Kanto, Johto and Hoenn

The first generation, with Red and Green (1996), introduced Kanto and the original 151 Pokémon, from Bulbasaur to Mew. The second, with Gold and Silver (1999), took players to Johto, added 100 Pokémon and brought the Steel and Dark types, held items, breeding and the day-night cycle.

The third generation, with Ruby and Sapphire (2002), introduced Hoenn and 135 more Pokémon. It created abilities and natures, two mechanics that still define how each Pokémon works in battle.

Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos

In Diamond and Pearl (2006), the Sinnoh region brought 107 Pokémon and a huge change: each move became physical or special on its own instead of by type. Black and White (2010) introduced Unova with 156 new Pokémon, the most in a single generation.

X and Y (2013) took the series to Kalos in 3D graphics, with 72 Pokémon, the Fairy type and Mega Evolution, which temporarily transforms some Pokémon during battle.

Alola, Galar and Paldea

Sun and Moon (2016) introduced Alola, regional forms such as Ice-type Vulpix, and Z-Moves. Sword and Shield (2019) went to Galar with Dynamax, which makes Pokémon giant for three turns.

Scarlet and Violet (2022) introduced Paldea, the first fully open world in the main series, and Terastallization, which changes a Pokémon’s type mid-battle. With the expansions, the Pokédex reached 1025.

Why knowing the generations helps

In the Taverna dos Jogos challenges, knowing which generation a Pokémon is from narrows the options: the art style, the kind of cry and even the names follow each era’s patterns. The site’s Pokédex lets you filter by generation and hear the cries of each region.