The "4th Gen" of Pokemon

[Linkachu]

Now that we've seen actual pics of D/P it feels more like a reality. But then there's the age old question! (It's 'age old' I tells ya! )

When does Gen 4 start? Was it way back with the release of Dash and its inclusion of Munchlax, maybe at a point inbetween (Mystery Dungeon or Ranger), or simply with the release of Diamond and Pearl?

I'm taking it as D/P being the beginning of gen 4. Everything else thus far has felt more like leading up to it, not the actual leap. The lines were a bit blurred this time 'round, but its still D/P that'll break the mould with the huge influx of new Pokemon, the new region (which is destined to be the next major region featured in the anime), etc.

Thoughts?

 

[Doctor Oak]

Was second season Indigo Gen 2 because it had Togepi?

Were the Orange Islands Gen 2 because of Marill?

While there is a plausable argument for Generation 4 not necessarily starting with D/P - it's D/P that will be the first game for 99% of the 4th Genners and is THEIR showpiece. If anything we could be looking at a possible 3.5 for the games in between Emerald and D/P but the 4th Generation, as far as I'm concerned - and therefore as far as Pokecharms is officially concerned - starts on the day Diamond and Pearl hit the shelves of Japan.

 

[StellarWind Elsydeon]

I agree on this matter - Diamond and Pearl ARE generation four. The Mysterious Dungeon games, Ranger and all that cal have been a project officially designated as 'The Path to Diamond and Pearl' - Leading up to Gen4.

 

[Lunareon]

what he said ??? ;D