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[[File:HGSS Party Photo.png|thumb|220px|A photo of {{ga|Ethan}} with his party in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]]

In the [[Generation I]] games, there was no [[gender]]{{tt|*|Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀ and their evolutionary relatives exempt}}, and so this is absent. Also, on the Pokémon summary screens, there are only two screens: Stats and [[Move]]s. The Moves section only shows the name, and the [[PP]] of each move. The icons were extremely limited, and the only Pokémon that had its own, unique icon was {{p|Pikachu}} (in {{game|Yellow}} only).

New to the party screen were a box-like icon obscuring the lower left quarter of a Pokémon's own icon if the Pokémon was [[held items|holding an item]] (if the item in question was [[mail]], the icon looked like an envelope instead) and a "Cancel" item.

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the party screen is essentially the same as in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, however, it is moved to the bottom screen. The Pokémon that leads the party [[Walking Pokémon|follows]] the player around, like {{ga|Red's Pikachu|the Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow}}.

In {{v|Black and White|s}}, the party screen is now fully able to interact with the [[Nintendo DS]]'s touch screen, by being placed on the bottom of the screen. It functions similarly as it did in previous games. The player can view the back sprite of a Pokémon by tapping it while viewing information on it. Sliding the stylus up and down or left and right causes the Pokémon to jump, and drawing circles around the Pokémon makes it levitate.

In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, the party screen is almost the same except Pokémon in party are now always jumping unless fainted, in which fainted Pokémon just sit still. While all Pokémon have their unique icons updated, these icons are no longer animated. Sprites were replaced by models (players can no longer view the back but by tapping it causes it to perform one of the Pokémon's species-based attack animations instead), can move from one Pokémon to another by sliding the stylus or tapping the Poké Balls located on the right of the summary screen, can move from one item to another by sliding the stylus and no longer drawing circles around the Pokémon to levitate.

In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the contest move effects page returned, with [[contest condition]] displayed on the upper screen.

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, the party screen works almost the same as it does in Generation VI. The ability to drag a Pokémon to move it remains, along with the ability to swap items. However, Pokémon placement can be done by pressing the Y button. The X button no longer closes the menu, as it is replaced with swapping held items around party members instead. A Pokémon's EVs can be seen by pressing the Y button on their status screen. Pokémon can have their Markers changed to both blue and pink colors within this screen. Their Ability and Held Item descriptions can be viewed by pressing a blue circle with an "i" next to it via touch screen. Ribbons can still be viewed, although Contest stats from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have been removed, due to the lack of Pokémon Contests in the games. Having been completely abandoned as a mechanic, field moves can no longer be selected or used.

In {{pkmn|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, the party screen is displayed in a more horizontal manner, with Pokémon organized in two rows of three, instead of two columns. Pokémon icons are no longer restricted to the same size, some of them (mostly those of fully evolved or Legendary Pokémon) were replaced with larger ones. The party screen now also allows direct access to [[Pokémon Storage System|boxes]].

In {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}, the party screen reverted to its original form, with the entire party presented as a single column. The rest of the screen displays the Pokémon's moves if shown in battle, otherwise its model is shown. If a Pokémon is holding an item, the item's specific icon is shown instead of a generic box. The access to [[Pokémon Storage System|boxes]] is unavailable until it is unlocked in-story (in this game only, it is unlocked by obtaining a [[Pokémon Box Link]]).

In {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Pokémon and item icons have been redrawn in a higher resolution.

In {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}, the changes from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} have been rolled back. The party no longer has its own screen and now appears at the same time as the [[menu]], allowing the player to move between the two by pressing left or right. Access to boxes is now its own menu item. A new shortcut allows auto-healing a Pokémon by using healing items in bulk. The shortcut allowing to move Pokémon has been replaced with one allowing to immediately switch a Pokémon with one in the lead of the party.