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[[My Pokémon Ranch]] lets players of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} deposit their Pokémon, via wireless communication, to a ranch owned by [[Hayley]], who will also bring Pokémon to the ranch. Players can interact with up to 1,000 of their deposited Pokémon. An update for this game enables support for {{v2|Platinum}}, as well as allowing storage for 500 more Pokémon, however, it was not released to players outside Japan, while players of HeartGold and SoulSilver cannot connect with the game at all. | [[My Pokémon Ranch]] lets players of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} deposit their Pokémon, via wireless communication, to a ranch owned by [[Hayley]], who will also bring Pokémon to the ranch. Players can interact with up to 1,000 of their deposited Pokémon. An update for this game enables support for {{v2|Platinum}}, as well as allowing storage for 500 more Pokémon, however, it was not released to players outside Japan, while players of HeartGold and SoulSilver cannot connect with the game at all. | ||
Generation IV also included 3 new [[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon games]] available world wide and 3 | Generation IV also included 3 new [[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon games]] available world wide and 3 exclusively available in Japan. Explorers of; [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time|Time]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness|Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]] were available world wide. The [[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon games]] exclusive to Japan were Pokémon Mystery Dungeon:; Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!, Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad! and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad! | ||
[[Pokemon Rumble]] was introduced in Generation IV. | [[Pokemon Rumble]] was introduced in Generation IV. | ||
==Discussion of Generation IV== | ==Discussion of Generation IV== | ||
The Physical-Special split introduced in Generation IV as well as the introduction of powerful items such as the [[In-battle effect item#Choice Scarf|Choice Scarf]], [[In-battle effect item#Choice Specs|Choice Specs]], and [[In-battle effect item#Life Orb|Life Orb]] made competitive battling far more advanced and popular. | The Physical-Special split introduced in Generation IV as well as the introduction of powerful items such as the [[In-battle effect item#Choice Scarf|Choice Scarf]], [[In-battle effect item#Choice Specs|Choice Specs]], and [[In-battle effect item#Life Orb|Life Orb]] made competitive battling far more advanced and popular. This was also increased due to the [[GTS]] increasing the chance of finding a Pokémon with [[Pokérus]] and EV enhancing items for a specific stat being introduced also made it far easier to EV train a Pokémon, which added another dimension to competitive battling as EV training is no longer as painstaking as it was before. Due to these additions this generation is widely praised by competitive battlers. The GTS also paved the way for the [[Masuda method]] through the transaction of foreign Pokémon, and this in addition to the [[Poké Radar]] made it far easier to acquire [[Shiny Pokémon]]. | ||
After Diamond and Pearl, Platinum continued improving the series, adding a new {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, as well as introducing many new additions to the games (such as VS sprites and animated battle sprites for certain important NPCs, such as [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Rival]]). Platinum is also an important part of the series' continuity, as the storyline of the game is referenced in {{game|Black and White|s}}, showing where [[Generation V]] is placed on the timeline. The overall generation introduced many characters, some of whom play notable roles during the following generation. HeartGold and SoulSilver brought older and newer players back to the Johto region with improved graphics and sound and other additions to the storyline and characters. | After Diamond and Pearl, Platinum continued improving the series, adding a new {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, as well as introducing many new additions to the games (such as VS sprites and animated battle sprites for certain important NPCs, such as [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Rival]]). Platinum is also an important part of the series' continuity, as the storyline of the game is referenced in {{game|Black and White|s}}, showing where [[Generation V]] is placed on the timeline. The overall generation introduced many characters, some of whom play notable roles during the following generation. HeartGold and SoulSilver brought older and newer players back to the Johto region with improved graphics and sound and other additions to the storyline and characters. | ||
===Sinnoh thematic motif=== | ===Sinnoh thematic motif=== | ||
The theme of this generation is history of the universe, and myths and legends. The three starters' evolutions have references to myths and legends in | The theme of this generation is history of the universe, and myths and legends. The three starters' evolutions have references to myths and legends in themselves—for example, Torterra is based on the legend of {{wp|world turtle}}, Empoleon has references to the god {{wp|Poseidon}}, and Infernape is based on {{wp|Sun Wukong}}. This also reflects on its legendary Pokémon, as Arceus is the literal creator of the universe and created the rulers of time, space and anti-matter, who are Dialga, Palkia and Giratina, respectively. All three of them are involved in Sinnoh myths, as are Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit: the embodiments of knowledge, willpower and emotions. | ||
Some standard Pokémon are also connected to myths and legends, such as Drifloon and Drifblim that in folklore are said to take children and people to the Underworld and Spiritomb who is said to be made up of 108 spirits. | Some standard Pokémon are also connected to myths and legends, such as Drifloon and Drifblim that in folklore are said to take children and people to the Underworld and Spiritomb who is said to be made up of 108 spirits. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Every [[player character]] in all Generation IV games has a [[Wii]] in his/her room, referencing its status as the current Nintendo console during the generation. Previously, in [[Generation III]], {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} had [[Nintendo GameCube]]s in their rooms, {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Leaf}} had an NES, and Red in [[Generation I]] had a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]]. | * Every [[player character]] in all Generation IV games has a [[Wii]] in his/her room, referencing its status as the current Nintendo console during the generation. Previously, in [[Generation III]], {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} had [[Nintendo GameCube]]s in their rooms, {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Leaf}} had an NES, and Red in [[Generation I]] had a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]]. | ||
* Generation IV is the only generation that is compatible with the generations before ''and'' after it, as it can connect to the [[Generation III]] games through [[Pal Park]], and the [[Generation V]] games with the Poké Transfer. | * Generation IV is the only generation that is compatible with the generations before ''and'' after it, as it can connect to the [[Generation III]] games through [[Pal Park]], and the [[Generation V]] games with the Poké Transfer. | ||