Generation II: Difference between revisions

Beginning with [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver]] and later joined by {{game|Crystal}}, Generation II began the Pokémon series's expansion-focused nature, introducing to the world {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|100 new Pokémon}} which did not exist and are unable to be obtained in the Generation I games and the new region of [[Johto]]. Many of these Pokémon expand the [[evolution]] families of older Pokémon, while a majority of them are brand-new evolutionary families.

===Major additions include===

===Major alterations from Generation I include===

* In the previous generation, a Pokémon could gain enough [[experience]] to jump straight from one level to another, thus missing out on any moves it could have learned in the levels between. From this generation onwards, Pokémon level up more than once if they gain enough experience to do so, meaning they do not miss any moves they could learn by level up.

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===Further additions in {{game|Crystal}} include===

[[File:JohtoII.png|thumb|Johto]]

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[[File:KantoII.png|thumb|Kanto]]

Unlike in Generation I, the Gym Leaders of Generation II Kanto will for the most part not give away TMs; only [[Janine]] and [[Erika]] do this.  

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This was the first installment that put emphasis on [[legendary Pokémon]] being actual legends in-game, in contrast to {{p|Mewtwo}} and the [[legendary birds]] of Generation I. [[Ecruteak City]] fleshed out the legends of {{p|Ho-Oh}} and [[legendary beasts|the three beasts]], their relationship with one another, and the story behind their departure (the [[Burned Tower]]). {{p|Suicune}} was, unlike {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}, unavoidable in Crystal Version if the player wanted to beat the game; the remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver give the same treatment to Ho-Oh and {{p|Lugia}} respectively. Lugia was also glimpsed by an elderly man in Ecruteak City, and others, who stated it looked like a dragon in the sky. Even the uncatchable {{p|Celebi}} was mentioned as the "Forest's Protector" at the shrine in [[Ilex Forest]].

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* Generation II is the smallest generation so far with only seven {{pkmn|games}} and three [[Version|main series]] games.

* Generation II is the only generation where:

** The starters remain {{cat|single-type Pokémon}} throughout their evolutions. They are also the only trio whose evolutions do not share any weaknesses with each other.

** The total number of moves are equal to the total number of Pokémon at the time.  

** New [[Fossil]] Pokémon were not introduced, nor can any Fossils be found or revived (though an {{p|Aerodactyl}} can be obtained through an [[in-game trade]]).  

** A Dragon-type pseudo-legendary was not introduced.

** A two-stage, cat-like evolutionary line was not introduced.

* Unlike other Generations, should player use a cheat in Generation II game to get into tall grass without a Pokémon, the fight will instantly end (and be treated as victory in case of Trainers), instead of sending a glitch Pokémon.

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