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Fourth Generation Pokemon

The Fourth Pokémon generation started with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and also includes Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Games[]

Mainline[]

Spinoffs[]

Pokémon[]

Other Media[]

Gameplay Changes[]

  • Notable gameplay changes include split between Physical and Special split for moves. Instead of depending on type, moves now used either Attack or Special Attack depending on this classification.
  • Egg Pokémon now start at level 1 instead of 5.
  • There are also, gender differences in certain Pokémon such as Pikachu.

Trivia[]

  • Generation IV introduced the largest number of evolutions for Pokémon of previous generations, at 29.
  • Gym leaders and Elite Four of Sinnoh in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl do not always use Pokémon of their specialized type. Platinum expanded the Pokédex.
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