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GENERATION V


Games: Pokemon Black & White (Release: 6 March, 2011); Pokemon Black & White 2 (Release: 7 October, 2012)
Capturable Pokemon: 649 (156 new)
Accessible Areas: 1 - Unova Region
Systems: Nintendo DS
Backwards Compatibility? Yes - Requires multiple Nintendo DS's and game completion to transfer Pokemon from Generation IV.

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GENERATION IV


Games: Pokemon Diamond, Pearl (Release: 22 April, 2007), and Platinum (Release: 22 March, 2009); Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver (Release: 14 March, 2010); Pokemon Battle Revolution (Release: 25 June, 2007)
Capturable Pokemon: 493 (107 new)
Accessible Areas: 3 - Sinnoh Region, Johto Region, Pokétopia
Systems: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
Backwards Compatibility? Yes - transfer Pokemon from Generation III games by utilizing the DS's dual pack system. The games must be completed before transfer is allowed.

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GENERATION III


Games - Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire (Release: 19 March, 2003), Emerald (Release: 1 May, 2005); Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (Release: 9 September, 2004); Pokemon Colosseum (Release: 22 March, 2004); Pokemon XD (Release: 3 October, 2005)
Capturable Pokemon: 386 (135 new)
Accessible Areas: 3 - Hoenn Region, Kanto Region, Orre Region
Systems: Gameboy Advance, Nintendo Gamecube
Backwards Compatibility? No.

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GENERATION II



Games: Pokemon Gold, Silver (Release: 15 October, 2000), Crystal (Release: 29 July, 2001); Pokemon Stadium 2 (Release: 28 March, 2001)
Capturable Pokemon: 251 (100 new)
Accessible Areas: 2 - Johto, Kanto
Systems: GameBoy Color, Nintendo 64
Backwards Compatibility? Yes - Able to trade with Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow utilizing the Time Capsule, as long as traded Pokemon are not "new", nor have new attacks or held items. Available after meeting Bill in Ecruteak City.
Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal were remade for Generation IV in the forms of Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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GENERATION I



Games: Pokemon Red, Blue