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A '''version''' of the Pokémon games is a Pokémon game which follows the now-standard model of a player's journey through a specific [[region]] to collect all of the Pokémon. Collectively, the fourteen games released with the suffix "Version" are known as the '''main series''' of Pokémon games.
As it has been indicated in the past, every Pokémon in the [[Pokémon world|world]] has not yet been discovered, and regions in which these Pokémon are native are revealed gradually.


==Version formula==
Currently, there are four [[generation]]s of Pokémon games, each with their own set of new Pokémon, moves, and several other things that have become the pattern of the [[main series]] so far.
All versions follow the same basic plot: The [[Player character|player]] grew up in a small town, and somehow meets the region's native [[Pokémon professor]], who then allows him or her to keep a [[starter Pokémon]], which is always of the {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, or {{t|Water}}-type. The player's [[rival]], of course, has or gets the starter Pokémon whose [[type]] is [[super effective]] against that of the player's choice.


From here, the player journeys throughout the region, challenging the eight [[Pokémon Gym]]s and receiving their [[badge]]s upon defeating the [[Gym Leader]]. Usually, a [[villainous team]] will arrive to cause trouble, typically with plans to take over the world and capture [[legendary Pokémon]] to do their bidding.
What is so far assumed from the patterns that have run from [[Generation I]] to the present about Generation V and beyond is as follows:
*A new [[region]] will be explored. This region's [[route]]s will begin their numbering as X01, where X is the current generation minus 2.
**'''Evidence:''' [[Hoenn]]'s routes are numbered starting at {{rt|101}} ({{Gen|III}}). [[Sinnoh]]'s routes are numbered starting at {{rtn|201}} ({{Gen|IV}})
*A previously unknown [[Pokémon professor]] will reside in this region, will have {{type2|Grass}}, {{type2|Fire}}, and {{type2|Water}} Pokémon that the player will start with one of, and will be named after a plant in the Japanese version and a tree in the English version.
**'''Evidence:''' Professors [[Professor Oak|Oak]], [[Professor Elm|Elm]], [[Professor Birch|Birch]], and [[Professor Rowan|Rowan]], their [[starter Pokémon]].
*More new Pokémon will be introduced. Some may be [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|evolved forms]] or [[Baby Pokémon|pre-evolutions]] of Pokémon now known. The amount of new Pokémon introduced will likely not be below 100 or above 150.
**'''Evidence:''' Each generation after the first has introduced at least two Pokémon related to those of previous generations. The amount of Pokémon released each generation was 151, 100, 135, and 107.
*The new [[regional Pokédex]] will begin with the starter Pokémon and their evolutionary kin as #001-#009, in the order of Grass-Fire-Water. It will lack at least some Pokémon. The [[National Dex]] numbers of new Pokémon will start with #494 for the Grass-type starter and continue on at least up to #593 if at least 100 Pokémon are added.
**'''Evidence:''' [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Dex number|Hoenn's regional Pokédex]] leaves out 184 Pokémon. [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Dex number|Sinnoh's regional Pokédex]] leaves out 342 Pokémon.
*There will be eight [[Pokémon Gym]]s, an [[Elite Four]], and a [[Champion]], each of which will specialize in a specific [[elemental type]].
**'''Evidence:''' This is part of the standard [[version]] formula.


After all eight Gym Leaders have been defeated, usually with each allowing for a specific [[HM]] [[move]] to be used outside of battle, the player must head to the [[Pokémon League]], where the [[Elite Four]] and [[Champion]] are waiting. In regions other than [[Kanto]], as well, the pathway there will require the player to climb {{m|waterfall}}s to reach their destination.
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The games technically are over once the player has become the Champion, however, their [[Pokédex]] still remains to be filled. After this has been done, of course, and the player has talked with the [[Game Freak]] employees who reside within the game, they will receive a [[diploma]]. Starting with [[Generation III]], getting all the [[Trainer card (game)|Trainer card]] stars are needed to get 100% completion of the game.
 
Versions always have a Pokémon that represents them, known as a [[version mascot]]. Since [[Generation II]], as well, this has been a legendary Pokémon that is available in the game.
 
==Paired versions and third versions==
Versions are always released in pairs to start a [[generation]], then later, a third game is released that provides more features than the first two, but takes place in the same region with the same storyline with minor alterations. Most often, there are [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] that are available in one of the original two, but not in the other, with a counterpart in the other game, such as is the case with [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby version]]'s {{p|Zangoose}} and [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire version]]'s {{p|Seviper}}. The third version, of course, will have some Pokémon unavailable as well, though these will often be Pokémon that were available in the other two, while the version-exclusives of the original two will often both be available in the third game. [[Generation III]] was the first generation to not only release two sets of paired versions ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]), but also the first generation to lack a third version for a particular storyline, in this case that of [[Kanto]].
 
===List of paired and third versions===
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #000; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="2" width=66% | Paired versions
! width=33% | Third version
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]] (Japan)
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" style="background: #F0C0C0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Red and Green|Red]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #C0F0C0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Red and Green|Green]]
| style="background: #C0C0F0;" | [[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Blue]]
|-align="center"
| style="background: #F0F0C0;" | [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]] (US)
|- align="center"
| style="background: #F0C0C0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red]]
| style="background: #C0C0F0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]]
| style="background: #F0F0C0;" | [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #E0D0C0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold]]
| style="background: #C0D0E0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Silver]]
| style="background: #D0F0F0;" | [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #F08080;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby]]
| style="background: #8080F0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]]
| style="background: #80F080;" | [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #F0C0C0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed]]
| style="background: #C0F0C0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF;" |  
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation IV]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #D0D0F0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]]
| style="background: #F0D0D0;" width=33% | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]]
| style="background: #FFFFFF;" |  
|}
 
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Revision as of 04:21, 6 October 2007

As it has been indicated in the past, every Pokémon in the world has not yet been discovered, and regions in which these Pokémon are native are revealed gradually.

Currently, there are four generations of Pokémon games, each with their own set of new Pokémon, moves, and several other things that have become the pattern of the main series so far.

What is so far assumed from the patterns that have run from Generation I to the present about Generation V and beyond is as follows:

  • A new region will be explored. This region's routes will begin their numbering as X01, where X is the current generation minus 2.
  • A previously unknown Pokémon professor will reside in this region, will have Template:Type2, Template:Type2, and Template:Type2 Pokémon that the player will start with one of, and will be named after a plant in the Japanese version and a tree in the English version.
  • More new Pokémon will be introduced. Some may be evolved forms or pre-evolutions of Pokémon now known. The amount of new Pokémon introduced will likely not be below 100 or above 150.
    • Evidence: Each generation after the first has introduced at least two Pokémon related to those of previous generations. The amount of Pokémon released each generation was 151, 100, 135, and 107.
  • The new regional Pokédex will begin with the starter Pokémon and their evolutionary kin as #001-#009, in the order of Grass-Fire-Water. It will lack at least some Pokémon. The National Dex numbers of new Pokémon will start with #494 for the Grass-type starter and continue on at least up to #593 if at least 100 Pokémon are added.
  • There will be eight Pokémon Gyms, an Elite Four, and a Champion, each of which will specialize in a specific elemental type.
    • Evidence: This is part of the standard version formula.
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