Generation VII

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Generation VII

Title screen of Pokémon Sun

Debut	EN	November 18, 2016
Debut	JA	November 18, 2016
Pokémon		802 (88 new)
Main games		Sun and Moon
Region(s) introduced		Alola
Storage games		Bank
Current length	EN	2766 days
Current length	JA	2766 days

The seventh generation (Japanese: 第七世代 seventh generation) of Pokémon games is the seventh installment of the Pokémon video game series starting with Pokémon Sun and Moon. Like Generation VI, the games of the seventh generation are presented on the Nintendo 3DS.

History

The seventh generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Sun and Moon on February 27, 2016, the Pokémon 20th Anniversary. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2016, except in Europe where they were released on November 23, 2016.

The Generation VII games are not isolated from previous iterations and can communicate with both the Generation VI games and the Generation I Virtual Console re-releases through an online application known as Pokémon Bank. Through Pokémon Bank, Poké Transporter, Poké Transfer, and Pal Park, Pokémon all the way from Generation III can be transferred to Generation VII.

Advances in gameplay

The addition of 81 new Pokémon, bringing the total to 802.
The addition of 80 new moves.
The addition of 41 new Abilities.
A new region to explore, the Alola region, based on Hawaii.
The return of different overworld themes depending on the time of day, which was originally introduced in Generation IV.
A new villainous team, Team Skull.
Several Generation I Pokémon have a form unique to Alola known as a regional variant; this aspect of Generation VII is based on selective pressures which occur in the real world.
The player can move freely in any direction in any area of the game, as opposed to the eight-directional grid of the previous generation.
The addition of the Rotom Pokédex, a special Pokédex inhabited by a Rotom that doubles as a real-time map on the bottom screen of the Nintendo 3DS.
The 3D models used for characters on the overworld are refined, and Trainers can be seen behind their Pokémon during battle, similar to Pokémon Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness, and Battle Revolution.
Certain NPC trainers may keep their Pokémon in Poké Balls other than the standard Poké Ball.
A new battle mechanic, Z-Moves, powerful moves that Pokémon can learn and perform once per battle.
The addition of the island challenge, a traditional rite in the Alola region involving trials guided by Trial Captains, battling Totem Pokémon, and battles with Island Kahunas.
The introduction of Greninja's Ash-Greninja form and Zygarde's four alternate forms, previously shown in the XY&Z arc of the anime's XY series.
Six new Pikachu forms based on Ash's Pikachu.
Two new battle modes:
- A battle that takes part between four Trainers called a Battle Royal, where each participating Trainer aims to defeat each other. The battle ends when all of one Trainer's Pokémon are knocked out, with the winner being the Trainer who has the highest combined number of knockouts and number of remaining Pokémon.
- A battle where wild Pokémon can summon allies to assist them called an SOS Battle.
The new QR Scanner allows players to register Pokémon in their Pokédex and receive event Pokémon.
The addition of Poké Rides, which allow players to summon Pokémon that they can ride to access otherwise inaccessible areas.
The addition of Hyper Training, a system that allows players to exchange special Bottle Caps to maximize their the IVs of their Level 100 Pokémon.
The addition of the Festival Plaza, a hub accessible from the menu that allows the player to interact with other players locally or via the internet, as well as access various shops similarly to Join Avenue.
The addition of the Poké Pelago, an option accessible from the menu that allows the player to send Pokémon that are stored in a PC Box to various islands, allowing them to gather items, discover wild Pokémon, and even raise their levels and stats.
The player can now replace one of their party Pokémon with a newly caught Pokémon without having to use a PC.
One new variant of Poké Ball, the Beast Ball, retaining the 26 found in previous games.
- Only one of each of the Apricorn Poké Balls can be obtained.
The introduction of a new evolutionary stone, the Ice Stone.

Alterations from Generation VI

Several Pokémon can learn new moves upon evolution.
Pokémon-Amie is replaced by Pokémon Refresh.
The Player Search System is replaced and incorporated into the Festival Plaza.
The abandonment of the following elements:
- Counting how many of each species of Pokémon the player has encountered.
- The National Pokédex, with Pokémon from outside the Alola Pokédex having no Pokédex entry at all.
- Horde Encounters, Sky Battles, Inverse Battles, Triple Battles and Rotation Battles.
- Super Training, O-Powers and Poké Miles.
- Contest Spectaculars, Cosplay Pikachu, Super-Secret Bases, Mirage spots, Soaring and the DexNav from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
The experience formula once again takes in account the difference between the Pokémon's levels.
A Pokémon's speed after Mega Evolution is used to determine the turn order, not its Speed before.
The following status conditions have been altered:
- Burn now only removes 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP instead of 1/8.
- Paralysis now decreases a Pokémon's speed to 50% instead of 25%.

Region

Alola

Main article: Alola

The Alola region was introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. This island region is made up of four main islands and one artificial island.

Starter Pokémon

The starters of the seventh generation follow the traditional Grass/Fire/Water trio setup. At the beginning of the game, the player must choose between the Grass and Flying-type Rowlet, the Fire-type Litten and the Water-type Popplio.

Trial Captains and Totem Pokémon

There are seven Trial Captains and eight Totem Pokémon, Pokémon which are bigger than the rest of their species and have "auras" that increase one of their stats at the beginning of battle. Upon a Totem Pokémon's defeat, the player will get the corresponding Z-Crystal of the same type of the trial.

Trial Captain Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Totem Pokémon	Ally Pokémon
Ilima イリマ Ilima	Verdant Cavern 茂みの洞窟 Verdant Cavern	Normal	Gumshoos^S	Yungoos^S
Ilima イリマ Ilima	Verdant Cavern 茂みの洞窟 Verdant Cavern	Normal	Alolan Raticate^M	Alolan Rattata^M
Lana スイレン Suiren	Brooklet Hill せせらぎの丘 Brooklet Hill	Water	Wishiwashi (School Form)	Wishiwashi and Alomomola
Kiawe カキ Kaki	Wela Volcano Park ヴェラ火山公園 Wela Volcano Park	Fire	Salazzle	Salandit
Mallow マオ Mao	Lush Jungle シェードジャングル Shade Jungle	Grass	Lurantis	Trumbeak and Castform
Sophocles マーマネ Māmane	Hokulani Observatory ホクラニ天文台 Hōkūlani Observatory	Electric	Vikavolt	Charjabug ×2
Acerola アセロラ Acerola	Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) スーパー・メガやす　跡地 Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site)	Ghost	Mimikyu	Haunter and Gengar
Mina マツリカ Matsurika	None	Fairy	None	None
None	Vast Poni Canyon ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni	Dragon	Kommo-o	Hakamo-o and Scizor

Grand trials

After the player completes all the trials on an island, they must battle the kahuna of the island.

Island Kahuna Japanese	Location Japanese	Type
Hala ハラ Hala	Iki Town リリィタウン Liliʻi Town	Fighting
Olivia ライチ Lychee	Ruins of Life 命の遺跡 Ruins of Life	Rock
Nanu クチナシ Kuchinashi	Malie City マリエシティ Malie City	Dark
Hapu ハプウ Hapū	Vast Poni Canyon ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni	Ground

English title screens

Pokémon Sun	Pokémon Moon

Japanese title screens

Pokémon Sun	Pokémon Moon

Trivia

Generation VII is the only generation in which:
- There are no Gym Leaders, Gyms, or Badges.
- Bicycles and Gates do not appear.
- HMs, field moves and cuttable trees are not present.
- A Legendary Pokémon that is part of an evolutionary family was introduced.
Generation VII is also the only generation that did not introduce:
- A Pokémon that evolves through trading.
- A Pokémon with gender differences.
- A notable Ice-type expert.
- A Champion that precedes the player.

Core series games and DLC

Gen I

Gen II

Gen III

Gen IV

Gen V

Gen VI

Gen VII

Gen VIII

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Sword and Shield Expansion Pass (DLC)

Gen IX

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The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (DLC)

The Teal Mask

The Indigo Disk

Legends: Z-A

Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

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