Complete Guide to Generation 4 Pokemon

Introduction to Generation 4

Generation 4 brought Pokemon into the Nintendo DS era with Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum versions. This generation introduced some of the most significant mechanical changes in Pokemon history, particularly the Physical/Special split.

Key Features of Generation 4

  • Physical/Special move split
  • Online battling via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • New evolution methods for old Pokemon
  • Underground exploration feature
  • Enhanced Pokemon Contest system

Notable New Pokemon

  • Creation Trio: Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina
  • Starter Pokemon: Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup
  • Popular additions: Garchomp, Lucario, and Togekiss
  • Mythical Pokemon: Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus

Competitive Revolution

Generation 4 revolutionized competitive battling with:

  • Physical/Special split allowing new strategies
  • New evolution items and methods
  • Introduction of online competitive play
  • New held items changing the meta

Using Our Generator for Gen 4

Our Pokemon Generator fully supports Generation 4 features:

  • Generate Sinnoh region Pokemon teams
  • Include new evolution methods
  • Create competitive teams with physical/special split consideration
  • Generate teams for different battle formats