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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Generation II is the smallest completed generation so far with only seven {{pkmn|games}} and three [[core series]] games.
* Generation II is the smallest completed generation so far with only seven {{pkmn|games}} and three [[core series]] games.
* Generation II is the only generation in which:
* Generation II was the first generation to:
** The starters are initially holding an item (a {{i|Berry}}).
** Introduce a [[Battle Tower (Generation_II)|new named location]] in its [[Upper version]].
** The total number of moves are equal to the total number of Pokémon at the time.
** Not introduce a new [[Fossil|set of fossils]].
** Most Pokémon have different sprites in the original pair of games (including, but not limited to, {{p|Unown}} and the Johto [[Legendary beasts|Legendary trio]]).
** Not feature a [[Safari Zone]] in any capacity.
** Pokémon can be traded with a [[Generation I|previous generation]].
* Generation II was the only generation to:
* Generation II is also the only generation that did not introduce:
** Have all of its starters initially holding an item (a {{i|Berry}}).
** A {{type|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
** Have a total number of moves equal to the total number of Pokémon at the time (251).
** A new [[villainous teams|villainous team]].
** Have mostly different sprites for Pokémon in the original pair of games (with rare exceptions, such as {{p|Unown}} and the Johto [[Legendary beasts|Legendary trio]]).
** A cat-like [[evolution|evolutionary line]]:
** Allow trading Pokémon with a [[Generation I|previous generation]].
*** Generation I introduced {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Persian}}
** Not introduce:
*** Generation III introduced {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Delcatty}}
*** A {{type|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
*** Generation IV introduced {{p|Glameow}} and {{p|Purugly}}
*** A new [[villainous teams|villainous team]].
*** Generation V introduced {{p|Purrloin}} and {{p|Liepard}}
*** A new [[Pokémon League]].
*** Generation VI introduced {{p|Espurr}} and {{p|Meowstic}}
*** A cat-like [[evolution|evolutionary line]]:
*** Generation VII introduced {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Torracat}}, and {{p|Incineroar}}
**** Generation I introduced {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Persian}}
*** While Generation VIII didn't introduce a full new evolutionary line, [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Galarian]] {{p|Meowth}} evolves into a new species, {{p|Perrserker}}.
**** Generation III introduced {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Delcatty}}
** More than one {{type|Poison}} or {{type|Flying}} move.
**** Generation IV introduced {{p|Glameow}} and {{p|Purugly}}
** Any {{type|Grass}} [[Type expert|experts]].
**** Generation V introduced {{p|Purrloin}} and {{p|Liepard}}
**** Generation VI introduced {{p|Espurr}} and {{p|Meowstic}}
**** Generation VII introduced {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Torracat}}, and {{p|Incineroar}}
**** While Generation VIII didn't introduce a full new evolutionary line, [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Galarian]] {{p|Meowth}} evolves into a new species, {{p|Perrserker}}.
*** More than one {{type|Poison}} or {{type|Flying}} move.
*** Any {{type|Grass}} [[Type expert|experts]].
* In terms of release dates, Generation II is the shortest generation in Japan, with exactly three years between the release of Gold and Silver and Ruby and Sapphire.
* In terms of release dates, Generation II is the shortest generation in Japan, with exactly three years between the release of Gold and Silver and Ruby and Sapphire.
* Generation II leaves the least extra space for Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Storage System}} if [[Living Pokédex|one of every species is caught]]. Only {{tt|280|270 Pokémon in the Japanese versions due to differences in storage}} Pokémon may be obtained at once; there are 251 different Pokémon species available in this generation.
* Generation II leaves the least extra space for Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Storage System}} if [[Living Pokédex|one of every species is caught]]. Only {{tt|280|270 Pokémon in the Japanese versions due to differences in storage}} Pokémon may be obtained at once; there are 251 different Pokémon species available in this generation.
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