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*Despite the accepted "standard formula" for a [[generation]] to be two paired versions and later on a third version, Generation II is the only completed generation that has only this, as [[Generation I]] has four games in Japan, while [[Generation III]] has five games worldwide. If no further games besides {{game|Platinum}} are released, however, [[Generation IV]] will share this title.
*Despite the accepted "standard formula" for a [[generation]] to be two paired versions and later on a third version, Generation II is the only completed generation that has only this, as [[Generation I]] has four games in Japan, while [[Generation III]] has five games worldwide. If no further games besides {{game|Platinum}} are released, however, [[Generation IV]] will share this title.
*Generation II is the only Generation to have all of its starters (and their families) [[Chikorita (Pokémon)|pure-Grass]], [[Cyndaquil (Pokémon)|pure-Fire]], or [[Totodile (Pokémon)|pure-Water]] types.
*Generation II is the only Generation to have all of its starters (and their families) [[Chikorita (Pokémon)|pure-Grass]], [[Cyndaquil (Pokémon)|pure-Fire]], or [[Totodile (Pokémon)|pure-Water]] types.
*There's a [[Glitch]] that allows the [[player]] to have al three [[Starter Pokémon]], which has been repaired as of [[generation III]].
*There's a [[Glitch]] that allows the [[player]] to have al three [[starter pokemon]], which has been repaired as of [[generation III]].
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Revision as of 03:31, 7 December 2008

Generation II, also known as the metal generation, is the second set of Pokémon games to be released, and is best described as a sequel to Generation I. Generation II is the most acclaimed generation among older and more experienced Pokémon trainers and fans. It consists of Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions on the Game Boy Color and Pokémon Stadium 2 on the Nintendo 64. The games mostly take place in the Johto region, but also include the Kanto region and White City. In the handheld games, the main character starts in New Bark Town and moves onto Kanto once he or she defeated the Elite Four. The events of Generation II happened at the same time as events from Generation IV, as proven by the opening events of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Advances in gameplay

Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal brought with them many changes to the Pokémon world, as well as various advancements from the original games, most of which have now become a tradition. For example:

In addition, the Generation II games are said to be easier in comparison to the Generation I games, due to the different Gym types.

Starters

This time around, the Pokémon known as Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile are available to trainers at the beginning of the game. They too follow the Grass-Fire-Water (respectively) route of the previous generation. However, as opposed to the other three generations, where the Template:Type2 would be the most difficult to start with, due to Kanto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh's first Gym Leaders being of the Template:Type2 specialty, the Template:Type2 Chikorita is most difficult, followed by the Template:Type2 Totodile and leaving Cyndaquil as the easiest, as Johto's first Gym Leader specializes in Template:Type2s.

Gym Leaders

The Johto region's Gym Leaders had different gyms, all of different types than Kanto's, including one featuring one of the two new types introduced in these games. The leaders are:

# Leader Type
1 Falkner Flying
2 Bugsy Bug
3 Whitney Normal
4 Morty Ghost
5 Chuck Fighting
6 Jasmine Steel
7 Pryce Ice
8 Clair Dragon


Notes

Pokémon Crystal allows trainers to play as a female lead and has a slightly different storyline, as trainers focus on the Pokémon Suicune. Kanto became a different place than what trainers were accustomed to as changes were made, some of which are explained in the 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 Game Boy Advance software.

The type chart is also changed slightly from Generation I, and these changes are carried into subsequent generations:

Attacking Defending Old New
Bug Poison ½×
Poison Bug
Ice Fire ½×
Ghost Psychic

Trivia

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