Pokémon Generations facts for kids
Pokémon Generations (ポケモンジェネレーションズ, Pokemon Jenerēshonzu) is a cool animated series made by OLM. It was released online on YouTube by The Pokémon Company.
This series is different from the main Pokémon TV show. It tells short, exciting stories inspired by the popular Nintendo Pokémon video games. These stories cover different game regions, from the very first ones (like Pokémon Red and Blue) all the way up to Pokémon X and Y. There are 18 episodes in total, and each one is only about 3 to 5 minutes long. They first came out in English on YouTube between September and December 2016.
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What is Pokémon Generations?
Pokémon Generations is a collection of short animated episodes. Each episode dives into a specific moment or event from the Pokémon video games. Instead of following one main character on a long journey, it shows different characters and their adventures. You get to see famous Pokémon trainers, gym leaders, and even villains from the games.
How is it different from the main Pokémon show?
The main Pokémon TV show follows Ash Ketchum and his friends on their journey. Pokémon Generations is more like a series of mini-movies. It focuses on stories that fans of the video games will recognize. It shows events that happen in the game world, but from a new perspective.
Exploring the Episodes
The 18 episodes of Pokémon Generations take you on a journey through different Pokémon regions. Each episode tells a unique story, often focusing on important events or characters from the games.
What kind of stories do the episodes tell?
- Battles and Adventures: Some episodes show thrilling Pokémon battles, like a trainer catching a Pikachu or powerful Pokémon fighting in space.
- Team Rocket and Other Villains: You'll see famous villain teams like Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Galactic, and Team Plasma. The episodes show their plans and how heroes try to stop them.
- Legendary Pokémon: Many episodes feature powerful legendary Pokémon, like Gyarados, Entei, Raikou, Suicune, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Deoxys, Giratina, Heatran, Kyurem, and Reshiram.
- Mysteries and Legends: Some stories explore mysterious places, like a haunted mansion, or ancient legends, like the story of AZ and Floette.
- Famous Characters: You'll meet well-known characters from the games, including gym leaders, Elite Four members, and even Detective Looker.
When did the episodes come out?
The episodes were released online very quickly! They started on September 16, 2016, and the last one came out on December 23, 2016. This means you could watch a new short story almost every week!
Who are the Voice Actors?
Many talented voice actors brought the characters of Pokémon Generations to life. Here are some of the main ones:
- Fumiko Orikasa voiced the Trainer's Pikachu and Kanna.
- Keiji Fujiwara and Kenyu Horiuchi both voiced Handsome.
- Akio Otsuka was the voice of Sakaki.
- Jun Fukuyama voiced Chosensha.
- Yoshimasa Hosoya voiced Wataru.
- Akira Ishida voiced N.
- Show Hayami voiced G-Cis.
- Hiroki Tōchi voiced Fuladari.
- Maaya Uchida voiced Matiere.
- Takaya Hashi voiced AZ.
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See also
In Spanish: Pokémon (serie de videojuegos) para niños