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Generation IV is the fourth set of Pokémon games released. It consists of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions on the Nintendo DS, plus, Pokémon Battle Revolution on the Wii and My Pokémon Ranch on the WiiWare service. The events of Generation IV are contemporaneous with the events of Generation II.

Advances in gameplay

This generation is to Generation III as Generation II was to Generation I, being compatible with the GBA games by allowing players to transfer up to six Pokémon per cartridge ahead to Sinnoh every 24 hours. Additional advances are as follows:

• The time system returns from Generation II, with better transitions between the three time periods. (morning, day, and night)
• An actual 3D rendering of the overworld, as opposed to only sprites.
• A new battle system using the Nintendo DS touch capacities, along with other features.
• A new region to explore, Sinnoh, that has its own set of eight new Gyms and Gym Leaders to defeat, with a new Elite Four.
• Distinction between Physical and Special moves, characteristics which are no longer dependent upon the move's type.
• New player characters, Lucas and Dawn.
• Poffins are introduced.
• 47 new abilities, bringing the total up to 123.
• 107 new Pokémon, including many new evolutions and pre-evolutions of older Pokémon, bringing the total to 493.
• 113 new moves, bringing the total to 467.
• Another new villainous team, Team Galactic.
• Wi-Fi battling and trading over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, similar to the Mobile Adapter used in conjunction with Pokémon Crystal.
• New versions of Contests, with more rounds.
• Underground bases and mini-games including capture the flag.
• Some Pokémon now display differences between genders.

Starter Pokémon

Sinnoh starters

It was originally rumoured that the Template:Type2/Template:Type2/Template:Type2 trio would be replaced instead with a Template:Type2/Template:Type2/Template:Type2 trio, but these rumours were later proved false. The starter pokémon for Sinnoh are as follows:

• Turtwig is the Template:Type2 type starter for the sinnoh region. It is one of three pokémon you can choose out of at the start of Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle. It evolves into Grotle at level 18 and Grotle then evolves into Torterra at level 32.
• Chimchar is the Template:Type2 type starter for the sinnoh region. It is one of three pokémon you can choose out of at the start of Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Chimchar is based on a based on a young monkey. It evolves into Monferno at level 14 and Monferno then evolves into Infernape at level 36.
• Piplup is the Template:Type2 type starter for the sinnoh region. It is one of three pokémon you can choose out of at the start of Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. Piplup is based on a baby penguin. It evolves into Prinplup at level 16 and Prinplup then evolves into Empoleon at level 36.

Johto starters

As the Generation IV games taking place in Johto are remakes of Generation II games, the starters are the same as in that generation; the starter pokémon for Johto are as follows:

• Chikorita is the Template:Type2 type starter for the Johto region. It is one of three pokémon you can choose out of at the start of HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is also a starter in the original versions of this game. Chikorita shows similarities to sauropods. It evolves into Bayleef at level 16 and Bayleef then evolves into Meganium at level 32.
• Cyndaquil is the Template:Type2 type starter for the Johto region. It is one of three pokémon you can choose out of at the start of HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is also a starter in the original versions of this game. Cyndaquil is based on a echidna. It evolves into Quilava at level 14 and Quilava then evolves into Typhlosion at level 36.
• Totodile is the Template:Type2 type starter for the Johto region. It is one of three pokémon you can choose out of at the start of HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is also a starter in the original versions of this game. Totodile is based on a baby crocodile. It evolves into Croconaw at level 18 and Croconaw then evolves into Feraligatr at level 30.

Gym Leaders

Sinnoh League
Generation IV		Region: Sinnoh
Gym Leader Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Badge
Roark ヒョウタ Hyouta	Oreburgh City クロガネシティ Kurogane City	Rock	Coal Badge
Gardenia ナタネ Natane	Eterna City ハクタイシティ Hakutai City	Grass	Forest Badge
Maylene スモモ Sumomo	Veilstone City トバリシティ Tobari City	Fighting	Cobble Badge
Crasher Wake マキシマム仮面 Maximum Mask	Pastoria City ノモセシティ Nomose City	Water	Fen Badge
Fantina メリッサ Melissa	Hearthome City ヨスガシティ Yosuga City	Ghost	Relic Badge
Byron トウガン Tougan	Canalave City ミオシティ Mio City	Steel	Mine Badge
Candice スズナ Suzuna	Snowpoint City キッサキシティ Kissaki City	Ice	Icicle Badge
Volkner デンジ Denzi	Sunyshore City ナギサシティ Nagisa City	Electric	Beacon Badge

New abilities for old Pokémon

Some old Pokémon gain new abilities:

• Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, and Spinda can have Tangled Feet.
• Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♂, Nidorino and Nidoking can have Rivalry.
• Cleffa, Clefairy and Clefable can have Magic Guard.
• Paras and Parasect can have Dry Skin.
• Venonat, Venomoth, and Illumise can have Tinted Lens.
• Meowth, Persian, Scizor, Scyther, Hitmontop, and Smeargle can have Technician.
• Mankey, Primeape, and Tauros can have Anger Point.
• Machop, Machoke and Machamp can have No Guard.
• Seel and Dewgong can have Hydration.
• Shellder and Cloyster can have Skill Link.
• Drowzee, Hypno, Smoochum, and Jynx can have Forewarn.
• Hitmonlee can have Reckless.
• Hitmonchan can have Iron Fist.
• Tangela, Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff can have Leaf Guard.
• Kangaskhan and Miltank can have Scrappy.
• Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Remoraid, and Octillery can have Sniper.
• Mr. Mime can have Filter.
• Pinsir can have Mold Breaker.
• Eevee can have Adaptability.
• Porygon and Porygon2 can have Download.
• Sunkern, Sunflora, and Tropius can have Solar Power.
• Murkrow and Absol can have Super Luck.
• Granbull, Poochyena, Mightyena, Teddiursa, and Ursaring can have Quick Feet.
• Shuckle, Zigzagoon, and Linoone can have Gluttony.
• Swinub and Piloswine can have Snow Cloak.
• Stantler, Shuppet, and Banette can have Frisk.
• Tyrogue can have Steadfast.
• Shroomish and Breloom can have Poison Heal.
• Skitty and Delcatty can have Normalize.
• Sableye can have Stall.
• Numel can have Simple.
• Camerupt can have Solid Rock.
• Barboach and Whiscash can have Anticipation.
• Snorunt, Glalie, Spheal, Sealeo, and Walrein can have Ice Body.

Other Generation IV games

Pokémon Battle Revolution features a Pokémon Stadium-like arena for battle, allowing Diamond, Pearl and Platinum to link to it through wireless communications between the Nintendo DS and Wii, much like previous generations' games would link to Colosseum, XD, Stadium, and Stadium 2. Battle Revolution also features online battles with players around the world via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

My Pokémon Ranch lets players of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl to deposit their Pokémon, via wireless communication, to a ranch owned by Hayley, who will also bring Pokémon to the ranch. Players can interact with up to 1,000 of their deposited Pokémon. An update for this game will enable support for Platinum Version, and in addition allow the storage of up to 1,500 Pokémon.

Pokémon Platinum is the third game to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, much like Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon Emerald of previous generations.

Remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver for the Nintendo DS, much like Pokémon Red and Green's remakes for the Game Boy Advance, fill out the generation.

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