today it will have been 5 years since the international release of Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl and the introduction of the 4th Generation of Pokemon! (In Japan, they were released sept 2006 so its nearly 6 years tbh)
Here is some of the things Generation 4 gave us...
FACTS:-
- The first Pokemon from Generation 4 to be revealed was Munchlax, who debuted in the 7th movie, Destiney Deoxys.
- The second Pokemon to be revealed was Bonsly, who appeared in the Gamecube game, Pokemon X
Gale Of Darkness as well as the 8th movie, Lucario & The Mystery Of Mew.
- The third to be revealed was Mime Jr., who also appeared in the 8th movie as well as in the 9th series of the anime.
- Diamonds & Pearl were the lowest selling Pokemon games on release to date.
- This Generation gave us the first female champion, Cynthia.
- It was the first Generation to give us two female admins for the evil organisation, Mars & Jupiter.
- This Gen gave us 107 brand new Pokemon, bringing the total to 493.
- This Gen introduced 113 brand new moves, including Stealth Rock, Grass Knot, Ominous Wind & Brine.
- This Gen introduced 47 new abilities and could also now have 2 abilities instead of 1.
- This Gen introduced 4 new Elite Four members and 8 new Gym Leaders.
- For the first time since Generation 2, there was now a 'time of day' (day, dusk, night, dawn)
- This Gen also introduced Physical and Special moves, this lead to the introduction of Special Attack & Special Defence.
- Pokemon Contests were carried on from Gen 3.
- Gen 4 introduced the most evolutions of Pokemon from past Generations than any other. These included Electabuzz, Magmar, Togetic, Yanma, Gligar, Tangela, Lickitung, Rhydon, Magneton, Snorunt, Piloswine, Snorlax, Sudowoodo, Misdreavus, Murkrow, Eevee, Aipom, Roselia, Chimecho, Dusclops, Sneasel, Nosepass, Porygon2, Kirlia, Mr.Mime & Chansey.
- Players could now run inside buildings.
- The Underground was introduced so players could dig up treasures such as evolutionary stones.
- Poffins were introduced.
- Some Pokemon now had 2 sprites, one for the male & one for the female.
- This Gen saw the remake of Gold & Silver (Heartgold & Soulsilver).
- This Gen is the only one where the player can explore 3 regions (Sinnoh, Johto & Kanto).
- Gen 4 is the first Generation that Level 1 Pokemon are obtainable.
- This has been the longest Generation so far (it lasted 10 days short of 4 years, 2006-2010)
Yaaaaay Gen 4
