{"id":71294,"date":"2020-09-09T20:30:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T20:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/pokemon-generation-4-changes-series\/"},"modified":"2020-09-09T20:30:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T20:30:59","slug":"pokemon-10-ways-generation-4-changed-the-series-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/09\/09\/pokemon-10-ways-generation-4-changed-the-series-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon: 10 Ways Generation 4 Changed The Series Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The fourth generation of the Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0<\/em><\/a>franchise began in 2006 with the release of Pok\u00e9mon Diamond\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Pearl<\/em>. These games were the first in the series released exclusively for the Nintendo DS. They were then followed by Pok\u00e9mon Platinum,\u00a0<\/em>an upgraded version of Diamond\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Pearl<\/em>, and Pok\u00e9mon SoulSilver\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon HeartGold<\/em>, which were\u00a0remakes of older games in the series.<\/p>\n

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Each game was a commercial success, selling millions of copies each. The games and their success carried the Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0<\/em>series’ acclaim into a new console generation. This success was also paired with the benefit of introducing several new features, mechanics, and Pok\u00e9mon species\u00a0that have had a lasting impact on the franchise.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>107 New Pok\u00e9mon Were Added<\/h2>\n
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As expected from any generation, the fourth generation of\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>featured\u00a0a slew of new species<\/a> to the series. This brought the total at the time to 493. A majority of these were completely original, though many of them were related to species introduced in previous games.<\/p>\n

Within this list of new Pok\u00e9mon came many species that have become fan-favorites. These include Lucario, Garchomp, new legendary Pok\u00e9mon like Palkia and Dialga, and new mythical Pok\u00e9mon like Arceus and Darkrai.\u00a0Diamond\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Pearl<\/em> also included a new starter Pok\u00e9mon trio consisting of Turtwig, Chimpcamp, and Piplup.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>The Sinnoh Region Was Introduced<\/h2>\n
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The Sinnoh region was the territory where most of the fourth generation games took place. In the lore of the franchise<\/a>, Sinnoh is the oldest region in the world and is said to be where all Pok\u00e9mon originated from. For this reason, Sinnoh has spawned some of the most important legendary Pok\u00e9mon to date. The most important of these are Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina, who form the creation trio, and Arceus, the supposed “first Pok\u00e9mon.”<\/p>\n

This region was the last one based on a real-world Japanese location. Sinnoh’s inspiration comes from Hokkaido, Japan’s northern major island.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>It Included A Large Number Of Evolutions For Pok\u00e9mon From Previous Generations<\/h2>\n
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Each new generation regularly adds some new evolutions and “baby” Pok\u00e9mon (Pok\u00e9mon at the start of an evolution chain), but the fourth generation was the first to feature a large number of new Pokemon related to older ones. The game’s developers made a clear effort to bring variety and upgrades to the Pokemon that fans loved from the previous games.<\/p>\n

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This well-developed mix of evolutions and baby Pok\u00e9mon was\u00a0met with a positive reception\u00a0by fans. Popular examples of these new Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0 include Leafeon and Glaceon, two new evolutions for Eevee; Munchlax, which evolves into Snorlax; and Honchkrow, Murkrow’s evolution.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>It Was The First Generation With A 3D Overworld<\/h2>\n
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Taking advantage of the DS’s superior hardware, the overworlds in each fourth generation game were rendered in 3D graphics. This was the series’s first departure from the sprite-only approach it was iconic for,\u00a0though the developers ensured that the aesthetic remained familiar.<\/p>\n

The characters and Pok\u00e9mon are still presented in 2D sprites, but the buildings, landscapes, and routes are all 3D designs. This allowed for more details and immersion in the game worlds<\/a>. It was also the first step toward fully-3D core\u00a0series\u00a0Pokemon\u00a0<\/em>games, like the recent\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Sword\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon Shield<\/em>.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>It Was The First Generation To Feature Online Trading<\/h2>\n
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Thanks to the Nintendo Wi-fi Connection, A Nintendo DS could connect to the internet, a first for a Nintendo handheld. This led to the opportunity for online activities in the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> games. Being able to trade Pok\u00e9mon across the internet was a major feature of the fourth generation.<\/p>\n

This feature allowed for a much easier and appreciated means for players to complete the Pok\u00e9dex. Trading was no longer confined to only in-person meetings. It also reduced the need to buy the partner versions of the games to complete the Pok\u00e9dex without any help.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>It Was The First Generation To Feature Online\u00a0Battles<\/h2>\n
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Similar to the benefit of\u00a0online trading, the fourth generation of games let players finally test their Pok\u00e9mon team’s abilities against other players from all over the world. In these games, collecting all of the Pok\u00e9mon is half of the fun, but the second half is undeniably the chance to strengthen a team of Pok\u00e9mon and then compete in as many battles as possible<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Though limited in capability, the online battle system allowed players to find an almost endless stream of new opponents to face. Now they could continually improve their skills and learn from other real people all over the world.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>It Introduced 113 New Moves<\/h2>\n
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Coupled with the new Pok\u00e9mon introduced in the fourth generation was a list of new moves<\/a> that they could learn. It was expected, considering all of the new Pok\u00e9mon added in the fourth generation, but aside from the first generation, this generation included\u00a0the largest number of new moves added in a generation.<\/p>\n

Many of these moves have become popular and\u00a0often-used since their introduction. They have also received notice in other games.\u00a0Examples are Aura Sphere and Flare Blitz, which are powerful special attacks used by Lucario and Charizard respectfully in the\u00a0Super Smash Bros.<\/em> games.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>It Introduced Visible Differences Between Pok\u00e9mon Genders<\/h2>\n
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As another benefit of designing a game for Nintendo’s powerful new handheld, the developers were able to build more detailed sprites for each Pok\u00e9mon species. This meant they could create more animated poses, but it also allowed the developers to create<\/a> sprite distinctions between male and female Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

Though the inclusion is mostly cosmetic, the difference between male and female Pok\u00e9mon plays a role in both breeding and combat. Certain moves used by a Pok\u00e9mon will only affect Pok\u00e9mon of the opposite gender, for example. It also added an extra level of complexity to obtaining all of the Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>. Many players could now seek to add both male and female versions of Pok\u00e9mon to their collections.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>The Games Featured New Gameplay Depth Thanks To The Touchscreen<\/h2>\n
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Many DS games often took advantage of the handheld’s additional screen to offer more useful in-game controls and options, and the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> games were no exceptions. Features such as the Pok\u00e9tch, a digital smartwatch, appeared on the bottom screen in Diamond\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Pearl<\/em>. It allowed the player to use a calculator, take notes, tell time, and more.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0touchscreen\u00a0provided a more immersive\u00a0experience. Thanks to the screen, the games were also able to include several mini-games for the sake of gameplay variety. The new depth\u00a0set a standard for all subsequent generations to offer similar features that complement the core experience of each game.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>This Was The First Generation Officially Published By Nintendo In South Korea<\/h2>\n
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Though Nintendo had sold games in South Korea through other publishers, the fourth generation of\u00a0<\/a>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0<\/em>was the first that was officially distributed by Nintendo’s South Korean branch.<\/p>\n

Until that time, South Korea had a strict embargo on products from Japan. This meant that the only way that Koreans could play\u00a0Nintendo games was to either import them some way or find illegal copies. This also meant that the games had no official Korean translations.\u00a0With the fourth generation of Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> as a start, fans in South Korea could finally enjoy everything Nintendo and Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0<\/em>had to offer.<\/p>\n

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