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Generation IV

2006-07-13T02:03:50Z

Ximm:

'''Generation IV''' Pokémon games will consist of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] on [[Nintendo DS]].

==New Pokémon==

As is tradition, [[Game Freak]] are slowly unveiling new Pokémon to the public. The following Generation IV Pokémon are known:

*{{p|Bonsly}}
*{{p|Buoysel}}
*{{p|Lucario}}
*{{p|Manaphy}}
*{{p|Mime Jr.}}
*{{p|Munchlax}}
*{{p|Perap}}
*{{p|Tamanta}}
*{{p|Weavile}}

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Generation III

2006-07-13T02:02:37Z

Ximm:

'''Generation III''' Pokémon games consist of [[Pokémon Ruby]], [[Pokémon Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] on [[Gameboy Advance]] and [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD]] on [[Nintendo GameCube]] at the present time. The Generation III games take place in the [[Kanto|Kanto region]], the [[Hoenn|Hoenn region]], and in the [[Orre|Orre region]]. The generation started with the 2002 release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire in Japan and 2003 release elsewhere.

==Advances in Gameplay==

The third generation, while incompatible with [[Generation II]], boasts the most changes in the world of Pokémon. Many new Pokémon are added with strange type combinations such as fighting/psychic. The advances include:

* New streamlined Pokémon storage system.
* [[Pokémon Contests]].
* 135 Pokémon added to the Pokémon world, bringing the total to 386.
* New teams involving one specific [[Legendary Pokémon]] - {{p|Groudon}} in Pokémon Ruby and {{p|Kyogre}} in Pokémon Sapphire.
* [[Natures]], which determines a Pokémon's stat growth, and can be affected by an item attached to a Pokémon while breeding ([[Pokémon Emerald]] only.).
* New environments can be explored: Underwater, Desert, Mountain and Jungle.
* Wireless communication (Only available in: [[Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green|Fire Red]], [[Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green|LeafGreen]] and [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]])
* [[Nintendo E-Reader]] communication.
* [[Abilities]], which can affect Pokémon inside and outside of battle.
* Improved Graphics.
* More moves added, bringing total to over 350.
* Berries have greater use; can be used for [[Pokémon Contests]], regular battle, or in stat training ([[Pokémon Emerald]], specifically).
* 2 by 2 battles are available.

== Hoenn Starters ==

Players begin their journey in [[Littleroot Town]] with a choice of {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}}. The Grass-Fire-Water type triangle from previous generations remains, and the difficulty setting follows [[Generation I]] where {{t|Grass}}-type or {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon will serve to make the beginning gyms easier, wheras choosing the {{t|Fire}}-type provides an extra challenge. However, on Generation II, Fire Types are better at the start to defeat the second gym leader, Bugsy.

== Gym Leaders ==

# [[Roxanne]]
# [[Brawly]]
# [[Wattson]]
# [[Flannery]]
# [[Norman]]
# [[Winona]]
# [[Tate & Liza]]
# [[Wallace]] ([[Juan]] in Pokémon Emerald)

== 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 rival 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]] games.

[[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]] is another Generation III game, which allows for:

* Storage of up to 1500 Pokémon.
* Playing Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire on the television.

[[Pokémon XD]] is also on the way for the Nintendo GameCube and while not much is known of this title, it does boast the same graphics engine as Pokémon Colosseum.

Generation III is the biggest generation of its time, and [[Generation IV]] is on the horizon with games for the [[Nintendo DS]].

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Generation II

2006-07-13T01:58:39Z

Ximm:

'''Generation II''' Pokémon games consist of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal]] on [[Gameboy Color]] and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] on [[Nintendo 64]]. The games mostly take place in the [[Johto|Johto Region]], but also include the [[Kanto|Kanto Region]] and [[White City]]. In these games, the main character starts in [[New Bark Town]] and moved onto Kanto once he or she defeated the [[Elite Four]]. The games came out in 1999 in Japan and in 2000 everywhere else.

== Advances in gameplay ==

Pokémon Gold and Silver brought with it many, many different changes that would alter how the world of Pokémon would be precieved as the game reached new heights in popularity. These advances included:

* Playing as a girl (Pokémon Crystal only).
* [[Genders]] for Pokémon are introduced.
* [[Breeding]]
* Built-in clock, which allows for Morning/Day/Night feature.
* [[DVs]] get more involved as breeding became available.
* [[Alternate color]]s for Pokémon, also referred to as Shiny Pokémon.
* Trading and battling capabilities with [[Generation I]] via Time Machine.
* 100 new Pokémon bringing the total to 251.
* Old Pokémon such as {{p|Golbat}} given new evolutions ({{p|Crobat}}).
* Old Pokémon such as {{p|Magmar}} given a pre-evolution ({{p|Magby}}).
* Two new Pokémon [[Elemental types|types]]: {{t|Dark}}-type and {{t|Steel}}-type. {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} are now {{t|Electric}}-{{t|Steel}}.
* [[Happiness]] becomes a quality of all Pokémon.
* Special stat split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
* Pokérus introduced.
* Pokémon can now hold items.
* {{I|Exp. All}} replaced with {{I|Exp. Share}}.
* PokéGear added, which has a built-in cellphone used to call and rematch some trainers. Pokénav can be upgraded with a World Map and a Radio via installable cards.
* Item pack now split into seperate sections.
* An item can be put on the <sc>select</sc> button for easy use.

In addition, the [[Generation II]] games were easier in comparison to the [[Generation I]] games.

== Starters ==
This time around, the Pokémon known as {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil }} and {{p|Totodile}}, are availible to trainers at the beginning of the game. They too follow the Grass-Fire-Water (respectively) route of the previous generation. However, the game swtiched difficulty settings compared to [[Generation I]] as the {{t|Fire}}-type known as Cyndaquil became the Pokémon of choice to handle the first few gyms, whereas the {{t|Water}}-type, Totodile, was the intermediate difficulty Pokémon, and the most difficult Pokémon to start out with was Chikorita, which was of the {{t|Grass}}-type.

== Gym Leaders ==
The second generation gym leaders had added gyms for the different types including the two new types introduced in this version. The leaders are:

* [[Falkner]]
* [[Whitney]]
* [[Bugsy]]
* [[Morty]]
* [[Chuck]]
* [[Jasmine]]
* [[Pryce]]
* [[Clair]]

== Notes ==
Pokémon Crystal allows trainers to play as a female lead and has a slightly different storyline, as trainers focus on the Pokémon {{p|Suicune}}. Kanto became a different place than what trainers were accustomed to as changes were made, some of which are explained in the [[Kanto#Generation II Changes|Kanto]] article. This generation is not compatible with [[Generation III]] and later, due to a number of internal mechanics changes, as well as the general incompatibility between Game Boy Color and [[wp:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] software.

The type chart is also changed slightly from Generation I:
{| {{graytable}}
|-
! Attacking
! Defending
! Old
! New
|-
| Bug || Poison || 2.0× || 0.5×
|-
| Grass || Poison || 1.0× || 0.5×
|-
| Poison || Bug || 2.0× || 1.0×
|-
| Ice || Fire || 1.0× || 0.5×
|-
| Ghost || Psychic || 0.0× || 2.0×
|-
| Grass || Ice || 0.5× || 1.0×
|}

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2006-07-12T04:26:52Z

Ximm:

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|'''Pokémon Videogames'''
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''[[Generation I|Generation I RPGs]]:''' [[Pokémon Red and Blue]], [[Pokémon Yellow]], [[Pokémon Green]] (Japan only)
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''[[Generation II|Generation II RPGs]]:''' [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal]]
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''[[Generation III|Generation III RPGs]]:''' [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green]]
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''[[Generation IV|Generation IV RPGs]]:''' [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''Pokémon Stadium Series:''' [[Pokémon Stadium]], [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''Pokémon Card Series:''' [[Pokémon Card GB]], [[Pokémon Card GB 2]]
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''Pokémon Spin-off Games:''' [[Pokémon Snap|Pokémon Snap!]], [[Pokémon Pinball]], [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby/Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Dash]], [[Pokémon Channel]], [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], [[Pokémon Ranger]], [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], [[Pokémon Master Arena]], [[Pokémon Picross]], [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
|-
|style="font-size: 10px"|'''Other games containing Pokémon:''' [[Super Smash Brothers|Super Smash Bros.]], [[Super Smash Brothers Melee|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
|}