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A '''generation''', in terms of the [[Pokémon]] video game franchise, is a grouping of games that debuted at or around the same time.  Furthermore, these games must be compatible with the other games of the generation, allowing the same number of species of Pokémon to be captured, as well as the same number of [[move|moves]] to be learned.

More technically, it refers to the groupings of games which had the same battle mechanics: Generation I is characterized by the 15-type [[elemental type|type system]]; Generation II introduces two new types - {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}}, along with the split of the Special stat into Special Attack and Special Defense; Generation III brings changes to the [[IV]] and [[EV]] system and adds details such as [[abilities]; Generation IV redefines the difference between [[Physical attack|Physical]] and [[Special attack|Special]] as one based on the specific [[move]], rather than its type alone.

The following are the four Generations of Pokémon games to have been released until now:

| [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red and Blue]] (1998)<br>[[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]] (late 1999)

| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]] (early 2000)

| [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold and Silver]] (late 1999)<br>[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]] (late 2000)

| [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold and Silver]] (late 2000)<br>[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]] (2001)

| [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium GS]] (late 2000)

| [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] (early 2001)

| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire]] (late 2002)<br>[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]] (early 2004)<br>[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]] (2004)

| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby and Sapphire]] (early 2003)<br>[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen]] (2004)<br>[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]] (2005)

| [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box]] (2003)<br>[[Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum]] (late 2003)<br>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] (2005)

| [[Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum]] (early 2004)<br>[[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box]] (2004)<br>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] (late 2005)

| [[Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution]] (late 2006)

Generations I and II are [[Time Capsule|compatible with each other]], but they are incompatible with Generations III and IV. Similarly, Generations III and IV are [[Pal Park|compatible with each other]], but as said, not compatible with Generations I and II.