pokemon journey episode guide

Pok�mon Journeys / Pocket Monsters (2019)

This series, tying in with the eighth generation of Pok�mon, is simply called "Pocket Monster" in Japan. It features Ash going on a journey through all the regions of the Pok�mon world to fulfil his dream

Basic Synopsis

This is the story of "Ash", a boy who wants to be the best at Pok�mon battling, and "Goh", a boy who dreams of getting every Pok�mon. The adventure towards the apparently infinitely vast Pok�mon world now begins. Now! Let's Go! To the Pok�mon World! With our dreams and adventures! The adventure towards the apparently infinitely vast Pok�mon world now begins.

Based on the creations of Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori Executive Director: Daiki Tomiyasu Director: Maki Kodaira Creative Supervisor: Kunihiko Yuyama Series Construction: Shoji Yonemura Character Design: Shuhei Yasuda Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida, Shoji Yonemura, Deko Akao, Junichi Fujisaku, Michihiro Tsuchiya, Toko Machida, Yuka Miyata, Aya Matsui, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Akemi Omode and more Sound Director: Masafumi Mima Music: Yuki Hayashi Animation: OLM Production: TV Tokyo, Medianet and Shopro

Episode Listing

Below is a list of all the episodes within the saga

Pokémon Journeys: The Series is the twenty-third season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon anime . It is the first season of Pokémon Journeys: The Series . The season follows Ash and Goh as they travel around the world , based at the Cerise Laboratory in Vermilion City in Kanto .

In the United States , episodes were added quarterly on Netflix , beginning on June 12, 2020 with the first twelve episodes, starting from Enter Pikachu! and concluding on March 5, 2021 with the last twelve episodes, ending with A Close Call... Practically! . In Canada , it debuted on May 9 on Teletoon. In the United Kingdom , the first four episodes aired as a sneak peek on May 25 on POP, where the series officially debuted on September 1. The series began airing in Australia on 9Go! on October 30, and in New Zealand on TVNZ 2 on December 26.

It is preceded by Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends and succeeded by Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series .

• 2.1.1.1 Additions
• 2.1.1.2 Evolutions
• 2.1.1.3 Retrieved
• 2.1.2.1 Additions
• 2.1.2.2 Evolutions
• 2.1.2.3 Trades
• 2.1.2.4 Given away
• 2.2 World Coronation Series progress
• 4.1 North American DVD releases
• 4.2 Australian DVD releases
• 6 In other languages
• 7 External links

Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!

Important events

• Ash meets Chloe , Professor Cerise , and Goh for the first time. ( JN002 )
• The Cerise Laboratory is officially opened in Vermilion City . ( JN002 )
• Professor Cerise appoints Ash and Goh as his research fellows . ( JN002 )
• Ren and Chrysa are formally introduced. ( JN003 )
• Professor Cerise's two Rotom enter Ash and Goh's smartphones, turning them into Rotom Phones . ( JN003 )
• Jessie and James are provided with the Rocket Prize Master , a vending machine for Team Rocket -trained Pokémon. ( JN003 )
• Ash and Goh learn about the Galar region and a phenomenon that causes Pokémon to grow giant there. ( JN004 )
• Ash and Goh travel to Galar for the first time. ( JN004 )
• Ash and Goh encounter a wild Scorbunny , who starts following them. ( JN004 )
• Ash and Goh witness Dynamaxing for the first time. ( JN005 )
• Goh decides to catch every single Pokémon on his path to one day catch Mew . ( JN006 )
• Ash and Goh visit Hoenn , with Goh visiting the region for the first time. ( JN007 )
• Goh has his first Trainer battle and loses. ( JN007 )
• Ash and Goh participate in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup , which Ash wins, earning a set of flutes as a reward. ( JN007 )
• Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh , with Goh visiting the region for the first time. ( JN008 )
• Ash and Goh visit Johto . ( JN009 )
• Ho-Oh appears again, but neither Ash nor Goh sees it. ( JN009 )
• The Cerise Laboratory is revealed to be haunted by a Gengar , which Goh unsuccessfully tries to catch . ( JN011 )
• Ash and Goh see a mysterious Pokémon . ( JN012 )
• Team Rocket is revealed to have traveled to Galar for the first time and received a Rotom Phone from Giovanni . ( JN012 )
• Leon , the Galar League Champion , is introduced. ( JN012 )
• Leon defeats Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series , becoming the Monarch in the process. ( JN012 )
• Ash decides to challenge Leon. ( JN012 )
• Team Rocket tries and fails to catch a Drednaw , inadvertently causing it to Gigantamax and start attacking Wyndon Stadium . ( JN012 )
• Ash's Pikachu is revealed to be able to Gigantamax , and Gigantamaxes for the first time. ( JN013 )
• Ash and Goh properly meet Leon for the first time. ( JN013 )
• The Gigantamax Drednaw is defeated and returned to normal. ( JN013 )
• Ash receives a Dynamax Band from Leon. ( JN013 )
• Ash has an unofficial battle with Leon and loses. ( JN013 )
• Ash decides to challenge the World Coronation Series to one day have an official battle with Leon. ( JN013 )
• Ash and Goh visit Unova , with Goh visiting the region for the first time. ( JN014 )
• Ash and Goh participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. ( JN014 )
• Ash meets Halta , Camille , and Walker , Goh's family, for the first time. ( JN015 )
• Ash catches the Gengar that had been haunting the Cerise Laboratory . ( JN016 )
• Team Rocket is revealed to have a secret base in Vermilion City . ( JN017 )
• Goh's Scorbunny evolves into Raboot , but becomes noticeably more distant to its Trainer. ( JN017 )
• Ash registers for the new season of the World Coronation Series . ( JN018 )
• Goh tries to release Raboot, but then changes his mind. ( JN022 )
• Goh and Raboot settle their differences and reconcile from their previous argument . ( JN022 )
• Ash and Goh visit Kalos , with Goh visiting the region for the first time. ( JN025 )
• Ash meets up with Korrina and Gurkinn again, while Goh meets them for the first time. ( JN025 )
• Ash's World Coronation Series rank rises to 921, advancing him to the Great Class. ( JN025 )
• Raihan , a Galar Gym Leader and Leon's rival , is introduced. ( JN027 )
• Leon has a World Coronation Series match with Raihan and wins. ( JN027 )
• Chairman Rose is introduced. ( JN027 )
• Ash and Goh meet Sonia for the first time and learn about the Darkest Day . ( JN027 )
• Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time. ( JN031 )
• Ash and Goh meet Bea , a Fighting-type Gym Leader from the Galar region , for the first time. ( JN034 )
• Ash and Goh visit Alola , with Goh visiting the region for the first time. ( JN037 )
• Jessie and James participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. ( JN040 )
• Oleana is introduced. ( JN042 )
• Ash and Goh travel to Galar again to meet Professor Magnolia . ( JN042 )
• Goh meets Sonia again and heads to Turffield with her. ( JN042 )
• Ash meets Leon again and joins him in stopping rampaging Dynamax Pokémon. ( JN042 )
• Goh visits Turffield with Sonia before traveling to Wedgehurst and then to Stow-on-Side with her. ( JN043 )
• Goh and Sonia find a Wishing Star . ( JN043 )
• Sonia fashions the Wishing Star into a Dynamax Band , which she gives to Goh. ( JN043 )
• Goh uses Dynamax for the first time. ( JN043 )
• Raboot accidentally destroys the mural at Stow-on-Side, revealing statues of Zacian and Zamazenta behind it. ( JN043 )
• Goh , Sonia , and Ash learn the identities of Zacian and Zamazenta . ( JN044 )
• Eternatus emerges from the Energy Plant core, starting the Darkest Day . ( JN044 )
• Goh travels to Slumbering Weald to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help. ( JN044 )
• Ash travels to Hammerlocke to deal with the Darkest Day. ( JN044 )
• Meowth is revealed to be able to Gigantamax and does so for the first time. ( JN044 )
• Goh finds the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield and takes them with him to Hammerlocke. ( JN044 )
• Ash learns of Rose 's true nature and starts a Double Battle against him. ( JN044 )
• Goh meets Oleana for the first time and prepares to battle her. ( JN044 )
• Ash and Goh defeat Rose and Oleana , respectively. ( JN045 )
• Ash and Goh reunite. ( JN045 )
• Eternatus turns into its Eternamax form. ( JN045 )
• Ash and Goh defeat Eternatus with Zacian and Zamazenta's help. ( JN045 )
• Goh's Eternatus's Poké Ball is sealed away. ( JN045 )
• Sonia becomes a Pokémon Professor . ( JN045 )
• Ash and Goh return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield to Slumbering Weald . ( JN045 )
• Ash meets Mewtwo again, while Goh meets it for the first time. ( JN046 )
• Ash and Goh battle Mewtwo and lose. ( JN046 )

Party changes

Ash's pokémon.

While staying at the Cerise Laboratory , Ash keeps his active roster—aside from Pikachu—on standby at the Laboratory, where he can call upon them whenever they are needed.

• Dragonite ( JN010 )
• Gengar ( JN016 )
• Riolu ( JN021 )
• Farfetch'd ( JN027 )
• Riolu → Lucario ( JN045 )

Ash retrieves the following Pokémon from his mother :

• Mr. Mime ( JN007 )

Goh's Pokémon

Goh registers the following Pokémon in his quest to fill his Pokédex. As of the last episode of the season, Goh is known to own 68 Pokémon, with 68 unique Pokémon species registered in his Pokédex.

Goh catches or receives the following Pokémon:

• Scorbunny ( JN005 )
• Caterpie , Metapod , Venomoth , Paras , Parasect , Butterfree , Weedle , Kakuna , Pinsir , Beedrill , Venonat , Scyther ( JN006 )
• Taillow , Wurmple (×3) ( JN007 )
• Tentacool , Mantyke ( JN008 )
• Sentret , Stantler , Misdreavus ( JN009 )
• Dewgong ( JN010 )
• Skwovet ( JN013 )
• Darmanitan ( Zen Mode ), Sandile , giant Golurk ( JN014 )
• Cubone ( JN015 )
• Spearow ( JN018 )
• Rattata ( JN019 )
• Pidgey , Nidoran♀ , Nidoran♂ , Oddish , Poliwag , Grimer , Ekans , Farfetch'd ( JN020 )
• Exeggcute ( JN021 )
• Goldeen , Magikarp (×2, one giant ) ( JN024 )
• Binacle , Flabébé (×5), Scatterbug , Phantump , Fletchling ( JN025 )
• Sobble ( JN028 )
• Wingull ( JN031 )
• Ariados , Pineco ( JN032 )
• Second Pinsir ( JN033 )
• Hitmonchan ( JN034 )
• Pikachu ( JN035 )
• Trapinch , Vibrava , Flygon ( JN036 )
• Pyukumuku , Alolan Exeggutor ( JN037 )
• Aerodactyl ( JN038 )
• Chinchou ( JN039 )
• Bunnelby ( JN042 )
• Eternatus ( JN045 )
• Mankey , Krabby ( JN046 )

The following members of Goh's roster evolve:

• Wurmple → Cascoon (×3) ( JN011 )
• Scorbunny → Raboot ( JN017 )
• Cascoon → Dustox (×3) ( JN023 )
• Pikachu → Raichu ( JN035 )
• Exeggcute → Exeggutor ( JN037 )
• Raboot → Cinderace ( JN045 )
• Skwovet → Greedent ( JN047 )

Goh conducts the following trades:

• Second Pinsir for Heracross ( JN033 , traded with Kricketina )

Goh gives away the following Pokémon:

• Eternatus ( JN045 , sealed away for safekeeping by Professor Magnolia )

World Coronation Series progress

Ash battles against the following opponents in World Coronation Series battles:

Home video releases

North american dvd releases, australian dvd releases.

"Pokémon Journeys: The Animated Series" logo

"Pokémon Journeys: The Animated Series" poster

• An alternate logo that calls this season "The Animated Series" is used in the POP Player app.
• This is the first season to exclude the "To Be Continued..." text usually seen at the end of an episode. The first five episodes on Pokémon TV retain the text, however.
• This is the first season to premiere on a streaming platform rather than on television in the United States .
• This is the first season to have the Who's That Pokémon? segment inline with the Japanese version, with the type names removed.
• On Netflix, an epilepsy disclaimer at the beginning of each episode is shown after the TV rating text, following its use on Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution . In Japan, the disclaimer has been broadcast at the beginning of each episode since EP038 .
• This is the first season to be dubbed by Iyuno-SDI Group (formerly known as Iyuno Media Group).
• This is the first season since Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors to have different title card music in the English dub.
• Croatian , since S14 in 2012;
• Hungarian , since S12 in 2011;
• Arabic , since S07 in 2005.

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June 12, 2020

Pokémon Journeys: The Series Is Available Now on Netflix

Catch ash and pikachu’s new adventures as the latest season of the pokémon animated series arrives on the streaming service..

Fresh from their stay in the Alola region, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu have set off on their next adventure in Pokémon Journeys: The Series , and you can watch the first 12 episodes now on Netflix in the United States. This marks the beginning of Season 23 of the iconic animated series. In it, Ash is off to see the world, and it isn’t long before he befriends Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon.

As mentioned, the first 12 episodes are currently available to stream on Netflix, and more episodes will be added every three months for the duration of the season. Tune in now to catch the action (and to see what new Pokémon Ash and his friends encounter).

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Every Pokémon Generation Ranked From Easiest To Hardest

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The mainline Pokémon games have been a successful part of the billion-dollar IP, with each generation varying in challenge. Pokémon games have defined and pushed boundaries within the role-playing genre, with their emphasis on collecting and battling with monsters inspiring a whole host of games that have followed suit. Pokémon is now at a roster over 1000 strong, released across nine generations, with at least two games released each time.

These games have never been especially difficult, as they mostly depended on the players' team compositions, how they match up against various opponents, and to what lengths players have to go to complete the respective games. Still, earlier Pokémon games managed to introduce some pleasantly challenging boss fights. The recent generations have caused a stir in how accessible they are and how they can be considered "too easy," and this has ultimately prompted players and creators to popularize alternative playthroughs like the Nuzlocke to keep up levels of difficulty.

Expanding across a multitude of media, including TCGs, video games, manga, live-action movies and anime, the Pokémon franchise is set in a shared world of humans and creatures with a wide variety of special abilities. 

Updated on June 20, 2024, by Andrea Sandoval: Throughout nine generations, the Pokémon franchise has evolved into more complex, rich, and entertaining games. However, this doesn't mean that the most recent games are harder than the first generation. In fact, it's the complete opposite. We updated this list to include more information about the hardest Pokémon games.

9 Gen VI Was An Unremarkable Introduction To The 3D Space In Terms Of Challenge

Gen VI was a monumental landmark in the evolution of the Pokémon franchise. Not only did X and Y introduce Mega Evolution, making many of the strongest Pokémon even more powerful, but they introduced the Fairy typing as a counter for Dragon, Dark, and Fighting types. These new options provided too much coverage allowing players to get through most battles completely unscathed. The Kalos Champion Diantha was a notable exception, however, as she had tricky Pokémon like the Reflect and Light Screen-spammer Aurorus.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire , players could get their hands on a free Mega Latias or Latios as early as just after defeating Norman, an incredibly fun gift that almost felt like cheating. These games were fun but kick-started the franchise moving away from endless grinding, with players gaining too much EXP from each victory.

What's more, the Hoenn remakes removed the post-game battle facility dubbed the Battle Frontier to make the games overall easier than the Game Boy Advance's Emerald . This was singled out as an endgame challenge feature, as it was composed of seven individual facilities each led by a Frontier Brain as their final bosses. Each facility had a unique gimmick to make the fights particularly difficult, like the Battle Factory revolving solely around rented Pokémon. All in all, Gen VI was and still is the easiest generation.

Pokémon Omega Ruby

For newcomers to Omega Ruby , Ruby was one of the third installments in the Pokémon RPG series and the best-selling Game Boy Advance games of all time. They follow the tried-and-true Pokémon model of journeying to catch new monsters, challenging eight boss-like Gyms, and eventually fighting the Elite Four trainers and the Champion. Like most other Pokémon games they also put you at odds with a villainous team of Pokémon trainers, in this instance Team Magma for Ruby, who want to use legendary Pokémon to forever change the region of Hoenn, where the games are set.

Now, it’s the first of the earlier games to receive the 3D refurbishment. Generation III was a big change from the first two for many reasons, most notably the introduction of Abilities (attributes that add advantages to battle, among other things), Natures (which affect how stats develop), and Double Battles (using two Pokémon at once was unheard of back in the day). Different areas had their own weather patterns, and the region contained varied topography, from a desert to a volcano to sandy beaches.

The graphics itself are absolutely gorgeous with the new detailing that Pokémon has added to these games. One of the best parts of the entire adventure is simply walking around and realizing how much Pokémon games have evolved since its start. Everything in Hoenn is either delightfully cute or strikingly beautiful, and seeing the entire region anew is absolutely amazing.

As a 3D remake, Pokémon Omega Ruby does a fantastic job of reintroducing Hoenn. Little details, like characters turning their heads to look as you pass or flocks of Wingulls flying overhead, make the region come to life, and small updates and tweaks help make the journey smoother.

8 Gen VIII Started Disappointingly Easy But Finished Strong With Legends: Arceus

10 strongest pokémon from generation eight.

Pokémon Sword & Shield brought a lot of impressive new species to the franchise, including Pokémon like Dracovish and Cinderace.

Sword and Shield were not the first Pokémon games of the Nintendo Switch era — that honor went to the Let's Go games — but they did get Gen VIII underway. Despite the new visuals and overall immersion, Sword and Shield felt like a return to the usual formula after the Alola region spiced things up and moved away from traditional tropes — except arguably more watered down. This meant that it ultimately doubled down on the elements that made X and Y even easier than the games before them already were. Shared EXP and other hand-holding helped players breeze through the battles, and the Dynamax phenomenon certainly helped in that regard.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were long-awaited remakes of the Gen IV games, but they followed Sword and Shield 's ease and accessibility. The concept of Friendship could even cause a Pokémon to tank a super-effective hit, shed a status condition, or even avoid moves — inclusions that removed what little difficulty existed. Few could have predicted the impact that Pokémon Legends: Arceus would have on the overall franchise, but it even delivered with some much-needed difficulty. The iconic face-off with Volo is one of the most intense showdowns in Pokémon history and added some grit to Gen VIII.

Legends: Arceus ' new gameplay loop debatably added to the challenge as well. Unlike every mainline game before it — and even spinoffs like the GameCube's Colosseum — this Gen VIII title featured action-RPG mechanics outside of typical turn-based combat. Players had to physically dodge and weaken wild Pokémon if they wanted to battle or catch them more efficiently. This might not have been particularly tough for lower-level creatures, but the rarer and fully evolved Pokémon made the most out of this added challenge.

Pokemon Sword and Shield

There are a number of iconic franchises on this list of Switch games. But is there a more beloved franchise than Pokémon ? The advantage of the Nintendo Switch works both ways. Not only is it great for taking games made for home consoles on the move, but it gets much better when playing a traditional handheld video game, and introducing it to your home entertainment system with a flat screen tv and surround sound. The Gameboy Color was a monumental release for Nintendo largely due to different versions of Pokémon games that came out with it.

Pokémon Sword & Shield is the equivalent of yesteryear’s Pokémon Red & Blue . For those that don’t know, Red & Blue were a big deal in their day, though many beliieve that the new Sword & Shield are the best in the exemplary franchise. It's the only game package on this list simply because its too hard to choose between them. However, unlike the other remakes and reboots we’ve compiled, Pokémon Sword & Shield have a ton of major differences that you won’t recognize in older chapters.

The biggest enhancement is the new “Wild Area." It’s an open terrain in the new Galar Region that features a bunch of different Pokémon dens and other locations like lakes and fields. It’s the most open and interactive world that has been in any type of Pokémon game. There are also three new starter Pokémon to choose from, and species that are exclusive to the Sword or Shield game. Have no fear, the stage is filled with the original 150 Pokemon. The only difference is now you can get your hands on the new ones.

7 Gen IX Is Still Quite Easy, But Less Intrusive Than Gen VIII

Scarlet and Violet are the most recent Pokémon releases and are currently the only installments of Gen IX. With the two DLC packages coming before the end of the year, Pokémon fans have plenty of content to get stuck into. But while they are teeming with things to do, are Scarlet and Violet difficult? The short answer is no, but that is if players take the logical route around the Gyms, Titans, and Team Star challenges, taking advantage of super-effective matchups along the way.

However, Scarlet and Violet offer players the chance to complete the game in whatever order they wish, just without level-scaling to accommodate this supposed freedom. So if players go straight to take on Tulip with her level 44 and 45 Pokémon, they will lose — and the same goes for taking on a Titan Pokémon too early. While the lack of level-scaled Gyms seems like an unforced misstep on GameFreak's part, there is still some degree of freedom for how players can tackle higher-level bosses while still having a reasonable chance to win.

Tera Raids from five stars upwards can be notoriously difficult too, especially for those who aren't prepared. The Gen IX games still have a noticeable amount of hand-holding, but there is still a great deal of difficulty hidden there. When compared to Gen VIII, Scarlet and Violet feel less like drawn-out tutorials that keep the players on a linear rail.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

6 gen vii introduced welcome challenges with ultra sun & moon in particular.

Gen VII is a bizarre generation to digest and analyze. Sun and Moon got things started with a mixture of tough battles that mostly came from Totem Pokémon and otherwise easily winnable scenarios. They essentially followed on from X and Y in providing a more accessible experience for beginners. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, however, are considered by many to be the most difficult games of the entire franchise. Expectations were low, but these upper versions brought an alternate storyline and some serious difficulty in previously mundane showdowns, as well as providing one of the toughest Pokémon fights against Ultra Necrozma .

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! were the first Pokémon games to land on the Nintendo Switch and sought to blend Pokémon GO with a remake of the Gen I game Pokémon Yellow , specifically. These games got rid of wild battles, and players were given a powerful titular starter with plenty of accessible moves at every turn. They were fun enough games by tastefully using nostalgia and creative use of the mobile spinoff's mechanics in a mainline game.

However, seasoned Pokémon players and fans were ultimately left wanting an immediate return to the usual formula when it came to difficulty. These titles at least had the benefit of not aggressively interrupting the player with tutorials, extended dialogue sequences, and cutscenes. Still, if players chose to regularly use Pikachu and Eevee's unique special attacks, then the Let's Go games could be trivialized quickly.

Pokémon Sun

Innovation is not often a word associated with the Pokemon franchise. However Sun brought about a drastic change to the game’s objective. Sun marked a huge shift in how the game is supposed to be played. The seventh generation takes place in the region of Alola. The first notable change is the geographic departure of towns and cities. Traditionally, the player would move in a linear path across several towns, collecting badges along the way. Alola is comprised of five islands. Furthermore, Game Freak removed the goal of collecting gym badges. Instead, the protagonist was tasked with completing island trials. These trials essentially acted as gym badges but it was refreshing to have them presented in this new form. Sun also excelled at adding several new gameplay features. Z-moves were introduced as incredibly powerful moves able to knock out opposing Pokémon with one hit. Although this one time per battle move was incredibly useful, many criticized the animation sequence for being too long.

The new cast of Pokémon are interesting enough, but the real highlight is the large number of Legendary/Mythical Pokémon. The game featured two traditional legendary creatures but it also introduced a number of high-powered Pokémon called Ultra Beasts. These Pokémon are difficult to catch, but they perform extremely well in battle. Game Freak did not stop there; they also introduced region exclusive versions of past Pokémon for the first time. This presented a new design for fan favorite Pokémon such as Meowth and Raichu.

Finally, the cherry on top of this Pokémon-themed cake is the arrival of Poké Ride. Poké Ride allowed the player to call on specially trained Pokémon to perform tasks such as flying, surfing and moving large boulders. This eliminated the need to keep a HM oriented Pokémon on your team. Pokémon known as Bibarels across the Pokémon universe breathed a collective sigh of relief.

5 Gen IV Was The Ideal Balance Of Accessibility And Challenge

How each pokémon generation changed the entire franchise.

The Pokémon franchise has evolved drastically over its many generations, but what are the differences between each iteration of the games?

Many consider Pokémon Platinum one of the best Pokémon games ever made, and it showcases the best that these third versions have to offer. Platinum polished and refined so much of Diamond and Pearl , increasing the general difficulty of most encounters, even if it nerfed Champion Cynthia out of necessity. Platinum was Pokémon at its peak in terms of enjoyment balanced with difficulty, as players were given ways to keep up with these challenges, as a more varied Pokédex certainly helped.

HeartGold and SoulSilver followed a year after Platinum, as remakes of the difficult Gen II games, Gold, Silver , and Crystal , by including a Suicune-themed side story. While they were only on the Nintendo DS, HeartGold, and SoulSilver are still held as the benchmark for Pokémon remakes when it comes to faithfulness to the source material while tastefully reinvigorating them with streamlined gameplay mechanics. This meant making the games more accessible and easier to a degree, as Pokémon were becoming stronger in the ever-evolving landscape of Pokémon .

Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver , in particular, are seen as the best representatives of this generation. On top of the increased roster of Pokémon species and standout boss fights, these three games were the last time fans would see the Battle Frontier. There were five sub-facilities in these Frontiers as opposed to Emerald 's seven, but between the Factory, Tower, Arcade, Hall, and Castle, there was plenty of content players could test their mettle against.

Pokémon Diamond

Pokemon Diamond is one-half of the fourth generation of Pokemon titles (the other being Pokemon Pearl). Players will travel through the Sinnoh region, collecting Pokemon and battling against Gym Leaders in a bid to become Champion of the region.

Pokémon Pearl

Pokémon Pearl is one-half of the fourth generation of Pokémon titles (the other being Pokémon Diamond ). Players will travel through the Sinnoh region, collecting Pokémon and battling against Gym Leaders in a bid to become Champion of the region.

Pokémon Platinum

The third addition to Diamond & Pearl, Pokémon Platinum succeeds in providing a new and amazing experience for those who did not get to play Diamond or Pearl . However, it goes beyond that by offering value even to those who enjoyed those titles.

4 Gen I's Challenges Mostly Stemmed From Balancing Issues And Bugs

Gen I will always be seen as Pokémon in its purest, most basic form. Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow were all about dealing with a limited roster and having to grind up levels to compete with whatever challenges came up. Psychic types were notoriously unbalanced at the time, making the Gen I fight against Sabrina one of the toughest battles of the entire franchise.

Overall, however, the original Pokémon games were easy enough to complete; they just required some patience with the rudimentary mechanics and playing around the combat system's bugs. Pokémon games today perhaps have too many options for any single battle, in the sense that it essentially requires effort to find a challenge, let alone lose. Gen I certainly required players to memorize the mechanics and take advantage of weaknesses themselves, but it can't be understated that the games' technical limitations and awkward balancing made the "difficulty" more artificial than intended.

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3 gen iii challenge curve still holds up.

Pokémon fans would be forgiven for thinking that the Gen III games were easy because of their remakes, but Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald were tough — at least by the franchise's standards. Emerald gets all the praise as the best and hardest of the bunch, but Ruby and Sapphire still have areas of surprising difficulty, especially having Steven Stone and his Steel types as the Champion instead of Wallace. However, Emerald introduced the Battle Frontier, a playground for some of the generation's toughest fights. Plus, the third-version Hoenn game also introduced Gym Leader rematches after defeating the Elite Four to give the bosses stronger and more exciting teams.

FireRed and LeafGreen were the other Gen III games and were the first of many remakes to grace the franchise. They brought considerable balance to the Gen I originals, but even though they had Steel- and Dark-type moves that weren't previously available, this didn't guarantee an easier playthrough. FireRed and LeafGreen followed Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald in more ways than just their general mechanics. They were a pleasant challenge and are still up there as two of the best Pokémon remakes. Unlike the first set of games from the '90s — which is understandable to an extent given the technical limitations of the Game Boy — FireRed and LeafGreen 's level of challenge felt natural.

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2 gen ii was ambitious for its time, 10 rare pokémon from gold, silver & crystal.

Pokémon is all about catching 'em all, and Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal have plenty of rare finds that are well worth the effort.

The Gen II games Gold, Silver, and Crystal were revolutionary for the Pokémon franchise. Not only did they introduce the first batch of new additional species as well as new types in Dark and Steel , but they are still the only games to incorporate two entire regions into their games. Despite this new roster and general scope, however, the options for team members still felt thin, providing a serious challenge in Gym Leader and ordinary Trainer battles when super-effective counters weren't easily obtainable.

Crystal somehow made things even tougher by removing strong options like Ampharos, while simultaneously adding a wider variety of wild encounters elsewhere. Across the Gen II games, players will take on 16 Gym challenges, essentially two Champions, elaborate desperate plans by the remnants of Team Rocket, and try to locate some elusive Legendary Pokémon. These games were tougher than their predecessors and longer, but they remain fan favorites because of how different they were from the formula of Pokémon games today. The most significant highlight of the endgame, of course, was challenging Red at the summit of Mt. Silver. Being able to battle the Gen I games' protagonist was an excellent piece of fan service and featured a powerful and well-rounded team.

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1 gen v featured difficulty settings and unique battle facilities that make it the hardest pokémon game.

The Gen V games are by no means the most popular of the entire franchise, but they can at least be acknowledged and appreciated for the risks taken. They also provide real difficulty that is barely seen in Pokémon games anymore. Black and White 's problems stemmed from only having new Gen V Pokémon available to players. This was a great way of showing off the Unova region in all its glory, but it presented a difficulty in lack of options similar to the original generation.

Black 2 and White 2 rectified this by bringing back familiar faces, but this sequel provided difficulty in other places. All Pokémon games offer players something upon a new playthrough after completing their main storylines and Elite Four challenge, but Black 2 & White 2 presented players with difficulty settings, a first for the franchise. There is irony in having to complete a difficult game to unlock an Easy Mode, but Hard Mode made Trainers stronger and much more formidable. Black, White, Black 2 , and White 2 gave players plenty of challenges to overcome, cementing Gen V as the hardest overall generation of the entire franchise.

While they didn't feature the Battle Frontier, the Gen V games made up for it by featuring a few unique post-game facilities that offer similar difficulty. The Battle Subway is the Unova region's equivalent to the Battle Tower from Generations II-IV, and the lower-difficulty battles can be accessed during the main story. Meanwhile, the Battle Institute, Pokémon World Tournament, White Treehollow, and Black Tower are accessed after the Elite Four.

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Every Pokémon Confirmed For Pokémon Legends Z-A (So Far)

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A will take place in the Kalos region, particularly Lumiose City
• The game features Gen 6 Pokémon in a futuristic setting, hinting at a new urban adventure
• More Pokémon announcements are expected, with many Pokémon from Gen 6 likely to be included.

The upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A will involve a new adventure in the Kalos region, particularly in Lumiose City, and features many of the familiar Pokémon who were introduced in the Pokémon X and Y games. The second in the Legends series of games, this one has a very urban and futuristic feel to it, as Lumiose City is redeveloped to be a comfortable place for people and Pokémon alike. So far, only colorful neon shadows have been shown in the first trailer for the game, giving early hints as to which Pokémon will be included.

Planned for a 2025 release, Pokémon Legends: Z-A appears to take a drastically different approach than Pokémon Legends: Arceus did, possibly transporting players into the future , an alternate reality, or even remaining in current times rather than looking at legends of the past. At the time of writing, not much has been revealed yet regarding the story, and even the list of confirmed Pokémon is based on what can be gleaned from the trailer that debuted on Pokémon Day 2024. What is known is that it will include many of the familiar characters from Pokémon 's Generation 6 which were previously seen in the Pokémon X and Y titles.

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Pokémon legends: z-a trailer revealed many gen 6 pokémon, the game will be set in the kalos region.

In the first trailer revealed for Pokémon Legends: Z-A , the video had a futuristic feel, giving partially obscured, neon glimpses of some of the Pokémon enjoying Lumiose City in the game. As Pikachu runs through the streets of the city, it passes by many recognizable shapes of other creatures who were introduced in Gen 6 and earlier eras . Even the city itself has a distinctly futuristic Tron -like feel as viewers follow Pikachu's sprint through the area.

The YouTube descriptive text for the video further states that the adventure takes place in Lumiose City, " where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon ." Lumiose City will seemingly be the only location in this game , with the entirety of the adventure taking place within. This could present some interesting challenges, particularly when it comes to the number of Pokémon that will be able to be discovered and caught during the story. That said, it is a very large city that will offer unique situations, and therefore many different types are still expected to fill out its Pokédex.

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Every pokémon coming in pokémon legends: z-a, pokémon confirmed in legends: z-a's trailer.

In the trailer, some of the Pokémon that are shown are from later evolutions of their lines, which suggests the earlier evolution counterparts will make appearances as well. Until they are confirmed, though, they will not be included in this list, although they are highly likely candidates for the game. Additionally, due to the trailer's method of obscuring the appearances of the pocket monsters, this list includes the best assumptions made about the silhouettes.

In the trailer, there are some other brief glimpses that could include others, such as Primeape, Tyranitar, and Vivillion, but these are left out of the following list until more concrete information is gleaned.

Although none of the Unowns were visible during Pikachu's dash through the virtual-looking Lumiose City , they were nonetheless used heavily in the Pokémon Presents presentation for Pokémon Day 2024, including much of the lead-in to the trailer itself, and their cryptic form of alphabet is seen in the opening of the cinematic. In the previous Pokémon Legends: Arceus, all 28 of the alphabet Pokémon were visible throughout the game and could make a return appearance for Legends: Z-A , possibly even being the reason behind the cryptic name . Just as Arceus is a Pokémon who became the titular character of Legends: Arceus , the unique alphabet of the Unown Pokémon could be represented in the title of Z-A .

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As Pokémon Legends: Z-A is still a year away, there will be more announcements coming which will provide more information about what players can expect from the game and should give additional peeks at the Pokémon which will be included. There are currently over 1,025 Pokémon that have been discovered, yet at the time of Gen 6, where this game takes place, there were around 700 known forms. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is sure to include many of those for players to discover in their adventures through the urban redevelopment of Lumiose City when the game releases in 2025.

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