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While generations are not usually discussed officially, they are occasionally. [[Junichi Masuda]] has referred to the fourth generation [https://twitter.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/1052350316681654273 on his Twitter profile] and sixth generation [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?m=201301 on his blog]. {{game|Black and White|s}} were [https://web.archive.org/web/20100603050241/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_blackwhite_announce-2010-05-28/ referred to] as a "new generation of Pokémon", and [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] were [http://pokemon.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=1942&lang=en®ion=United+Kingdom referred to] as the "newest generation" in press releases. | While generations are not usually discussed officially, they are occasionally. [[Junichi Masuda]] has referred to the fourth generation [https://twitter.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/1052350316681654273 on his Twitter profile] and sixth generation [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?m=201301 on his blog]. {{game|Black and White|s}} were [https://web.archive.org/web/20100603050241/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_blackwhite_announce-2010-05-28/ referred to] as a "new generation of Pokémon", and [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] were [http://pokemon.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=1942&lang=en®ion=United+Kingdom referred to] as the "newest generation" in press releases. | ||
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 ( | 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 phenomenon is especially true of the {{pkmn|anime}}.) Newer generations may also ignore older parts of the canon that explicitly declare to be true something that is later changed. | ||
To date, there are eight generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games are compatible with one another via the [[Time Capsule]]; the six most recent generations are also compatible with each other (forward only) via [[dual-slot mode]], [[Pal Park]], [[Poké Transfer]], [[Poké Transporter]], [[Pokémon Bank]] and [[Pokémon HOME]], but the Generation I and II games were incompatible with later generations until their [[Virtual Console]] releases, which are compatible with [[Generation VII]] onwards. | To date, there are eight generations, each introducing their own quirks into the franchise. The [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games are compatible with one another via the [[Time Capsule]]; the six most recent generations are also compatible with each other (forward only) via [[dual-slot mode]], [[Pal Park]], [[Poké Transfer]], [[Poké Transporter]], [[Pokémon Bank]] and [[Pokémon HOME]], but the Generation I and II games were incompatible with later generations until their [[Virtual Console]] releases, which are compatible with [[Generation VII]] onwards. |
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