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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 | 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]]s 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 - the {{t|Steel}} and {{ | 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 - the {{t|Steel}} and {{type2|Dark}}s - along with [[Held item]]s and the split of the [[Stat#Special|Special stat]] into Special Attack and Special Defense; Generation III brings changes to the [[IV]] and [[EV]] system, as well as adding [[Abilities]], [[Nature]]s and [[Double battle]]s; 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: | The following are the four Generations of Pokémon games to have been released until now: | ||
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! English releases | ! English releases | ||
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! | ! {{Gen|I}} | ||
| | | {{v2|Red and Green|s}} (early 1996)<br>[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]] (late 1996)<br>{{v2|Yellow}} (1998) | ||
| | | {{v2|Red and Blue|s}} (1998)<br>{{v2|Yellow}} (late 1999) | ||
| [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium]] (1998)<br>[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium 2]] (1999) | | [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium]] (1998)<br>[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium 2]] (1999) | ||
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]] (early 2000) | | [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]] (early 2000) | ||
| 151 | | 151 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! {{Gen|II}} | ||
| | | {{v2|Gold and Silver|s}} (late 1999)<br>{{v2|Crystal}} (late 2000) | ||
| | | {{v2|Gold and Silver|s}} (late 2000)<br>{{v2|Crystal}} (2001) | ||
| [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium GS]] (late 2000) | | [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium GS]] (late 2000) | ||
| | | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} (early 2001) | ||
| 251 | | 251 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! {{Gen|III}} | ||
| | | {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} (late 2002)<br>{{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} (early 2004)<br>{{v2|Emerald}} (2004) | ||
| | | {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} (early 2003)<br>{{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} (2004)<br>{{v2|Emerald}} (2005) | ||
| [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box]] (2003)<br> | | [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box]] (2003)<br>{{pkmn|Colosseum}} (late 2003)<br>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] (2005) | ||
| | | {{pkmn|Colosseum}} (early 2004)<br>[[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box]] (2004)<br>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] (late 2005) | ||
| 386 | | 386 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! {{Gen|IV}} | ||
| | | {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} (2006)<br>{{v2|Platinum}} (2008) | ||
| | | {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} (2007)<br>{{v2|Platinum}} (----) | ||
| [[Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution]] (late 2006) | | [[Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution]] (late 2006) | ||
| [[Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution]] (2007) | | [[Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution]] (2007) | ||