Generation 7

Generation 7 is a substantial increase in quality from Generation 6, in my opinion. Growing up a bit poor, I personally did not get a 2DS until 2017, and thus skipped right past Generation 6 and right into Generation 7. This Generation consists of Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon UltraSun, and Pokémon UltraMoon. Mega Evolution is still here (post-game, anyway) but these games introduce their own gimmick: Z-Crystals, which allow one superpowered move per battle per Pokémon. While it may seem UltraSun and UltraMoon are sequel games, similar to Generation 5 with Black 2 and White 2, this isn't the case. UltraSun and UltraMoon are more like an alternative storyline to Sun and Moon. All four games are set within the four islands of Alola, but UltraSun and UltraMoon feature a different story to Sun and Moon. Which story is 'better' is a matter of personal preference. But I will never forgive Nintendo for making Lusamine nice.

Generation 7 also consists of, technically speaking, Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! for the Switch. Yes, these two games are the first Switch games, splitting Generation 7 between two consoles. Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are remakes of Pokémon Yellow, with game mechanics closer to Pokémon GO! than Pokémon Yellow. I'm still unsure of my feelings about these two games.

Games

Pokémon Sun (x2 USA, x1 Digital), Pokémon Moon (x1 USA, x2 PAL, x1 Digital), Pokémon UltraSun (x2 USA, x1 PAL, x1 Digital), Pokémon UltraMoon (x2 USA, x2 PAL, x1 Digital)

Shiny Pokémon

As mentioned before, my first ever Shiny Pokémon was a Zubat in my childhood copy of Moon, so the Method Hunt for Sun, Moon, UltraSun, and UltraMoon will always be special to me. Utilizing the "SOS" mechanic - in which Pokémon may summon allies in battle - the more Pokémon are called into battle, the better the odds.

Zubat Sprite Zubat (x1), Crobat Sprite Crobat (x2), Eevee Sprite Eevee (x2), Flareon Sprite Flareon (x1),
Jolteon Sprite Jolteon (x1), Vaporeon Sprite Vaporeon (x1), Espeon Sprite Espeon (x1), Umbreon Sprite Umbreon (x2), Leafeon Sprite Leafeon (x1), Glaceon Sprite Glaceon (x1), Sylveon Sprite Sylveon (x1) Gligar Sprite Gligar (x1),
Alolan Meowth Sprite Alolan Meowth (x1), Litten Sprite Litten (x1), Phantump Sprite Phantump (x1),
Drifloon Sprite Drifloon (x1), Vibrava Sprite Vibrava (x1), Primarina Sprite Primarina (x1), Zoroark Sprite Zoroark (x1), Palossand Sprite Palossand (x1), Magnezone Sprite Magnezone (x1), Gigalith Sprite Gigalith (x1), Archen Sprite Archen (x1), Ledian Sprite Ledian (x1), Lurantis Sprite Lurantis (x1), Bisharp Sprite Bisharp (x1), Golduck Sprite Golduck (x1),
Spearow Sprite Spearow (x1), Fearow Sprite Fearow (x1), Weavile Sprite Weavile (x1), Mimikyu Sprite Mimikyu (x1),
Butterfree Sprite Butterfree (x1), Alolan Marowak Sprite Alolan Marowak (x1), Kommo-o Sprite Kommo-o (x1),
Mawile Sprite Mawile (x1), Pangoro Sprite Pangoro (x1), Bewear Sprite Bewear (x1), Tsareena Sprite Tsareena (x1),
Toucannon Sprite Toucannon (x1), Vanillite Sprite Vanillite (x1), Vanilluxe Sprite Vanilluxe (x1),
Ribombee Sprite Ribombee (x1), Comfey Sprite Comfey (x1), Scrafty Sprite Scrafty (x1), Flygon Sprite Flygon (x1),
Vikavolt Sprite Vikavolt (x1), Lucario Sprite Lucario (x1), Snorunt Sprite Snorunt (x1), Corsola Sprite Corsola (x1),
Elgyem Sprite Elgyem (x1), Alolan Raichu Sprite Alolan Raichu (x1), Gabite Sprite Gabite (x1),
Manectric Sprite Manectric (x1), Dragalge Sprite Dragalge (x1), Dragonair Sprite Dragonair (x1),
Ariados Sprite Ariados (x1), Dedenne Sprite Dedenne (x1), Medicham Sprite Medicham (x1), Sigilyph Sprite Sigilyph (x1), Grumpig Sprite Grumpig (x1), Stunfisk Sprite Stunfisk (x1), Wingull Sprite Wingull (x1), Quagsire Sprite Quagsire (x1)