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Since the release of Sun and Moon every game has introduced atleast 1 new pokemon, except for BDSP. I think as a fan base we need a new definition for what starts and what ends a generation.
The old definition:
From gen 1 to gen 6 a new generation was simple, new pokemon, can trade with every game released before the next generation drops and has the same sized national dex. This is no longer the case as of gen 7. USUM can't trade new pokemon to SM and let's go can't trade Meltan and Melmetal to either Alola game. Each game is also now independent of one another, only paired versions can trade with each other, save for pokemon home transfers.
The new definition:
I think the new criteria for a generation should be
New starter pokemon
New region
New box art legendary pokemon
The anime starts a new series
What do you guys think defines a nrw generation now?
The old definition:
From gen 1 to gen 6 a new generation was simple, new pokemon, can trade with every game released before the next generation drops and has the same sized national dex. This is no longer the case as of gen 7. USUM can't trade new pokemon to SM and let's go can't trade Meltan and Melmetal to either Alola game. Each game is also now independent of one another, only paired versions can trade with each other, save for pokemon home transfers.
The new definition:
I think the new criteria for a generation should be
New starter pokemon
New region
New box art legendary pokemon
The anime starts a new series
What do you guys think defines a nrw generation now?