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'''Generation I''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|世代|いちせだい}}Ｉ}}''' ''Generation I''), known among fans as the '''color generation''' or the '''chromatic generation''' due to the names of the [[core series|version]]s released, is the first generation of Pokémon games. It is the initial set of four Pokémon games released. It was not given an official name until after the release of the cast commentary for the ''[[Detective Pikachu (movie)|Detective Pikachu]]'' film where the Roman-numeral form officially was given by the subtitles. | |||
Beginning with {{game|Red and Green|s}}, and later joined by third version {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} and special edition {{v2|Yellow}} in Japan, the Generation I games were developed beginning as early as 1990 from [[Capsule Monsters|an idea]] that [[Satoshi Tajiri]] had thought of and pitched to [[Nintendo]] with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The inspiration for many of the key mechanics introduced in this generation came from Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting, with the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s being thought of when he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]] between two systems. | Beginning with {{game|Red and Green|s}}, and later joined by third version {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}} and special edition {{v2|Yellow}} in Japan, the Generation I games were developed beginning as early as 1990 from [[Capsule Monsters|an idea]] that [[Satoshi Tajiri]] had thought of and pitched to [[Nintendo]] with the help of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The inspiration for many of the key mechanics introduced in this generation came from Tajiri's childhood interest in bug collecting, with the [[trade|trading]] system between two [[Game Boy]]s being thought of when he imagined a caterpillar crawling across the [[Game Link Cable]] between two systems. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. | * Of all the [[generation]]s, Generation I introduced the most [[move]]s to the [[core series]], with 165. | ||
* As far as release dates go, Generation I is the shortest generation in North America, partly due to the fact that Red and Blue were not released until 1998, while in Japan, they were released in 1996, and their successors, Gold and Silver, were released closer together, in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America. As the rest of the world's releases are more similar to the North American releases than the Japanese releases, it is also the shortest generation worldwide<!--but don't take my word for it; do the calculations yourself!-->. | * As far as release dates go, Generation I is the shortest generation in North America, partly due to the fact that Red and Blue were not released until 1998, while in Japan, they were released in 1996, and their successors, Gold and Silver, were released closer together, in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America. As the rest of the world's releases are more similar to the North American releases than the Japanese releases, it is also the shortest generation worldwide<!--but don't take my word for it; do the calculations yourself!-->. | ||
* Due to being the first and least advanced generation, Generation I has the highest number of [[glitch Pokémon]] which are known to be obtainable without the use of an external device. | * Due to being the first and least advanced generation, Generation I has the highest number of [[glitch Pokémon]] which are known to be obtainable without the use of an external device. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the {{player}} captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots. | * Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the {{player}} captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two starter Pokémon. | * Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two starter Pokémon. | ||
* Generation I is the only generation | * Generation I is the only generation to: | ||
** | ** Contain original games whose [[game mascot]]s are not [[Legendary Pokémon]]. | ||
** | ** Have the total number of moves be greater than the total number of Pokémon. | ||
* | ** [[List of Pokémon by index number (Generation I)|Index]] its Pokémon in order of creation instead of by Pokédex number. | ||
* | ** Have more than one solitary core game released ({{game|Blue||Pokémon Blue|(Japanese)}} and {{game|Yellow}}). | ||
* | ** Have multiple remakes of its core series games. | ||
** Not introduce: | |||
*** A playable female character, although [[Pokémon Red and Green beta#Female player character|evidence suggests plans]] for an intended female player character. | |||
*** More than one {{type|Dragon}} move. | |||
{{Core series}} | {{Core series}} | ||
