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{{ | {{samename|TCG expansion released to commemorate the {{pkmn|20th Anniversary}}|Generations (TCG)}} | ||
{{ | {{samename|animated miniseries|Pokémon Generations}} | ||
A '''generation''' is a grouping of the [[Pokémon games]] that separates them based on the Pokémon they include. In each generation, a new set of | A '''generation''' is a grouping of the [[Pokémon games]] that separates them based on the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} they include. In each generation, a new set of Pokémon, [[move]]s, and {{Abilities}} that did not exist in the previous generation are released. | ||
While generations are not usually discussed officially, they are occasionally. [[Junichi Masuda]] has [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?m=201301 referred to] the sixth generation on his blog. {{game|Black and White|s}} were [https://web.archive.org/web/20100603050241/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_blackwhite_announce-2010-05-28/ referred to] as a "new generation of Pokémon", and [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are [http://pokemon.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=1942&lang=en®ion=United+Kingdom referred to] as the "newest generation" in press releases. | While generations are not usually discussed officially, they are occasionally. [[Junichi Masuda]] has [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?m=201301 referred to] the sixth generation on his blog. {{game|Black and White|s}} were [https://web.archive.org/web/20100603050241/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_blackwhite_announce-2010-05-28/ referred to] as a "new generation of Pokémon", and [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are [http://pokemon.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=1942&lang=en®ion=United+Kingdom referred to] as the "newest generation" in press releases. | ||
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Generational lines are typically ignored in other parts of the franchise, which continue from where the last generation left off and keep the story going (this is especially true of the {{pkmn|anime}}), and may ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed. | Generational lines are typically ignored in other parts of the franchise, which continue from where the last generation left off and keep the story going (this is especially true of the {{pkmn|anime}}), and may ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed. | ||
To date, there are | To date, there are seven generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games are compatible with one another via the [[Time Capsule]] but not with later games; the five most recent generations are also compatible with each other (forward only) via [[dual-slot mode]], [[Pal Park]], [[Poké Transfer]], and [[Poké Transporter]], but not with the Generation I and II games, with the exception of the Generation I and II [[Virtual Console]] releases, which are compatible with [[Generation VII]]. | ||
<!--Side games: a game where you can send Pokémon to or from a core game (not necessarily both ways); if only an event is sent, as in the Ranger games, it does not count. | <!--Side games: a game where you can send Pokémon to or from a core game (not necessarily both ways); if only an event is sent, as in the Ranger games, it does not count. | ||
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! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Side games (JP/US) | ! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Side games (JP/US) | ||
! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Spin-off games (JP/US) | ! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Spin-off games (JP/US) | ||
! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Anime | ! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Anime (Japanese series upper, English dub seasons lower) | ||
! style="background: #{{steel color light}}" | Movies | |||
! style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | TCG | ! style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | TCG | ||
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| rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151}} | | rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | 151 | | rowspan="2" | 151 | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Red|Green}} (1996)<br>{{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} (1996)<br>{{2v2|Red|Blue}} (—/1998)<br>{{v2|Yellow}} (1998/1999) | | rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Red|Green}} (1996/—)<br>{{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} (1996/—)<br>{{2v2|Red|Blue}} (—/1998)<br>{{v2|Yellow}} (1998/1999) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} (1998/—)<br>{{pkmn|Stadium (English)}} ({{tt|1999|as Pokémon Stadium 2}}/2000) | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}} (1998/—)<br>{{pkmn|Stadium (English)}} ({{tt|1999|as Pokémon Stadium 2}}/2000) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Pinball}} ( | | rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Trading Card Game]] (1998/2000)<br>{{pkmn|Pinball}} (1999)<br>{{pkmn|Snap}} (1999)<br>{{pkmn|Puzzle League}} (—/2000) | ||
| | | [[Original series]]<br>''Pocket Monsters''<br>''Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago'' | ||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''<br>''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Base Set}}<br>{{TCG|Jungle}}<br>{{TCG|Fossil}}<br>{{TCG|Base Set 2}}<br>{{TCG|Team Rocket}}<br>{{TCG|Gym Heroes}}<br>{{TCG|Gym Challenge}} | | rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Base Set}}<br>{{TCG|Jungle}}<br>{{TCG|Fossil}}<br>{{TCG|Base Set 2}}<br>{{TCG|Team Rocket}}<br>{{TCG|Gym Heroes}}<br>{{TCG|Gym Challenge}} | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |- style="background: #FFF" | ||
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| rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} (1999/2000)<br>{{v2|Crystal}} (2000/2001) | | rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} (1999/2000)<br>{{v2|Crystal}} (2000/2001) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} ({{tt|2000|as Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver}}/2001) | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} ({{tt|2000|as Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver}}/2001) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Puzzle Challenge}}<br>(2000/ | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Puzzle Challenge}}<br>(2000)<br>{{pkmn|Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}<br>(2001/—)<small> | ||
| | | [[Original series]]<br></small>''Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver'' | ||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''<br>''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''<br>''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Neo Genesis}}<br>{{TCG|Neo Discovery}}<br>{{TCG|Neo Revelation}}<br>{{TCG|Neo Destiny}}<br>{{TCG|Legendary Collection}}<br>{{TCG|Expedition Base Set|Expedition}}<br>{{TCG|Aquapolis}}<br>{{TCG|Skyridge}} | | rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Neo Genesis}}<br>{{TCG|Neo Discovery}}<br>{{TCG|Neo Revelation}}<br>{{TCG|Neo Destiny}}<br>{{TCG|Legendary Collection}}<br>{{TCG|Expedition Base Set|Expedition}}<br>{{TCG|Aquapolis}}<br>{{TCG|Skyridge}} | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |- style="background: #FFF" | ||
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| rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135}} | | rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | 386 | | rowspan="2" | 386 | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} (2002/2003)<br>{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} ( | | rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} (2002/2003)<br>{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} (2004)<br>{{v2|Emerald}} (2004/2005) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Colosseum}} (2003/2004)<br>[[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box RS]] (2003/2004)<br>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] ( | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Colosseum}} (2003/2004)<br>[[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box RS]] (2003/2004)<br>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] (2005) | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball R&S]] ( | | rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball R&S]] (2003)<br>{{pkmn|Dash}} (2004/2005)<br>{{pkmn|Trozei!}} (2005/2006)<br>[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue]] (2005/2006)<br>[[Pokémon Ranger (game)|Ranger]] (2006) | ||
| {{series|Advanced Generation}} | | {{series|Advanced Generation}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''<br>''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''<br>''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''<br>''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}<br>{{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}<br>{{TCG|EX Dragon}}<br>{{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}<br>{{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}<br>{{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}<br>{{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}<br>{{TCG|EX Deoxys}}<br>{{TCG|EX Emerald}}<br>{{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}<br>{{TCG|EX Delta Species}}<br>{{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}<br>{{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}<br>{{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}<br>{{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}<br>{{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} | | rowspan="2" | {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}<br>{{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}<br>{{TCG|EX Dragon}}<br>{{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}<br>{{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}<br>{{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}}<br>{{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}<br>{{TCG|EX Deoxys}}<br>{{TCG|EX Emerald}}<br>{{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}<br>{{TCG|EX Delta Species}}<br>{{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}<br>{{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}<br>{{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}<br>{{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}<br>{{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |- style="background: #FFF" | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 493 | | rowspan="2" | 493 | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} (2006/2007)<br>{{v2|Platinum}} (2008/2009)<br>{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} (2009/2010) | | rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} (2006/2007)<br>{{v2|Platinum}} (2008/2009)<br>{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} (2009/2010) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}} (2006/2007)<br>[[My Pokémon Ranch|Ranch]] ( | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}} (2006/2007)<br>[[My Pokémon Ranch|Ranch]] (2008) | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Mystery Dungeon Time/Darkness]] (2007/2008)<br>[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Ranger 2]] ( | | rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Mystery Dungeon Time/Darkness]] (2007/2008)<br>[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Ranger 2]] (2008)<br>[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Mystery Dungeon Sky]] (2009)<br>{{pkmn|Rumble}} (2009)<br>[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Mystery Dungeon Blazing/Stormy/Light]] (2009/—) <br>[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|PokéPark Wii]] (2009/2010)<br>[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Ranger 3]] (2010) | ||
| {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} | | {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''<br>''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''<br>''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''<br>''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}<br>{{TCG|Mysterious Treasures|Mysterious Treasures}}<br>{{TCG|Secret Wonders|Secret Wonders}}<br>{{TCG|Great Encounters|Great Encounters}}<br>{{TCG|Majestic Dawn|Majestic Dawn}}<br>{{TCG|Legends Awakened|Legends Awakened}}<br>{{TCG|Stormfront|Stormfront}}<br>{{TCG|Platinum}}<br>{{TCG|Rising Rivals|Rising Rivals}}<br>{{TCG|Supreme Victors|Supreme Victors}}<br>{{TCG|Arceus|Arceus}}<br>{{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}<br>{{TCG|Unleashed}}<br>{{TCG|Undaunted}}<br>{{TCG|Triumphant}}<br>{{TCG|Call of Legends}} | | rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}<br>{{TCG|Mysterious Treasures|Mysterious Treasures}}<br>{{TCG|Secret Wonders|Secret Wonders}}<br>{{TCG|Great Encounters|Great Encounters}}<br>{{TCG|Majestic Dawn|Majestic Dawn}}<br>{{TCG|Legends Awakened|Legends Awakened}}<br>{{TCG|Stormfront|Stormfront}}<br>{{TCG|Platinum}}<br>{{TCG|Rising Rivals|Rising Rivals}}<br>{{TCG|Supreme Victors|Supreme Victors}}<br>{{TCG|Arceus|Arceus}}<br>{{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}<br>{{TCG|Unleashed}}<br>{{TCG|Undaunted}}<br>{{TCG|Triumphant}}<br>{{TCG|Call of Legends}} | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |- style="background: #FFF" | ||
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| rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation V Pokémon|156}} | | rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation V Pokémon|156}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | 649 | | rowspan="2" | 649 | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Black|White}} (2010/2011)<br>{{2v2|Black|White|2}} ( | | rowspan="2" | {{2v2|Black|White}} (2010/2011)<br>{{2v2|Black|White|2}} (2012) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Dream Radar}} ( | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Dream Radar}} (2012) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Rumble Blast}} ( | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Rumble Blast}} (2011)<br>[[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]] (2011/2012)<br>[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|PokéPark 2]] (2011/2012)<br>{{pkmn|Conquest}} (2012)<br>[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] (2012/2013)<br>{{pkmn|Rumble U}} (2013) | ||
| {{series|Best Wishes}}<br>''Best Wishes!''<br>''Best Wishes! Season 2''<br>''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N''<br>''Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!'' | | {{series|Best Wishes}}<br>''Best Wishes!''<br>''Best Wishes! Season 2''<br>''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N''<br>''Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!'' | ||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom<br>Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''<br>''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''<br>''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Black & White}}<br>{{TCG|Emerging Powers}}<br>{{TCG|Noble Victories}}<br>{{TCG|Next Destinies}}<br>{{TCG|Dark Explorers}}<br>{{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}<br>{{TCG|Dragon Vault}}<br>{{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}<br>{{TCG|Plasma Storm}}<br>{{tcg|Plasma Freeze}}<br>{{tcg|Plasma Blast}}<br>{{tcg|Legendary Treasures}} | | rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Black & White}}<br>{{TCG|Emerging Powers}}<br>{{TCG|Noble Victories}}<br>{{TCG|Next Destinies}}<br>{{TCG|Dark Explorers}}<br>{{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}<br>{{TCG|Dragon Vault}}<br>{{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}<br>{{TCG|Plasma Storm}}<br>{{tcg|Plasma Freeze}}<br>{{tcg|Plasma Blast}}<br>{{tcg|Legendary Treasures}} | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |- style="background: #FFF" | ||
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| rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation VI Pokémon|72}} | | rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation VI Pokémon|72}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | 721 | | rowspan="2" | 721 | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|X and Y}} ( | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|X and Y}} (2013)<br>{{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} (2014) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Bank}} (2013/2014) | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Bank}} (2013/2014) | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Battle Trozei}} ( | | rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Battle Trozei}} (2014)<br>{{pkmn|Art Academy}} (2014)<br>{{pkmn|Shuffle}} (2015)<br>{{pkmn|Rumble World}} (2015)<br>{{pkmn|Super Mystery Dungeon}} (2015)<br>{{pkmn|Picross}} (2015)<br>[[Pokkén Tournament]] (2015/2016)<br>[[Detective Pikachu (game)|Detective Pikachu – Birth of a New Duo]] (2016/—)<br>{{pkmn|Duel}} (2016/2017)<br>{{pkmn|GO}} (2016) | ||
| {{series|XY}}<br>''XY''<br>''XY&Z'' | | {{series|XY}}<br>''XY''<br>''XY&Z'' | ||
| rowspan="2" | ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''<br>''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''<br>''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}<br>{{TCG|XY}}<br>{{TCG|Flashfire}}<br>{{TCG|Furious Fists}}<br>{{TCG|Phantom Forces}}<br>{{TCG|Primal Clash}}<br>{{TCG|Double Crisis}}<br>{{TCG|Roaring Skies}}<br>{{TCG|Ancient Origins}}<br>{{TCG|BREAKthrough}}<br>{{tcg|BREAKpoint}}<br>{{TCG|Generations}}<br>{{TCG|Fates Collide}}<br>{{TCG|Steam Siege}}<br>{{TCG|Evolutions}} | | rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}}<br>{{TCG|XY}}<br>{{TCG|Flashfire}}<br>{{TCG|Furious Fists}}<br>{{TCG|Phantom Forces}}<br>{{TCG|Primal Clash}}<br>{{TCG|Double Crisis}}<br>{{TCG|Roaring Skies}}<br>{{TCG|Ancient Origins}}<br>{{TCG|BREAKthrough}}<br>{{tcg|BREAKpoint}}<br>{{TCG|Generations}}<br>{{TCG|Fates Collide}}<br>{{TCG|Steam Siege}}<br>{{TCG|Evolutions}} | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |- style="background: #FFF" | ||
| ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''<br>''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]''<br>''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'' | | ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''<br>''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]''<br>''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'' | ||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |||
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{alola color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{cat|Generation VII Pokémon|88}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | 809 | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} (2016)<br>{{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} (2017)<br>[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] (2018) | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Bank}} <small>([[Pokémon Bank#Version history|Version 1.4]])</small> (2017) | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump|Magikarp Jump]] (2017)<br>[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]] (2017)<br>{{ga|Detective Pikachu}} (2018)<br>{{pkmn|Quest}} (2018)<br>{{pkmn|Rumble Rush}} (2019)<br>{{pkmn|Masters}} (2019) | |||
| {{series|Sun & Moon}} | |||
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''<br>''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''<br>[[M22]]<br> | |||
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}<br>{{TCG|Guardians Rising}}<br>{{TCG|Burning Shadows}}<br>{{TCG|Shining Legends}}<br>{{TCG|Crimson Invasion}}<br>{{TCG|Ultra Prism}}<br>{{TCG|Forbidden Light}}<br>{{tcg|Celestial Storm}}<br>{{tcg|Dragon Majesty}}<br>{{tcg|Lost Thunder}}<br>{{tcg|Tag Bolt}}<br>{{TCG|Unbroken Bonds}} | |||
|- style="background: #FFF" | |||
| ''[[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''<br>''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]''<br>''[[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]]'' | |||
| ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background: #{{ | ! style="background: #{{galar color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Generation VIII|VIII}} | ||
| style="background: #FFF" | {{cat|Generation | | style="background: #FFF" | {{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Generation VIII Pokémon|pages}}}}{{tt|*|Currently known}} | ||
| style="background: #FFF" | {{numpkmn}}{{tt|*|Currently known}} | | style="background: #FFF" | {{numpkmn}}{{tt|*|Currently known}} | ||
| style="background: #FFF" | {{pkmn| | | style="background: #FFF" | {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} (2019) | ||
| style="background: #FFF" | {{pkmn| | | style="background: #FFF" | {{pkmn|HOME}} (2020) | ||
| style="background: #FFF" | | | style="background: #FFF" | {{pkmn|Sleep}} (2020) | ||
| style="background: #FFF" | | | style="background: #FFF" | | ||
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | | | style="background: #FFF" | | ||
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[[es:Generación Pokémon]] | |||
[[fr:Génération]] | [[fr:Génération]] | ||
[[it:Generazione]] | [[it:Generazione]] | ||
[[ja:世代]] | [[ja:世代]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:56, 29 May 2019
- If you were looking for the TCG expansion released to commemorate the 20th Anniversary, see Generations (TCG).
- If you were looking for the animated miniseries, see Pokémon Generations.
A generation is a grouping of the Pokémon games that separates them based on the Pokémon they include. In each generation, a new set of Pokémon, moves, and Abilities that did not exist in the previous generation are released.
While generations are not usually discussed officially, they are occasionally. Junichi Masuda has referred to the sixth generation on his blog. Pokémon Black and White were referred to as a "new generation of Pokémon", and Pokémon Sun and Moon are referred to as the "newest generation" in press releases.
Generational lines are typically ignored in other parts of the franchise, which continue from where the last generation left off and keep the story going (this is especially true of the anime), and may ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed.
To date, there are seven generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The Generation I and II games are compatible with one another via the Time Capsule but not with later games; the five most recent generations are also compatible with each other (forward only) via dual-slot mode, Pal Park, Poké Transfer, and Poké Transporter, but not with the Generation I and II games, with the exception of the Generation I and II Virtual Console releases, which are compatible with Generation VII.