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A '''generation''' is | A '''generation''' is defined as the grouping of the [[Pokémon games]] by separating them based on the Pokémon their kernal includes. In each generation, there are always new mechanics, Pokémon, moves and items. Some of the existing ones may be modified. Certain titles are remakes of the older generations. These remakes are generally grouped according to their {{tt|compatibility|such as Soul Silver can only directly communicate with Generation IV, indirectly to Generation III but not I and II}}, {{tt|kernal|supporting all Pokémon in the same generation while the old counterpart did not}}, {{tt|mechanics|to be somewhat similar to other titles of the same generation}} and, nonetheless, the dates of release. | ||
Generational lines are typically ignored in other parts of the franchise, which continue from where the last generation left off and keep the story going (this is especially true of the {{pkmn|anime}}), and may ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed. | Generational lines are typically ignored in other parts of the franchise, which continue from where the last generation left off and keep the story going (this is especially true of the {{pkmn|anime}}), and may ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed. | ||
So far, there are six generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The | So far, there are six generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The games in Generations I and II are compatible with one another via the [[Time Capsule]] but not with later games; the four most recent generations are also compatible with each other (forwards only) via [[dual-slot mode]], [[Pal Park]], [[Poké Transfer]], and [[Poké Transporter]], but not with Generations I and II. | ||
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