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Generation refers to the Pokémon game series. It is a group of games that were released at or around the same time. It also means that games in the same generation are compatible with the others, containing the same Pokémon and the number of moves there are to be learned. For example "Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen", though set in the same time period and region as "Pokémon Red and Blue", are not considered to be Generation I games. This is because they were released years after the original and have many new features and differences, which makes them incompatible with the original. Since they have the same features as "Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire" and were released around the same time, they are considered Generation III games.

Along with this, games in different generations have different features and/or game mechanics.

Themes

Throughout each generation, there is usually a theme to the region introduced in a specific generation. As a result, each region and generation have several key features, such as important Pokémon and places, that place emphasis on those themes. In particular, the very last Pokémon introduced in that region and in that generation embody that generation's theme in some way. Here is the list of themes that are associated with the generations and regions:

Generation I (Kanto): Science: The starters of the Kanto region, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, are all based on animals that existed on Earth millions of years ago (mammalian reptiles, salamanders, and turtles respectively). Eevee (the Evolution Pokémon) and its first three eeveelutions were introduced here. There is a museum in Pewter City where fossil Pokémon may be revived. Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon, is introduced in this generation. Mewtwo is a genetics experiment gone wrong in a similar vein as Frankenstein. The generation's final two Pokémon, Mewtwo and Mew, embody the two main aspects of science that are covered in that region: technology and genetics respectively.

Generation II (Johto): Cultural Traditions:

Generation III (Hoenn): The Environment:

Generation IV (Sinnoh): Mythology:

Generation V (Unova): Duality:

Generation VI (Kalos): Life, Death and the Ecosystem

Generations

Generation I (1996-1999) - Red, Red (Japan Only), Green (Japan Only), Blue, Blue (Japan Only) and Yellow
Generation II (1999-2002) - Gold, Silver and Crystal
Generation III (2002-2006) - Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Generation IV (2006-2010) - Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Generation V (2010-2013) - Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Generation VI (2013-) - X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

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-'''[[File:HeartgoldSoulsilverBox.png|thumb|Pokémon HeartGold and Soulsilver are examples of generation games.]]Generation''' refers to the [[Pokémon]] game series. It is a grouping of games that were released at or around the same time. It also means that games in the same generation are compatible with the others, containing the same [[Pokémon]] and the number of moves there are to be learned. For example "[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]", though set in the same time period and region as "[[Pokémon Red and Blue]]", are not considered to be [[Generation I]] games. This is because they were released years after the original and have many new features and differences, this makes the non-compatible with the original. Since they have the same features as "[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]" and were released around the same time, they are considered [[Generation III]] games.
+[[File:HeartgoldSoulsilverBox.png|thumb|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are examples of generation games]]
+'''Generation''' refers to the [[Pokémon]] game series. It is a group of games that were released at or around the same time. It also means that games in the same generation are compatible with the others, containing the same [[Pokémon]] and the number of moves there are to be learned. For example "[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]", though set in the same time period and region as "[[Pokémon Red and Blue]]", are not considered to be [[Generation I]] games. This is because they were released years after the original and have many new features and differences, which makes them incompatible with the original. Since they have the same features as "[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]" and were released around the same time, they are considered [[Generation III]] games.
 Along with this, games in different generations have different features and/or game mechanics.
+==Themes==
+Throughout each generation, there is usually a theme to the region introduced in a specific generation. As a result, each region and generation have several key features, such as important Pokémon and places, that place emphasis on those themes. In particular, the very last Pokémon introduced in that region and in that generation embody that generation's theme in some way. Here is the list of themes that are associated with the generations and regions:
+'''Generation I (Kanto):''' Science: The starters of the Kanto region, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, are all based on animals that existed on Earth millions of years ago (mammalian reptiles, salamanders, and turtles respectively). Eevee (the Evolution Pokémon) and its first three eeveelutions were introduced here. There is a museum in Pewter City where fossil Pokémon may be revived. Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon, is introduced in this generation. Mewtwo is a genetics experiment gone wrong in a similar vein as Frankenstein. The generation's final two Pokémon, Mewtwo and Mew, embody the two main aspects of science that are covered in that region: technology and genetics respectively.
-== Generations ==
+'''Generation II (Johto):''' Cultural Traditions:
-* [[Generation I]] - [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]] (''Japan Only''), [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]] and [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]
+'''Generation III (Hoenn):''' The Environment:
-* [[Generation II]] - [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold]], [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]
+'''Generation IV (Sinnoh):''' Mythology:
-* [[Generation III]] - [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby]], [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]
+'''Generation V (Unova):''' Duality:
-* [[Generation IV]] - [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum|Platinum]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver]]
-* [[Generation V]] - [[Pokémon Black and White|Black]], [[Pokémon Black and White|White]], [[Pokemon Black 2 and White 2|Black 2]], and [[Pokemon Black 2 and White 2|White 2]]
+'''Generation VI (Kalos): ''' Life, Death and the Ecosystem
+== Generations ==
+*[[Generation I]] (1996-1999) - [[Pokémon Red and Blue Version|Red]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|Red]] (''Japan Only''), [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|Green]] (''Japan Only''), [[Pokémon Red and Blue Version|Blue]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japan)|Blue]] (''Japan Only'') and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]]
+*[[Generation II]] (1999-2002) - [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Version|Gold]], [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Version|Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]]
+*[[Generation III]] (2002-2006) - [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Version|Ruby]], [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Version|Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Version|FireRed]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Version|LeafGreen]]
+*[[Generation IV]] (2006-2010) - [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Version|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Version|Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|HeartGold]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|SoulSilver]]
+*[[Generation V]] (2010-2013) - [[Pokémon Black and White Version|Black]], [[Pokémon Black and White Version|White]], [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Version|Black 2]], and [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Version|White 2]]
+*[[Generation VI]] (2013-) - [[Pokémon X and Y|X]], [[Pokémon X and Y|Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby]] & [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire]]
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