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** Generation I is the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of Pokémon. | ** Generation I is the only generation in which the total number of moves is greater than the total number of Pokémon. | ||
* As far as release dates go, Generation I is the shortest generation in North America, partly due to the fact that Red and Blue were not released until 1998, while in Japan, they were released in 1996, and their successors, Gold and Silver, were released closer together, in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America. As the rest of the world's releases are more similar to the North American releases than the Japanese releases, it is also the shortest generation worldwide<!--but don't take my word for it; do the calculations yourself!-->. | * As far as release dates go, Generation I is the shortest generation in North America, partly due to the fact that Red and Blue were not released until 1998, while in Japan, they were released in 1996, and their successors, Gold and Silver, were released closer together, in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America. As the rest of the world's releases are more similar to the North American releases than the Japanese releases, it is also the shortest generation worldwide<!--but don't take my word for it; do the calculations yourself!-->. | ||
* | * Generation I has the highest number of [[glitch Pokémon]] known to be obtainable without the use of an external device. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the {{player}} captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots. | * Prior to [[Generation VI]], Generation I had the most extra space in the Pokémon Storage System if the {{player}} captures one of each Pokémon, with 240 spots available for 151 Pokémon, therefore leaving 89 extra spots. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two starter Pokémon. | * Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Generation I was the only generation not to feature the paired versions' mascots on the title screens, but instead included the first evolutionary stages of two starter Pokémon. | ||
* Generation I is the only generation without: | * Generation I is the only generation without: | ||
** A playable female character, although [[Pokémon Red and Green beta#Female player character|evidence suggests plans]] for an intended female player character. | ** A playable female character, although [[Pokémon Red and Green beta#Female player character|evidence suggests plans]] for an intended female player character. | ||
** | ** Multiple {{type|Dragon}} moves introduced. | ||
** [[Legendary Pokémon]] in the core series's box cover. | ** [[Legendary Pokémon]] in the core series's box cover. | ||
* Generation I is the only generation in which: | * Generation I is the only generation in which: | ||
** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number (Generation I)|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by Pokédex number. | ** Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by index number (Generation I)|index number order]] are in order of creation instead of by Pokédex number. | ||
** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], | ** {{t|Water}} was not the most common [[type]], as a plurality of Pokémon are {{type|Poison}}. | ||
* The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ([[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]). | * The Japanese releases of the Generation I games mark the only generation where two solitary core titles were released ([[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]). | ||
* Although the term "Generation I" is usually thought of as fan terminology, it was used in the cast commentary for the ''[[Detective Pikachu (movie)|Detective Pikachu]]'' film, and the subtitles give the Roman-numeral form. | * Although the term "Generation I" is usually thought of as fan terminology, it was used in the cast commentary for the ''[[Detective Pikachu (movie)|Detective Pikachu]]'' film, and the subtitles give the Roman-numeral form. | ||