A Pokemon fan has posted a chart that displays just how complicated it has become to transfer Pokemon from older generations. With the games now into generation 9, Pokemon now has over 1,000 Pokemon to collect.
Over the years, Pokemon has amassed a dedicated fan base that is committed to creating amazing works based on the franchise. Some, like this chart, are useful and can be used to help players in-game. Others are purely creative, showing off the incredible artistic talent that runs throughout the community. One Pokemon fan even created an amazing piece of wooden art featuring a shiny Gyrados. It's great to have a balance of both useful and artistic pieces being created by the community, and the Pokemon fan base manages both perfectly.
The chart was created by Reddit user StreamFire, and showcases every possible way that players can transfer Pokemon between titles. It shows that in theory, players could transfer a Pokemon from generation 1 all the way to generation 9, although it would take a long time to manage it. With many older Pokemon featuring in the newer games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it will just be easier for most players to find them and catch them. However, some are exclusive to their generation. These Pokemon need to be transferred like this in order to add them to the Pokedex in the newer games.
For many players, becoming attached to specific Pokemon is a huge part of what makes the games so great, and being able to transfer them to newer titles only adds to that. It also adds longevity to the older titles too. A gamer who goes back and plays the original Pokemon Ruby can be safe in the knowledge that they can bring their team to the modern era if they want. While some fans restrict their love of their team to the game, one fan went a step further, using a 3D printer to create figures of their Pokemon team.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold extremely well, so the franchise remains in a solid place. Despite complaints about the newer games' performance and glitches, it's clear that demand for the games is as high as ever, as Pokemon continues to capture hearts and minds of a new generation of gamers. Although many are worried about Ash leaving the Pokemon anime, it represents an exciting opportunity for the series to evolve in a way that it hasn't for decades. Make no mistake - it's an exciting time to be a Pokemon fan.