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Generation I: Kanto (1996–1999)
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First ever Pokémon games
Pocket Monsters Red & Green -
Nintendo 64 first released in Japan
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Pocket Monsters Blue
Pocket Monsters Blue, upper edition of Pocket Monsters Red & Green, first released in Japan for the Game Boy -
First Pokémon card Game
(TCG) released in Japan -
First Pokémon manga
Pokémon Adventures manga first released in Japan -
Pocket Monsters released
Pocket Monsters: Original Series, the first Japanese anime series released in Japan -
First ever Pokémon Center
First ever Pokémon Center, Pokémon Center Tokyo, opened in Tokyo, Japan -
First ever Pokémon movie
First ever Pokémon movie, Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, first released in Japan[ -
Pokémon Yellow released
Upper edition of Pocket Monsters Red & Green (1996), first released in Japan for the Game Boy & Game Boy Color -
First games sold internationally
Pokémon Red and Blue (1996) are the first Pokémon games released internationally, released in North America -
Game Boy Color first released in Japan
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Generation II: Johto (1999–2002)
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Pokémon gold and silver
Pokémon Gold and Silver, primary games of Generation II, first released in Japan for the Game Boy Color -
Pokémon Crystal released
Pokémon Crystal, upper edition of Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999), first released in Japan as the final main games for the Game Boy Color -
Pokémon USA established
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Game Boy Advance first released in Japan
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Pokémon Center New York
Pokémon Center New York opened in New York City -
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Generation III: Hoenn (2002–2006)
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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire released
Primary games of Generation III and first main games for the Game Boy Advance, first released in Japan -
Second Pokémon anime series
Pokémon Advanced Generation, The second Japanese anime series, first released in Japan -
Game Boy Advance SP first released
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Remakes of Pocket Monsters Red and Green (1996) for the Game Boy and first ever remakes, first released in Japan -
First ever Pokémon Championships
August 22: First ever Pokémon Trading Game World Championships held -
Pokémon Emerald released
Pokémon Emerald, upper edition of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002) and final main games for the Game Boy Advance -
Nintendo DS first released in North America
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Poképark, a theme park, opens in Japan
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Game Boy Micro first released in Japan
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Tenth anniversary of Pokémon
Tenth anniversary of the Pokémon video games and the Pokémon franchise -
Nintendo DS Lite first released in Japan
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Pokémon Korea Inc. established
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Generation IV: Sinnoh (2006–2010)
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Primary games of Generation IV and first main games for the Nintendo DS, first released in Japan for the Nintendo DS -
Nintendo Wii first released in North America
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Tenth Pokémon movie
Tenth Pokémon movie, The Rise of Darkrai, 1st movie in the Diamond and Pearl movie trilogy, first released in Japan -
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon Platinum, upper edition of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006), first released in Japan for the Nintendo DS -
Nintendo DSi first released in Japan
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999), first released in Japan for the Nintendo DS (in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver) -
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Generation V: Unova (2010–2013)
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Pokémon Black and White
Primary games of Generation V, first released in Japan for the Nintendo DS -
Nintendo 3DS first released in Japan
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Pokédex 3D released
An APP with more pokémon details for the Nintendo 3DS -
Fifteenth Pokémon movie
Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice, first released in Japan -
Pokémon TV app first released
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Pokémon Origins released
Pokémon Origins, a special mini anime series, first released -
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Generation VI: Kalos (2013–2016)
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Pokémon X and Y released
Primary games of Generation VI and first main games for Nintendo 3DS, first released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS -
Nintendo 2DS first released
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Remakes of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002) for the Game Boy Advance, released worldwide -
Pokémon Jukebox released
Pokémon Jukebox, a music app only for Android first released in Japan -
Pokémon GO released
Geolocation-based mobile game, first released in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States for iOS and Android -
Pokémon Generations released
Pokémon Generations, a special mini anime series, first released -
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Generation VII: Alola (2016–2019)
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Pokémon Sun and Moon
Primary games of Generation VII, released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS -
Pokémon TCG - Sun and Moon released
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Nintendo Switch released worldwide
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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Upper editions of Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016), released worldwide -
Detective Pikachu released
Detective Pikachu, spinoff game first released for Nintendo 3DS -
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Remakes of Pokémon Yellow (1998) for the Game Boy Color and first main Nintendo Switch -
Detective Pikachu released
Detective Pikachu, the first live action film, released -
Nintendo Switch Lite released worldwide
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Generation VIII: Galar (2019–2022)
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Pokémon Sword and Shield released
Primary games of Generation VIII, released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch -
Pokémon Sword and Shield TCG released
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Mewtwo Strikes Back released in Netflix
Mewtwo Strikes Back: EVOLUTION, the 22nd Pokémon movie, released worldwide on Netflix -
Nintendo Switch OLED worldwide release
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Release of Pokémon 25
The Album, featuring Katy Perry, Post Malone, J Balvin, Lil Yachty... -
Pokémon Legends: Arceus released
Prequels to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006), worldwide release for the Nintendo Switch -
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow released
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow, a special mini web anime series, first released -
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Generation IX: Paldea (2022–)
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet released
Primary games of Generation IX, released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch -
Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Departure airs in Japan
