| Generation |
I |
II |
III |
IV
|
| Years spanned
|
1996-2000 |
1999-2003 |
2002-2007 |
2006-
|
| First Paired Version
|
Red |
Gold |
Ruby |
Diamond
|
| Second Paired Version
|
Blue (Green) |
Silver |
Sapphire |
Pearl
|
| Enhanced Version
|
Yellow |
Crystal |
Emerald |
Platinum
|
| Pokémon region
|
Kanto |
Johto |
Hoenn |
Sinnoh
|
| Real world region
|
Kantō/Chūbu |
Kansai/Chūbu |
Kyūshū/Okinawa |
Hokkaido/Sakhalin/Kunashir
|
| Starting area
|
Pallet Town |
New Bark Town |
Littleroot Town |
Twinleaf Town
|
| League
|
Indigo League |
Johto League |
Hoenn League |
Sinnoh League
|
| Elite Four Leader
|
Lance |
Karen |
Drake |
Lucian
|
| Champion
|
Blue |
Lance |
Steven (Wallace) |
Cynthia
|
| Professor
|
Oak |
Elm |
Birch |
Rowan
|
| Anime Seasons
|
1 |
3-5 |
6-8 (9) |
10-
|
| Number Pokémon introduced
|
151 |
100 |
135 |
107
|
| Number Pokémon in regional dex
|
151 |
251 |
202 |
151
|
| Grass first partner Pokémon
|
Bulbasaur |
Chikorita |
Treecko |
Turtwig
|
| Fire first partner Pokémon
|
Charmander |
Cyndaquil |
Torchic |
Chimchar
|
| Water first partner Pokémon
|
Squirtle |
Totodile |
Mudkip |
Piplup
|
| First of legendary trio
|
Articuno |
Raikou |
Regirock |
Dialga
|
| Second of legendary trio
|
Zapdos |
Entei |
Regice |
Palkia
|
| Third of legendary trio
|
Moltres |
Suicune |
Registeel |
Giratina
|
| Main uber catchable
|
Mewtwo |
Lugia |
Rayquaza |
Cresselia
|
| Main event Pokémon
|
Mew |
Celebi |
Deoxys |
Arceus
|
| First fossil
|
Omanyte |
Omanyte |
Lileep |
Cranidos
|
| Second fossil
|
Kabuto |
Kabuto |
Anorith |
Shieldon
|
| HM Order
|
Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Flash |
Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Flash, Whirlpool, Waterfall |
Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Flash, Rock Smash, Waterfall, Dive |
Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Defog, Rock Smash, Waterfall, Rock Climb
|
