Appendix B: Abbreviation Key

Appendix B: Abbreviation Key

The following is the listing key for abbreviations that will be used throughout the Guide.  When you encounter a game abbreviation check this Appendix to decipher it, right?  I tend to use a lot of those in the guide just to keep from having to repeat names and the like, sorry about that, but you will get used to it in no time if you do not already know them!

Listing Key:  (Game Number in order of Appearance) -- Abbreviation -- Name -- Region  (Gen)

(01) GR -- Pokemon Green -- Kanto (Japan Only) GB (Gen I)
(02) RD -- Pokemon Red -- Kanto (International) GB (Gen I)
(03) BL -- Pokemon Blue -- Kanto (International) GB (Gen I)
(04) YL -- Pokemon Yellow -- Kanto (International) GBC (Gen I)
(05) GL -- Pokemon Gold -- Kanto/Johto (International) GBC (Gen II)
(06) SL -- Pokemon Silver -- Kanto/Johto (International) GBC (Gen II)
(07) CR -- Pokemon Crystal -- Kanto/Johto (International) GBC (Gen II)
(08) RU -- Pokemon Ruby -- Hoenn (International) GBA (Gen III)
(09) SA -- Pokemon Sapphire -- Hoenn (International) GBA (Gen III)
(10) EM -- Pokemon Emerald -- Hoenn (International) GBA (Gen III)
(11) FR -- Pokemon FireRed -- Kanto (International) GBA (Gen III)
(12) LG -- Pokemon LeafGreen -- Kanto (International) GBA (Gen III)
(13) DI -- Pokemon Diamond -- Sinnoh (International) NDS (Gen IV)
(14) PR -- Pokemon Pearl -- Sinnoh (International) NDS (Gen IV)
(15) PL -- Pokemon Platinum -- Sinnoh (International) NDS (Gen IV)
(16) HG -- Pokemon HeartGold -- Johto (International) NDS (Gen IV)
(17) SS -- Pokemon SoulSilver -- Johto (International) NDS (Gen IV)
(18) BK -- Pokemon Black -- Unova (International) NDS (Gen V)
(19) WH -- Pokemon White -- Unova (International) NDS (Gen V)

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GB -- Nintendo Game Boy
GBC -- Nintendo Game Boy Color
GBA -- Nintendo Game Boy Advanced (Including GBA-SP Version)
NDS -- Nintendo DS (Including DS, DS Light, DSXL, and 3DS)
N64 -- Nintendo 64
NGC -- Nintendo Game Cube
WII -- Nintendo Wii
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