max=60
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Mega Boost+
|skilldesc=Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type more.
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Normal
|pictype=art
|no1=206
|name1=Dunsparce
|type1-1=Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Normal}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=206}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=206}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=206}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=206}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=206}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|206|Dunsparce}}

==Trivia==
* In the anime, Dunsparce is usually shown to be much shorter than 4'11" (1.5 m), which is its listed height (or in this case, length) in the games.
** It is also shown as much smaller than its listed height in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] and [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], being even smaller than {{p|Pikachu}}.
* Dunsparce was designed by [[Hironobu Yoshida]].

===Origin===
Dunsparce is based on the mythical {{wp|Tsuchinoko}}, a serpentine {{wp|cryptid}} of Japan. Similar to Bigfoot or the Chupacabra, sightings and reports appear in Japanese media; however, hard evidence is always lacking. Tsuchinoko are 30 cm to 80 cm long, with a large head and poisonous fangs. Its body is thicker than its head and tail. The noises it makes resemble squeaks, chirps and snores. Unlike real snakes, which slither from side to side, a Tsuchinoko wiggles ahead in a straight line. The Tsuchinoko curls its body to leap through the air. Moreover, the fact that Dunsparce, a {{wp|snake}}-like creature, has wings also brings to mind the motif of the {{wp|Feathered Serpent}}, a prominent deity or supernatural being in many Mesoamerican religions. In addition, Dunsparce shares some traits with {{wp|bumblebee}}s, including their stripes, tiny wings, stinger-like tail, and the fact that they burrow into the ground. This may be a visual pun inspired by the name "bachi hebi" (literally "bee snake"), which the Tsuchinoko is also known by.

====Name origin====
Dunsparce may be a combination of ''dun'' (''grayish yellow'' or ''gloomy''), ''dunce'', and ''sparse'' (referring to its rarity).

Nokocchi is an anagram of ツチノコ ''Tsuchinoko'', a fabled snake-like creature.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=ノコッチ ''Nokocchi''|jameaning=Anagram of ツチノコ ''{{wp|tsuchinoko}}''
|fr=Insolourdo|frmeaning=From {{tt|''insolite''|unusual}} and {{tt|''lourdeau''|graceless}}
|es=Dunsparce|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Dummisel|demeaning=From {{tt|''dumm''|stupid}} and {{tt|''Meißel''|chisel}}
|it=Dunsparce|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=노고치 ''Nogochi''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_cmn=土龍弟弟 / 土龙弟弟 ''Tǔlóngdìdì''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|土 ''tǔ''|earth, possibly alternate character of ''tsuchi''}}, {{tt|龍 ''lóng''|dragon}}, and {{tt|弟弟 ''dìdì''|younger brother}}
|hi=डंसपार्स ''Dunsparce''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Данспарс ''Danspars''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
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==Related articles==
* [[Dunsparce (Gates to Infinity)]]

==External links==

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Pokémon Red and Green Versions

2017-02-02T14:21:13Z

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{{Incomplete|article|Version history (1.0 vs 1.1)}}
{{Infobox game | colorscheme=red|bordercolorscheme=green
|name=Pokémon Red Version
|name2=Pokémon Green Version
|jname=ポケットモンスター　赤
|jname2=ポケットモンスター　緑
|boxart=Red JP boxart.png
|boxart2=Green JP boxart.png
|caption=Box art of Pokémon Red Version, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Charizard}}.
|caption2=Box art of Pokémon Green Version, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Venusaur}}.
|platform=[[Game Boy]] (enhanced for the [[Super Game Boy]] and [[Super Game Boy 2]])
|category=RPG
|players=2 players simultaneous
|link_method=[[Game Link Cable]] (Game Boy) 3DS Wireless (3DS VC)
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[core series]]
|cero=A (3DS VC)
|gsrr=6+ (3DS VC)
|release_date_ja=February 27, 1996<ref name="TPC (RG)">[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref><ref name="NoJ (RG)">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apajapbj/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑]</ref> (Game Boy) February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_na='''As Red and Blue:''' September 28, 1998 (Game Boy) February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_au='''As Red and Blue:''' November 1, 1998 (Game Boy) February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_eu='''As Red and Blue:''' October 8, 1999 (Game Boy) February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_hk=February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_tw=February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ The Pokémon Company] (Game Boy) [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/VCAMAP/ The Pokémon Company] (Virtual Console) [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apajapbj/ Nintendo] (Game Boy) [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000038658 Nintendo] (VC, Red) [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000038657 Nintendo] (VC, Green)
}}

'''Pokémon Red Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター　赤}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Red'') and '''Pokémon Green Version''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスター　緑}}''' ''Pocket Monsters: Green'') were the first [[Pokémon games]] ever released to the public, in Japan on February 27, 1996.<ref name="TPC">[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑 | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref><ref name="NoJ">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apajapbj/ ポケットモンスター赤・緑]</ref> Introducing the gameplay concepts that went on to provide the standard for games in the [[core series]], these games were eventually localized and released worldwide as {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}, using a combination of the engine from the Japanese {{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue Version}} and the obtainable Pokémon from Red and Green. Much as would become standard, Red and Green were later joined by a solitary version, the aforementioned {{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Blue}}, which slightly improved upon their features and provided the code for the international releases (Red and Blue), and eventually {{game|Yellow}}, a second solitary version based on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

In 1999, the sequels to these games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were released with the [[Game Boy Color]] in mind but remaining playable on the original [[Game Boy]] like Red and Green. In 2004, the remakes of these games were released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.

On November 12, 2015, a [[Nintendo Direct]] announced that Red and Green will be released in Japan on February 27, 2016, the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]], for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]]. A later Direct on February 26, 2016 confirmed that these digital versions, alongside their international counterparts will be compatible with the [[Pokémon Bank]] service; allowing for Pokémon to be transferred to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
Red and Green begin the Pokémon series in the region of [[Kanto]], where players play the role of a {{ga|Red|ten-year-old boy}} just starting off on a journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from his home of [[Pallet Town]], on the same day as his {{ga|Blue|rival}}, who is the grandson of the local authority on Pokémon, [[Professor Oak]]. Oak lets the two boys choose a [[starter Pokémon]], a choice of the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Bulbasaur}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Charmander}}, or the {{type|Water}} {{p|Squirtle}} (and with the player's rival choosing the Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player's Pokémon). Oak also gives them a [[Pokédex]] and asks them to catch all the Pokémon in the region.

During their travels, the player will encounter the villainous [[Team Rocket]] and their boss [[Giovanni]], a group of criminals that seek to exploit Pokémon as tools, rather than train them as friends and partners. The player must defeat them to put a stop to their crimes, which include killing a {{p|Marowak}} while keeping [[Mr. Fuji|a man]] hostage, stealing a [[Silph Scope]], and taking control of [[Silph Co.]] to obtain plans for the [[Master Ball]]. The rival will also continuously harass the player, challenging him or her to a {{pkmn|battle}} multiple times, with an increasingly powerful team. As the player's own Pokémon become more powerful, he or she draws ever closer to the [[Indigo Plateau]].

Between the battles with Team Rocket, their rival, and other trainers, the player journeys across the region, defeating all the [[Gym Leader]]s: [[Brock]], [[Misty]], [[Lt. Surge]], [[Erika]], [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]] and [[Blaine]]. The eighth and final Gym Leader is Team Rocket's boss, Giovanni, who disbands the team after his final defeat within his Gym. After defeating all eight Gym Leaders, the player goes on to challenge the [[Elite Four]]: [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Agatha]], and [[Lance]], and finally, in the last battle, the current Champion, the player's {{ga|Blue|rival}}.

The player becomes the champion after defeating their rival and is commended by Professor Oak for their friendship with Pokémon.

==Connectivity==
Players may [[trade]] Pokémon between two cartridges using a [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]]. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair, making it required that a person trade with others in order to complete their [[Pokédex]]. The Game Link Cable also makes possible battles with another player, allowing one to pit their Pokémon against new challenges. The games can trade and battle with Japanese versions of Pokémon Red, Green, {{v2|Blue|_(Japanese)}} and {{game|Yellow}}. They can also trade with Japanese versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} via the [[Time Capsule]]. Pokémon Red and Green are completely incompatible with games from [[Generation III]] onward.

Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible in this generation; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game. The latter will always result in corruption if attempted. This is due to the fact that the games cannot automatically translate the Pokémon data from Japanese to a different language or vice versa, since there is not enough room on either cartridge for all of the text, namely kana and the Latin alphabet (a feature that [[Generation III|later became possible]]). If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed.

Pokémon Red and Green are compatible with {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium 2}} (released as Pokémon Stadium in English) and [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver]] (released as Pokémon Stadium 2 in English). While link battles are not possible directly between Red and Blue and the Generation II games, a player may challenge a Generation II game using [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver]].

===Virtual Console===
The [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases use 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. You can also transfer Pokémon to the {{g|Bank}}, where they can then be sent to {{g|Sun and Moon}}.

Japanese and non-Japanese Generation I core series games do not recognize each other when when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication.

==Features==
===Gyms===
As would become the case for each Pokémon game in the [[core series]] to come, there are eight [[Gym]]s in Kanto, each with their own type affiliation. The [[Gym Leader]]s are:
[[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}) at [[Pewter City]], [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}) at [[Cerulean City]], [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}) at [[Vermilion City]], [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}) at [[Celadon City]], [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}) at [[Fuchsia City]], [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}) at [[Saffron City]], [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) at [[Cinnabar Island]], and [[Giovanni]] ({{t|Ground}}) at [[Viridian City]].

===Elite Four===
Another standard established by Red and Green, the goal for players, the [[Elite Four]], is located at [[Indigo Plateau]]. The Elite Trainers are [[Lorelei]] ({{t|Ice}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Agatha]] ({{t|Ghost}}), and [[Lance]] ({{t|Dragon}}). The [[Pokémon Champion]] is the rival, {{ga|Blue}}, who does not specialize in any one type.

===Pokémon===
Each game contains pre-recorded data on 151 different species of Pokémon, including {{p|Mew}}, a Pokémon even Nintendo was not aware of initially.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/iwata/iwata_asks_-_pokmon_heartgold_version__soulsilver_version_16288_16289.html</ref> However, not all Pokémon are available to the player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. In addition, Mew is not normally obtainable in either game; the only legitimate way to obtain Mew is through a Nintendo sponsored event.

==[[Game-exclusive Pokémon]]==
The following Pokémon are only obtainable in one game of this pair. In order to obtain Pokémon exclusive to the other game of this pair, they must be traded either from that game or from another compatible game of [[Generation I]] or [[Generation II]] which has that Pokémon available.
{| style="margin:auto"
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{red color}}; border: 5px solid #{{red color light}};"
|-
! Red
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{red color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin:auto" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentrytm|023|Ekans|1|Poison|}}
{{Moveentrytm|024|Arbok|1|Poison|}}
{{Moveentrytm|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|045|Vileplume|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|}}
{{Moveentrytm|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|}}
{{Moveentrytm|058|Growlithe|1|Fire|}}
{{Moveentrytm|059|Arcanine|1|Fire|}}
{{Moveentrytm|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric|}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{green color}}; border: 5px solid #{{green color light}};"
|-
! Green
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{green color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin:auto" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentrytm|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground|}}
{{Moveentrytm|028|Sandslash|1|Ground|}}
{{Moveentrytm|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|}}
{{Moveentrytm|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|}}
{{Moveentrytm|052|Meowth|1|Normal|}}
{{Moveentrytm|053|Persian|1|Normal|}}
{{Moveentrytm|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|126|Magmar|1|Fire|}}
{{Moveentrytm|127|Pinsir|1|Bug|}}
|}
|}
|}

==Differences in the Virtual Console release==
{{incomplete|needs=Complete list of moves with revised animations}}
The Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release can [[#Connectivity|communicate]] with other Virtual Console versions via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the [[Game Link Cable]]. In the games, this is accessed from a menu on the touch screen.

In the future, the games will be able to send Pokémon to [[Pokémon Bank]], from where they can be sent to {{g|Sun and Moon}}.

The animations for some moves were changed to reduce to amount of flashing in order to prevent having negative health effects on people with photosensitive epilepsy.

==Legacy==
Pocket Monsters Red and Green set the precedent for what has become a blockbuster, multi-billion dollar franchise. In Japan, Red, Green, and the [[core series|third version]] Blue combined have sold 10.23 million copies.<ref>[http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm Japan Platinum Game Chart. The Magic Box. Access date: 2008-01-26.]</ref> In the United States, Pokémon Red has sold 4.83 million copies, while Pokémon Blue has sold 5.02 million copies.<ref>[http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml US Platinum Videogame Chart. The Magic Box. Access date: 2008-01-26.]</ref> These numbers combine to make a total of 9.85 million copies sold in the US.

Pocket Monsters Red and Green were the namesake of the [[Generation III]] remakes of {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} released in 2004, even in regions where Blue was paired with Red.

==Development==
{{main|Pokémon Red and Green beta}}
Pokémon Red and Green had many pre-release elements that differ from the final release, although {{game|Red and Blue|s}} would later have several altered aspects of their own during the two-and-a-half years between the release of Red and Green, their bug-fixing release, {{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Blue}}, and the release of the merger of the trio into Red and Blue for overseas markets.

An error made during development causes the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} depicted during [[Professor Oak]]'s introductory lecture to be a {{p|Nidorino}} but with the [[cry]] of a {{p|Nidorina}}. It was not fixed in the Japanese Blue or in Red and Blue.

==Soundtrack==
{{main|Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD}}
{{main|Pokémon Red and Green Super Music Collection}}
The Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD soundtrack, released on November 1, 1997, contains all of the background music and sound effects used in the games, all of which were composed solely by [[Junichi Masuda]]. This includes {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Cry|cries]] and [[Pokédex]] entries read by "Dexter", {{Ash}}'s Pokédex. A reissue of the Red and Green soundtrack will be released on April 27, 2016 as Pokémon Red and Green Super Music Collection.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Red and Blue#Staff list}}

==Flyers==
Dated February 6, 1996 ([http://gamedic.jpn.org/museum/tirasi/gb_rpg/ source])
<gallery>
RG flyer front.jpg|Front
RG flyer back.jpg|Back
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:RG prerelease flyer original release date.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Pre-release flyer with the earlier release date]]
* Development of Red and Green started during 1990, making their development the longest of all [[Pokémon games]] by far.
* The game's main characters, {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Blue|Green}}, have several default names, among them サトシ ''Satoshi'' and シゲル ''Shigeru'', respectively. These names come from Pokémon creator [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and his friend and fellow Nintendo developer, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. When the games were translated into the English Red and Blue, the default names became Red and Blue. Alternative names that could be chosen were [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Gary Oak|Gary]], after the anime characters that share the names Satoshi and Shigeru, respectively.
* While Red and Green are the first Pokémon games released, they were not necessarily the first [[Pokémon]] trademark ever registered. {{p|Mew}} was the first Pokémon trademark ever applied for; the application for the Pokémon was submitted on May 9, 1990, while the application for Pocket Monsters Red and Green was submitted on September 11, 1995. Before Red and Green were granted registered trademarks on December 26, 1997, Mew (then spelled ミュー, not ミュウ) had already become the first Pokémon trademark registered, granted on March 31, 1994; ミュウ was later granted on August 6, 1999.
* {{p|Mew}} was added to the internal data after the debugging features were removed. The programmers took a great risk in doing so, since further tests for [[glitch]]es that would have been caused by adding Mew could not be done, which goes against standard programming procedures.
* The games were originally scheduled for a December 21, 1995 release, according to an old Nintendo of Japan flyer.<ref>[http://famicom.chu.jp/p/logs/log_disp.php?no=S0001&ind=10001 すばらしきポケットモンスター赤緑（表側）の広告]</ref> This could explain the copyright year of 1995 that appears in the games' introductory sequence, and all subsequent games and official merchandise.
* In ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', Professor Oak references these games with his password, "REDGREEN".

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{green color light}}
|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスター赤・緑|Pocket Monsters Aka ・ Midori}}
|fr=Pokémon Version Rouge et Version Vert
|de=Pokémon Rote Edition und Grüne Edition
|it=Pokémon Red Version e Green Version 
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 레드・그린|Pocket Monsters Redeu ・ Geurin}}
|es=Pokémon Edición Roja y Edición Verde}}

==External links==
* [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/6437256808907399718/6437256808907399721 Pokémon Generation I (Virtual Console) Miiverse Community]

==References==
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{{Core series}} 
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[[Category:Game Boy games]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]

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