History of Pokémon: Difference between revisions

Indeed, a major overhaul of the main game series occurred when Pokémon arrived on the [[Game Boy Advance]] on November 21, 2002 when {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}} were released in Japan. Trainers found themselves in the southern land called [[Hoenn]] where {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135 new Pokémon}} were waiting to be discovered. The games reached North America on March 18, 2003 and had many new features, the most prominent being [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[Double Battle]]s, Pokémon [[Ability|Abilities]] and [[Nature]]s for each Pokémon, along with the reform of [[effort values]] and [[individual values]]. Also introduced in these versions were more types of [[weather]] and two new [[villainous teams]], [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]. Due to the extensive changes to the system, however, this generation was not compatible with earlier generations.

On August 28, 2006, {{PAV|22}} of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga was published, starting the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, and on June 23, 2007, {{PAV|26}} started the {{chap|Emerald}}. Another short manga series called ''[[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]'' was written by [[Shigekatsu Ihara]], focusing on the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.

[[File:Dpseries.jpg|thumb|200px|A poster for the Diamond & Pearl anime series]]

The anime {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} [[DP001|started]] in Japan and in the US in synchronization with the release of the games. Like the previous series, it introduced a new female character, {{an|Dawn}}, based on her game counterpart.

The three {{pkmn|movie}}s of this series form a continuous trilogy. The first part of the trilogy, ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', premiered on July 14, 2007 in Japanese theaters, and aired on February 24, 2008 on North American televisions. The second part, ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' premiered in Japan on July 19, 2008, and aired on February 13, 2009 on North American televisions. The third and final movie of the trilogy, ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', premiered on July 18, 2009 in Japan, has aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on November 20, 2009.

Several manga series were written for the fourth generation. The first volume of ''{{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}}'', the new sequel of ''[[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]'', was published in Japan on January 26, 2007. One month later, on February 27, [[Shigekatsu Ihara]]'s ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]'' was first published.

Another manga series, [[Miho Asada]]'s ''[[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]]'' was collected and published on March 28, 2008. [[Pokémon Adventures]] then started its {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} with {{PAV|30}} on December 25, 2008 and later the {{chap|Platinum}} with the {{PAV|38}} on February 28, 2011.

[[File:LugiaLEGENDHeartGoldSoulSilver113.jpg|thumb|150px|right|{{TCG ID|SoulSilver Collection|Lugia LEGEND|29}}]]

Some manga series followed the release of the games, such as a new sequel to Pokémon Pocket Monsters, titled ''[[Pocket Monsters HGSS (Kosaku Anakubo)|Pocket Monsters HGSS]]'', of which the first volume was released in June 28, 2011. {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver|A new chapter}} of Pokémon Adventures was released, with the first volume coming out in June 28, 2012.

[[File:BWseries.png|thumb|200px|A poster for the ''[[Best Wishes series]]'' of the Pokémon anime]]  

Several manga series were released based on the games, such as a sequel to Pokémon Pocket Monsters, titled ''[[Pocket Monsters BW (Kosaku Anakubo)|Pocket Monsters BW]]'', ''[[Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder]]'', among many others. [[Pokémon Adventures]] also jumped to the new generation, with the first volume of {{chap|Black & White}} released in January 25, 2013.

[[File:XY series poster 2.png|thumb|200px|A poster for the ''[[XY series]]'' of the Pokémon anime]]  

On January 8, 2013, Nintendo simultaneously announced to the world that a new generation of Pokémon will be coming to the world through a special edition of [[Nintendo Direct]], called ''Pokémon Direct''. {{g|X and Y}}, the first games in [[Generation VI]], were revealed and were  released worldwide on October 12, 2013. These two games introduced several new Pokémon, and the Pokémon series took a new leap into the 3D world on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. The concept of [[Mega Evolution]] was also introduced. During the unveiling of the new versions, three new [[Starter Pokémon]] were introduced: Grass Type {{p|Chespin}}, Fire Type {{p|Fennekin}} and Water Type {{p|Froakie}}. The games take place in a new region called [[Kalos]], based off of real-world France. These games harkened back to Generation I in several ways, by including many older Pokémon from different regions alongside a small amount of new ones, making older Pokémon stronger through Mega Evolution and introducing {{t|Fairy|a brand-new type}} for the first time in over a decade.

Pokémon Adventures started the serialization of its {{chap|X & Y}} following the games' release in October 2013. The first volume of a new series by Kosaku Anakubo, known as ''[[Pocket Monsters XY (Kosaku Anakubo)|Pocket Monsters XY]]'', was released on April 28, 2014.

[[File:Moon EN boxart.png|left|200px|thumb|Pokémon Moon box art.]]

[[File:Sword EN boxart.png|150px|thumb|Pokémon Sword box art.]]

Instead of releasing a separate "third version" or sequel(s) to Sword and Shield, a pair of DLCs, called [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]], were introduced in its place, featuring all-new areas, returning Pokémon, and new Legendaries.