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A generation (Japanese: generation) is a grouping of the Pokémon games that separates them based on the they include. In each generation, a new region and set of Pokémon that did not exist in the previous generation are introduced. A generation may introduce remakes of games from a previous generation. There are currently nine generations.
==Terminology==
The word "generation" has been sometimes mentioned officially without a specific generation number. Certain promotional materials, such as a 2007 trailer for and an official announcement for , advertised the games as a "new generation of Pokémon"; moreover, Pokémon Sun and Moon were referred to as the "newest generation" in press releases. Some other examples:
* "Pokémon X and Pokémon Y presents a new generation of Pokémon and introduces players to an exciting new adventure in a breathtaking 3D world."Pokémon X and Pokémon Y - Pokémon.com
* "These fascinating Alola region characters and Pokémon will appear in the latest generation of Pokémon video games that will launch in North America on November 18."Z-MOVES AND ALOLAN POKÉMON VARIANTS ANNOUNCED FOR POKÉMON SUN AND POKÉMON MOON! - Pokémon.com
* "Catch up with a new generation in the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield expansion!"Sword & Shield - Pokémon.com
* "Defeat powerful legacy Trainers from various generations."The 1st Anniversary Celebration Continues! Pokémon UNITE - YouTube
===Generation numbers===
Specific generation numbers have been occasionally mentioned in official sources and by Pokémon staff. For instance:
* Junichi Masuda once included "#Gen4" in a tweet.
* Junichi Masuda referred to as the "sixth generation" on his blog.
* were referred to as the "9th Generation" on a GAME FREAK greeting card posted by Yusuke Kozaki.
==Core series games==
Within the core series games, generations are typically indicative of compatibility. Usually, Pokémon can freely be moved between games within a single generation, and can be sent forward to the next generation (but then can never return). Until Generation VII, games of the same generation could also link battle with each other, but cross-generation link battles have never been possible.
* The Generation I and games can trade Pokémon via Time Capsule.
** The Generation I and II games were unable to interact with later generations until their Virtual Console releases; in those releases, they can send Pokémon (forward only) to Generation VII onwards.
* From Generation III to VII, Pokémon can be sent forward to the next generation via various different features (dual-slot mode, Pal Park, Poké Transfer, Poké Transporter, and Pokémon Bank), but can never return to the previous generation once sent.
** Within Generation VII, while it is possible for Pokémon Sun, Moon, to trade and battle with each other, those games cannot communicate with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! at all.
* In Generation VIII and , Pokémon can be freely moved between games (regardless of generation) via Pokémon HOME.
** Pokémon from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! can be stored in Pokémon HOME, but if they ever travel to a game other than a Let's Go game, they can never return to a Let's Go game.
** From Generation VIII onward, it is no longer standard for games of the same generation to be able to directly trade or battle each other. Instead, almost all communication between them must be done via Pokémon HOME.
==List==
Gen	New Pokémon	Total Pokémon	Core games (JP/US) 	Side games (JP/US) 	Spin-off games (JP/US) 	Anime (Japanese series upper,English series and seasons lower) 	Movies 	TCG
 	 	151 	(1996/—) (1996/—) (—/1998) (1998/1999) 	(1998/—) (/2000) 	Trading Card Game (1998/2000) (1999) (1999) (—/2000) 	Pocket MonstersPocket Monsters: Episode Orange Islands 	Mewtwo Strikes BackThe Power of One 	
 	 	151 	(1996/—) (1996/—) (—/1998) (1998/1999) 	(1998/—) (/2000) 	Trading Card Game (1998/2000) (1999) (1999) (—/2000) 	Pokémon: Indigo LeaguePokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands 	Mewtwo Strikes BackThe Power of One 	
 	 	251 	(1999/2000) (2000/2001) 	(/2001) 	(2000)(2001/—) 	Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver 	Spell of the Unown: EnteiCelebi: The Voice of the ForestPokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias 	
 	 	251 	(1999/2000) (2000/2001) 	(/2001) 	(2000)(2001/—) 	Pokémon: The Johto JourneysPokémon: Johto League ChampionsPokémon: Master Quest 	Spell of the Unown: EnteiCelebi: The Voice of the ForestPokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias 	
 	 	386 	(2002/2003) (2004) (2004/2005) 	(2003/2004)Box RS (2003/2004)XD (2005)	Pinball R&S (2003) (2004/2005) (2005/2006)Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue (2005/2006)Ranger (2006) 	 	Jirachi: Wish MakerDestiny DeoxysLucario and the Mystery of MewPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea 	
 	 	386 	(2002/2003) (2004) (2004/2005) 	(2003/2004)Box RS (2003/2004)XD (2005)	Pinball R&S (2003) (2004/2005) (2005/2006)Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue (2005/2006)Ranger (2006) 	Pokémon: AdvancedPokémon: Advanced ChallengePokémon: Advanced BattlePokémon: Battle Frontier 	Jirachi: Wish MakerDestiny DeoxysLucario and the Mystery of MewPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea 	
 	 	493 	(2006/2007) (2008/2009) (2009/2010) 	(2006/2007)Ranch (2008) 	Mystery Dungeon Time/Darkness (2007/2008)Ranger 2 (2008)Mystery Dungeon Sky (2009) (2009)Mystery Dungeon Blazing/Stormy/Light (2009/—) PokéPark Wii (2009/2010)Ranger 3 (2010)	 	The Rise of DarkraiGiratina and the Sky WarriorArceus and the Jewel of LifeZoroark: Master of Illusions 	
 	 	493 	(2006/2007) (2008/2009) (2009/2010) 	(2006/2007)Ranch (2008) 	Mystery Dungeon Time/Darkness (2007/2008)Ranger 2 (2008)Mystery Dungeon Sky (2009) (2009)Mystery Dungeon Blazing/Stormy/Light (2009/—) PokéPark Wii (2009/2010)Ranger 3 (2010)	Pokémon: Diamond and PearlPokémon Battle DimensionPokémon Galactic BattlesPokémon Sinnoh League Victors 	The Rise of DarkraiGiratina and the Sky WarriorArceus and the Jewel of LifeZoroark: Master of Illusions 	
 	 	649 	(2010/2011) (2012) 	(2012) 	(2011)Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure (2011/2012)PokéPark 2 (2011/2012) (2012)Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (2012/2013) (2013) 	Best Wishes!Best Wishes! Season 2Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode NBest Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure! 	White—Victini and ZekromBlack—Victini and ReshiramKyurem VS. The Sword of JusticeGenesect and the Legend Awakened	
 	 	649 	(2010/2011) (2012) 	(2012) 	(2011)Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure (2011/2012)PokéPark 2 (2011/2012) (2012)Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (2012/2013) (2013) 	Pokémon: Black & WhitePokémon Black & White: Rival DestiniesPokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond 	White—Victini and ZekromBlack—Victini and ReshiramKyurem VS. The Sword of JusticeGenesect and the Legend Awakened	
 	 	721 	(2013) (2014) 	(2013/2014) 	(2014) (2014) (2015) (2015) (2015) (2015)Pokkén Tournament (2015/2016) (2016/—) (2016) (2016/2017) 	Pocket Monsters XYPocket Monsters XY&Z 	Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionHoopa and the Clash of AgesVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel 	
 	 	721 	(2013) (2014) 	(2013/2014) 	(2014) (2014) (2015) (2015) (2015) (2015)Pokkén Tournament (2015/2016) (2016/—) (2016) (2016/2017) 	Pokémon the Series: XYPokémon the Series: XY Kalos QuestPokémon the Series: XYZ 	Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionHoopa and the Clash of AgesVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel 	
 	 	809 	(2016) (2017)Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (2018)	(Version 1.4) (2017) 	Magikarp Jump (2017)Pokkén Tournament DX (2017) (2018) (2018) (2019) (2019) 	 	I Choose You!The Power of UsMewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution 	
 	 	809 	(2016) (2017)Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (2018)	(Version 1.4) (2017) 	Magikarp Jump (2017)Pokkén Tournament DX (2017) (2018) (2018) (2019) (2019) 	Pokémon the Series: Sun & MoonPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra AdventuresPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends 	I Choose You!The Power of UsMewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution 	
 	 	905 	(2019) (2020) (2021) (2022) 	(2020) 	(2020) (2020) (2020) (2020)New Pokémon Snap (2021) (2021) (2021) 	Pocket MonstersPocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master 	Secrets of the Jungle 	
 	 	905 	(2019) (2020) (2021) (2022) 	(2020) 	(2020) (2020) (2020) (2020)New Pokémon Snap (2021) (2021) (2021) 	Pokémon Journeys: The SeriesPokémon Master Journeys: The SeriesPokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series 	Secrets of the Jungle 	
 	 	 	(2022)The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (2023) (2025) 	(Version 3.0) (2023) 	(2023)Detective Pikachu Returns (2023) (2024) 	Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's DeparturePocket Monsters: The Sparkling of TerapagosPocket Monsters: Terastal DebutPocket Monsters: Rayquaza Rising	 	
 	 	 	(2022)The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (2023) (2025) 	(Version 3.0) (2023) 	(2023)Detective Pikachu Returns (2023) (2024) 	Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua 	 	
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