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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 of these games have the label ''Version'' in their English title. 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.
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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