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The main legendaries of the generation: Solgaleo, Lunala and Necrozma.
The Seventh Pokémon generation starts with Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking place in the Hawaii-inspired Alola Region. Kanto made its return for the second time in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
New Pokémon[]
There are 88 species in this generation for a grand total of 809. Some of them including Litten, Popplio, and Rowlet as starters. This generation also introduced several new forms for first generation Pokémon including Raichu and Marowak as well as Zygarde getting two new forms. For the first time in the franchise, new Pokémon were added in the middle of the generation, starting with Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Games[]
Main Series[]
The first main entries are Pokémon Sun and Moon for the 3DS in 2016, that take place in Alola region.
The games were followed up with Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon for the 3DS in 2017.
Rounding of the generation is Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the second remake of the Kanto games, released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018.
Spinoffs[]
Pokémon Picross features some new formes from the seventh generation despite releasing severally months prior.
Pokkén Tournament DX is an expanded version of Pokkén Tournament which includes new seventh elements including Decidueye as fighter, Litten and Popplio as assist Pokémon and the new Thalia Beach based on Alola.
Incineroar is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with other Pokémon from this generation appear as Poké Ball Pokémon such as Mimikyu, Solgaleo and Marshadow.
Detective Pikachu was relased in 2018, it features a talking Pikachu and his partner, Tim Goodman, solving mysteries in Ryme City.
Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Duel have received updates that add new Alola Pokémon.
The mobile games Pokémon Magikarp Jump, PokéLand and Pokémon Playhouse are based off the seventh generation.
Other Media[]
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon is the sixth series of the long running Pokémon anime, based on this generation. The series spawn 3 seasons and 3 movies (the first two are set in an alternate continuity, while the latter is a remake to the first movie).
Metagame[]
This generation introduces Z-moves.