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The tenth generation of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as Generation X (Japanese: 世代Ｘ Generation X), is the seventh installment of the Pokémon video game series starting with Pokémon Topaz and Amethyst, continuing with the Pokémon Topaz Dream Expansion and the Amethyst Dream Expansion and Pokémon Infernal Black and Eternal White, and concluding with Pokémon Black 3 and White 3. Unlike previous generations, the core series games of the tenth generation were released on two different platforms simultaneously: the Nintendo Switch 1 and the Xbox Series X|S. However, Topaz and Amethyst was initially going to be exclusive for the the former, until they were eventually revealed to be released for both that console and the latter, as Nintendo joined Microsoft Gaming on September 29^th, 2025. This makes the tenth generation is the last generation released on a Nintendo platform and the first one on an Xbox platform; this is the only generation, however, to be released for the Switch 1, as well as the only generation to be released for the Xbox Series X|S.

Advances in gameplay

Pokémon Topaz and Amethyst are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.
Pokémon Topaz and Amethyst feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the Union Outplay, enabling trading and battling between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold refresh outings together.
The addition of 135 new Pokémon, bringing the total to 1180.
- The introduction of ecologically similar Pokémon similar to Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat.
A new region to explore, the Oshin region, based on Australia.
A new villainous team, Team Chill.
The introduction of the regional forms for Paras, Yungoos, and Gumshoos.
A new battle mechanic, Dreamscape, which recolors the Pokémon in an animated rainbow pattern and nullifies the damage taken from regular opponents. Rainbowscape expands on this mechanic by also changing a Pokémon's form and turning certain moves into R-Scape Moves.
The introduction of Poké Boot Camp, a system that allows players to exchange special Talismans to maximize Pokémon's EVs up to the maximum number of 1530.

Alterations from Generation IX

The abandonment of the following elements:
The Academy Ace Tournament is replaced by the Oshinian Outback Tournament.
Picnics are replaced by refresh outings.
- Sandwiches are replaced by Poké Cookies, which behave similarly to Poké Puffs and Poké Beans.
The Union Circle is replaced by the Union Outplay.
Tera Raid Battles are replaced by Scape Raid Battles.
Breloom, Grumpig, Gothorita, Zweilous, and Tozainian Falinks's method of evolution has been changed.
- Breloom now evolves into Ninjoom when exposed to a Moon Stone while holding Shinobi Swag.
- Grumpig now evolves into Inoshisheer when leveled up while knowing Psypearl Fury.
- Male Gothorita now evolves into Gothoko when leveled up starting at level 41 while holding a Warrior's Flute.
- Zweilous now evolves into Hydreinix when leveled up starting at level 64 while holding a Beastly Feather.
- Tozainian Falinks now evolves into Falegionks when leveled up while knowing Cavalry.

Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates

Version 1.2.0

The addition of a new Pokémon, Walrampire, bringing the total to 1181.

Further additions in the Pokémon Topaz Dream Expansion and Amethyst Dream Expansion

The Jade Token (Version 2.0.0)

A new area to explore, the land of Dazzolle, based on the Las Vegas Valley.
The addition of six new Pokémon (Raptorlucha, Drieshuck, Bubblidevil, Invadevil, Goridevil, and Treashimp), bringing the total to 1187.

The Tourmaline Airfoil (Version 3.0.0)

A new area to explore, the land of Quecour, based on Southern France.
The addition of six new Pokémon (Zevenshuck, Venihusk, Whirlihusk, Scolihusk, Dreamscourge, and Tessirex), bringing the total to 1193.
- The introduction of ecologically similar Pokémon similar to Venipede, Whirlipede, and Scolipede.

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 The '''tenth generation''' of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation X''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|世代|いちせだい}}Ｘ''' ''Generation X''), is the seventh installment of the Pokémon video game series starting with [[Pokemon:Pokemon Topaz and Amethyst|''Pokémon Topaz'' and ''Amethyst'']], continuing with the [[Pokemon:Pokemon Topaz Dream Expansion and Amethyst Dream Expansion|''Pokémon Topaz Dream Expansion'' and the ''Amethyst Dream Expansion'']] and [[Pokemon:Pokemon Infernal Black and Eternal White|''Pokémon Infernal Black'' and ''Eternal White'']], and concluding with [[Pokemon:Pokemon Black Version 3 and White Version 3|''Pokémon Black 3'' and ''White 3'']]. Unlike previous generations, the core series games of the tenth generation were released on two different platforms simultaneously: the [[Nintendo Switch 1]] and the [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X{{!}}S]]. However, ''Topaz'' and ''Amethyst'' was initially going to be exclusive for the the former, until they were eventually revealed to be released for both that console and the latter, as Nintendo joined Microsoft Gaming on {{date|29|September|2025}}. This makes the tenth generation is the last generation released on a Nintendo platform and the first one on an Xbox platform; this is the only generation, however, to be released for the Switch 1, as well as the only generation to be released for the Xbox Series X{{!}}S.
+==Advances in gameplay==
+* Pokémon Topaz and Amethyst are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.
+* Pokémon Topaz and Amethyst feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Pokemon:Union Outplay|Union Outplay]], enabling [[Pokemon:trade|trading]] and [[Pokemon:Pokemon battle|battling]] between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[Pokemon:Refresh outing|refresh outing]]s together.
+* The addition of [[:Category:Generation X Pokémon|135 new Pokémon]], bringing the total to 1180.
+** The introduction of ecologically similar Pokémon similar to [[Pokemon:Zubat (Pokemon)|Zubat]], [[Pokemon:Golbat (Pokemon)|Golbat]], and [[Pokemon:Crobat (Pokemon)|Crobat]].
+* A new region to explore, the [[Pokemon:Oshin|Oshin]] region, based on [[wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].
+* A new [[Pokemon:Villainous team|villainous team]], [[Pokemon:Team Chill|Team Chill]].
+* The introduction of the [[Pokemon:Regional form|regional form]]s for [[Pokemon:Paras (Pokemon)|Paras]], [[Pokemon:Yungoos (Pokemon)|Yungoos]], and [[Pokemon:Gumshoos (Pokemon)|Gumshoos]].
+* A new battle mechanic, [[Pokemon:Dreamscape|Dreamscape]], which recolors the Pokémon in an animated rainbow pattern and nullifies the damage taken from regular opponents. [[Pokemon:Rainbowscape|Rainbowscape]] expands on this mechanic by also changing a Pokémon's form and turning certain moves into [[Pokemon:R-Scape Move|R-Scape Move]]s.
+* The introduction of [[Pokemon:Poke Boot Camp|Poké Boot Camp]], a system that allows players to exchange special [[Pokemon:Talisman|Talisman]]s to maximize Pokémon's [[Pokemon:Effort value|EV]]s up to the maximum number of 1530.
+===Alterations from Generation IX===
+* The abandonment of the following elements:
+** [[Pokemon:Terastal phenomenon|Tera]]stallization
+** [[Pokemon:Ball Capsule|Ball Capsule]]s
+** [[Pokemon:Union Room|Union Room]]
+** [[Pokemon:Move mastery|Move mastery]]
+* The <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Academy_Ace_Tournament Academy Ace Tournament]</span> is replaced by the [[Pokemon:Oshinian Outback Tournament|Oshinian Outback Tournament]].
+* <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Picnic Picnic]</span>s are replaced by [[refresh outing]]s.
+** <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandwich Sandwich]</span>es are replaced by [[Pokemon:Poke Cookie|Poké Cookie]]s, which behave similarly to <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Poké_Puff Poké Puff]</span>s and <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Poké_Bean Poké Bean]</span>s.
+* The <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Union_Circle Union Circle]</span> is replaced by the [[Pokemon:Union Outplay|Union Outplay]].
+* <span class="plainlinks">[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tera_Raid_Battle Tera Raid Battle]</span>s are replaced by [[Pokemon:Scape Raid Battle|Scape Raid Battle]]s.
+* [[Pokemon:Breloom (Pokemon)|Breloom]], [[Pokemon:Grumpig (Pokemon)|Grumpig]], [[Pokemon:Gothorita (Pokemon)|Gothorita]], [[Pokemon:Zweilous (Pokemon)|Zweilous]], and [[Pokemon:Tozainian form|Tozainian]] [[Pokemon:Falinks (Pokemon)|Falinks]]'s method of evolution has been changed.
+** Breloom now evolves into [[Pokemon:Ninjoom (Pokemon)|Ninjoom]] when exposed to a [[Pokemon:Moon Stone|Moon Stone]] while holding [[Pokemon:Shinobi Swag|Shinobi Swag]].
+** Grumpig now evolves into [[Pokemon:Inoshisheer (Pokemon)|Inoshisheer]] when leveled up while knowing [[Pokemon:Psypearl Fury (move)|Psypearl Fury]].
+** Male Gothorita now evolves into [[Pokemon:Gothoko (Pokemon)|Gothoko]] when leveled up starting at level 41 while holding a [[Pokemon:Warrior's Flute|Warrior's Flute]].
+** Zweilous now evolves into [[Pokemon:Hydreinix (Pokemon)|Hydreinix]] when leveled up starting at level 64 while holding a [[Pokemon:Beastly Feather|Beastly Feather]].
+** Tozainian Falinks now evolves into [[Pokemon:Falegionks (Pokemon)|Falegionks]] when leveled up while knowing [[Pokemon:Cavalry (move)|Cavalry]].
+===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
+====Version 1.2.0====
+* The addition of a new Pokémon, [[Pokemon:Walrampire (Pokemon)|Walrampire]], bringing the total to 1181.
+===Further additions in the [[Pokemon:Pokemon Topaz Dream Expansion and Amethyst Dream Expansion|Pokémon Topaz Dream Expansion and Amethyst Dream Expansion]]===
+====[[Pokemon:The Jade Token|The Jade Token]] (Version 2.0.0)====
+* A new area to explore, the land of [[Pokemon:Dazzolle|Dazzolle]], based on the [[wikipedia:Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas Valley]].
+* The addition of six new Pokémon ([[Pokemon:Raptorlucha (Pokemon)|Raptorlucha]], [[Pokemon:Drieshuck (Pokemon)|Drieshuck]], [[Pokemon:Bubblidevil (Pokemon)|Bubblidevil]], [[Pokemon:Invadevil (Pokemon)|Invadevil]], [[Pokemon:Goridevil (Pokemon)|Goridevil]], and [[Pokemon:Treashimp (Pokemon)|Treashimp]]), bringing the total to 1187.
+====[[Pokemon:The Tourmaline Airfoil|The Tourmaline Airfoil]] (Version 3.0.0)====
+* A new area to explore, the land of [[Pokemon:Quecour|Quecour]], based on [[wikipedia:Southern France|Southern France]].
+* The addition of six new Pokémon ([[Pokemon:Zevenshuck (Pokemon)|Zevenshuck]], [[Pokemon:Venihusk (Pokemon)|Venihusk]], [[Pokemon:Whirlihusk (Pokemon)|Whirlihusk]], [[Pokemon:Scolihusk (Pokemon)|Scolihusk]], [[Pokemon:Dreamscourge (Pokemon)|Dreamscourge]], and [[Pokemon:Tessirex (Pokemon)|Tessirex]]), bringing the total to 1193.
+** The introduction of ecologically similar Pokémon similar to [[Pokemon:Venipede (Pokemon)|Venipede]], [[Pokemon:Whirlipede (Pokemon)|Whirlipede]], and [[Pokemon:Scolipede (Pokemon)|Scolipede]].