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The '''core series'''<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/pokemonxy/0/1 Iwata Asks : Pokémon X & Pokémon Y : Pokémon Born Anew]</ref> (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターシリーズ'''<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game-series/ ゲーム ポケットモンスターシリーズ | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref> ''Pocket Monsters Series'') of the [[Pokémon games]], often referred to by fans as the '''main series''', is the game series that is always released on a [[Nintendo]] {{wp|Handheld game console|handheld system}} and developed by [[Game Freak]], which follow the now-standard model of a {{player}}'s journey through a specific [[region]] to catch and raise {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, battle {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, earn [[Badge]]s from [[Gym Leader]]s, and defeat the [[Pokémon League]] to enter the [[Hall of Fame]] there. | The '''core series'''<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/pokemonxy/0/1 Iwata Asks : Pokémon X & Pokémon Y : Pokémon Born Anew]</ref> (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターシリーズ'''<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game-series/ ゲーム ポケットモンスターシリーズ | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref> ''Pocket Monsters Series'') of the [[Pokémon games]], often referred to by fans as the '''main series''', is the game series that is always released on a [[Nintendo]] {{wp|Handheld game console|handheld system}} and developed by [[Game Freak]], which follow the now-standard model of a {{player}}'s journey through a specific [[region]] to catch and raise {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, battle {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, earn [[Badge]]s from [[Gym Leader]]s, and defeat the [[Pokémon League]] to enter the [[Hall of Fame]] there. | ||
There are currently 22 games in the series internationally, 23 in Japan (due to having four games in [[Generation I]] instead of three), and 13 in {{pmin|South Korea}} (since only {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were released there prior to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}). | There are currently 22 games in the series internationally, 23 in Japan (due to having four games in [[Generation I]] instead of three), and 13 in {{pmin|South Korea}} (since only {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were released there prior to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}). These figures will each increase by two following the release of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} in November 2014, giving 24 international games, 25 Japanese games, and 15 Korean games. | ||
Most | Most games in the core series have the label ''Version'' in their English title, although this has been dropped from the [[Generation VI|latest releases]]. In Japanese, the series is called the ''Pocket Monsters Series'', as core series games all contain ''Pocket Monsters'' (ポケットモンスター) in their title, whereas side series and [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] use ''Pokémon'' (ポケモン) instead. | ||
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