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