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Franchise Chronology & Multiverse
Pokémon Timeline Archives
Explore 30 years of release history, in-universe canon splits, revolutionary battle mechanics, and hardware generational evolution.
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GEN I
GEN I ERA1996
Generation I
PLATFORM: Game Boy
⚡ Type Matrix & 151 Original Species
SPECIES+151 New
GLOBAL SALES31.38M Sold
EXPLORE DOSSIER
GEN II
GEN II ERA1999
Generation II
PLATFORM: Game Boy Color
⚡ Dark/Steel Types, Held Items & Shinies
SPECIES+100 New
GLOBAL SALES23.1M Sold
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GEN III
GEN III ERA2002
Generation III
PLATFORM: Game Boy Advance
⚡ Abilities, Natures & Double Battles
SPECIES+135 New
GLOBAL SALES16.22M Sold
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GEN IV
GEN IV ERA2006
Generation IV
PLATFORM: Nintendo DS
⚡ Physical/Special Split & Arceus Myth
SPECIES+107 New
GLOBAL SALES17.67M Sold
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GEN V
GEN V ERA2010
Generation V
PLATFORM: Nintendo DS
⚡ Animated Sprites & Hidden Abilities
SPECIES+156 New
GLOBAL SALES15.64M Sold
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GEN VI
GEN VI ERA2013
Generation VI
PLATFORM: Nintendo 3DS
⚡ Full 3D Engine, Fairy Type & Mega Evolution
SPECIES+72 New
GLOBAL SALES16.68M Sold
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GEN VII
GEN VII ERA2016
Generation VII
PLATFORM: Nintendo 3DS
⚡ Regional Forms, Island Trials & Z-Moves
SPECIES+88 New
GLOBAL SALES16.28M Sold
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GEN VIII
GEN VIII ERA2019
Generation VIII
PLATFORM: Nintendo Switch / Switch Lite
⚡ 3D Wild Area & Dynamax / Gigantamax
SPECIES+96 New
GLOBAL SALES26.35M Sold
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GEN IX
GEN IX ERA2022
Generation IX
PLATFORM: Nintendo Switch
⚡ Seamless Open World & Terastallization
SPECIES+120 New
GLOBAL SALES26M Sold
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