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The clock can be reset through a code in all three games, although it is more difficult to do so in {{game|Crystal}}. For the [[Virtual Console]] versions, adjusting the time on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] clock does not affect the in-game time.

====Times of day====

Unlike Generation II, [[Generation III]] had no separate time periods, or even an ability to check the time in-game unless the player traveled back to [[Littleroot Town]], where they had set an analog clock at the beginning of the game. The overworld lighting does not change during different times of the day. Also, unlike Generation II, the time-based events were very few and extremely far between, with the clock mostly running to keep track of the growth of planted [[Berry|Berries]] ([[Berry glitch|although this was not completely foolproof]]). Additionally, there was no way to change the clock in this generation, not even for daylight saving time.

Although a small part of the game, some events occur on a daily basis. Some NPCs give the player one Berry every day. [[Lilycove Department Store]] gives out Pokémon Loto Tickets for the [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]], with the winning number changing daily. An old man who lives in [[Pacifidlog Town]] looks out for {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, and will, every day, generate a random number between 0 and 65535 and if this number matches the personality value of any of the Pokémon in the party, Mirage Island will appear in the game.

===Generation IV===

[[File:Gen IV Time change.png|frame|The overworld as it cycles through the day]]

A calendar and day of the week system are also present. The game keeps track of the date of capture of every Pokémon. Some in-game events are influenced by the day of the week; for example, {{p|Drifloon}} only appear in the [[Valley Windworks]] on Fridays, and battles with {{ga|Barry}} in the [[Battle Zone]] can only be initiated on weekends.

====Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====

===Generation VIII===

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====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====

{{g|Legends: Arceus}} has its own time system, independent from the system clock. A minute in real life corresponds to an hour in-game. The player can instantly change the current time of day, and even skip to the next day, by resting at their [[Jubilife Village#Your quarters|quarters]] or the bed present at each [[Base camp]].

=====Times of day=====

====Time-based evolutions====

Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] during a certain time of day.

====Generation II====

*Pink Nectar can be found in the day only, and Yellow Nectar can be found at night only.

*During most of the day (10 p.m. to 5 p.m.), [[Haina Desert]] is bathed in [[harsh sunlight]], while during the night a {{weather|sandstorm}} blows instead.

*After hearing about the {{al|Trainers' School}} mysteries from a Youngster on [[Big Wave Beach]], a single Preschooler with a {{p|Drifloon}} will ask player to solve the seven mysteries if the player visits the Trainers' School at night.

*[[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]] and [[Kazumasa Iwao|Iwao]] can be battled in a [[Multi Battle]] once per day in [[Heahea City]].

If a [[Mystery Box]] is acquired and opened, three days must pass before it can be opened again.

===Pokémon Party mini===